(09-07-2019, 08:45 PM)anonymous2112 Wrote: Did you happen to bring Bjorn and IMT with you?

Welcome back.  Stick around this time, place needs some.... some....

Hell, age, I guess.

Ohh....that'd be a blast, right? Bjorn is too busy making Vince Young gifs. IMT, well...he's busy. 

Age before beauty, no?

(09-09-2019, 01:26 PM)Mikey Wrote:

(09-06-2019, 04:02 PM)Gabe Wrote: Thanks guys! Any time a small business closes, 99% of the time it's because they couldn't get out of the red. We were no different. But, like many other small businesses, it was due to a multitude of factors...some in our control, many not. It wasn't due to beer quality, that's for sure. When you're hiking uphill for 4+ years and taking little-to-no salary, it takes its toll. 

Still, I view it as a success (I'm forcing myself to) - I learned an immense amount about leadership, community and myself. I'm thankful for the experiences we had and the impact we made...and I'd love to have closed it for the 1% reason that businesses close. I'm also thankful to still be married.

can confirm. Sadly, I didn't hear about the closing until too late to stop in for a last hurrah. I apologize for not frequenting the business as often as I should have.

Are you still in TLH? Any chance you can take your experience to any of the local brewers? Not just as a brewer, but the business experience is probably quite valuable to a business just getting started.

I remember you being very active in getting growler laws changed a while back...I imagine that played a big part in the businesses around here being able to do what they do.

If you don't mind sharing, what became of the equipment? I know one of the local establishments basically started up when another place stopped brewing, and I was happy to know that their equipment stayed local and maybe even got another business on its feet.

It's good to have you back here, Gabe.

Thanks dude, no worries about not being in there. Ultimately, it just wouldn't have worked at that location due to poor visibility and a number of other factors - primarily finances. The equipment ended up staying put as we came to an agreement with our landlords, who want to try their hand at attracting a turn-key brewery (best of luck with that). 

I ended up moving with my fam back to Jax - living in the Murray Hill area and working at Flagler College. It's a bit of a commute, but I can't get over how nice a place it is to work (both from a professional and aesthetic perspective). I'm happy to help with anyone that's considering starting a brewery - or with the consulting of a specific system (even though I hadn't "brewed" any beer for GrassLands for some time)...I might be more valuable as a resource on entrepreneurship and life as a business owner. 

But regardless, glad to be back. Considering how the craft beer industry is evolving, I'm happy to not be stressed out 95% of the day, working 120+ hours every week - giving me time to josh around with you foine folk.

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