Scurvy Dog Brewing & Consulting

We specialize in facility design, licensing, equipment sourcing, brewing, lab work, marketing, and troubleshooting.

About

Whether you are opening a new craft beverage business or are looking improve an existing one, Scurvy Dog Brewing can help.

As a working head brewer and cider-maker with an Institute of Brewing and Distilling eduction, plus over ten years in biotech research and development, we can get your craft beverage business to its full potential. Avoid mistakes that will plague your operation and get it right from the start. Already got the plague? Scurvy Dog Brewing is the cure! *

*no association with Robert Smith

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Previously Completed

Brewery Design

Designed brewery utilizing existing buildings, worked with new equipment manufacturer, sourced used equipment, installed equipment, worked with contractors (architect, plumbers, gas supplier, drainage, flooring, etc.), and more. Direct fire brewhouse.

New Equipment Sourcing

Have worked with domestic manufacturers and have travelled oversees to source equipment directly from foreign manufacturers. Direct fire and steam-heated brewhouses.

Used Equipment Sourcing

Found, evaluated, and negotiated final prices on used equipment from tanks to glycol chillers.

Brewery Buildout

Assembly, installation, and buildout.

Created First Batches

Brewed first batches from start (ingredient sourcing) to finish (completed beer in glass!). Set-up supplier relationships for the brewery's future expansion needs.

Equipment Evaluation Saved Buyer Tens of Thousands of Dollars

Assessed existing brewing and tap equipment, which lowered the buyer's initial bid. The revised offer was accepted!

Contractor Liaison

Sourced experienced contractors and kept them on task.

Federal and Local Licensing

Advised how to license for both a brewery and winery / cidery. Showed how to navigate county codes in addition to TTB and LCB.

Site Analysis for Expansion

Showed how to increase visibility of brewing operations and more than double brewing capacity.

Equipment Preparation

Prepped disused equipment to bring back in service.

Marketing

Created MussAle concept, campaign, and art. Cross marketing with Penn Cove Shellfish and Whidbey Island Ice Cream Company. Gained top press photo at the first festival that Penn Cove Brewing attended: https://www.ptleader.com/stories/strange-brews-faux-canadians-invade-pt,67446?

Isolated Unique Yeast

Created a unique yeast strain by crossing with another strain - this new stock was accidentally thrown out during relocation - I re-cultured the yeast from a bottle and it is now properly banked.

Cannabis Infused Beverages

Created original recipes and processes for cannabis infused craft beverages. Only where state law allows!