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Branding for Breweries - Strategies to Grow Brewery Brands and Sales

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Branding for Breweries is the podcast for beer brands, breweries, and marketers who want to grow sales, attract customers, and stand out in today’s crowded indie beer scene. Hosted by Tim Weaver (The Brand Weaver), each weekly episode features real-world strategies and interviews with top names in beer, branding, and marketing. From building loyalty with storytelling to maximising taproom footfall... more

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The best brewery brands can look almost effortless.

The reality is there's usually a hell of a lot of thinking, testing and problem solving happening behind the scenes.

In this episode of Branding for Breweries, Tim Weaver is joined by designer, il... more

You can brew incredible beer, have a packed taproom and still build a brewery that doesn't make money. Because great beer is only one part of running a successful brewery.

In this episode of Branding for Breweries, Tim Weaver is joined by Brad Pendl... more

Creating a standout beer brand is hard enough.

Having to redesign it after launch because it breaches industry regulations is even harder.

In this episode of Branding for Breweries, Tim Weaver is joined by Matt Lambert and Laura Demorais from the P... more

A great beer name can stop someone in their tracks.

A bad one can disappear into a sea of thousands of other beers.

In this episode of Branding for Breweries, Tim Weaver is joined by Mike Gertz, former Creative Director at Rhinegeist Brewery, to exp... more

Your mates love your beer.

Your regulars say it's fantastic.

But how do you know if your beer is actually good enough?

In this episode of Branding for Breweries, Tim Weaver is joined by Master Cicerone and BJCP Grand Master Judge Max Finnance to exp... more

Most breweries know how to brew great beer.

Far fewer know how to describe it in a way drinkers actually understand.

In this episode of Branding for Breweries, Tim Weaver is joined by beer sommelier, educator, author and podcast host Natalya Watson... more

Should drinkers care who owns their beer?

Can a brewery still be considered craft if it is owned by a global beer company? And what is the real difference between craft beer and indie beer anyway?

In this episode of Branding for Breweries, Tim Weav... more

Most breweries don't have a sales problem.

They have a profit problem.

In this episode of Branding for Breweries, Tim Weaver is joined by Chris Farmand, Founder of Small Batch Standard, one of North America's leading brewery finance and benchmarkin... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Gertz
Former Creative Director at Rhinegeist Brewery
Rhinegeist Brewery
Episode: How To Name Your Beer So It Stands Out And Sells | Mike Gertz
Max Finnance
Beer quality consultant
Max Bev Consulting
Episode: Beer Quality: How Do You Know If Your Beer Is Actually Good Enough? | Max Finnance
Natalya Watson
Beer branding expert and author of Beer, Taste, the Evolution in 50 Styles
Author and educator in beer sensory science
Episode: How To Describe Beer So More People Buy It | Natalya Watson
Neil Walker
Indie Beer Campaign Lead
Indie Beer Campaign / SIBA
Episode: Should Drinkers Care Who Owns Their Beer? | The Indie vs Craft Beer Debate
Chris Farmand
Guest interviewee, expert on brewery branding and profitability
SB Standard / Small Batch? (SBStandard.com)
Episode: Why Your Brewery Isn't Making As Much Money As You Think | Chris Farmand
Gareth Turner
Former brand leader at Diageo/Heineken, now running Big Black Door
Big Black Door
Episode: Why Busy Breweries Don’t Always Grow
Tim Hickford
Brewpoint specialist in face-to-face marketing, tours, talks, tastings, and activations
Brewpoint
Episode: How Brewery Tours and Tastings Build Better Beer Brands
Oli Russell-Cowan
Former Director of Cult Indochronation internationally at Liquid Death
Liquid Death
Episode: Murder Your Marketing, what your brewery can learn from Liquid Death!
Brian Spencer
Marketing Manager for Tap Social Movement
Tap Social Movement
Episode: How to Build a Purpose Driven Brewery with Tap Social

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Tim Weaver
Brand strategist and founder of The Brand Weaver; frequently hosts brand and marketing discussions for indie breweries.

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Beer Quality: How Do You Know If Your Beer Is Actually Good Enough? | Max Finnance
Q: What is the biggest beer quality problem the industry is facing according to Max?
The lack of a formal quality program in many breweries, especially small ones, which leads to flavors slipping through and off flavors not being caught early, resulting in beers that aren't consistently good enough for the market.
How To Name Your Beer So It Stands Out And Sells | Mike Gertz
Q: What's your three-step advice for a brewery with a small team to get closer to a strong name?
Start by defining what the brewery stands for and what the name is about, then consider the liquid and the consumer, and finally involve others in riffing and vetting to build a rich pool of options before narrowing down.
Why Jeremy Pryes Built Two Beer Brands – Pryes Brewing & Idyll Forest
Q: What's your approach to branding and labeling for Idyll Forest versus Pryes?
Idyll Forest labels are intentionally artistic and linen-backed to convey boutique, hand-crafted quality, with yearly variations; Pryes uses stable, bold branding for retail consistency, ensuring customers recognize it instantly in stores.
Why Jeremy Pryes Built Two Beer Brands – Pryes Brewing & Idyll Forest
Q: How do you manage switching between Pryes and Idyll Forest in day-to-day thinking?
The two brands require distinct mental frames; Pryes is consistent and process-driven, while Idyll Forest is exploratory and evolving, but both are part of the same company, so branding and quality standards must stay aligned across brands to protect the core Pryes reputation.
How Mash Gang Built a Cult Brand by Breaking the Rules – with Jordan Childs
Q: What pivot or growth moment defined the company?
A key turning point was the shift from a DIY project to an investable business, driven by scaling production, securing capital, and refining the brand to reach broader markets while maintaining authenticity.

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Branding for Breweries explores practical strategies to help indie beer brands grow sales, gain shelf presence, and deepen consumer engagement. Episodes consistently center on brand strategy, identity design, and marketing execution, with a notable emphasis on translating strategy into real-world activities—from retail storytelling and taproom experiences to events, collaborations, and partnerships. A recurring thread is how to define and reach a core target drinker, maintain brand personality in the face of growth pressures, and make data-informed, craft-focused decisions that still feel authentic. Several episodes also tackle adjacent topics like navigating regulatory guidelines, evaluating when and how to use experiential marketing, and ... more

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5. Chris Farmand
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