Brewery Consultation Workshop

Looking to start your own brewery or craft beverage business? Our expert fermentation consultancy offers tailored solutions for wine, beer, and kombucha production. From selecting the finest ingredients to perfecting fermentation techniques, we provide guidance at every step. Whether you’re aiming for rich, full-bodied wines, refreshing craft beers, or health-boosting kombucha, our team helps you create premium, high-quality beverages. Elevate your brewing process with proven methods, innovative recipes, and industry insights that ensure success in the fast-growing fermented drinks market.

This is for a 1 hour consultancy. Hence please email your questions and supporting documents at brew@arishtam.com We will call you to schedule the workshop. We would appreciate if you email the following inputs after booking the workshop

1. Workshop Floor Plan

• Space Layout: Detailed design for production areas (fermentation tanks, storage, bottling, packaging, etc.).
• Utility Requirements: Power, water, drainage systems, and HVAC planning for maintaining optimal fermentation conditions.
• Zoning: Separate zones for raw material storage, fermentation, packaging, and finished product storage to avoid contamination.
• Flow of Operations: Ensure smooth workflow from raw material handling to bottling/packaging and dispatch.
• Compliance with Safety Regulations: Fire exits, ventilation, and worker safety stations.

2. Raw Material Sourcing Strategy

• Local vs. Imported Ingredients: Sourcing strategies for key materials (grapes, barley, hops, tea leaves, sugar, etc.).
• Supplier Network: Identifying reliable suppliers for organic and non-GMO materials.
• Ingredient Quality Assurance: Ensuring that all sourced materials meet FSSAI or international quality standards.
• Sustainability: Focus on eco-friendly, sustainable sourcing for long-term operations.
• Seasonality & Storage: Managing material procurement based on the harvest season, shelf life, and storage capabilities.

3. Packaging

• Packaging Material Options:
  • Cans: Lightweight, recyclable, and cost-effective for beer or kombucha.
  • Glass Bottles: Preferred for premium wines and certain craft beers; adds sophistication but increases shipping costs.
  • PET Bottles: Suitable for mass-market, lightweight, but may affect the product’s shelf life.
• Closures/Caps:
  • Wine corks, screw caps, crown caps, or flip-tops based on beverage type and shelf life.
• Labels:
  • Compliance with FSSAI labeling requirements (ingredients, alcohol content, batch number, MRP, etc.).
  • Branding and design elements for consumer appeal.
• Environmental Considerations: Emphasize eco-friendly packaging and recyclability.

4. Production Capacity

• Liters per Week: Estimation of production volumes, from small-scale (500-1,000 liters) to large-scale operations (10,000+ liters).
• Scalability: Plan for potential increases in capacity based on market demand or product line expansion.
• Equipment Sourcing: Level of scalability, flexibility and automation desired.

5. Shelf Life

• Target Shelf Life: Based on the type of beverage (kombucha: 3-6 months, beer: 6-12 months, wine: 1-5 years).
• Preservation Methods: Natural preservatives, pasteurization, or cold chain requirements to extend shelf life.

6. Applicable Standards

• FSSAI Compliance: Ensuring all products meet Indian food safety regulations.
• State Excise Laws: Licensing and tax compliance for alcoholic beverages in different states.
• International Standards: For exporting products, ensure adherence to EU, US FDA, or other relevant standards.
• Alcohol Content Regulations: Clearly defined alcohol percentage in compliance with the legal limits.

7. MRP and Cost of Production

• MRP Calculation: Price points based on cost of raw materials, production, packaging, distribution, taxes, and profit margins.
• Cost of Production: Detailed breakdown of production costs, including raw materials, labor, utilities, packaging, and distribution.

8. Consumer Behaviour & Market Insights

• Target Audience: Segment analysis for wine, beer, and kombucha consumers (age, gender, income level, consumption patterns).
• Consumption Trends: Insights into how often and in what settings your target market consumes these beverages.
• Preferences: Understanding the preferences for flavors, health-conscious options, alcohol content, etc.
• Marketing Strategies: Positioning as a premium or budget product based on consumer expectations.

9. Existing Issues

• Supply Chain Bottlenecks: Challenges with sourcing ingredients, seasonal availability, or delays in raw material supply.
• Regulatory Delays: Challenges in obtaining permits, excise approvals, or delays in compliance.
• Production Inefficiencies: Bottlenecks in production or bottling lines, or spoilage due to improper fermentation.
• Competition: Challenges posed by existing brands in the market, pricing pressures, or consumer loyalty issues.
• CAPITAL: How much to spend on Marketing, Equipment and how much to raise.

By addressing each of these components thoroughly, we can create a well-rounded strategy for your fermentation brewery, optimizing operations and ensuring quality products.