BYO Nano Brew Podcast

Earlier this month, Yazoo Brewing and Embrace the Funk held its annual Funk Fest. It was a return to somewhat normalcy filled with small pours, familiar faces, and a sense of camaraderie.  Amid the socially distanced crowd was Chris Cates. He’s the co-founder and head brewer of Little Animals Brewery in Tennessee. He has a great story and perspective and he will share his story on this episode. 

Amid the happiness and revelry at the festival, there was also worry about supply chains and ingredient shortages, labor issues and increased competition. One topic that kept coming up was about cans, and so the show reaches out to John Henfer at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co. for an update on the industry. 

Arryved
Arryved Point of Sale is your mobile, flexible, solution to save your staff time, and provide the best guest experience on-premise and online. Built by craft beer professionals for craft beer professionals, Arryved is the only P-O-S with no contracts and no monthly fees, and everything your business needs to thrive. Go to Arryved.com/nano to set up a free, customized demo. 

Blichmann Pro  

With superior engineering and unrivaled service, Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment is the smart choice for your bottom line. With our turnkey 3.5 barrel gas-fired or electric brewhouse systems starting at only $16,999, you won’t find a better match of price, performance and quality. Hit the ground running with equipment you can count on and support you can trust so you can focus on what matters ​— ROI. Visit Blichmannpro.com to learn more!

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 22
Host: John Holl
Guests:  Chris Cates and John Henfer

Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell

Last week there was a scaled down version of the Craft Brewers Conference that happened in Denver and host John Holl flew out for a few days, to walk the expo floor, to see what was new in the world of beer, and to talk with brewers about what is exciting and worrying, and to have a few socially distanced pints. 

There is movement happening in the industry, new breweries getting ready to shed the planning phase and open, and small brewers are looking to get bigger, or better. Best practices are always important, so on this episode we have two guests that will share expertise and insight. 

- Kara Taylor the head of operations at White Labs

- Dave Green, the assistant editor and recipe editor of BYO Magazine.
 

The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 21 is sponsored by:

Yakima Chief Hops

Yakima Chief Hops.  has officially launched their newest product – Cryo-Pop™ Original Blend! YCH has combined their proprietary cryogenic hop processing technology with cutting-edge lab analysis to create Cryo Hops® with a pop! Using this new research to identify the most beer soluble hop compounds that survive the brewing process, they engineered a supercharged pellet that shows massive tropical, stone fruit, and citrus aromas in your finished beers. Learn more at cryopopblend.com.

Blichmann Pro  

Check out the latest addition to the Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment line-up: Skid-Mounted Brewhouses. Available in 5 to 15 barrel capacities, these production powerhouses are designed for flexibility, engineered for performance, and built for growth. Experience the convenience you want, from a name you trust, at a price you wouldn’t expect. Visit Blichmannpro.com to learn more!

Arryved
Arryved Point of Sale is your mobile, flexible, solution for the best guest and staff experience on-premise and online. Built by craft beer professionals for craft beer professionals, Arryved is the only P-O-S with no contracts and no monthly fees, and everything you need to thrive. Go to Arryved.com/nano to set up a free, customized demo. 

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 21
Host: John Holl
Guests:  Kara Taylor and Dave Green

Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell

On this episode of the BYO Nano Podcast, host John Holl talks with experts in finance and wood-aged beers. 

The bottom line of your brewery is always something to be mindful of and after the last year and a half watching every cent is critically important. So, the show starts off with a conversation with Jason Sleeman the Vice President of Craft Beverage Lending at United Community Bank. 

Then we switch gears to the brewhouse. Barrels are fun, but are also a pain to work with. Andy Parker knows about working with wood. He’s had a career as a barrel herder, first with Avery Brewing and now with Denver Beer Co., which in addition to its larger operation also has a 7-barrel brewhouse where they can mess around and try different things. 

The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 20 is sponsored by:
BSG 

HS-Evergreen™ from BSG Hop Solutions was developed to showcase a blend of citrus, floral, and fruit hop character in American-style craft lagers.HS-Evergreen™ enters with strong suggestions of fresh peach and apricot, bright citrus (lemon candy, orange zest, tangerine), and watermelon candy. Notes of hay and pine round out a classic American craft beer hop profile. Secondary and tertiary notes include menthol, dank, geranium, herbs (basil, dill, thyme), cannabis, and green tea. For more info, please visit bsgcraftbrewing.com/evergreen

ABS Commercial 

Are you in need of brewing equipment? ABS Commercial offers full brewhouses, fermenters, brite tanks, keg washers and small parts. ABS has in-stock equipment and has some of the shortest lead times in the industry for custom builds. The ABS team is made up of former brewers, so ABS brings the knowledge and the experience that will help YOU succeed and take your brewery to the next level. Learn more about everything ABS has to offer by visiting www.abs-commercial.com!

