BYO Nano Brew Podcast

Amid a pandemic, stiff competition, and supply chain issues, three nano brewers join us to talk about how they are navigating these increasingly worrisome waters.

Show Notes

Earlier this month at the Craft Brewers Conference held in Minneapolis the pandemic was still the main topic of conversation, but amid the mask and surge talk a new word kept creeping in: inflation. 

The rising cost of goods is impacting everyone, and small breweries are especially feeling the pinch. For on the ground stories and practical advice we are joined by three nano breweries from Colorado, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to talk about how they are tackling the challenge and what else they are doing to keep the lights on and the business moving forward. 

The panel includes:

- Gretchen Schmidhausler of Little Dog Brewing in New Jersey

- Efren Hidalgo of Providence Brewing Co. in Rhode Island
 
- Wayne Burns of Burns Family Artisan Ales in Colorado


As the world enters into a new phase of the pandemic with additional economic worries they share their experiences and action plans. 



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BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 29
Host:
John Holl
Guests: Gretchen Schmidhausler, Efren Hidalgo, Wayne Burns
Contact: nano@byo.com
Music: Scott McCampbell

Creators & Guests

Host
John Holl
John Holl is the host of the BYO Nano Podcast and the author of several books including the Craft Brewery Cookbook.
Producer
Brew Your Own
The How-To Homebrew Beer Magazine. Sign up for a free trial digital membership at: https://t.co/E1aaHPYxkr

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.