How NOT To Start A Damn Brewery: the podcast
By Kelly KfM Meyer
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People of Earth, I would like to welcome you to the How NOT To Start a Damn Brewery: the podcast.
In this podcast I consider it my duty to share the sometimes gory but always honest truth hidden in the craft beer industry. Mainly that it rarely operates like a business. Margins are trash, distributors are garbage and capital expenditures are a raging dumpster fire. But many of the people are badasses.
I autopsy deceased breweries, retailers and distributors. I talk with wineries, breweries and distilleries. All in the search for ways to lure out profitability and best practices.
| Episode | Date |
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Black Hops Brewery - Dan Norris
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Rule G Brewing - Ralph and Lisa
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Einhorn Beer Company - Doug Martin
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Elsewhere Brewing - Sam and Sara Kazmer
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May 08, 2025 |
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Landmark Beer Company - Kiernan May
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Tumbledown Brewing - Matthew Swan
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Tanglefoot Brewing - Andy Martinec
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Pono Brewing - Larry Clouser
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Blue Cat Brewing Co - Charlie Cole
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Margins Wine - Megan Bell
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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North Center Brewing - Kevin DeGrood
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Deschutes Brewery - Gary Fish
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May 28, 2024 |
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Emmanuales - Nick Law
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May 18, 2024 |
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Burnt Hickory Brewing - Scott Hedeen
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May 01, 2024 |
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Coastal Craft Kombucha - Rachel Rappa
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Main & 6 Brewing - Dennis Espinosa
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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Exit Brewing - Grum Knight
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Escape Velocity Brewing - Jason Behenna
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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People's Pint - Doug Appeldoorn
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Flat Tail Brewing - Dave Marliave
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Franconia Brewing - Guy Hagner
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Beer Nouveau - Steve Dunkley
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Hedgehog Brewing - Jonathan Harris
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Mockery Brewing - Zach Rabun
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Fractal Brewing - Robo Robison
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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BrewCult - - Hendo Henderson
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Lost Abbey Brewing - Tomme Arthur
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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VLOG2: Why we sold our Damn Brewery
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Adena Distributing - Michael Amann
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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Urban Brew Labs - James Moriarty
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Dos Luces - Judd Belstock
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Peoples Beer - - Clint Lanier (author)
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Second Self Beer Company - Jason Santamaria
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Bonus - State of the Industry with Aaron Gore
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Pathfinder Brewery - Eric Addison
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Hawkins Farmhouse Ales - Philip Davis
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Husick's Taphouse - Joshua Kress
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Home Brewing Co - - George Thornton
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Falling Rock Taphouse - Chris Black
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Hidden Mother Brewing - Mike Detar
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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NewFangled Brew Works - Adam Cole
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Hair of the Dog - Alan Sprints
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Craft Beer Cellar New Orleans - Matt & Pat Boudreaux
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Pappy Slokum & Sockdolager Brewing - Jeff & James
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Redwood Coast Cider - Christina and Jesse
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Rocket Frog - Richard Hartogs
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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VLOG1 - Memento Mori
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Shepherd's Meadery - Jim Pence
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Steam Whistle - Greg Taylor
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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St Somewhere Brewing - Bob Sylvester
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Craft Beverage Lending - Jason Sleeman
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Starlight Distribution (and a bunch of others) - Eddie Anderson
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Infinite Monkey Theorum - Molly Ware
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Barrel of Monks Brewing - Kevin Abbott
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May 26, 2022 |
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Intergalactic Brewing - Alex VanHorne
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May 10, 2022 |
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DeFalco's Home Wine & Beer Shop - Scott Birdwell
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Genetic Brewing - Gene Bouck
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Garrison Brothers Distillery - Dan Garrison
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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Atlanta Beer Boutique - Jen Price
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Hanging Hills Brewing Company - Joe Ploof
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Aces and Ales - Adam Metcalf
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Black Rabbit Farms - - Lauren Kendzierski
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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New Republic Brewing - Dean Brundage
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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MixTape Beverages - - Chad Mitchell
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Beervana International Distribution - Chad Mitchell
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Southern Star Brewing - Dave Fougeron
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Beer Business Daily - Harry Schuhmacher
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Wandering Boots Distribution - Kris Jones
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Nov 13, 2021 |
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Rabbit Hole Brewing - Laron Cheek
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Brigadoon Brewery-Alan Ward
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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Gather Brewing Company - Mike and Justin
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Oct 10, 2021 |
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Solid Rock Brewing - Curt Webber
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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WhichCraft - Jody
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Sep 18, 2021 |
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Day Off: Hot Tub Beers
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Sep 11, 2021 |
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Audacity Brew House - John Culp
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Sep 04, 2021 |
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Part 2 of 2: Theresa and Brett of Fetching Lab Brewery
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Aug 28, 2021 |
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Josh Cunningham - Kora Kora Coffee
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Aug 22, 2021 |
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Part 1 of 2: Theresa and Brett of Fetching Lab Brewery
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Aug 15, 2021 |
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Off Rhodes Craft Beer Station - Chris Rhodes
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Aug 07, 2021 |
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Altmeyer and Lewis Brewing Company - Byron Lewis
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Noble Rey Brewing - Chris Rigoulot
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Aug 04, 2021 |