The True Philadelphia Podcast With Matt O'donnell

Sam Calagione and his wife Mariah started Dogfish Head Craft Brewery from scratch. Today, the Delaware brewer is recognized as one of the finest craft beer companies in the nation - as it prepares to merge with fellow craft brewer Boston Beer. The couple joined me ahead of their annual strategy meetings to discuss: how they chill out and fight off being overwhelmed (2:12), how they make a husband/wife partnership work at home and the office (3:56), if the industry has hit 'peak craft beer' (5:30), if we have desensitized our taste buds (6:45), Sam's aversion to 'good beer' until during grad school (11:00), breaking the law in Rehoboth Beach (12:59), paddling across the Delaware Bay (15:13), how the couple books family time with their teenagers (18:15), if some of their selections are too high in ABV (19:42), how Sam's writing skills apply to his job (21:41), his favorite novel (23:49), what their expectations were at 'the ground floor' (25:13), leadership (28:25), when working too hard is too much (34:00) and