A Bad Idea Worth Pursuing
Starting a brewery requires more than enthusiasm
BeerSmith Home and Beer Brewing Podcast
Sep 19, 2026 · 50 min · 16 segments
Jamil Zainasheff joins me this week to discuss why you should (or should not) start a brewery today and walks us through some of the joys and pitfalls that come with owning your own Craft brewery. You…
Jamil ZainashefGuest
Brad SmithHost
um well i know you recently updated your site at mr malty.com i added a ton of new calculators some blog posts can you tell us a little bit about uh what's available now on the site

Well, and I used to be in software, so it's kind of fun for me to make software related to, you know, something that I love and a community I love.

I'm just trying to give back to the community that has been so... wonderful to me.

And so, so gracious and so kind and, and, you know, taught me, uh, what I know.

And I was able to, you know, turn that into something, you know, a great hobby and, uh, you know, a good business.

And, um, so there's, there's fun, there's tools on there that I built, um, for commercial use.

um well i know you recently updated your site at mr malty.com i added a ton of new calculators some blog posts can you tell us a little bit about uh what's available now on the site

Well, and I used to be in software, so it's kind of fun for me to make software related to, you know, something that I love and a community I love.

I'm just trying to give back to the community that has been so... wonderful to me.

And so, so gracious and so kind and, and, you know, taught me, uh, what I know.

And I was able to, you know, turn that into something, you know, a great hobby and, uh, you know, a good business.

And, um, so there's, there's fun, there's tools on there that I built, um, for commercial use.
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A Bad Idea Worth Pursuing
Starting a brewery requires more than enthusiasm
When Brewing Becomes Work
The dream may destroy your beloved hobby
The Family Cost Of Brewing
Founders must weigh family and finances first
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