BREWERY STARTUP PROJECT CHECKLIST TEMPLATE

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--- BUSINESS PLANNING & FUNDING ---
[ ] Executive Summary
[ ] Startup Capital Required (USD)
[ ] Legal Structure (e.g., LLC, Partnership) (Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC, Corporation)
[ ] Target Business Launch Date
[ ] Projected Revenue (Year 1, USD)
[ ] Funding Sources (Personal Investment, Loans (Bank/SBA), Investors (Angel/VC), Crowdfunding)
[ ] Business Plan Document

--- LOCATION & FACILITY ---
[ ] Proposed Brewery Location
[ ] Square Footage of Facility
[ ] Date of Lease Agreement Signed
[ ] Description of Facility Condition
[ ] Zoning Compliance (Compliant, Requires Modification, Not Compliant)
[ ] Site Plan
[ ] Estimated Construction Cost

--- EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT ---
[ ] Tank Capacity (Gallons/Liters)
[ ] Fermenter Volume (Gallons/Liters)
[ ] Boiler Type (Steam, Electric, Gas)
[ ] Equipment Quotes (PDF/Excel)
[ ] Hops Separator Size (inches/cm)
[ ] Expected Delivery Date
[ ] Packaging Line Speed (bottles/cans per minute)

--- RECIPE DEVELOPMENT & TESTING ---
[ ] Recipe Name
[ ] Recipe Description
[ ] Original Gravity (OG)
[ ] Final Gravity (FG)
[ ] ABV (%)
[ ] Primary Yeast Strain (Ale Yeast, Lager Yeast, Wild Yeast, Hybrid)
[ ] Water Analysis Report
[ ] Notes and Adjustments

--- REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ---
[ ] Business Structure Selection (LLC, S-Corp, etc.) (Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), S-Corporation, C-Corporation)
[ ] Federal Brewer's Notice Filing Date
[ ] State Brewer’s License Application Date
[ ] Federal Brewer's Notice Identification Number
[ ] Type of Federal License (Brewery, Brewpub, Microbrewery, Large Brewery)
[ ] Description of Operations (for License Application)
[ ] Copy of Federal License Application
[ ] Alcohol Sales Permit Type (On-Premise, Off-Premise, Both)

--- SOURCING & SUPPLY CHAIN ---
[ ] Primary Malt Supplier (Supplier A, Supplier B, Supplier C, Other)
[ ] Hop Variety - Initial Order (Cascade, Citra, Mosaic, Other)
[ ] Initial Malt Order Quantity (lbs)
[ ] Initial Hop Order Quantity (lbs)
[ ] Yeast Supplier (Wyeast, White Labs, Fermentis, Other)
[ ] Estimated Delivery Date - Initial Malt Order
[ ] Notes regarding supplier pricing and terms

--- BREWERY SETUP & COMMISSIONING ---
[ ] Water Pressure (PSI)
[ ] Hot Water Temperature (°F)
[ ] Refrigeration Unit Temperature Setpoint (°F)
[ ] Steam System Test Result (Pass, Fail, N/A)
[ ] CIP System Test Result (Pass, Fail, N/A)
[ ] First Brew Date
[ ] First Brew Start Time
[ ] Commissioning Notes

--- STAFFING & TRAINING ---
[ ] Number of Brewers to Hire
[ ] Number of Packaging Personnel Needed
[ ] Number of Sales/Distribution Staff
[ ] Preferred Brewing Certification (if any) (BJCP, Siebel, Other)
[ ] Target Date for First Brewer Hire
[ ] Training Program Outline Description
[ ] Sample Training Manual
[ ] Initial Training Focus Area (Brewing Techniques, Quality Control, Safety Procedures, Packaging & Canning)

--- BRANDING & MARKETING ---
[ ] Brand Story Narrative
[ ] Logo Files (Vector & Raster)
[ ] Target Audience Segments (Craft Beer Enthusiasts, Local Community, Tourists, Specific Age Groups)
[ ] Brand Personality (Choose Primary) (Traditional, Modern, Rustic, Playful)
[ ] Marketing Slogan/Tagline
[ ] Estimated Marketing Budget (Initial)
[ ] Launch Date Promotion Campaign Start

--- LAUNCH & DISTRIBUTION ---
[ ] Official Launch Date
[ ] Launch Event Start Time
[ ] Launch Event Location
[ ] Initial Beer Production Run (Cases)
[ ] Distribution Channels (Select all that apply) (Self-Distribution, Wholesaler, Retail Stores, Bars/Restaurants, Online Store)
[ ] Press Release Draft (Brief Summary)
[ ] Marketing Materials (Posters, Flyers)
[ ] Launch Event Type (Public Event, Private VIP Event, Soft Launch)

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