Blichmann Pro:  

Check out the latest addition to the Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment line-up: Skid-Mounted Brewhouses. Available in 5 to 15 barrel capacities, these production powerhouses are designed for flexibility, engineered for performance, and built for growth. Experience the convenience you want, from a name you trust, at a price you wouldn’t expect. Visit Blichmannpro.com to learn more!

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 20
Host: John Holl
Guests:  Jason Sleeman and Andy Parker

Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell

On this episode of the BYO Nano Podcast, host John Holl starts off by talking with Alison Wisneski, the head of marketing, among other things, at Lady Justice Brewing in Colorado. She has insights into hiring practices for nano breweries, and what they have found works for their brewery, as well as how to focus charitable giving so that it means something to your small business. 

Then, he talks with Matt Humbard of Patent Brewing in Maryland, a nano brewery in planning which is currently offering lab services to small breweries. At his day job he has been part of the government response to combat COVID-19. As such Holl wanted to talk with him about how to be prepared for any kind of unexpected business interruption whether it be a pandemic, someone being sick, or a natural disaster. 

The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 19 is sponsored by:
Blichmann Pro Brewing:
Check out the latest addition to the Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment line-up: Skid-Mounted Brewhouses. Available in 5 to 15 barrel capacities, these production powerhouses are designed for flexibility, engineered for performance, and built for growth. Experience the convenience you want, from a name you trust, at a price you wouldn’t expect. Visit Blichmannpro.com to learn more!

Yakima Chief Hops:

Yakima Chief Hops has officially launched their newest product – Cryo-Pop™ Original Blend! YCH has combined their proprietary cryogenic hop processing technology with cutting-edge lab analysis to create Cryo Hops® with a pop! Using this new research to identify the most beer soluble hop compounds that survive the brewing process, they engineered a supercharged pellet that shows massive tropical, stone fruit, and citrus aromas in your finished beers. Learn more at cryopopblend.com.

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 19
Host: John Holl
Guests:  Alison Wisneski and Matt Humbard

Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell

After more than a year of uncertainty and life moving slowly for a lot of us, things have picked up speed in the last few weeks. Taprooms are re-opening for inside service, customers are buying beer for parties, draft beer is coming back to accounts. 

Where do we go from here, how do small breweries make the most of this time and get on better footing for the future? There’s a lot to discuss, so let’s dive in with our guests:

- Audra Gaiziunas the owner of Brewed For Her Ledger, LLC, a management consultancy firm focused on providing guidance to the craft brewing and cider communities. 

- Paul Leone, Executive Director of the New York State Brewers Association

The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 18  is sponsored by:
Blichmann Pro
Check out the latest addition to the Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment line-up: Skid-Mounted Brewhouses. Available in 5 to 15 barrel capacities, these production powerhouses are designed for flexibility, engineered for performance, and built for growth. Experience the convenience you want, from a name you trust, at a price you wouldn’t expect. Visit Blichmannpro.com to learn more!

Arryved
Arryved Point of Sale is your mobile, flexible, solution for providing the best possible guest and staff experience. Go to Arryved.com to set up a free, customized demo with an Arryved consultant and see how a point of sale can make all the difference in your guest experience, staff satisfaction, and bottom-line. A switch to Arryved will save you time, money and headaches. Tracy Bardugon, from Fire Maker Brewing in Atlanta, GA says, “I cannot recommend Arryved enough. Killer customer support, affordable, ability to start tabs without holding cards, keeps track of ounces sold for state reporting, two different ways to report tips, the list goes on. It’s amazing.”

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 18
Host: John Holl
Guests: Audra Gaiziunas and Paul Leone

Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell

As late spring moves along, mask requirements are being lifted, people are getting vaccinated, and we are all making tentative plans to rejoin the world and get back into our old familiar ways. As we look forward we here at the BYO Nano Podcast thought we should also look inward to important small brewery infrastructure. This means making sure you are well insured and in the righ way, and taking stock of your brewing water. 

Our guests on this episode are:

With that in mind I’m really pleased to welcome to the show:

Malena Farrell - President, COO of Cedar Risk Management

And 

John Palmer co-author of Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers

Insurance is one of those things that you don’t want to think about until you have to think about it. Having the right policy is important and as Malena Farrell the President, COO of Cedar Risk Management will tell you, working with the right company is even more important.

We need water for life and beer and it’s sometimes overlooked in favor of more exciting ingredients, like hops. But the more we know about water the better beer can be and the more customers will engage. John Palmer shares his expertise and offers insight on water profiles for Hazy IPA, hard seltzer, and more 

The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 17  is sponsored by:

ABS Commercial:  

ABS Commercial is giving back to the craft beer community! ABS will be selecting one lucky brewery who will receive a FREE Keg Viking Keg Washer! ABS has given away two keg washers to date, one to Rough Edges Brewing in Pennsylvania and another to Lazy Horse Brewing in Nebraska! The third keg washer winner will be announced on June 4th, LIVE on the ABS Commercial Facebook page. To enter the contest, visit www.abs-commercial.com!

