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Podcast: How NOT To Start A Damn Brewery: the podcast
Episode: Blue Cat Brewing Co - Charlie Cole
Description: Blue Cat Brewpub was an Illinois icon. One of the state’s first brewpubs, they made award-winning beer for 23 years.Â
After the owners sold and the brewery was rebranded unsuccessfully, the new owners were looking for a way to save the dream.
That’s where Charlie Cole came marching into the picture.Â
After working at most of the Quad-city’s breweries, hosting a beer-centric radio show and snagging more brewing education than I think anyone on this show has, Charlie decided to parter up with the new owners. ...