Book excerpt: There is an alternative to the turn-key brewery that costs $100,000 to $250,000. Tom jokes that he also has a turn-key brewery, he turns the key, opens the door and makes damn good beer. After helping hundreds of commercial breweries get their start, Tom Hennessy unlocks the door to purchasing viable, real commercial brewing equipment, saving you tens of thousands of dollars toward owning your own brewery. Even if you are only playing with the idea of opening your own brewery, this simple book will give you plenty of insight into the cost of every piece of equipment you will need, and will open your eyes to the real possibility that if can be done!