Sounds like you’re dealing with that pesky issue of expenses getting counted twice in QuickBooks. It happens when you move to proper inventory accounting. When you buy cans and ingredients, don't expense 'em right away; put 'em down as inventory assets. The costs shouldn't show on your P&L until you sell the product.

Here's what you do: Jump into QuickBooks and be sure you’re adding cans and ingredients to inventory accounts, not straight into expenses. You want them on the balance sheet first. Then, when you sell the beer, use a journal entry or set up an item list to shift costs from inventory to COGS, syncing with sales. This keeps your COGS accurate, which is super important, especially for a brewery. If you did expense them already, go back and change those entries from P&L to the inventory accounts with adjusting journal entries. It might seem a bit complex, but necessary for an accurate P&L and balance sheet. Trust me, I had to tweak this once. If it’s all a bit overwhelming, reaching out to a QuickBooks expert might not be a bad idea. They'll streamline the process, and you’ll have your margins looking right in no time!