35: Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban: Growing in a Smart and Purposeful Way

Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban is a ardent independent with a knack for hops and a company-wide commitment to treading lightly on the planet. In this conversation with Jamie Bogner, he discusses how to make sustainability a driving value for the business and not just lip service, the way a brewery’s values may even impact the flavor of their beer, growing in a smart and purposeful way, their decision to stick with an iconic glass package despite a market shift to cans, the challenge of meeting customer demands for their most limited beers while not overplaying their hand, developing brewhouse techniques and designing beers based on the intended sales format, building strong relationships with hops growers, and the thriving optimism of craft beer making in the United States. This episode is brought to you by the Brewers Retreat (http://www.brewersretreat.com/).

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