Hub City RIP?

[TappedOut]

Rumors on the Rockwell message board that Hub City is in foreclosure. Nice folks, decent, if not notable beer, but way over-expanded. Anyone else heard anything?

[kjball]

I can verify that rumor. It is true.

http://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Asse ... J=R&seoj=R

[johnnyik]

Anybody want to buy a brewery? You know, getting the equipment and building a brewing co-op would be kind of interesting. I remember last years NHC host in Madison was doing something similar. All the coop members pay a yearly fee and get a case or two of the monthly brew. Just babbling.

[hoboscratch]

Sounds like a good time for anyone seriously considering going pro. I'm sure the bank will want some money for the brand, but if you can negotiate that out, I bet it can all be had for a good price. I think that would be awesome if someone/some people from the club can get their hands on this...

[TappedOut]

I've toured it, and it's a really nice facility. It's big for a start-up thought. IIRC, it's 30 bbl brewhouse and 60 bbl fermenters, all in a new building. You had better be able to sell a lot of beer to pay for that.

[DrPaulsen]

Didn't they buy that system when another brewery went out of business?  I seem to recall hearing that the 30 BBL brewhouse was an upgrade from their original, smaller system.  Sounds like it's financially cursed equipment to me.

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[TappedOut]

I think so. They started out w/ I think a 7 bbl system in an old barn. They were having some infection issues they couldn't get rid of, and decided to take out a loan and expand and build a whole new building and brewery.

[Matt F]

That's a big system to start with. They had a 15 barrel for a short period of time too. This is the listing on Probrewer.

http://probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=24828

[carrisr]

3BB should buy this and open a packaging brewery, and maybe do contract brewing. If Granite City can sell on shelves so can 3BB! Yeah I know, probably not realistic. From the Pro Brewer site it looks like there's pretty strong interest so this probably won't sit long.

On 04/23/12 16:05, Matt F wrote:

That's a big system to start with. They had a 15 barrel for a short period of time too. This is the listing on Probrewer.

http://probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=24828



Matt Franklin
Slappy Brewing North

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[Matt F]

You think we can fit that in your pole building Randy?

3BB should buy this and open a packaging brewery, and maybe do contract brewing. If Granite City can sell on shelves so can 3BB! Yeah I know, probably not realistic. From the Pro Brewer site it looks like there's pretty strong interest so this probably won't sit long.

On 04/23/12 16:05, Matt F wrote:

That's a big system to start with. They had a 15 barrel for a short period of time too. This is the listing on Probrewer.

http://probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=24828



Matt Franklin
Slappy Brewing North

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[carrisr]

It would probably work without the packaging line. Well, I also don't think I have enough height for a couple of those tanks. Not too sure if the neighbors would appreciate the grain silos you'd need to support this system...

On 04/23/12 17:54, Matt F wrote:

You think we can fit that in your pole building Randy?

carrisr wrote: 3BB should buy this and open a packaging brewery, and maybe do contract brewing. If Granite City can sell on shelves so can 3BB! Yeah I know, probably not realistic. From the Pro Brewer site it looks like there's pretty strong interest so this probably won't sit long.

On 04/23/12 16:05, Matt F wrote: Quote: That's a big system to start with. They had a 15 barrel for a short period of time too. This is the listing on Probrewer.

http://probrewer.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=24828



Matt Franklin
Slappy Brewing North






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[Steven P]

Now to dig up the million or so from my couch cushions.

[BrewHound]

Odd, that thread has already been removed from the site. Wonder what is going on there?

[Lower Case T]

It was up there for a while and quite a few people inquired about it.  I'm sure it's sold.

On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 12:30 PM, BrewHound <brew-members@crbeernuts.org (brew-members@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

Odd, that thread has already been removed from the site. Wonder what is going on there?

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[jjbuck]

Didn't they almost close about a year ago? Its too bad they couldn't make it go.