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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 47 MIN

Find the Leaky Tap in Your Craft Brewery Business w/ Chris Farmand

from Respecting the Beer

To many brewers, P&L statement bring fear. But to Chris? Those numbers make his world go round. Chris Farmand started Small Batch Standard, a brewery consultant and accounting firm back in 2010. Since then, they've helped craft brewers all over find the leaky tap in their business. McFleshman's recently brought on SBS and it's been a learning experience for everyone!Listen to this episode where we cram into the business office cause an Irish jam session has filled the tap room below!Visit Small Batch Standard: https://sbstandard.com/Listen to The True Craft Podcast: https://sbstandard.com/podcast/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at [email protected]:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!01:12 Chris Farmand of Small Batch Standard01:54 Packed Taproom Mystery02:59 Small Batch Standard Origin06:32 Emy Finds The Fit09:09 Profit Hat Philosophy12:57 Blue Ocean Beer Strategy17:23 Onboarding Wins So Far19:44 Following The Dollar23:31 Keg Profit Reality Check24:29 Holding the Line on Pricing25:55 Margins Versus Mission29:17 Hard Decisions for 202633:15 Execution and Focus Framework35:08 Two Week Task Triage36:12 True Craft Podcast Breakdown41:29 Embrace Change Know Numbers42:26 Brewery Data Tools and Models47:27 Support us on Patreon!--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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