How NOT To Start A Damn Brewery: the Podcast
1) Rule G Brewing - Ralph and Lisa
Ralph Rapa wanted to open a small craft brewery on his terms. He wanted it to reflect his life in the American railroad industry. He wanted it to be comfortable, unpretentious and fun. So he enlisted ...Show More
2) Einhorn Beer Company - Doug Martin
Doug Martin is a guy who has just about done it all. From working in beer in Germany to opening a brewery in California to pivoting to non-alcohol products, he’s followed many of the playbooks that th...Show More
3) Elsewhere Brewing - Sam and Sara Kazmer
Sam and Sara Kazmer brought great craft beer to a market they felt was underserved - Atlanta, Georgia when they flipped on the lights at Elsewhere Brewing in 2020. They wanted to produce award-winning...Show More
4) Landmark Beer Company - Kiernan May
Kiernan May is a cool guy. He transitioned from a corporate career to open a brewery in New York with big dreams and a bigger bag of passion. His brewery was built on Kiernan’s analytic and logical un...Show More
5) Tumbledown Brewing - Matthew Swan
You’re about to hear the story of Matt Swan and the late Tumbledown Brewery from Farmington, Maine. Opened in 2014 and closed late 2025, Matt’s experience is varied and truly interesting. His is t...Show More
6) Tanglefoot Brewing - Andy Martinec
Tanglefoot made some solid lagers in an unlikely place. Temple, TX is a town of about 90K people about an hour to Austin. A huge segment of that population has Czech blood in their veins and a thirst ...Show More
7) Pono Brewing - Larry Clouser
Pono Brewing of Portland Oregon was conceived as a lifestyle as much if not more than a beer brand. The beers were lively, fun, inventive and everything a craft brewery should be. Larry Clouser and ...Show More
8) Blue Cat Brewing Co - Charlie Cole
Blue Cat Brewpub was an Illinois icon. One of the state’s first brewpubs, they made award-winning beer for 23 years. After the owners sold and the brewery was rebranded unsuccessfully, the new owner...Show More
9) Margins Wine - Megan Bell
And now for something a little different. I came across an article in the San Francisco Chronicle, thanks to my sister-in-law, that cited the struggles of the California wine industry. I found the s...Show More
10) North Center Brewing - Kevin DeGrood
In the span of a decade, Michigan saw a major craft beer boom, going from around 100 craft breweries to upwards of 400. In the middle of that marketplace Kevin DeGrood opened Michigan’s North Center...Show More