If you’ve ever found yourself thinking about starting your own brewery, you’re not alone. But what all goes into planning a successful new brewhouse? Today’s guest, Aaron Justus, takes a deep dive into all of the work involved in starting a new company and brewhouse planning.

Aaron started as a keg washer and worked his way up to brewmaster at Ballast Point. In September, he started a new venture by preparing to open a brewery with his co-worker and hiking buddy, Brandon Green, in downtown San Diego, called the East Village Brewing Company. With the current market and global challenges in brewery planning, Aaron shares his extensive checklist from funding to equipment, to software, storage, and more.