Jul 16, 2025
Worth Brewing co-owner Peter Ausenhus has some advice for fellow
craft brewers looking to become innkeepers (or just short-term
rental hosts): digital keypad locks and a reliable cleaner.
“It's absolutely hands-off for me,” he said of Worth’s two-bedroom
apartment, which is available for rent on Airbnb.
In Episode 3 of the Brewbound Podcast’s Learning Lounge: Taproom
Tactics series, Ausenhus discusses the ins and outs of adding
on-site accommodations to the Northwood, Iowa-based
brewery.
Since listing it for rent last summer, the apartment pulls in
roughly $1,000 in monthly revenue. Guests have included people
visiting family in the area or passing through during work
trips.
In addition to this week’s featured interview, Justin, Jess and Zoe
recap the latest headlines, including Barrel One Collective’s new
CEO, Sloop Brewing’s strategic partnership with Hendler Family
Brewing, the legal drama surrounding Hulk Hogan’s Real American
Beer, and an interview with the national director of Ales for
ALS.
Listen here or on your preferred podcasting platform.
And catch up on the prior episodes in Brewbound’s Learning Lounge:
Taproom Tactics series: