- Designed For
- Serious entrepreneurs hoping to starting a commercial craft cidery.
- Dates
- June 10 - 14, 2018
- Delivery
- On-site | Portland, OR
- Cost
- $1,275 (+ $60 registration fee)
- Length
- Five days
- Contact
- PACE@oregonstate.edu
541-737-4197
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Introduction
Oregon State University has played a central role in advancing the field of fermentation sciences, as well as helping entrepreneurs learn how to start breweries and cideries and find their own unique place in the craft beverage business with their own distinctive brands. And since 2014, participants in our accelerated Craft Cidery Startup Workshop have launched some of the most inspired (and well-prepared) industry startups.
Our Craft Cidery Startup Workshop offers an enriching and accelerated path to help ensure your own business is a success. Taught by seasoned professionals and some of the Pacific Northwest's biggest names in the industry, this course walks participants through the basics of:
- Creating a hard cider business plan
- Understanding market feasibility
- Ingredient sourcing and recipe development
- Site planning and equipment design
- Local and national regulations
- Distribution and marketing
Held in Portland, OR over the course of five days, classroom sessions and cidery tours will arm you with the knowledge and inspiration to start your own successful cider operation.
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What You'll Learn
- Recognition of craft hard cider making opportunities in your community.
- Process to create a sustainable cidery business plan.
- Best practices for growing and marketing your craft hard cidery.
- Development of capital and infrastructure including sourcing ingredients and brewing equipment.
- Entrepreneurial insight from local cidery owners.
- Current trends in the cider industry.
- Elements of a successful cidery business and management culture.