BYO Nano Brew Podcast

Location. Location. Location. It’s so important that we say it three times. When you’re thinking about starting your small brewery, moving to a new location, or re-doing your space there is a lot to consider.  We have two guests this month with unique perspectives on brewery locations. First up is Dustin Hauck of Hauck Architecture in San Diego. He has advice on layout and look, and how to best ma...

There is a lot to think about, to plan, and to dream towards when it comes to your nano brewery.  Sometimes you need a little help, and that’s what this episode is all about. We’ve been collecting your emails and will be answering them in this episode. From recipes and growth, to education and business, our guests are two people with vast knowledge and unparalleled practical experience.    As the...

February is always an odd month. The newness of a new year has faded, but around most of the country, it’s cold and winter feels endless. It can be hard to get the motivation to get done what needs to be done.  In those moments it’s good to take on new projects or to tackle the ones that have sat on a to-do list for so long. To help with that motivation we're talking with Ryan Wheaton at Craft Bre...

The introduction of a new calendar comes with a lot of promise. A blank slate to fill in with projects and goals. Maybe it means revamping a tap room or a recipe. Perhaps it’s finally signing the paperwork on new equipment, new space, or taking the first steps to open your own brewery.  Whatever the case, this episode is about making the right moves, finding a place in the brewing industry that su...

We hope you had a chance to watch, listen, or participate in BYO’s NanoCon held earlier this month. For host John Holl it was great fun to moderate two panels with industry experts, though leaders, and brewers. In addition to their own thoughts and insight we had a lot of great questions and feedback from conference participants, especially during our small brewer panel.  For this episode, our las...

No matter the season, hops are always on our mind here at the BYO Nano Podcast.  With the 2021 North American harvest over, the farmers have time to rest a bit before preparing for 2022.  Eric Desmarais of CLS Farms in Yakima Valley joins us to talk about the season that just ended, building brewery relationships, and some hops to think about in the new year.  Our nano brewery profile is on Barley...

Earlier this month, Yazoo Brewing and Embrace the Funk held its annual Funk Fest. It was a return to somewhat normalcy filled with small pours, familiar faces, and a sense of camaraderie.  Amid the socially distanced crowd was Chris Cates. He’s the co-founder and head brewer of Little Animals Brewery in Tennessee. He has a great story and perspective and he will share his story on this episode.  A...

Last week there was a scaled down version of the Craft Brewers Conference that happened in Denver and host John Holl flew out for a few days, to walk the expo floor, to see what was new in the world of beer, and to talk with brewers about what is exciting and worrying, and to have a few socially distanced pints.  There is movement happening in the industry, new breweries getting ready to shed the...

On this episode of the BYO Nano Podcast, host John Holl talks with experts in finance and wood-aged beers.  The bottom line of your brewery is always something to be mindful of and after the last year and a half watching every cent is critically important. So, the show starts off with a conversation with Jason Sleeman the Vice President of Craft Beverage Lending at United Community Bank.  Then we...

On this episode of the BYO Nano Podcast, host John Holl starts off by talking with Alison Wisneski, the head of marketing, among other things, at Lady Justice Brewing in Colorado. She has insights into hiring practices for nano breweries, and what they have found works for their brewery, as well as how to focus charitable giving so that it means something to your small business.  Then, he talks wi...

After more than a year of uncertainty and life moving slowly for a lot of us, things have picked up speed in the last few weeks. Taprooms are re-opening for inside service, customers are buying beer for parties, draft beer is coming back to accounts.  Where do we go from here, how do small breweries make the most of this time and get on better footing for the future? There’s a lot to discuss, so l...

As late spring moves along, mask requirements are being lifted, people are getting vaccinated, and we are all making tentative plans to rejoin the world and get back into our old familiar ways. As we look forward we here at the BYO Nano Podcast thought we should also look inward to important small brewery infrastructure. This means making sure you are well insured and in the righ way, and taking s...

It’s been a while since we had a good discussion among brewers on the program, so this month we are glad to have two nanobrewery owners and brewers on the show to talk about scrapping business plans, relying on local, learning from the pandemic, and more.  This is a conversation with: -Chris Prost of Polyculture Brewing in New Hampshire. -Brad Lawrence of Lost Art Brewhouse in Michigan.  Chris Pro...

