#69: Dan Kleban | Maine Beer Company

They say to never meet your heroes, but this week proves that's
poor advice. Dan Kleban, co-founder of Maine Beer Company, sits
down with Noah and Matty. After some initial gushing about how
generous Dan and his brother Dave were to get Noah and Pete into
MBC's first space, the conversation shifts to the Dan's early
experiences with beer (Sierra Nevada strikes again) and what laid
the groundwork for what continues to be MBC's philosophy on the
beer-making side of the business. Dan and Noah also get into
their mutual roots as homebrewers and (early) brewing podcast
listeners, as both Substance and Zoe begun their existence as
thinly-veiled clone recipes. After discussing collaboration beers
and the similar reasons both MBC and BBB do them less than most,
things shift to Dan and his brewery's commitment to the
environment. He talks about his inspiration for being a part of
1% For the Planet from the very start of his business, why
customers are smarter than they are often given credit for, and
the inertia that comes when you "Do What's Right". This fun,
informative, and inspiring conversation with one of Noah and
Matty's Dream Team brewers was simply a joy, and if anyone out
there is looking for a role model, head to Route 1 in
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........................ ....................... ........Music:
"Mountain Climb" by Jake Hill