The True Craft Podcast

We’re at the end of season 4 and we can't thank you enough for another great season. We thought it would be fitting to cap things off with a friend of the show…

Today’s guest is Jason Sleeman, a National Craft Beverage Lender from United Community Bank out of Atlanta, Georgia.

Chris and Jason both give their perspective on current start-ups and expansions, the practicality of having no food program, and the potential future opportunity for contract brewers.

Enjoy!

Links:
United Community Bank
Jason’s LinkedIn

Today’s guest is the founder of a brewery with a built-in distribution company, helping other Iowa breweries distribute their beer throughout the entire state.

We’re talking with John Martin from Confluence Brewing Company out of Des Moines, Iowa.

John explains the distribution company Confluence has built over the years, their early days of packaging and how that’s changed, along with their “Dad beers” and the unique event that accompanies them.

Enjoy!

Links:
Confluence Brewing Company

Today’s guest is a familiar voice in the podcast world and a leader in the brewery space in general.

We’re welcoming Augie Carton from Carton Brewing Company and Steal This Beer out of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.

We take a look at Carton Brewing's direct-to-consumer delivery system, we have a discussion on the public view of agriculture versus manufacturing and some of the repercussions these perspectives have on the brewing industry, along with a look at the nuance of the flavor and function of beer.

Enjoy!

Links:
Carton Brewing Company
Steal This Beer
Beer is cuisine: Augie Carton at TEDxNavesink

Today’s guest is an innovator in the hazy beer space, and an innovator in the brewery space in general, with their efforts of sustainability, inclusivity, and community.

We’re talking with Jen Kimmich from The Alchemist out of Stowe, Vermont

We talk about how they became a Certified B Corp in 2017, the details and effort behind their 2020 Action Plan, along with a trip back to the early innovation days of their hazy beer, The Heady Topper.

Enjoy!

Links:
The Alchemist
2020 Action Plan

Today’s guest is the CEO and Founder of an urban farmhouse brewery that sources their ingredients from local farmers in their area.

We’re talking with Josh Patton from Wooden Robot Urban Farmhouse Brewery out of Charlotte, North Carolina.

We talk about their self-distribution efforts throughout their entire state, how they are investing in the longevity of the brewery team along with nailing down the proper scale of the operation, and, of course, we talk about what it means to be an urban farmhouse brewery.

Enjoy!

Links:
Wooden Robot

Today’s guest co-founded a brewery specializing in German-style lager, who says they put the I back in “bier”.

Of course we’re speaking with none other than Steve Holle from Kansas City Bier Company, out of Kansas City, Missouri

Steve tells us about the background behind their authentic German-style beers, some insight into supply-chain issues going into 2022, along with a look into the effects, benefits, and challenges of a niche portfolio.

Enjoy!

Links:
Kansas City Bier Co

With skateboarders, mountain bikers, rock climbers, etc. all finding their place in breweries across the country, the parallels between craft brewing and extreme sports are everywhere.

From the dedication it takes to learn a new trick, to the ingenuity to build and maintain your equipment, to the supportive and collaborative community that surrounds action sports, there’s so much common ground.

And that’s why we’re thrilled to bring you our guest for today, Zac Caramonta from Gnarly Barley Brewing Company out of Hammond, Louisiana. 

We talk about Zac’s love for biking and his recent bike trips, how he’s successfully blended his passion for skateboarding with the brewery, along with some practical tips on preventative maintenance, and much more.

Enjoy!

Links:

Gnarly Barley Brewing Company

As you can probably tell from the title, today's guest is a real innovator in the app space.

Our guest for this episode is Paul Reiter from Great Notion Brewing out of Portland, Oregon

We learn how they got an early foot in the DTC door, their story and impact behind the Great Notion app, along with their collaboration with the Portland Trail Blazers.

And much more.

Enjoy!

Links:

Great Notion

Great Notion App - Apple App Store

Great Notion App - Google Play Store

Craft brewing and local communities go hand-in-hand, but it’s much more complicated than simply hosting a few events here and there.

To explore this topic further, we’re happy to welcome today’s guest—Adam Benner from Land-Grant Brewing Company out of Columbus, Ohio.

Chris and Adam talk about the meaning behind the name Land-Grant, the brewery's experience with award-winning food trucks, along with some background on their partnership with the Columbus Crew and their collaboration with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Check out Adam’s podcast: The Beer With The Brewers Podcast!

Enjoy!

Links:

Land-Grant Brewing Company

The Beer With The Brewers Podcast

Columbus Crew Partners

Welcome back to The True Craft Podcast!

We’re kicking off Season 4 with two main changes:

First, this season will be about the conversation. In other words, no main topics for each episode. Instead, we let the natural flow of the conversation happen, and we really think you’ll like the result.

The second change is there’s no co-host for this season, so just Chris and a guest brewery owner.

Our first guest brewery owner of the season may seem familiar…

We’re starting off Season 4 with a bang and welcoming back Joel McClosky from Four Saints Brewing Company.

We start the episode off by taking a look at the unique event Four Saints held in their taproom last year, an interesting discussion on cryptocurrency, NFTs, and AR in the brewing industry, along with their plan to incorporate cocktails into the Four Saints portfolio.

Enjoy!

Links:

Four Saints Brewing Company

Rhinoleap Productions

Swigr