The Founder of Cigar City Brewing | Joey Redner

In episode 81 of The TBD Pod, Garrett sits down with Joey Redner, the founder of Cigar City Brewing. They dive into the challenges Joey faced when starting the brewery, the incredible success that followed, and his eventual decision to exit the company. Joey also shares insights about his current role in Tampa's Encore Development and what the future holds for him. You won't want to miss this fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship, growth, and development. Tune in now to hear the full story!
Joey Redner, the founder of Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, Florida, launched the brewery in 2008 to fill the gap in Florida's microbrewery scene, especially in his hometown of Tampa Bay. A passionate craft beer enthusiast and lifelong Floridian, Joey responded to the growing demand for quality, variety, and local flavor in the state’s beer offerings. From this vision, Cigar City Brewing was born. Under Joey's leadership, the brewery has experienced remarkable growth-expanding from just two employees in 2009 to over fifty by 2013, increasing production from 960 barrels to a capacity of 60,000 barrels in that same period, and evolving from a local unknown to a regional favorite.
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[@darrenchapman9708]

Another great Podcast Garrett! I learned so much from this episode and also huge shout out to Joey, what a guy! Awesome story and great questions from yourself as well!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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white oak is the best