Assisted by ASBTDC at Arkansas Tech University
Consultant Nathan George
Website six-mile-brewery.business.site
Busches’ Beer Made from Locally Grown Ingredients
Darren and Karra Busch recently opened Six Mile Brewery in Ozark, Arkansas, turning their passion for craft beer into a business.
Darren began working with the ASBTDC at Arkansas Tech University in 2017, when the business was just an idea. The Six Mile taproom opened in December 2018.
“ATU’s ASBTDC was very helpful with the startup of our business,” he said. “They provided market research for our area and the industry, business planning assistance, marketing information, and financing assistance.”
The brewery offers six different varieties of their own craft beers and guest taps to showcase other Arkansas brewers.
Darren was thrilled at how helpful other small breweries in the state were during their startup. Six Mile Brewery plans to reciprocate by offering those brewers’ beers to their customers.
All products used to brew the beer at Six Mile Brewery such as hops, honey and other ingredients are locally grown and produced. Even the novelties they sell, including growlers, glasses, caps, T-shirts, and stickers, are Arkansas-made products.
“These items may cost me a little more to obtain, but we have made a commitment to support our area producers and manufacturers,” Darren stated. “We believe we should support those businesses who support us.
Six Mile also offers the equipment and ingredients for customers wanting to try their own recipes and start home-brewing as a hobby.