Respecting the Beer

Respecting the Beer

McFleshman's Brewing Co

Episodes 119
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (15)
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The smartest podcast for nerdy brewers and beer lovers in under thirty minutes. Hosted by owners of McFleshman's Brewing Co, Bobby and Allison Fleshman with special apparances from Ciceron and historian, Joel Hermansen. Kept on subject by Gary Arndt, host of Everything Everywhere Daily. In our first few episodes, we cover the origins of McFleshman's brewery and brew master, Bobby Fleshman. While studying for a PhD in astrophysics, Bobby fell in love with homebrewing. After consistently winning brewing competitions, he and his wife Allison decided to start a brewery with a different type of experience. Thus McFleshman's was born! Other topics covered include: craft brewing, the chemical make up of beer, the differences between the huge variety of beers, how color affects beer's taste, homebrewing, starting a brewery, why beer get's skunked, the origins of hops, the business of brewing, Benedictine Monk's effect on brewing, Hildegard of Bingen, Charlie Bamforth, Louis Pasteur, contract brewing, remote beer pumping, getting a business loan, brewery operations, creating stand operating procedures, Sierra Nevada Brewing, brewing collaboration, Dry January, Reinhehtsgebot, beer history, New Realm Brewing Co, Mitch Steele, and much more.

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S1E119 Find the Leaky Tap in Your Craft Brewery Business w/ Chris Farmand

Jun 11, 2026 47m Transcript

To many brewers, P&L statement bring fear. But to Chris? Those numbers make his world go round. Chris Farmand started Small Batch Standard, a brewery consultant and accounting firm back in 2010.…

S1E118 Yuengling's 200 Year Celebration Plans with Wendy and Jennifer Yuengling

Jun 04, 2026 21m Transcript

Part two of our conversation with the Yuengling sisters! They share more family stories like their least favorite jobs at the brewery and their plans for the 200 year anniversary celebration.Visit…

S1E117 Yuengling Beer Is On Tap in Wisconsin Thanks to These Sisters

May 28, 2026 27m Transcript

America's oldest brewery expanded into Wisconsin this spring! We talk with two of the daughters that keep the brewery running, Jennifer and Wendy, and how they are carrying on their family…

S1E116 Taplist: The Italian Pilsner

May 21, 2026 29m Transcript

Decker hops back on mic to taste a new, unnamed Italian pilsner from Bobby. They discuss what makes pilsners unforgiving and visually driven, including how the first unfiltered keg pull can be hazy…

S1E115 Photographing the Hidden Pubs of England w/ Horst Friedrichs

May 14, 2026 38m Transcript

Gary and Bobby interview London-based photographer Horst Friedrichs! While known for his portrait photographer (including Steven Hawkin!), Horst has spent several years photographing the pubs of…

S1E114 Randy Mosher Knows Your Tasting Brain

May 07, 2026 29m Transcript

Part 2 of our conversation with Randy Mosher! Randy discusses the differences between tasting wine and beer and how you can develop your on palette to be a better taster.Pre-order your copy of "Your…

S1E113 Randy Mosher on Sensory Science and Beer Flavor Synergy

Apr 30, 2026 32m Transcript

Do you taste beer? Or do you taste beer? Chicago-based beer author Randy Mosher stops in to break down the science of taste. A foremost authority on beer tasting, Randy's new book takes your…

S1E112 Taplist: Stefano's Snail Ale, Rye IPA

Apr 23, 2026 31m

Gary and Bobby discuss Snail Ale, a West Coast–style Rye IPA made with Wisconsin rye! Created with Sheboygan restaurateur Stefano Viti, Snail Ale is a lower-alcohol alternative to everyones favorite…

S1E111 Cari Guerin's Beer Pours Are Certified

Apr 16, 2026 34m Transcript

Backdropped by a Irish jam session, Cari Guerin joins Bobby and Gary for her story! From growing up in small town Wisconsin to becoming a certified cicerone, Cari just loves a good beer.PATREON…

S1E110 This Beer Lover Visited Over 1500 Breweries (and Wrote a Book About It)

Apr 09, 2026 36m Transcript

Joel Geier, author of Flights Across America: A Beer Lovers Journey, shares the origins of his love for beer, why he visited 1500 breweries, and his beer flight to end all beer flights.Buy Flights…

S1E109 Eric "Cooler" Rottier Brews Your Favorite Beers at McFleshman's

Apr 02, 2026 27m Transcript

Joining McFleshman's in 2021, Eric "Cooler" Rottier shares the major differences of big brewers to craft and his contributions to the tap list at the brewery.PATREON…

S1E108 Decker, Local Rock Station Music Director, Skipped Slash for Russian River Brewing

Mar 26, 2026 46m Transcript

Razor 94.7 104.7 music director, Decker, stops by to share his love for craft beer, music, and the story involving Slash and Russian River Brewing.Follow Decker on Instagram:…

S1E107 Taplist: McFleshman's Hazy IPAs

Mar 19, 2026 33m Transcript

After much reluctance due to being "trendy," Bobby finally made a hazy. And now there is a few more on tap. The gang reviews the origins and recipes of Blazy, Alter Ego, and other varients of the…

S1E106 Jamil Zainasheff on Why Ordinary Beer Is Boring

Mar 12, 2026 41m Transcript

Brewer and author Jamil Zainasheff returns to talk about moving from homebrewing to owning a brewery, collaboration with Mitch Steele and Fuller's, and evaluating some of his most famous quotes. Part…

S1E105 Jamil Zainasheff on Homebrew Mastery, BJCP Styles & Medal-Winning Recipes

Mar 05, 2026 27m Transcript

We welcome award-winning homebrewer, author, professional brewer, and Heretic Brewing founder Jamil Zainasheff to the show! Jamil shares how he began brewing, the importance of BJCP styles, and some…

S1E104 Omega Brewing Experience From Omro, WI Serves Ice Cold IPA

Feb 28, 2026 18m Transcript

Omega Brewing Experience's Steve Zink stops by the podcast "studio" during Lagerfest 2025. Steve retired from Oshkosh Defense and decided to start a brewery in small town Wisconsin. He shares his…

S1E103 Mosinee Brewing Company Brings Back Hometown Beer

Feb 26, 2026 28m Transcript

Live at Lagerfest 2025, Ben Schreiner of Mosinee Brewing Company steps away from their booth to talk taproom, best brews, and creating community.Visit Mosinee Brewing Co:…

S1E102 Appleton Beer Factory Stops By for a Pint at Lagerfest 2025

Feb 21, 2026 31m Transcript

We finally get the rest of the Appleton Beer Factory team on mic! Gary and Bobby host Jeff Fogle, Ben Fogle, and Carl Pierce to trace Appleton Beer Factory’s origins. From Jeff’s 1982 homebrew build…

S1E101 Let's Hang with Cocoon Brewing from Ledgeview, WI

Feb 19, 2026 17m

Live from Lagerfest 2025, Gary, Joel, and Eric chat with Melissa and Josh from Cocoon Brewing (opened Feb 2023). They cover what sets Cocoon's taproom apart from others, the origins of the retro…

S1E100 Fox Valley Lagerfest 2025 Recap

Feb 12, 2026 33m

The team discuss Lagerfest and what it takes to put the unique beer festival together. Usually october every year, Lager Fest is hosted by McFleshman's Brewery with craft brewers, food trucks, and…

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