For Brewery & Taproom Operators

They buried a $400/month storage fee in my brewery taproom lease. I didn't find it for 8 months.

Landlords hide these costs in the 'Additional Rent' or 'Common Area Maintenance' sections. They're counting on you not reading page 37.

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Scan My Lease for Hidden Fees
The Problem

The problem isn't the rent. It's what's *under* the rent.

Your base rent looks fair. Then you get hit with 'storage fees' for the basement you never use, or 'equipment surcharges' for the taps you installed yourself. This isn't an accident. It's standard in brewery leases.

  • You signed it at 11pm because the landlord said the space would get leased to someone else tomorrow.
  • The fee is called 'Inventory Storage Charge' or 'Keg Alley Access Fee' and is tucked into a 40-page exhibit.
  • It's calculated per square foot of *unusable* space, like the mechanical room.
  • The lease says the fee increases by 3% annually, compounded.
The Solution

Find every hidden cost in 12 minutes, not 12 hours.

We trained an AI on thousands of commercial brewery leases. It doesn't read like a lawyer. It reads like a warning label.

  • It flags every line that could become a surprise storage, utility, or access fee.
  • It translates the legalese: 'This paragraph means you pay $238/month for a storage closet you can't lock.'
  • It compares the fee structure to the actual square footage you're renting.
  • It shows you the exact paragraph to negotiate or delete.

How to stop guessing what your lease actually costs

No legal degree required.

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1. Upload your lease PDF

Just the signed PDF. No need to summarize anything. Our AI reads the full document, including all those tiny-font exhibits.

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2. Get your 'Hidden Fee Report'

In 90 seconds, you'll see a plain-English list of every questionable charge, what it's called in your lease, and what it could cost you per month and per year.

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3. Negotiate from a position of knowledge

Take the specific paragraph numbers to your landlord. Say 'This storage fee for the 50 sq ft mechanical room isn't standard. Let's remove it.'

The numbers don't lie

61%
of brewery leases we reviewed had at least one hidden storage or utility fee
5,442
small business owners have used our scanner
8,369
commercial leases analyzed to date
3.2hrs
average time saved per review

From people who almost signed a bad deal

"I was about to sign a lease for my second taproom. The rent seemed great. Then I ran it through Legal Shell and found a 'cold storage surcharge' for a walk-in I wasn't even getting. That was $315 a month. I walked away from that landlord."

Mike R. · Owner, Hops & Grain Brewing, Austin

"My landlord tried to charge me for 'common area electricity' for the neon sign *outside* my space. The lease said it was pro-rata based on 'frontage.' My frontage is 15 feet. His building's is 200. I showed him the math and he dropped it."

Sarah T. · Brewer & Taproom Manager, Minneapolis

"I'm not a lawyer. I just brew beer. This tool told me in plain English that the 'storage fee' was actually a penalty for having more than 10 kegs on site. I got that clause removed. Saved me from a nightmare."

Dave & Lena K. · Founders, Riverbend Craft Ales

Your hidden fees are waiting in that PDF.

Find them before you sign. Takes 2 minutes. Costs less than a pint.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this just for brewery leases?
Yeah, we built the model specifically on restaurant, bar, and brewery leases. It knows the tricks—like 'keg storage' and 'tap equipment maintenance' fees—that generic contract scanners miss.
What if I already signed?
Run it anyway. Knowing the exact clause gives you leverage to ask for an amendment. Landlords will often remove a clearly unfair fee to keep a good tenant. Document what you find.
How is this different from a lawyer?
A lawyer will read the whole thing and give you a thumbs up or down for $1,500+. We instantly highlight the *specific financial traps* for $29. Use us first, then take the report to a lawyer if you need to negotiate.
What about the 'triple net' or 'NNN' lease?
That's the #1 place these fees hide. Our scanner breaks down the NNN estimate and flags any line items that seem inflated or unusual for a brewery taproom (like 'rooftop access fees').
Will it tell me if the rent is fair?
Not directly. Fair rent depends on your local market. But it will tell you if your *additional costs* are insane. A 'storage fee' that's 15% of your base rent is a red flag, regardless of the neighborhood.
Is my lease data safe?
Yes. We don't train our AI on your document. It's processed and deleted immediately after your report is generated. We don't sell your data. Ever.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult a licensed attorney for legal matters.