Beer and Bio-Energy - Go Wisconsin!

Here is a creative business idea from David Anderson.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

BrewFarm Enterprises of Wilson, Wisconsin (Saint Croix
County) is in the planning stages to become the
premier demonstration project of Renewable Energy
applications, "Green" building concepts, Sustainable
Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship for rural
economic development. This will be a 35 acre
"live/work" space devoted to the production of
high-value niche and value-added products. The primary
business will be a small craft brewery, producing
unique beers of distinction, using as much self- and
locally grown ingredients as possible.
The brewery and residence will be built using EPS SIPs
(Expanded PolyStyrene Structural Insulated Panels),
which is an extremely energy efficient design and
minimal waste method of construction. The latest
alternative and renewable energy technologies of wind
power generation, solar, and geothermal heating will
be incorporated into the overall project to highlight
advances and applications of these technologies into
future "everyday" uses.
One of the larger, value-added aspects of this venture
will be the growing of organic hops and other
herbs/spices/fruits on the farmstead to supply and
supplement the brewery. It is anticipated that energy
production will exceed use, with the excess
electricity sold back to the utility.
"Governor Doyle's energy independence goal is to have
25 percent of the state's fuel and energy from
renewable sources by 2025 and to make Wisconsin the
best place for no waste, bio-based industry to grow."
We intend to be a part of this goal and help others
see the viability of these alternative and "green"
technologies that can be applied to their lives.

Construction is slated to begin Spring 2008.