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Hub City RIP?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:33 am
by 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?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:02 pm
by kjball
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:56 am
by 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.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:37 am
by 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...
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:17 am
by 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.
Hub City RIP?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:22 am
by 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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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:19 am
by 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.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:05 pm
by 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
Hub City RIP?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:36 pm
by 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.
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Re: Hub City RIP?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:54 pm
by Matt F
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.
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Hub City RIP?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:34 pm
by 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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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:29 pm
by Steven P
Now to dig up the million or so from my couch cushions.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:30 am
by BrewHound
Odd, that thread has already been removed from the site. Wonder what is going on there?
Hub City RIP?
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:18 pm
by Lower Case T
It was up there for a while and quite a few people inquired about it. I'm sure it's sold.
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Odd, that thread has already been removed from the site. Wonder what is going on there?
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:55 pm
by jjbuck
Didn't they almost close about a year ago? Its too bad they couldn't make it go.