Cody McCormack always dreamed of opening his own brewery.
With the growth and popularity of craft beers over the past decade, McCormack saw an opportunity but was also looking to differentiate his business.
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Cody McCormack
“I wanted to do something unique,” said McCormack, 29, “so we [are opening] a combined café and brewery.”
WeHa Brewing & Roasting Co. slated to open in early summer in the Elmwood section of West Hartford will include a tap room, private event space and roasting room with artisanal coffee. But McCormack’s hybrid model is not the only thing that’s different about his business; his approach to raising startup capital through crowdsource funding is, too.