The Business of Beer, Episode 79, with Societe Brewing Company Co-Founder, Doug Constantiner

In this episode of the Business of Beer with Andy “The Beerman” Coppock, we are joined by Societe Brewing Company (and TapHunter customer!) Co-Founder, Doug Constantiner. He joins us to talk about how Societe started, the status of American craft beer, their unique beer styles and categories, and much more!

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Show Notes:

• Where were the seeds of Societe planted?
• How did you and Travis become such good friends?
• When did you make the decision to go out on your own?
• How did the site selection play out?
• Why was this location so important?
• What are your production numbers?
• Why have you decided to grow the way you have?
• Why is fit so important?
• Why was having a Dissolved Oxygen meter so important?
• You are very structured in who you sell your beer to. Why is that?
• Why have you gone with a non-commissioned sales team?
• Where did the Societe name come from?
• How are beer and metal music alike?
• What’s behind the decision to not bottle your IPA’s?
• What’s your 5 year plan?
• Does slow and steady win the race?
• What is the number 1 goal of Societe?
• Let’s talk about the barrel program…
• Why did you wait so long to release your bottles?
• What are the beer categories about?
• What does Stygian mean?
• Why ‘feral’ instead of ‘sour’?
• Is funky the greatest flavor ever?
• Who are the funk meisters you look up to?
• What is the Holy Grail of beer?
• Why is American Craft Beer the greatest?
• How is American Craft influencing the world beer movement?
• What about trends like New England IPA?
• Why do you have to know the rules before you break them?
• Why is knowing your yeast so important?
• Is yeast like a musical instrument?
• Who are your brewing heroes? Is it possible to narrow it down?
• What beer is nearest and dearest to your heart?
• What would be your desert island brewery and why?
• Favorite Metal band right now?

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