Staying on the helping those with less cash upfront front. Brew Hub is a new contract and market penetration brew space for up and coming brewers that is based in Lakeland, Florida. (With more to come across the country, presumably if the idea catches hold.)
As they say on their website, “With our first brewing and packaging facility in Lakeland, Florida, we will become an incubation center for partner-brewers looking to capitalize on the fast-growing craft segment. Our unique, turnkey solution will help craft brewers overcome production and distribution barriers to brand profitability.”
Just like micro-maltsers and crowdfunding, it looks like craft beer is building an infrastructure around itself.
Addendum: Beer Advocate has a nice piece on this new entrant into the craft beer world.