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Four Walls Brewing Co. Launch Campaign

Help back our brewpub coming to Celina, Texas!

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Four Walls Brewing Co. Launch Campaign

Four Walls Brewing Co. Launch Campaign

Four Walls Brewing Co. Launch Campaign

Four Walls Brewing Co. Launch Campaign

Four Walls Brewing Co. Launch Campaign

Help back our brewpub coming to Celina, Texas!

Help back our brewpub coming to Celina, Texas!

Help back our brewpub coming to Celina, Texas!

Help back our brewpub coming to Celina, Texas!

CJ Gent
CJ Gent
CJ Gent
CJ Gent
1 Campaign |
Celina, United States
$8,730 USD 42 backers
87% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
We are raising funds to open a brewpub in wonderful downtown Celina, Texas. With the help you all provide, we will be able to bring our award winning craft beers to the area and become a part of an amazing community. Your donation will assist us in purchasing kegs, cold storage, fermentation equipment, as well as designing and outfitting a taproom where you and your loved ones can enjoy our beers!

Introduction

 

Like every good story, there has to be a beginning.  And as in all cases, there is one here.  However, if you’re reading this, you’ve joined us in the later chapters of it. Somewhere in chapter five actually.  There’s a lot to fill in, but we’re going to condense it to a single though per chapter (plus an introduction).

Intro: Picked up my dad’s old store-bought extract homebrew kit after four years in the Marine Corps and hated the result, causing me to decide to learn the real way to brew beer

Chapter 1: Began homebrewing in Reno, Nevada and found a real passion for it until I moved to Texas and downgraded from a house to an apartment, ceasing my brewing operations for the time being

Chapter 2: Met an amazing woman who listened to my crazy ideas of one day owning a brewery and she purchased me a new brewing kit for our first Christmas together which re-ignited the fire I felt for the craft

Chapter 3: Took that kit and built upon it, making my house fill up with bottles and brews and turned bottling into a full-on family affair that everyone partook in

Chapter 4: Introduced Todd, my partner, to the process of brewing and we hatched the actual plan to build a brewery including the purchase of 8 barrels of fermentation space, a single barrel brewing system, and a plethora of other equipment as we move towards opening

Chapter 5: In progress…

 

Who We Are

 

C.J. Gent – A Marine Corps veteran who served from 2005-2009.  Born and raised in Nevada, I moved to Texas after my military time to pursue career opportunities.  Hired on with Carrollton Police in 2014, it was there I met Todd and shortly after Todd’s retirement, I was promoted to Sergeant and oversee a patrol shift and the bike team.

Todd Burnside – A veteran of the U.S. Army also worked for Carrollton Police for over 20 years.  Todd recently retired from the department as a Sergeant and has begun working in the security field since. 

 

What We Are

 

Four Walls Brewing Company is built upon a concept that resonates with most people – that there is comfort in wherever you call home.  When we end a shift, when we get back from a business trip, when a service member returns home from a deployment or the completion of a contract, there is comfort there.  And within the Four Walls of home, you find peace.

Our beers are designed for the newcomer to the world of craft beers and the experienced craft beer drinker alike.  Many of our beers have mild flavors, designed not to overpower the palate but to entice it into more complex flavors.  Additionally, many of our beers have deep, complex, rich profiles that experienced drinkers enjoy and actively seek out to experience.

We are actively trying to move in to a property in Celina, TX, and we want to bring people together. Our plan is to be a small brewpub in Celina that will initially be open Friday-Sunday, with plans to expand our hours in the coming years. One of our main goals is to not only be part of a community, but to truly integrate into the community. When you come to Four Walls, we want the whole family to come.  Bring the kiddos, bring the pup. We don’t want you to take time away from your family to visit us.  Find comfort here in a good glass of beer while being surrounded by those you love.

Part of our goal, our campaign, our mission, is to be integral into our community.  We will, without question, give back to our community and to organizations that provide services to individuals in need.  As a 100% veteran owned company, our military members fall near and dear to our hearts. We feel strongly that there is a great demand placed on the young men and women of our great nation who sign up to serve, and it is our calling to be here for them when they get back. Equally, as two law enforcement officers, our brothers and sisters in blue (and yes, even red), mean a great deal to us as well.  We have selected organizations that help veterans and first responders that will receive donations from us.  It won’t stop there.  There are a number of other organizations that greatly impact our lives daily that we will support.

