38: From Beer Gardens to Burrows: Building Authentic Spaces in Pensacola
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What happens when you blend craft, community, and Belgian traditions? 🇧🇪
@brettschweigert and @bethschweigert didn’t just start another brewery when they opened the doors to @oddcolonybrewing in 2019 on Palafox Street. They built a safe haven for beer lovers, a place both old and new friends could gather for storytelling and a community third place that is thoughtfully, beautifully designed.
Since then, the couple has expanded their venture into East Hill with @theburrow.oddcolony, adding a full food program to go along with their locally brewed suds. From honoring Pensacola’s history to creating a space for markets, fundraisers, and important conversations, the Schweigerts are redefining what it means to be a local business.
Our friends joined us on this episode of Practical Rebels to discuss their vision, intentions, and how we can create spaces that bring people together.
Chapters
1. Meet Beth and Brett Schweiger (00:00:00)
2. The Craft Beer Origin Story (00:03:09)
3. Creating Odd Colony's Unique Identity (00:08:07)
4. The Borough: Expanding the Vision (00:14:11)
5. Building Community Through Events (00:20:32)
6. Creating Dialogue Without Getting Political (00:30:27)
7. Balancing Business and Family Life (00:44:15)
8. Looking Forward and Finding Balance (00:49:46)
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