Taproom Success

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Taproom Success is the only podcast dedicated to providing brewery owners and operators with all the tools needed to run a successful brewery taproom business. Each episode will provide tips and strategies to achieve taproom success in the areas of marketing, food service, finances, e-commerce, software systems, business strategy and more.
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Are You Listening? Customer Feedback for Taproom Growth
Monday, 1 June, 2026

Most taproom owners want more customer feedback but don’t know where to start. You may assume it requires complicated surveys and expensive tools, but getting feedback can be as easy as asking one simple question. In this episode of Taproom Success, we explore why customer feedback may be one of the most underutilized growth levers in your business. Inspired by a recent experience in small-town West Virginia and insights from Secret Hopper, we discuss common misconceptions about gathering feedback, practical ways to collect it starting today, and creative approaches to uncover what your guests are really thinking. Key Takeaways:The biggest opportunities often come from simply asking your customers for feedback - great insights can come from conversations, quick polls, comment cards, or a single thoughtful question.Most taprooms hear from extremes not the silent majority. We often overreact to loud complaints or glowing praise while missing the broader patterns hidden among everyday guests.Borrow ideas from unexpected places. A recent visit to a small West Virginia town by Andrew revealed how one small businesses asked for customer feedback using a simple white board.Start collecting useful data today. Add one feedback mechanism this week: QR code surveys on table tents, post-visit emails or simply asking departing guests: “What’s one thing we could improve?”“If you could ask every guest just one question before they leave your taproom, what would it be?”Join the conversation at TaproomSuccess.com!