Spring is a time for renewal and betterment and on this episode of the BYO Nano Podcast we're talking about education and collaboration and even allowing ourselves to think ahead to autumn for hop harvest. Our guests this month are: - Steve Parkes the owner and lead instructor of the American Brewers Guild and Drop-in Brewery in Vermont.  - Kelly Lohrmeyer, the field marketing manager of Yakima Ch...

We're in the dead of winter, a time where we look forward to spring and warmth, and renewal. This time of year can be a blessing however, giving us time indoors to think about what we hope to accomplish and the time to build a roadmap to making it a reality. Our guests this month are: - Amy Todd the Owner  and Analyst of Zymology Labs in Vermont - Tim Schwarzauer of Dingo Dog Brewing , a non-profi...

We’re kicking off a new year with some suggestions from brewing industry professionals that have some tips that can help your small brewery achieve big things over the next 12 months.  January is a time of renewal of resolutions and to set up for success over the months to come. This year feels different because of the pandemic, but it’s still a good time to make positive changes.  Our guests this...

On This Episode of the BYO Nano Podcast: We’re closing out 2020 with a panel discussion from experts in and around brewing who share their insights, advice, tips , hopes, and more with our guests: Melissa Romano Owner of Lake Anne Brew House in Reston, Virginia   Rob Fullmer , Executive Director of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild   Laura Lodge Founder of the Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywine Fes...

On This Episode of the BYO Nano Podcast: We will check in on the current state of craft malt in America and get a preview of what’s to come in the new year. Jesse Bussard, the Executive Director of the North American Craft Maltsters Guild talks about growth, agriculture, and innovation.  Then, host John Holl talks with John Kelley the CEO of Craft Peak on how to dial in your brewery’s digital plat...

On This Episode of the BYO Nano Podcast: It’s getting colder and that brings some new worries for breweries amid this pandemic. Nancy Trigg of Arryved is here to talk about what your small brewery can do to optimize your taproom agility.  Then, host John Holl talks with Warren Bondi, co-founder of Beer Marketeers on what believes are winning Marketing Strategies Mid-Apocalypse.  Finally, it’s off...

On This Episode of the BYO Nano Podcast:   Let’s dive into the 2020 Hop Harvest and find out what is on deck from the Pacific Northwest. Stan Hieronymous is here to break it all down and offer up some unparalleled insight. Then, we're headed to Cape Cod to talk with one of the owners of Devil’s Purse Brewing about what the summer season was like and what his nano brewery has learned over six month...

On this episode of the BYO Nano Podcast: Host John Holl leads brewers and owners of nano brewers around the country in a roundtable discussion on what it has been like running a small brewery in unprecedented times. From talking about supply chain logistics, recipe development, marketing, and ways of managing mental health and family life, the brewers unpack a lot of information.  The panel includ...

On This Episode of the BYO Nano Podcast: - We head to Phoenix Brewing in Ohio to talk with Carmone MacFarlane about how the brewery has come to rely on its 5 barrel brewhouse during COVID-19 and how a crowler club has brought new people to their doors  - Plus, if you are a small brewery and just starting to think about mobile canning, Andrew Ferguson of Codi Manufacturing is here to share some ste...

On This Episode of the BYO Nano Podcast:   - Andrew Coplon of Secret Hoppe r joins us to talk about how small breweries can work to not only survive, but thrive during these times.  - and then finance expert Daniel Pische stops by to help you better understand how your money can work for you and steps you can take to get on better financial footing as the economy continues to fluctuate.  Episode 6...

On Episode 5 of the BYO Nano Brew Podcast:   Host John Holl   talks with Neil Witte , the co-author of the Brewers Association Draught Beer Quality Manual, the Draught Beer Quality for Retailers, and a contributing author to the MBAA Beer Steward Handbook, as well as a master Cicerone, is here to talk about draft lines and best practices during a shutdown, quality control on to-go crowlers and gro...

On This Episode of the BYO Nano Podcast:   - Host John Holl   talks with Audra Gaiziunas about what breweries can be doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. - John Snyder of Yakima Valley Hops goes deep on what he hoped to be doing right about now, what’s currently happening in Yakima Valley, and what we can be looking forward to with the harvest.    - Dennis Grumm of Oktober Can Seamers talks about h...