 

Support

 

Since early 2018, we've been communicating with the Economic Development group in Celina, Texas regarding opening our brewpub up in their city.  From the beginning, the excitement and support was unrivaled.  We have been constantly communicating with the EDC regarding our progress, and they have been helpful every step of the way as we try to bring our beers to their city. From our first meeting with the employees of the city, Celina has felt like the perfect place for our brewery to call home.

At a local event in June of 2018, we were able to have the citizens sample our beers and provide real time feedback.  The response was wonderful and the conversations we had with the people were great. We even ended up snagging a great graphic designer who has proved to be irreplaceable (thanks, Ryan!) With our desire to be in Celina, and the overwhelmingly positive response to the beers everyone sampled, we had to find a place to set up.

 

Location

 

So we began our search right then and there.  Immediately, we found a little gas station a couple hundred feet from Celina Town Square that seemed to be perfect.  Built in the 1930's, it has the history of the town, an extremely unique feel, the space and setup we need.

 

What We Have/Need

 

Here’s where we stand today.  We have chairs ready to go for the serving room, and we’re actively working on obtaining patio furniture for outside. With our single barrel system and eight barrels of fermentation space, that will provide us the opportunity to grow organically with the community and at a manageable pace.  We have a glycol chiller that can handle half of our vessels as it stands.  We recently ordered, and received, our initial glassware order of 16oz glasses, 5oz sample glasses, and 100 growlers for beer to go.

We are going to need another glycol chiller that can handle the full load of our fermenters, with the ability to add on additional fermenters.  This cost is approximately $5,000.  We will be building a walk-in cooler utilizing a CoolBot system, allowing us to customize the space from the beginning.  Estimated costs for this are roughly $1,500 - $2,000 for an 8’ x 8’x 12’ cooler.   These hard goods are required for us to get open and operational.

Additionally, we will have our TABC and TTB licensing to take care of. Without the appropriate paperwork completed, we can’t bring our beers to you. The process to begin obtaining our licenses can only begin once we establish a location and begin finishing out the interior.

 

Why Another Brewery??

 

With all the different breweries in the world right now, why another one? Why should I help open yet another manufacturer of beer? The question is fair. 

We want to be a welcoming, comfortable place that provides a wide variety of beers for everyone's palate.  We will always keep up with the latest trends while maintaining the small town feel.  We want to produce something for everyone, and we believe that many breweries these days do not do that.  Four Walls doesn't want to alienate those who haven't found that craft beer they enjoy, but rather provide them with the craft beer they will learn to love.

 

    Challenges

     

    Ultimately, the main challenge we will face is going to come from construction and rehabilitation costs of our building.  Originally built in the 1930's, our location is an old gas station that has seen some years and additions along the way.  The uniqueness is something we want to preserve, but in order to do that we anticipate some unforeseen costs as work progresses along.

     

    Other Ways You Can Help

     

    At the end of the day, we know not everyone can help out.  And that is 100% understandable.  If you can't help out with a donation, we ask that you spread the word about what we're trying to bring to Celina. Ultimately, it is the generosity of those of you taking the time to read these words and watch our video that will help bring our dream to life.  And whether you live nearby or not, you will help build a place for friends, families, strangers, and loved ones to make memories that will be cherished for years to come.

       

      We will always strive to provide you the best beer possible, made with the finest ingredients and the most efficient practices.  We won’t cut corners because it’s something we simply don’t do. We will become part of a community, bringing people together and spreading the love and comfort that we craft. And when you come in, if the mood strikes you, we will have journals behind the bar yearning for your short stories to be penned.  Because at the end of the day, there’s a story in here somewhere.

