Find the Leaky Tap in Your Craft Brewery Business w/ Chris Farmand

To many brewers, P&L statement bring fear. But to Chris? Those numbers make his world go round. Chris Farmand started Small Batch Standard, a brewery consultant and accounting firm back in 2010. Since then, they've helped craft brewers all over find the leaky tap in their business. McFleshman's recently brought on SBS and it's been a learning experience for everyone! Listen to this episode where we cram into the business office cause an Irish jam session has filled the tap room below! Visit Small Batch Standard: https://sbstandard.com/ Listen to The True Craft Podcast: https://sbstandard.com/podcast/ PATREON SUPPORT patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast FACEBOOK GROUP   / respectingthebeer   QUESTIONS? [email protected] -- CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer! 01:12 Chris Farmand of Small Batch Standard 01:54 Packed Taproom Mystery 02:59 Small Batch Standard Origin 06:32 Emy Finds The Fit 09:09 Profit Hat Philosophy 12:57 Blue Ocean Beer Strategy 17:23 Onboarding Wins So Far 19:44 Following The Dollar 23:31 Keg Profit Reality Check 24:29 Holding the Line on Pricing 25:55 Margins Versus Mission 29:17 Hard Decisions for 2026 33:15 Execution and Focus Framework 35:08 Two Week Task Triage 36:12 True Craft Podcast Breakdown 41:29 Embrace Change Know Numbers 42:26 Brewery Data Tools and Models 47:27 Support us on Patreon! -- CREDITS Hosts: Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/ Allison Fleshman -  / mcfleshmans   Joel Hermansen Gary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/eve... Music by Sarah Lynn Huss -   / kevin.huss.52   Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/ Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co