Be Honest, how many of you would start your own brewery if given the option? Not be in charge of some else’s brewery, but real ownership?

Some of my best friends I still have in my life as a (almost) 40 year old man were made with the help of alcohol. As as young student at University of Idaho, I was a small, meek, stoic introvert trying to find my path through the beginnings of adulthood. The party culture was still very much alive in 2004-2009 when I was there. Huge house parties happened every weekend whether it was with my fellow fish and wildlife classmates, snowboard club peeps, or random people I met freshman year in the dorms. There wasn't drugs, marijuana was usually relegated to a small group that smoked up a room or outside with eachother, and making friends was easy. It never felt unsafe or repetitive. It was fun, and it was how we bonded together. When people assume i must LOVE beer, and that's why i started my own brewery, they're wrong. I enjoy beer, I do love the taste and how it makes me feel, but the thing that I actually LOVE is the atmosphere and social bonding it creates. Try drinking a beer you love in a basement alone vs drinking a beer on a sunny day sitting riverside with a few good friends and you'll see what I mean. Recently the FDA changed their recommendations regarding alcohol for adults. They now recognize that social health is a thing that shouldnt be ignored. I also saw this clip from Scott Galloway on Mahers podcast that I found really interesting. Thoughts? https://youtu.be/BeTLZasgWS4?si=mE2hc0gIkE3UX-fB

The cows knew I was planning on brewing today. They were waiting for me to actually commit to getting out of bed

It's hard to find good help! Today Im posting on the brewery's socials looking for someone to hire. Ive been stuck in the trap of thinking that by me working at the taphouse more we've been better off financially during this slower season. However, it's reminded us again that I as the owner and brewer need to be workoing ON the business and not IN it. I can't sustainably be managing the taphouse, playing bartender, AND brew all the beer (brewing is one day, then you have cleaning, packaging, delivery etc.). I don't have enough time in the week for everything. I havnt fallen behind YET in beer production because I havent NEEDED to brew anymore than a couple times since December, but winter will end eventually... So today we're starting to look for another server so I can get at least one more work day of mine back. Wish me luck. In a town of 2600 , the pool of applicants can be shallow.

I no longer drink, but I do sometimes consider the possibility of adding beer brewing to our product mix. Is anyone in the group doing anything along these lines? Is brewing too complex a task to approach it as side product?