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The Beer Mighty Things Podcast
by Kyle C. Rheiner
“It’s what you listen to while you brew.” It's a craft beverage business library in podcast format by beverage industry insurance leader Kyle C. Rheiner. Search most platforms! Enjoy!Cheers and #BeerMightyThings
Episodes
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# 221 - On Life, Beer & Well-Being with Tara Nurin
In this episode, we're welcoming in award-winning author Tara Nurin. We planned on discussing her book entitled "A Woman's Place Is in the Brewhouse: A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches, and CEOs" but we covered so much more - like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Catharina Sour…
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# 220 - On 260 Years of History & Tradition with Guinness Beer
My annual St. Paddy's Day repost! This was a fun conversation from St. Patrick's Day 2022 with the team at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore MD. I have since visited and was welcomed with open arms. In this episode, we're talking with the National Brand Ambassador, Ryan Wagner and Head…
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# 219 - On 1,000 True Fans with The Brand Weaver
Ep 219 is a fun one! We're welcoming in our first Brewery Brand Consultation, Strategy & Design expert from across the pond - Tim Weaver of The Brand Weaver. (@brandingforbreweries) He's also the host of the *NEW* Branding for Breweries Podcast - have a listen!Topics covered: - Changes in…
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# 218 - On 2025 Beverage Industry Trends with Joshua M. Bernstein
It's becoming a great tradition and honor to welcome Joshua M. Bernstein every first quarter to give us a run down of what we can expect for the upcoming 12 months. We're covering the beverage trends for 2025 - Flagships, NA Options and THC, oh my! Tune in and let's get planning! #2025trends...
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# 217 - Dry January & Slow Months
We all know that January stinks and February may also be slow. To kick off Season 6 (!), I'm providing a brief history of how "Dry January" began and I'm laying out a few things that we as patrons can do to support our favorite establishments and what beverage makers & restaurants can do to drive...
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# 216 - 2024 Wrapped!
Thank you all! 2024 concludes Season 5 and it was a blast! Here are some of the statistical highlights! Happy New Year! #beermightythings #craftbeer #spotifywrapped
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# 215 - On Sending It Back + Moreish with Lawson's Finest Liquids & Resin CRM
A rare weekend recording features tasty beers and fun banter with founder of Resin CRM/ERP and Senior Sales Manager at Lawson's Finest Liquids, Chris McClellan. We dive into the little things that enhance the bigger picture - attention to detail, Certified B Corporations, doing the right thing,...
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# 214 - On Contract Manufacturing with Small Batch Standard
We welcome back our friend Chris Farmand, founder of Small Batch Standard, a craft beverage financial agency in Florida with 10+ years experience. We're talking margins, wholesale and co-packing, OH MY! In this episode, Chris and I dive into a detailed analysis of brewing strategies, particularly...
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# 213 - On Draft Quality & Waste Reduction with BarTrack
Here's a quick and powerful episode all about how to deliver delicious suds from the tap to your patron's glass. We're sitting down with CEO & Co-Founder of BarTrack, Brett Danielson to discover his top tips for delivering a quality draft experience and reducing draft waste. Brett and I dive into...
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# 212 - On the Light Shining Through with Afterglow Brewing
After 15 years as a Physical Therapist, Josh Evans had a moment where he realized he needed a change. In 2023, Josh chose to open Afterglow Brewing in Norfolk VA and has already captured medals for his beers and the hearts of the community. Tune in and hear his story! Enjoy. #beermightythings...
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# 211 - On the Art & Science of Wine Quality Control
At the recent Virginia Brewers Conference, I met the met the Queen of Quality Control and founder of Charlottesville-based Imbibe Solutions, Audrey Skinner. She's a food scientist, a beer & whiskey judge and is here to make sure your beverages remain delicious. She was kind enough to join us and...
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# 210 - On Tracking Every Detail with Sapwood Cellars
We're welcoming in Michael Tonsmeire, author, mad fermentationist, and co-founder of Sapwood Cellars in Maryland. We're diving into the operational complexities of managing beer releases and brewing up bubbly gems. Michael's background lends him the skills of breaking down every detail and...
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# 209 - On NA Craft Beer Innovation with Two Frays Brewery
Jen and Mike Onofray, owners of Two Frays Brewery in Pittsburgh PA pop by to brighten up Yinz day with their focus on community and their exciting"Mod Monday" innovations within the NA Craft Beer scene. They've created Mod Mondays to create a safe space for those who thought they'd never step…
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# 208 - On ADA Compliant Websites with Accessible.org
With the amount of online stores on the web and growing litigation, we need to make sure we're compliant in running our shops and making them accessible to all. Kris Rivenburgh of Accessible.org sits down with us to emphasize the need for thorough audits to identify accessibility issues and the...
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# 207 - On Co-Packing 101 with WildPack Beverage
Co-packing is becoming more and more popular and also, necessary. Emily McClendon of Wildpack Beverage joins us to help you navigate the best possible way to work with your co-packer to ensure a smooth relationship. We're diving into the questions the ask, the ins and outs, the do's and dont's.…
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# 206 - On Planning for the Box of Chicken with BrewLogix
Since 2024 is going to take some paying attention and improvement to drive revenues and create margins, we're bringing in Dan Hornbrook of BrewLogix to help guide us on this journey. We're discussing the Brewlogix platform and the evolution of serving the craft community in the on-premise world,...
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# 205 - On Branding for Beverage with Robot House
In this episode, I'm chatting with the one and only Brian Winkeler of Robot House, a creative agency in Oklahoma City who’s done a ton of great branding work in the craft beverage space. We discussed workout routines, beer consumption habits and provide insights into the evolution of Robot House,...
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# 204 - On the American Whiskey Market with OJ Lima of Taste Select Repeat
We're breaking down the Spirits world with OJ Lima, founder of Taste, Select, Repeat & Kinfolk Spirits! We're diving into spirits trends for 2024 as well as non-alcoholic spirits, being a Spirits Judge and the American & Japanese Whiskey markets. OJ let's us know what it means to "Date the Nose &...
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# 203 - On CBC Vegas with HUDL Brewing
It's time for #CBC2024 in Las Vegas and what better way to get a lay of the land than to connect with Skip and Joe from HUDL Brewing. The fellas share their experiences of learning brewing, creating popular beer recipes, and the importance of meeting consumer preferences. We also discussed the...
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# 202 - On Hitting your Numbers with Fidens Brewing Company
After thoroughly enjoying a number of delicious beers from this brewery, I had to connect with Steve Parker, Co-Founder & Head Brewer of Fidens Brewing Company (Albany, NY) We jump into Steve's love of beer and taking the leap from Phys-Ed teacher to professional brewer and business owner. Due to...
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# 201 - On 260 Years of History & Tradition with Guinness Beer
I had to repost! This was a fun conversation from St. Patrick's Day 2022 with the team at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore MD. I have since visited and was welcomed with open arms. In this episode, we're talking with the National Brand Ambassador, Ryan Wagner and Head Brewer of the…
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# 200 - On Core Values with Grand Illusion Hard Cider
2024 will require beverage companies to become better in many ways. So, today we're talking about "Core Values" with Chad Kimmel of Grand Illusion Hard Cider in Carlisle, PA. We hit on a range of topics, including the significance of core values in business and the importance of investing in...
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# 199 - On the 2024 Beer Industry Trends with Joshua M. Bernstein
2024 will be the year of creating value for your consumer. I'm joined by author and friend Joshua M. Bernstein. "As the brewing industry navigates another 12 months of spirited competition and capricious consumer behavior, here's what's in store: 1) Taprooms will put a premium on hospitality on...
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2024 is here!
Kicking off Season 5 with a quick hello and a THANK YOU. It’s going to be a great year for you, your business, and this podcast. We appreciate our listeners and look forward to continuing to deliver great value in 2024. Cheers.
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# 197 - On Science, Art & Magic with Clarion River Brewing
In this episode, I connect with Devin Smith, Co-Owner and Brewer at Clarion River Brewing in Clarion, PA. We discuss the brewery briefly but we're really digging into her journey to become a brewer. She's currently enrolling in Brewing and Fermentation Science classes at Penn College of…
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# 196 - On Protecting Gotham City with Valentis Group
With the increase in retail theft, specifically Spirits Wholesalers and Manufacturers, we're featuring women-owned business Valentis Group. We're speaking with Director of Planning & Project Advancement, Steve Sutch along with Head of Marketing Sales & Strategy, Martha Hunter. We break down two...
