A barrel is a loan you take out against your own cash flow. This week we walk through a small brewery’s cellar, count what is sleeping, and ask why patience became a business strategy.
Guest: Dana Whitcomb, co-founder of Half Mile Brewing.
Sunday, November 8, 2026·Vol. I, No. 8
Independent drinks journalism · Since 2026
Beer · Wine · Spirits · Coffee
38 min · We follow one barrel of stout through a year of waiting, blending, and quiet panic with the team at Half Mile Brewing.
A barrel is a loan you take out against your own cash flow. This week we walk through a small brewery’s cellar, count what is sleeping, and ask why patience became a business strategy.
Guest: Dana Whitcomb, co-founder of Half Mile Brewing.