To address New York State’s Farm Brewery requirement of 90% in-state ingredients by 2023, the client engaged First Key to complete a feasibility study which was funded in part by New York’s Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and local foundations. The study demonstrated the viability of an integrated hops, barley and grain processing facility using Chautauqua County as a central hub of operations.