Yakima Chief Hops:

Yakima Chief Hops has officially launched their newest product – Cryo-Pop™ Original Blend! YCH has combined their proprietary cryogenic hop processing technology with cutting-edge lab analysis to create Cryo Hops® with a pop! Using this new research to identify the most beer soluble hop compounds that survive the brewing process, they engineered a supercharged pellet that shows massive tropical, stone fruit, and citrus aromas in your finished beers. Learn more at cryopopblend.com.

BSG Craft Brewing :  

We present to you a new Hop Solution from BSG, one of the highest pedigree and prestige – Nobility. Specifically developed with lager brewing in mind, Nobility is focused on a balanced noble-style hop character. Enjoy the primary aromas and flavors of citrus, lemongrass, green tea, and herbaceous, with an alluring mixture of floral and spice. Get to know Nobility by going online to bsgcraftbrewing.com.

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 17
Host: John Holl
Guests: Malena Farrell, John Palmer

Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell

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 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.

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 16
Host: John Holl
Guests: Chris Prost, Brad Lawrence
Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell

Spring is a time for renewal and betterment and on this episode of the BYO Nano Podcast we're talking about education and collaboration and even allowing ourselves to think ahead to autumn for hop harvest.

Our guests this month are:

- Steve Parkes the owner and lead instructor of the American Brewers Guild and Drop-in Brewery in Vermont. 

- Kelly Lohrmeyer, the field marketing manager of Yakima Chief Hops. 

The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 15 is sponsored by

Blichmann Pro Brewing
Sponsored by Blichmann Pro Brewing. With superior engineering and unrivaled service, Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment is the right choice for pro results. Whether it’s for your pilot system or production line, their turnkey systems come fully equipped with everything you need to hit the ground running. Designed for easy setup and intuitive use, their brewhouse systems and cellaring equipment deliver uncompromising quality and reliability backed by a name you trust, so you can focus on what matters most - your beer. Visit Blichmannpro.com today!

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 15
Host: John Holl
Guests: Steve Parkes, Kelly Lohrmeyer
Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell

We're in the dead of winter, a time where we look forward to spring and warmth, and renewal. This time of year can be a blessing however, giving us time indoors to think about what we hope to accomplish and the time to build a roadmap to making it a reality.

Our guests this month are:
- Amy Todd the Owner  and Analyst of Zymology Labs in Vermont

- Tim Schwarzauer of Dingo Dog Brewing, a non-profit brewery in North Carolina

They offer advice, tips, and insight into bringing quality control measures into your brewery and ways to focus on the greater good of the communities around us. There's food for thought in this episode, so dig in! 

The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 14 is sponsored by

BSG Craft Brewing
Citiva™ by BSG Hop Solutions. Meet the latest in the BSG Hop solutions portfolio, Citiva™. Strong expressions of stone fruit, floral, and resinous/pine flavors and aromas define this blend, crafted specifically for use in hazy IPAs, and other hop-forward beers. Citiva™ is ideal for aroma, whirlpool, and dry hop additions to Hazy and Juicy IPAs, or for any other hoppy styles where a combination of citrus, tropical fruit, and pine aromatics are desired. Go to bsgcraftbrewing.com to learn more, or call 1-800-374-2739.

ABS Commercial

ABS Commercial is giving back to the craft beer community! ABS will be selecting one lucky brewery who will receive a FREE Keg Viking Keg Washer! ABS has given away two keg washers to date, one to Rough Edges Brewing in Pennsylvania and another to Lazy Horse Brewing in Nebraska! The third keg washer winner will be announced on June 4th, LIVE on the ABS Commercial Facebook page. To enter the contest, visit www.abs-commercial.com!

Blichmann Pro Brewing
With superior engineering and unrivaled service, Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment is the smart choice for your bottom line. With their our turnkey 3.5 barrel gas-fired or electric brewhouse systems starting at only $16,999, you won’t find a better match of price, performance and quality. Hit the ground running with equipment you can count on and support you can trust so you can focus on what matters ​— ROI. Visit Blichmannpro.com to learn more.

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 14
Host: John Holl
Guests: Amy Todd, Tim Schwarzauer
Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell

We’re kicking off a new year with some suggestions from brewing industry professionals that have some tips that can help your small brewery achieve big things over the next 12 months.  January is a time of renewal of resolutions and to set up for success over the months to come. This year feels different because of the pandemic, but it’s still a good time to make positive changes. 

Our guests this month are: 

Julia Herz of Herz Muses Enterprises

And Jeff Mello of Bootleg Biology

Episode 13 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.

BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 13
Host: John Holl
Guests: Julia Herz, Jeff Mello
Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell