[quote:21bkbuv2]Also this bond question is never actually really answered - I know WHAT it is - cant see a number ever written down, but I heard 150k mentioned in the pub one evening - is that a rough estimate (without giving trade secrets away!) but I appreciate it depends on the first question.[/quote:21bkbuv2]
I was in touch with revenue recently about cider, seems the standard bond is in the region of €100k but that for micro set ups it COULD be substantially smaller but said he could not discuss this further until I was in formal negotiations with them.
I was in the Oslo last week and got a tour, they brew 1000 ltr a week.