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"Irish Party Ale":1fj5fmc1 wrote: You're correct in saying that wort would not attract a tax.[/quote:1fj5fmc1]Well, VAT, obviously.
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Yeah all you're describing is homebrew kits.

I like this idea, it's very unfair to say that it's just a beer kit. I'd consider it to be take home diy craft beer. I'm not sure it would work though as most the drinkers in this country are happy with a six pack of pratsky or Dutch Mould. I'd be interested to see how this goes if you go ahead with it though <!-- s8) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="" title="Cool" /><!-- s8) -->

&amp;quot;alexander taipan&amp;quot;:3fntwxzk wrote: I like this idea, it's very unfair to say that it's just a beer kit. I'd consider it to be take home diy craft beer. I'm not sure it would work though as most the drinkers in this country are happy with a six pack of pratsky or Dutch Mould. I'd be interested to see how this goes if you go ahead with it though <!-- s8) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="" title="Cool" /><!-- s8) -->[/quote:3fntwxzk]

Ok a little understated, but it's a posh beerkit. All you're missing is the step whereby you concentrate the hopped wort and can it.

<edit> not being negative by the way, I think it's a great idea.

Using that logic you could say that about an all grain brew as well then Eoin <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

As people have said it shouldn't fall foul of any legal issues, nut as others have also said your market is going to be very niche.
Like most all grain brewers i've daydreamed about setting up a brewing based business but to be honest unfortunately hobbies and profits rarely go hand in hand.

What is the average return on a bottle of beer for a micro, 50p to a pound i guess (depending on where its sold etc), you need quite a large investment in equipment, your product is both labour and time intensive and you have to then get it into a crowded market against brands that have astronomical marketing budgets, you also have to jump through lots of hoops and red tape because you are selling an intoxicating substance.

Or you could open a coffee shop, throw some beans into hot water and immediately sell it to your customer at the same or greater profit as you would acheive for beers but without all the time, effort and red tape, thats the depressing reality <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt="" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: -->