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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 27 MIN

How Berg Brewing Was Built Right | Brewery Strategy, Family Business, and Craft Beer Reality

from Ready To Drink Podcast · host The FreeMind Group

Send us Fan MailOpening a craft brewery in 2025 takes more than good beer - it takes clarity, discipline, and real strategy.In this episode of the Ready To Drink Podcast, Nate Fochtman sits down with Kyle Underkoffler, co-founder of Berg Brewing Company in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to break down what it actually takes to build a brewery from scratch in today’s crowded beer market.This conversation covers:How Berg Brewing transformed a historic building into a working breweryWhy European beer styles, simplicity, and quality still matterThe realities of running a small brewery and wearing every hatBuilding a business with family and maintaining trustWhy founders need a clear vision before spending their first dollarHow hospitality, leadership, and culture impact long-term successThis episode is built for craft brewers, beverage founders, and operators who want to understand the business behind the beer - not just the branding.Subscribe to Ready To Drink for honest conversations with the people building the beverage industry from the inside.Support the showPresented by The FreeMind Group - FMGStrategy.com

Send us Fan Mail Opening a craft brewery in 2025 takes more than good beer - it takes clarity, discipline, and real strategy. In this episode of the Ready To Drink Podcast, Nate Fochtman sits down with Kyle Underkoffler, co-founder of Berg Brewing Company in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to break down what it actually takes to build a brewery from scratch in today’s crowded beer market. This conversation covers: How Berg Brewing transformed a historic building into a working breweryWhy European...

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