February is always an odd month. The newness of a new year has faded, but around most of the country, it’s cold and winter feels endless. It can be hard to get the motivation to get done what needs to be done. 

In those moments it’s good to take on new projects or to tackle the ones that have sat on a to-do list for so long. To help with that motivation we're talking with Ryan Wheaton at Craft Brew Creative about collaboration inside and outside of beer, focusing on your marketing plan, and ways to shake things up. 

After that our brewer profile heads to Underground Beer Lab in East Syracuse, New York. Brewer and co-owner Keith Linder shares his pandemic story, the brewery’s strategy for limited hours and big bold IPAs, and finding retail partners. 

The BYO Nano Podcast Episode 26 is sponsored by:

Fermentis

Hey nano-brewers! Fermentis, the obvious choice for beverage fermentation, is now offering dry ale and lager yeasts in flexible 100-gram pouches. To learn more about how Fermentis can improve the quality of your fermentation, and for the latest on their exciting new product releases, visit www.fermentis.com. 

Five Star Chemicals
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Grainfather
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BYO
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BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 26
Host: John Holl
Guests:  Ryan Wheaton and Keith Linder

Contact: [email protected]
Music: Scott McCampbell