I spoke to Edgar Luna from the Planning Division yesterday, and verified that the residential use would never fly in Worcester, and that no sort of special use variance would be likely to be granted.  He was very helpful in supplying the documentation to that effect, and offered to check any other possible addresses for manufacturing use in the future.  Although no one has been able to assist me with making the residential route a possibility, I have gotten a decent amount of timely feedback from the appropriate people in city government, and I appreciate the interest that has been shown so far.  I am continuing to look at some possible commercial/industrial spots.

Speaking of interest… a number of people have asked me how they can help us get up and running.  The truth is, I’m eager, but not quite in a rush.  The primary factors at this time are simply siting and money; I need to know my location and my budget before beginning the arduous federal and state licensing processes.  In this “pilot phase,” not too much funding is required, at least compared to a proper-sized brewery, but a little bit can go a long way.  So, as requested, I’ve put up some information about how you can help us.