The True Craft Podcast

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The True Craft Podcast facilitates the honest, insightful, behind-closed-doors conversations that craft owners and operators actually want to hear. Join us each week to hear co-hosts Chris Farmand and Katy Noel speak with a guest craft owner as they discuss the challenges, opportunities, and decisions facing craft practitioners every day across the country.

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E120: The Equation Behind Every Great Beer Sale with Justin Vitti of Wander Back Beerworks
Oct 24, 2025
E119: Brewing Growth That Lasts with Karl Sanford of Manhattan Project Beer Company
Oct 10, 2025
E118: Lessons from 25 Years in Hospitality with Erik Shewmaker of Field Day Brewing
Sep 26, 2025
E117: Building Resilience into Your Brewery Model with Adam Charnack of Hi-Wire Brewing
Sep 12, 2025
E116: Building a Rural Brewery from the Ground Up with Bobby Cheek of Heavale Brewing
Aug 23, 2025
E115: The Taproom and Distro Balancing Act with Doug Bellenger of Well Crafted Beer Co
Aug 08, 2025
E114: Scaling Beyond Beer with Ted Mitzlaff of Goodwood Beer & Spirits
Jul 25, 2025
E113: De-Risking Craft Beer with Charlie Berger of Wilding Brands
Jul 11, 2025
E112: Building A Destination-Worthy Taproom with Brian Walker of Cody Craft Brewing
Jun 27, 2025
E111: AI and the Craft Brewery with Adam Robbings of Reuben’s Brews
Jun 06, 2025
E110: Balancing Contract Brewing and Taproom Growth with Jeremy Duffy of Isle Brewers Guild
May 23, 2025
E109: CBC Recap and the Power of Knowing Your COGS with Dan Callender of Salty Turtle Beer Company
May 09, 2025
E108: The Future Is Retail with Jeff Heck of Monday Night Brewing
Apr 18, 2025
E107: Brewing for the Long Haul with Dave Winslow of Jackson Street Brewing
Apr 04, 2025
E106: Remaining Relevant with Mike Frohlich of Laughing Sun Brewing Company
Mar 21, 2025
E105: Recurring Revenue with Ross Stensrud of TapWyse
Mar 07, 2025
E104: Why Every Dollar Counts with Eric Ruta of Craft Brewery Purchasing Organization
Feb 21, 2025
E103: The Strategic Side of Finances with Nicole Smith of South Lake Brewing Company
Feb 07, 2025
E102: Future-proofing Craft with Chris Creech of The Glass Jug Beer Lab
Jan 24, 2025
E101: “The Suburban Pub” Boom with Phil Humphrey of 608 Brewing
Jan 10, 2025
E100: 10 Insights for 10X Impact
Dec 13, 2024
E99: The Power of Local with Michele and Tom Bulington of Crasian Brewing Company
Nov 29, 2024
E98: Building Processes That Work with Adam Draeger of Inventors Brewpub
Nov 15, 2024
E97: Brewery Acquisitions with Glenn Closson of Ivanhoe Park Brewing
Nov 01, 2024
E96: Playing the Long Game with Brad Benson of Stoup Brewing
Oct 18, 2024
E95: The Business of Brewing with Marty Ochs of Resident Brewing
Oct 04, 2024
E94: Power of Compassionate Leadership with Melissa Walter of Love City Brewing
Sep 20, 2024
E93: Straight Shooting with Michael Memsic of Sanitas Brewing Company
Sep 06, 2024
E92: Brewery Success in the Modern Market with Mike Walters of Cocoon Brewing
Aug 23, 2024
E91: A Mead-y Episode with Austin Corrigan of High Seas Mead
Aug 09, 2024
E90: Legendary Lagers and Expansion with Ryan Wibby of Wibby Brewing
Jul 26, 2024
E89: Intentional Innovation with Erik Fowler of San Diego Brewers Guild
Jul 12, 2024
E88: Developing Leaders in Craft with Grace Robbings and Larry Rock of Reuben’s Brews
