Brewery Intelligence: KPIs, Dashboards, and Better Decisions

In this episode, I talk with Jeremy Carney from Central Coast Analytics about how breweries can use better data, dashboards, and financial analytics to make smarter business decisions. We explore the biggest reporting blind spots breweries face, how to combine information from multiple software systems into one clear picture, and which KPIs brewery owners should actually pay attention to each week. Jeremy also shares real-world examples of how breweries are uncovering hidden profit opportunities through better reporting and visualization tools.Key Takeaways:Most breweries already have valuable data, but the challenge is organizing it into actionable insights that managers can actually use.Weekly KPI tracking can help breweries spot problems and opportunities long before month-end financial statements arrive.Dashboards and visual reporting tools simplify complex brewery data and improve team accountability and decision-making.Clean, accurate, and timely data is essential for meaningful financial analysis and forecasting.Better analytics can uncover hidden opportunities in pricing, product mix, labor efficiency, inventory management, and taproom performance.ResourcesConnect with Jeremy, [email protected] Get the Brewery Profit Brief - tips, tactics and strategies to grow brewery cash flowThis episode is brought to you by Secret Hopper. One of the hardest things in the beer business is seeing your business through your customer’s eyes. Secret Hopper helps breweries uncover what guests actually experience from first impressions and service to cleanliness, atmosphere, and whether guests are likely to come back. Their mystery shopping and customer feedback tools give you practical insights and action steps to improve the guest experience and drive repeat visits. To lReady to transform financial results in your beer business? Learn more about the Beer Business Finance Association, a network of owners and managers working together to build more profitable companies.