Crozehead Cooperage Co Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Hello Everyone! I started learning the lost trade of coopering in Oct 2015. I am unhappy (to put it mildly) as a cop. After 8 years active duty Army, I expected more honor and integrity in civilian law enforcement. Instead of griping, I devised an exit strategy. I started a small artisan Cooperage, Crozehead Cooperage Co, about 2 years ago. The business was focused on superior quality, premium barrels. After a rough go of making barrels fast enough to make it profitable, I've decided to move forward with my long standing vertical integration to a cooperage/distillery. I will follow that up by saying, yes, I am a glutton for punishment. That said, I bootstrapped my cooperage and have a small amount to put toward the distillery. I am in the process of writing a business plan and seeking angel investment. I have a lot to learn and appreciate any advice (besides "Don't do it!"). Thanks! Mr Loren Buchmeier Crozehead Cooperage Co LLC 708 623 4700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captnKB Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Hi Loren, Welcome to the forums. There is a wealth of knowledge to be learned here. If you every need some specific help feel free to reach out to me any time. Cheers, ---KB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffy2k Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Hey Loren, we're looking forward to tasting the whiskey we get out of your barrels! All the best to you as you embark on your distilling adventure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 You are based out of Illinois? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crozehead Cooperage Co Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 18 hours ago, Julius said: You are based out of Illinois? Yes. My Cooperage is in Beecher, about 40 miles south of Chicago. My plans for distillery will be located in a Chicago Suburb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestar Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 If you are in Illinois, I suggest you join the Illinois Craft Distillers Association. You might want to do that even as a regional cooperage, or associate member in any case. And I would be happy to give you some feedback, just visit our distillery. We are very small, and I don't know how much you intend as a small amount to put toward start up, but even a very small distillery will require 100s of K dollars, especially in Illinois. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crozehead Cooperage Co Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 2:52 PM, bluestar said: If you are in Illinois, I suggest you join the Illinois Craft Distillers Association. You might want to do that even as a regional cooperage, or associate member in any case. And I would be happy to give you some feedback, just visit our distillery. We are very small, and I don't know how much you intend as a small amount to put toward start up, but even a very small distillery will require 100s of K dollars, especially in Illinois. Good luck! Hi! I've actually been to your distillery a few times. I met you on one of the visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestar Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 11/16/2018 at 8:24 AM, Crozehead Cooperage Co said: Hi! I've actually been to your distillery a few times. I met you on one of the visits. Okay, yes, I knew I met someone from Crozehead at our distillery, but was not sure if the same person was posting! Look forward to your next visit! And definitely become a member of the ICDA http://illinoisdistillers.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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