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Talking with Brad Lawrence of the Lost Art Brewhouse in Michigan and Chris Prost of Polyculture Brewing in New Hampshire about running a small brewery in unprecedented times and what they have learned along the way.
Show Notes
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 Prost of Polyculture Brewing in New Hampshire.
-Brad Lawrence of Lost Art Brewhouse in Michigan.
Chris Prost started off as a homebrewer and later attended the Siebel Institute Concise Course in Brewing Technology. He and his wife Michelle decided to start a Polyculture Brewing in their barn in rural New Hampshire in 2018. He focuses on sustainable beer that highlights local ingredients.
Brad Lawrence started Lost Art Brewhouse in Walker, Michigan with his lifelong friend Mike Smith. They opened in the summer of 2020 with the sole mission of handcrafting beers of the highest possible quality and making them available to their community.
In this episode we talk about what is happening inside of their walls, what they are trying to learn and how they are working to adapt.
The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 16 is sponsored by
Blichmann Pro Brewing
With superior engineering and unrivaled service, Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment is designed from the ground up to generate a quick return on your investment by getting you up and running as efficiently as possible without sacrificing quality. Experience true turnkey systems that are versatile and flexible enough to give you room to grow and a modular design that can fit any space. Visit Blichmannpro.com to learn more about their one to ten barrel brewhouse systems and cellaring equipment.
With superior engineering and unrivaled service, Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment is designed from the ground up to generate a quick return on your investment by getting you up and running as efficiently as possible without sacrificing quality. Experience true turnkey systems that are versatile and flexible enough to give you room to grow and a modular design that can fit any space. Visit Blichmannpro.com to learn more about their one to ten barrel brewhouse systems and cellaring equipment.
BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 16
Host: John Holl
Guests: Chris Prost, Brad Lawrence
Contact: nano@byo.com
Music: Scott McCampbell
Creators & Guests
What is BYO Nano Brew Podcast?
The Nano segment of craft brewing is growing fast with the majority of new breweries opening up falling into this small-scale, hyper-local segment working on brewing systems five barrels or under. Each month on this podcast learn the business, marketing, and brewing strategies targeted for this smaller-scale sized brewery needs. From strategies to maximizing taproom sales to forecasting brewery budgets to brewing great beer in small spaces, you'll learn from craft beer experts and fellow Nano brewers the tips and strategies for success to improve - or launch - your small brewery. The BYO Nano Brew Podcast is brought to you by Brew Your Own, the leading homebrew magazine as well as organizers of the annual NanoCon event for this small-scale craft beer niche and the monthly BYO Nano Newsletter available by email.