Jun 28, 2024
E87: Breaking Barriers in Craft with Teo Hunter from Crowns and Hops Brewing
Jun 14, 2024
E86: Every Beer Has a Story with Chris Cesnek & Brandon Monroe of Paperback Brewing
May 31, 2024
E85: Know Your Numbers with Kary Shumway of Beer Business Finance
May 17, 2024
E84: Lessons in Self-Distro with Phillip McLamb of Resident Culture
Apr 26, 2024
E83: Elevate Your Taproom Experience with Andrew Coplon of CBP and Secret Hopper
Apr 12, 2024
E82: Collaboration in Craft with Dave Morgan of Single Speed Brewing
Mar 29, 2024
E81: Building A Niche Brewery with Nick and Christina Lumsden of Dogleg Brewing Company
Mar 15, 2024
E80: How To Market Your Beer with Julie Rhodes of Not Your Hobby Marketing
Mar 01, 2024
E79: Kitchen Keys For Success with Gabrielle Blanco of Buckstin Brewing Company
Feb 23, 2024
E78: Curating a Foolproof Food Program with Michelle Tressler of Hinterland Brewery and Restaurant
Jan 26, 2024
E77: Navigating “Beer Guns” and the Next Gen with Richard Fennell of C&G Brewing
Jan 19, 2024
E76: A Deep Dive on Cider with Adam Ruhland of Wild State Cider
Jan 12, 2024
E75: A Revolution of Upcycling with Russell Heissner of Barrel House Z
Jan 05, 2024
E74: Shaking Up Your Strategy with Zack O’Connor of Fort George Brewery
Dec 29, 2023
E73: SBS: A Year in Review with Chris Farmand & Katy Noel
Dec 22, 2023
E72: Mastering Sourdough and Market Strategy with Philip Maple of Barley & Pie Brewing Company
Dec 15, 2023
E71: Regionalization in Craft with Colin Spoelman of Kings County Distillery
Dec 08, 2023
E70: Minuscule Margins with Katy Noel and Chris Farmand
Dec 01, 2023
E69: The Essentiality of Experience with Mark Bjornstad of Drekker Brewing
Nov 24, 2023
E68: The Portfolio Puzzle with Ben Hugus of Ursa Minor Brewing
Nov 17, 2023
E67: Industry Maturation & The Innovation Dilemma with Joel McClosky of Four Saints Brewing
Nov 10, 2023
E66: Hiring, Humble Pie, & AI with the Co-Founders of Fernson Brewing Company
Nov 03, 2023
E65: Surviving Craft with Michael Memsic from Sanitas Brewing Co
Oct 27, 2023
E64: The Relationship ROI with Pearce Fleming from Commonhouse Aleworks
Oct 20, 2023
E63: The Revenue in Risk-Taking with Sam Kazmer from Elsewhere Brewing
Oct 13, 2023
E62: The Raw Truth Behind Entrepreneurship with Chris Farmand and Katy Noel
Oct 06, 2023
E61: The Power of B Corps with Terry Horner from Liability Brewing
Sep 29, 2023
E60: WTH is Happening in Distribution with Adam Robbings from Reuben’s Brews
Sep 22, 2023
S5E3 Culture Killers vs. Self-Aware Leaders with Greg Parker from Iron Horse Brewery
Sep 15, 2023
S5E2 The Blunt Realities of Contract Brewing with Zak Koga from Karben4 Brewing
Sep 08, 2023
S5E1 The Journey of Craft with Bill Tressler from Hinterland Brewery
Sep 01, 2023
An Audio Archive Of Brewery Knowledge
Mar 18, 2022
S4E10 Expansion Expertise With Jason Sleeman
Mar 14, 2022
S4E9 Consistency And Community With Confluence Brewing Company
Mar 07, 2022
S4E8 The Flavor And Function Of Beer With Carton Brewing Company
Feb 28, 2022
S4E7 From The Early Years Of Hazy Beers With The Alchemist
Feb 21, 2022
S4E6 Running At The Right Size With Wooden Robot
Feb 14, 2022
S4E5 Fresh Brews And Imported Flavors With Kansas City Bier Company
Jan 31, 2022
S4E4 Back To The Grind With Gnarly Barley Brewing Company
Jan 24, 2022
S4E3 Application Innovation With Great Notion
