The Professional Brewers' Podcast

di Ricky the Meadmaker

Welcome to the Professional Brewers' Podcast where we interview brewers, brewery owners, and other folks in the industry to take a deep dive into what it takes to have a successful brewing operation.

This show is for brewers of all kinds: folks considering going pro, professional brewers, people who wants to look behind the scenes of their favorite breweries, or merely the brewcurious.

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Episodi del podcast

  • Stagione 1

  • Sam Howard from Klosterbrauerei Ettal

    Sam Howard from Klosterbrauerei Ettal

    On this week’s show I talk to Sam Howard, the wandering brewer. We follow his journey from Connecticut to Vermont off to Hawaii over to Berlin, and, at last, to a Monastery in Bavaria. If your dream is to travel the world and drink great beer, Sam’s story will be incredibly inspiring. We cover everything from brewing in a Hawaiian valley that has no power or running water to the impact of the Reinheitsgebot on brewpubs in Berlin. You do not want to miss this episode! Learn More about Klosterbrauerei Ettal: https://www.kloster-ettal.de/betriebe/brauerei/ And, of course, our show sponsor: https://groennfell.com/ If you enjoy the show and want an opportunity to get exclusive content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessionalBrewersPodcast

  • Farrell Distributing - Vermont's Oldest Distributor

    Farrell Distributing - Vermont's Oldest Distributor

    On this week’s show I talk to Stuart Timmons from Farrell Distributing. We have a great chat about what a distributor is looking for in a brand and, also, what a brewery should look for in a distributor. We then discuss the all-important question of how a brewery knows when it’s time to look for help in distribution. Learn More about Farrell Distributing: https://www.farrelldistributing.com/ And, of course, our show sponsor: https://groennfell.com/ If you enjoy the show and want an opportunity to get exclusive content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessionalBrewersPodcast

  • Shacksbury Cider - A Perfect Blend of Innovation and Tradition

    Shacksbury Cider - A Perfect Blend of Innovation and Tradition

    On this week’s show I talk to David Dolgninow, one of the co-founders of Shacksbury Cider in Vergennes, VT. David is an absolute wealth of knowledge.We chat about the history of the cider industry and how things have changed in the last decade. We also take a deep dive into what it’s been like to start a cidery with a partner and what it’s been like to include contract canning in their business plan. Learn More about Shacksbury here: https://www.shacksbury.com/ The article we mention about the etymology of "Brew": https://groennfell.com/a/blog/do-you-brew-mead The article about carbonation tax: https://groennfell.com/a/blog/how-expensive-are-bubbles And, of course, our show sponsor: https://groennfell.com/ If you enjoy the show and want an opportunity to get exclusive content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessionalBrewersPodcast

  • BrewIQ - The Wonderous Machine from Precision Fermentation

    BrewIQ - The Wonderous Machine from Precision Fermentation

    On this week’s show I talk to Dave (also known as "Boston) from Precision Fermentation, the company behind the wonderous and wonderful machine known as BrewIQ (formerly Brew Monitor). While I personally have two BrewIQ devices, this show is not sponsored by Precision Fermentation, I just genuinely love their machine and wanted more people to know about it. To learn more about Precision Fermentation and the BrewIQ, head on over to https://www.precisionfermentation.com/ If you enjoy the show and want an opportunity to get exclusive content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessionalBrewersPodcast Visit our Show Sponsor: https://groennfell.com/

  • Crown Tap Systems - Family-Owned Distro in MD and DC

    Crown Tap Systems - Family-Owned Distro in MD and DC

    On this week’s show I talk to Dillon DiSalvo from Crown Tap Systems, a family-owned and operated distributing company covering Maryland and DC. We talk about the process of starting a distributing company, what it’s like to break into a new market, how distributors decide which brands to work with, and much, much more. Visit Crown Tap at https://www.crowntapsystems.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessionalBrewersPodcast Visit our Show Sponsor: https://groennfell.com/