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# 195 - Kids in Breweries - Effectively Communicating Your Guidelines
Today's episode is the Audio version of my Craft Beer Professionals Fall Virtual Conference presentation from October 17, 2023 about "Effectively Communicating Your Guidelines for Kids in Breweries" There are many takeaways here that you'll be able to implement immediately at your breweries....
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# 194 - On Starting & Selling a Brewery with Patrick Freer
In this episode, I chat with longtime friend & mentor Patrick Freer to discuss the challenges of starting a brewery and the emotions of running and selling that same brewery. We discuss securing funding, purchasing equipment, navigating regulations, and managing multiple locations. Patrick shared...
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#193 - On Brewery Event Safety with Kyle Rheiner
We're diving into the questions you should be thinking about when hosting any size event and I cover the best practices to implement. For the Checklist and Best Practices documents, email me at [email protected] Don't forget about the Craft Beer Professionals Virtual Conference…
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# 192 - On Keeping Score with A-Bay Engineers
We met in Milwaukee while waiting for our Ubers. We continued the conversation via Zoom. Here it is. From a Wastewater and Environmental Services background, Jamie Schild had an “AHA” moment when the COVID19 pandemic hit. It was time to leave wastewater and get involved with carbonated water…
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# 191 - On the Law of Reciprocity with Brewer Magazine & Abettor Brewing
Tyler Montgomery, Founder of Brewer Magazine and Abettor Brewing Company drops in to discuss the the rise of craft beer in Kentucky and Tyler shares how he started Brewer Magazine as a side project and how it eventually grew into a full-time pursuit. The magazine's mission is to focus on the...
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# 190 - On WIBS 23: A Craft Fermentation Summit with Amanda Camp of WCFA
It’s that time again for the WIBS 23 and we’re welcoming in the Marketing Director of Womens Craft Fermentation Alliance (WCFA), Amanda Camp. Love beer? How about wine, sake, and cider? How about wild fermentations and beverages made from foraged ingredients? Then the 3rd annual WIBS 23: A Craft...
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# 189 - On Keeping it in the Family with Ohanafy
I'm visited by CMO Kirsten Kalsky and BizDev Manager Matt "Archie" Archibald of craft beverage software company Ohanafy to help you understand the North Carolina-based tech company. We dive into their origin story, problem-solving and how they blossomed out of the SalesForce universe to create...
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# 188 - On a Taste of the Future with Diana Eberlein of The Cannabis Beverage Association
Today we’re welcoming in Diana Eberlein, the Chairperson/President of the Cannabis Beverage Association and the VP of Marketing for Sorse Technology. She's a "D.A.R.E. Baby" turned CannaCurious and we're about to find out why. We discuss how to work with Budtenders, the upcoming Cannabis Drinks...
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# 187 - On a Fresh Perspective with BrewedAt
This episode's guest is a PA Native but coming to us from his Brooklyn NY home. He's Evan Blum, Co-Founder of BrewedAt, and he's created a Media Marketing company that's helping you discover the inner-workings of the northeast craft beer scene. He worked at Nestle for 3 Years before quitting his...
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*SMALL BATCH* - # 186 - On July 4th Beer Facts with me, Kyle C. Rheiner
Popping in to drop some July 4th beer knowledge! Enjoy!
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*SMALL BATCH* - # 185 - On Scratching the Itch with Good City Brewing
At my first brewery visit in Milwaukee, I stole a few minutes out of Jimmy Wheeler's day. He's a brewer at Good City Brewing and was gracious enough to have a beer with me and answer some questions. Enjoy! #beermightythings #goodcitybrewing #mkebeer
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# 184 - On The Tip Jar Culture with Gregory Offner Jr.
In this energetic and thought-provoking episode, I'm chatting with author of "The Tip Jar Culture" - Gregory Offner Jr. From Insurance broker to Dueling Pianist, Gregory is sharing his passion for the Employee Experience and how companies can engage their staff more effectively to create a better...
