Podcast EP 188 – A Brewery with 9 Lives – Scott Wood

Returning to the show this week is Owner/Brewer of Courtyard Brewery out of New Orelans, Scott Wood. We discuss Scott’s turbulant time over the past year, including:

– The plan to leave Courtyard’s original spot in New Orleans for a bigger production / destination brewery.

– Being kicked out of spot 1 before spot 2 was ready.

– Fighting to get funding.

– What the new brewery would be able to provide the first spot wouldn’t.

– Folks getting very sick during Mardi Gra 2020.

– Louisiana and New Orleans shutting down the tap room.

– Scott fighting for clarity on what and how he can sell his beer.

– False starts to open.

– What Scott misses most about being open.

– What the beer program will look like once reopened.

– Has Scott turned the corner on lagers yet?

– Burrito talk!

And much much more!

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