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      Choose your Perk

      Intro

      $20 USD
      Throw down a $20? Thanks! We've got a couple stickers coming your way to show your support.
      Included Items
      • Four Walls Sticker (2)
      Estimated Shipping
      April 2019
      4 claimed

      Intro II

      $30 USD
      Not quite to Chapter 1, but a little bit more than the first Intro. A t-shirt and two stickers are yours for this donation!
      Included Items
      • Four Walls Sticker (2)
      • "Founders Crew" T-shirt
      Estimated Shipping
      June 2019
      5 claimed

      Chapter 1

      $50 USD
      Thanks for the help! You've got two stickers and our branded 16oz glass coming your way!
      Included Items
      • Four Walls Sticker (2)
      • Four Walls 16oz Glass
      Estimated Shipping
      April 2019
      4 claimed

      Chapter 2

      $100 USD
      Rising up the ranks of donors! Two stickers, two glasses, and our custom 32oz growler are yours to keep for helping us along the way!
      Included Items
      • Four Walls Sticker (2)
      • Four Walls 16oz Glass (2)
      • Four Walls 32oz Growler
      • "Founders Crew" T-shirt
      Estimated Shipping
      April 2019
      17 claimed

      Chapter 3

      $150 USD
      Alright there. You're showing some dedication here and we appreciate it! Stickers, glasses, a growler, one of our "Foundation Crew" t-shirts, and now a pair of koozies are yours!
      Included Items
      • Four Walls Sticker (2)
      • Four Walls 16oz Glass (2)
      • Four Walls 32oz Growler
      • Four Walls Koozie (2)
      • "Founders Crew" T-shirt
      Estimated Shipping
      April 2019
      2 claimed

      Chapter 4

      $250 USD
      We see you. And we want others to see you rocking our special t-shirt that you get for helping us along!
      Included Items
      • Four Walls Sticker (4)
      • Four Walls 16oz Glass (2)
      • Four Walls 32oz Growler
      • Four Walls Koozie (2)
      • "Founders Crew" T-shirt
      Estimated Shipping
      April 2019
      2 claimed

      Chapter 5

      $500 USD
      At this point, you mean business. So rock one of our pro-shirts and own the part. You'll get everything in previous perks, plus the shirt and two tickets to our soft opening!
      Included Items
      • Four Walls Pro-Shirt
      • Invite to soft opening (2)
      • All previous items
      Estimated Shipping
      June 2019
      2 claimed

      Chapter 6

      $1,000 USD
      Alright. Things are getting serious. Your donation has earned you everything from previous perks, plus a custom set of Four Walls corn hole boards, your name on our Founder's Wall, and the best perk - a custom beer stein that we'll keep on hand for when you come in.
      Included Items
      • Invite to soft opening (2)
      • All previous items
      • Custom Four Walls Cornhole Set
      • Founder's Mug
      • Founder's Wall
      Estimated Shipping
      November 2019
      4 claimed

      Chapter 7

      $1,500 USD
      You're officially part of us now. Along with everything listed above, we'll throw in another growler (for all the beer you can enjoy) and let you name one of our fermenters so you can make your mark in a big way.
      Included Items
      • Four Walls 32oz Growler (2)
      • All previous items
      • Name a fermenter
      Estimated Shipping
      November 2019
      0 claimed

      Chapter 8

      $2,500 USD
      Get a mug. Name a fermenter. Get stickers, shirts, growlers, and the list goes on. But now? Now you'll get to design a beer with us and come hang out when we brew it.
      Included Items
      • All previous items
      • Brewer for a day
      Estimated Shipping
      January 2020
      0 claimed

      Chapter 9

      $5,000 USD
      Alright brew dog. You've earned yourself our brewery for a release party for your friends and family. Plus, we'll throw in a few more of our Four Walls pint glasses as the cherry on top.
      Included Items
      • Four Walls 16oz Glass (4)
      • All previous items
      • Brewer for a day
      • Release party for your beer
      Estimated Shipping
      January 2020
      0 claimed

      Chapter 10

      $7,500 USD
      We're just gonna keep piling on the swag for your donation! More shirts. More growlers for more beer to take home. More love, since you clearly know how to dish it out.
      Included Items
      • Four Walls 32oz Growler (2)
      • "Founders Crew" T-shirt (2)
      • Four Walls Pro-Shirt (2)
      • All previous items
      • Brewer for a day
      • Release party for your beer
      Estimated Shipping
      January 2020
      0 claimed

      Epilogue

      $10,000 USD
      What way could we say thank you more? Brew? Check. Party? Double check. Name some of our cherished equipment? Check again.
      Included Items
      • All previous items
      • Name a fermenter (2)
      Estimated Shipping
      January 2020
      0 claimed

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