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# 183 - On The Complete Beer Course Book with Joshua M. Bernstein
This episode is full of great soundbytes as we welcome back author of The Complete Beer Course, Joshua M. Bernstein. We go on many tangents, we think, RETHINK as we delve into the future of the brewery experience throughout multiple cities and tasting rooms. 10 years later, we have new updates to...
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*SMALL BATCH* - #182 - On Being Like Water with Brew Gentlemen
It's the 9th anniversary since the opening of the doors of the Brew Gentlemen Beer Company in Braddock PA and what better way to celebrate than to pop by and do a Small Batch Episode with my good friend, owner Matt Katase. I ask Matt about the brewery's roots, how the industry has changed, what...
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# 181 - *BONUS* - My #CBC23 Nashville Whereabouts
*Watch the Video Episode on Spotify* I'm pumped about #CBC23 in Nashville May 7-10 and I'm giving you my whereabouts. I'd love to link up, interview you, have a beer and comradery! Join us Sunday from 7-9pm at Jackalope Brewing - DM me on IG for the RSVP! @beermightythingspodcast Monday at 3:45…
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# 180 - On Crafting Solutions with BevSource
A long-time industry colleague of mine, Dan Macri, SVP of Business Development at BevSource drops in to discuss over a decade of craft beverage knowledge. We talk about how the innovation of the craft industry continues to evolve with regards to sourcing, procurement, packaging materials…
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# 179 - On Lambics, Cantillon & the Long Game with Award-Winning Filmmaker Jerry Franck
Academy Award® nominated Filmmaker Jerry Franck pops in to fill us in on the film he’s just released entitled ‘Bottle Conditioned’ where he explores the small Belgian community of lambic beer. He's documented and traveled to learn where brewers and blenders of different generations wrestle with...
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# 178 - On Aerospace & Beer Trees with Beer Tree Brew
Chris Rhoades, the co-founder of Beer Tree Brew Co in Binghamton NY, pops by to share their process of making tasty liquids and creating great experiences. We discuss the early beginning brewpub ideas to growing hops & grain, to attending festivals as a guest and then becoming a New York beer...
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# 177 - On Quick Responses & More Revenue with GoTab
We're taking a trip "back in the day" with Pennsylvania Native, Senior VP of Sales and Partnerships at GoTab, Rick Malthaner. We talk about his start in the industry many moons ago and he's seen it all - and he's still as enthusiastic as ever. We dive into the history of POS systems, his…
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*SMALL BATCH* # 176 - On Climbing the Ladder with Atlas Brew Works
In this "Small Batch" Episode, I pop by Atlas Brew Works while in DC and chop it up with their Head Brewer Austin Liebrum. We talk about his passion for beer and how he came to love the process, his favorite beers and what he expects for the craft beer industry moving forward - all while the dogs...
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*SMALL BATCH* # 175 - On Running a "People" Business with Aslin Beer Company
I drop in on Kai Leszkowicz of Aslin Beer Company in Alexandria VA and we dig into just a few questions and some of his favorite books. Tune in to get his thoughts on: Managing personnel What he would've done differently What he's excited about His thoughts on the state of the craft beer industry...
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# 174 - On Strategic Partnerships with Phil Mortell
I always try to bring in advocates and resources for the food & beverage community and today's guest is a great strategic partner for your business. He’s helped my clients (breweries, restaurants and building owners) in many ways. Today we welcome Senior Principal, Business Consultant at EKC...
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# 173 - On Beautiful Mistakes: The Angostura Bitters Story
I read a great article from Katie Brown of Vinepair recently and it helped me understand something that's bothered me for quite some time... the label on the Angostura Bitters bottle! Listen in to see how that became the perfect imperfection. Cheers, KR #beermightythings #angosturabitters
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# 172 - On Gut Feelings & Mango Seasons with The Florida Grid League
In this episode, I catch up with a long-time friend that burned the boats and moved to Florida to follow a dream he truly believed in. We're talking with Mather Wiswall, the Co-Founder of the American Grid Association and Marketing Master for the Florida Grid League. We're discussing the Grid...
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“It’s what you listen to while you brew.” It's a craft beverage business library in podcast format by beverage industry insurance leader Kyle C. Rheiner. Search most platforms! Enjoy!Cheers and #BeerMightyThings
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