Timeline

This is my optimistic view of the timeline:

Pick a name - 1 month
look into legal services - 1 months
Decide on business entity - 1 month

Get business license - 2 months
Get federal EIN - 2 months
Delegate Business Plan - 2 months
Trademark name - 2 months

Open Bank Account - 3 months
Join Brewers Association - 3 months
Buy the directory - 3 months
Look into equipment - 3 months
Design label and brand - 3 months (generic) 9 months (individual beers)

Price suppliers and vendors - 4 months
Brew Samples - 4 months
Survey customers - 4 months (initial) 10 months (public)

Determine Operating Costs - 5 months (rough) 10 months (final)
Determine Product price point - 5 months (rough) 10 months (final)
Decide on product - 5 months

Web presence - 6 months
Complete Business Plan - 6 months
Develop marketing plans - 6 months

Distribution plan - 9 months
Design label and brand - 3 months (generic) 9 months (individual beers)

Survey customers - 4 months (initial) 10 months (public)
Determine Operating Costs - 5 months (rough) 10 months (final)
Determine Product price point - 5 months (rough) 10 months (final)
Get Manufacturer's license - 10 months

Food Processors license - future