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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
Australian's drinking the swill that passes for US beer? Are you INSANE!? 
No, more likely to be raiding whiskey distilleries.  |
Or forming a canton around one to rebuild it.
Hey, think of all the necessary components--clean water, grain supplies, sugar, woodworking for the barrels, carefully-controlled distillation. This would require a fair stay at the site.
Not to mention the by-products getting the thing online would provide:
Distilled water.
Pure Ethyl Alcohol (medicinal/industrial uses)
Methyl Alcohol (fuel)
Second-stage waste heat (used to keep the wort/must at proper temps, excess could be provided for small fee to neighboring buildings for climate control.)
Sour corn mash (excellent growth medium for antibiotics)
Wood working, with barrels as the main thrust.
Local employment and cooperation.
Raise local economic conditions.
Provide training cadre for Local Defense forces.
Encourage trade and mutual defense amongst neighboring communities.(protecting trade routes and convoying merchants' shipments)
Improved Microbiological testing (at first to improve yeast cultures, later to be taught for local medical testing)