In the first episode of The True Craft Podcast, we’re joined by season 1 resident co-host Brandon Skall, CEO and Co-Founder of DC Brau Brewing Company.

Brandon and business partner Jeff Hancock started the brewery back in 2009 after noticing a lack of hometown brew on the shelves of Washington D.C. He tells us about how they got started, how they chose the name, and what it was like during the first year of business.

Then, in the second portion of the episode, Brandon and Chris invite the first ever True Craft Podcast guest, Jeff Gattens, Co-Founder of Four City Brewing Company. Jeff walks through their early history, as they were founded just over a year ago and have been building and pivoting during the craziness of 2020.

Listen to hear more about how Brandon and Jeff each got their start in the brewing industry.

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DC Brau Brewing Company

Four City Brewing Company

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With The True Craft Podcast our aim is to facilitate the honest, insightful, behind-closed-doors conversations that craft owners and operators actually want to hear.

Each season, host Chris Farmand and his resident craft owner co-host talk through the essential elements of any craft beverage operation, including the brewery’s history, distribution strategy, leadership approach, and much, much more.

In each episode, you’ll also hear from a guest owner in an in-depth interview, providing yet another lens into challenges, opportunities, and decisions facing craft practitioners every day across the country.

So if you’re up for some real talk, join us each week to listen in on our free-flowing conversations with some of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the industry.