Jan 17, 2022
S4E2 Partnerships And Collaboration With Land-Grant Brewing Company
Jan 10, 2022
S4E1 Crypto, NFTs, and Augmented Reality With Four Saints Brewing Company
Jan 03, 2022
Friends of SBS #8: Going By The Book With Maria Pearman
Nov 29, 2021
Office Hours #7: Balancing Dance And Taxes With Julia Grubbs
Nov 15, 2021
Friends of SBS #7: A Labor Of Love With Andrew Coplon
Nov 08, 2021
Friends of SBS #6: A Method To The Madness With Julie Rhodes
Nov 01, 2021
S3E10 Takeaways From Season 3 With Chris And Adam
Oct 25, 2021
S3E9 Standing Out With TRVE Brewing Company
Oct 18, 2021
S3E8 Pricing In Distribution With Drekker Brewing
Oct 11, 2021
S3E7 Running On EOS With Sanitas Brewing Co
Oct 04, 2021
S3E6 From Truck To Table With Muddy York Brewing Co
Sep 27, 2021
S3E5 Leadership Tools With TrimTab Brewing Co
Sep 20, 2021
S3E4 Expansion Operations With Beer’d Brewing Company
Sep 13, 2021
S3E3 Branding A Brewery With Stone Corral Brewing
Aug 30, 2021
S3E2 Creativity In Chaos With Sanitas Brewing Company
Aug 23, 2021
S3E1 Starting Up: The History of Reuben’s Brews And Surfridge Brewing Co
Aug 16, 2021
Friends of SBS #5: Breaking Down The Brewery Industry With Bart Watson
Aug 09, 2021
Friends of SBS #4: Echoes Of Ekos With Josh Mckinney
Aug 02, 2021
Office Hours #6: From Generalist To Specialist With Michelle Ryan
Jul 26, 2021
Office Hours #5: Remote Work With Allie Donovan
Jul 19, 2021
Office Hours #4: Adventuring And Onboarding With Derek Smith
Jul 12, 2021
Office Hours #3: Decoding Culture With Tom Miller
Jul 05, 2021
S2E10 Recapping Season 2 With Chris and Jen
Jun 28, 2021
S2E9 Family Run Breweries With Brävery Brewing
Jun 21, 2021
S2E8 The Rebirth Of Draught With Virginia Beer Co
Jun 14, 2021
S2E7 The Concept Of Culture With Brew Gentlemen
Jun 07, 2021
S2E6 Case Equivalents And Distribution With Oliphant Brewery
May 31, 2021
S2E5 Leading Leaders With Bayou Teche Brewery
May 24, 2021
S2E4 Owning Your Operation With Four Saints Brewing Co
May 17, 2021
S2E3 Small Town, Big Brand With Buckstin Brewing Co
May 10, 2021
Friends of SBS #3: Safety Nets And Brewery Insurance With Kyle C. Rheiner, CIC
May 06, 2021
S2E2 The Ability To Adapt With Beltway Brew Co
May 03, 2021
S2E1 Brewery Startup History Lessons With Societe Brewing And MacLeod Ale
Apr 26, 2021
Friends of SBS #2: Financial Foundations with Kary Shumway
Apr 19, 2021
Friends of SBS #1: Perfecting Your Pairings with Jeremy Storton
Apr 12, 2021
Office Hours #2: Vision, Benchmarks, And Scorecards With Tom Miller
Apr 05, 2021
Office Hours #1: Managing Margins With Phil Schwab
Mar 29, 2021
S1E10 True Craft Season 1 Recap: What Have We Learned?
Mar 22, 2021
S1E9 Pursuing Profit with Fernson Brewing Company
Mar 15, 2021
S1E8 Can We Can It? The Aluminum Crisis with Karben4 Brewing
Mar 08, 2021
S1E7 Talking Technology with Liability Brewing Company
Mar 01, 2021
S1E6 Dishing On Distribution with Sailfish Brewing Company
Feb 22, 2021
S1E5 Steering The Ship: Brewery Leadership with Cypress & Grove
Feb 15, 2021
S1E4 Managing The Machine: Operations with Reuben’s Brews
Feb 09, 2021
S1E3 The Brewery Marketing Game with Hyperion Brewing Co
Feb 01, 2021
S1E2 Adapting To The Atypical with DC Brau and Kings County
Jan 25, 2021
S1E1 Homebrew To Brewhouse: History Lessons From DC Brau and Four City Brewing
Jan 18, 2021
The True Craft Podcast Trailer
Dec 18, 2020