Category: Planning

  • We Bought a Thing

    Hey. We got serious. We bought a thing. We bought a brewery. No, not a place. A thing. It’s the name of the thing that makes the beers. The system we bought can make a whole barrel of beer (31.5 gallons) at a time. Some day soon, we’d like to brew at capacity; but we…

  • What’s Your Favorite Style?

    Creating beer recipes is pretty difficult to do. I mean, it’s actually not difficult, but what’s difficult is predicting how your equipment and ingredients used will affect flavor. It’s been said that beer brewing is equal parts science and art, and I believe that. We are taking our time to really dial in recipes that…

  • All the Boring Stuff

    Hey! I met with members of the Saint Charles economic development team this past week and guess what!?!? They think opening a space like Modal is a great idea! Who would have thought? Oh wait…. I showed up to the meeting with a nice, simple business canvas and made sure to let them know about…