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Respecting the Beer

Respecting the Beer

Hosted by McFleshman's Brewing Co

Episodes

128

Latest episode

Aug 2026

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EN

About the show

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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August 13, 20261 min

Announcement: Summer Break 2026

We're taking a break from the podcast for a bit. But we're not leaving you empty handed. Bonuses are coming your way!Get your tickets to Lager Fest 2026: https://www.mcfleshmans.com/lagerfest/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

August 6, 202636 min

Vinnie Cilurzo's Woes on Opening a Second Russian River Brewing Location

Vinnie returns for part 2 of our conversation! He digs into their sour beer program, what it took to open a second brewery, and experimental hops usage. We also get our classic Mt. Rushmore of Brewing.Pick up some Russian River Brewing Co: https://www.russianriverbrewing.com/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!02:14 Barrels Bacteria Coolship04:21 Market Shift and Quality06:57 Pilot Brewery Hop Trials08:56 Hop Breeders Shape IPA12:16 Russian River 110 Fundraiser14:03 Building the Dream Brewery19:45 Independence and Growth Mindset22:11 Needed or Wanted Windsor24:18 Sustainability CO2 Water27:51 Construction Mistakes and Support29:36 Food and Restaurant Realities31:02 Death Row Beer Flight35:33 Support us on Patreon!--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

July 30, 202632 min

Russian River Brewing Co's Vinnie Cilurzo on Pliny the Elder and Hops

Vinnie shares the origin story of Russian River Brewing Company, how he and his wife, Natalie took over and kept it alive. He also tells all about their most popular beer: Pliny the Elder, the standard for IPAs. Part 1 of 2!Pick up some Russian River Brewing Co: https://www.russianriverbrewing.com/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!01:27 Welcome Vinnie Cilurzo!04:20 Founding Russian River05:14 Pliny the Elder Origins09:40 Pliny Younger Releases11:02 Inspired Brewers and Tornado15:40 Decker Slash Story18:46 Early IPA Influences22:55 Simcoe Hop Deep Dive27:48 STS Pils and Lager Focus31:52 Support us on Patreon!--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

July 23, 202643 min

Taplist: Scapegoat Bock LIVE at Tardigrade's Bookshelf

Live form the Tardigrade's Bookshelf, the gang dives into bock beers and the story of Scapegoat, McFleshman's take on a bock.Bonus content that didn't make the main feed, Q&A with the audience and business owner woes as we interview the owner's of the venue.Visit the Tardigrade's Bookshelf in Appleton, WI: https://www.tardigradesbookshelf.com/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer LIVE01:04 Venue Vibes02:10 Bock Beer History04:44 Goats and Doppelbock06:59 Water and Yeast08:56 Augustiner Yeast Love12:36 Yeast Drift and Repitching18:28 Malt Builds the Bock23:09 Sweetness vs Maltiness26:21 Beer Poker Tradition27:42 Decoction and Melanoidins29:04 Scapegoat Name Story32:45 Hops for Balance34:36 Ingredient Sourcing Small Brewery35:10 Why Hop Farms Matter35:40 Scapegoat Vibe Pairings37:02 Maibock Versus Bock38:34 Minty Hops And Timing40:15 Golden Bock Market Talk41:09 Tardigrades Tap List42:21 Tardigrade's Bookshelf Plugs43:03 Support us on Patreon!--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

July 16, 202640 min

Taste Testing First Time Homebrew w/ Screaming Hound Homebrewers

Jamison and Delaney of Screaming Hound Home Brewing join us for some candid feedback from a pro! Bobby and Decker share some notes on some samples and offer some encouragement to these two young homebrewers.Bonuses you won't hear on the main feed: Taste test brew #3, an iteration of the amber and Jamison's solutions for highly pressurized bottles.Want to try Screaming Hound brews? Join the Green Bay Rackers Homebrew Club! https://www.rackers.org/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!01:42 Why They Started Brewing04:02 Apartment Brewing Gear Talk06:47 First Brews and Saison Disaster09:37 Oktoberfest Tasting and Bottle Conditioning16:20 Extract Sweetness and Boilovers21:35 Next Sample Corn Amber Experiment22:21 Taming the Corn Flavor22:46 Carbonation Chaos and Aging23:55 California Common Breakdown25:48 Hops Choices and Storage29:44 Hop Sensitivity and Gruit Ideas33:46 Bottle Reuse and New Glarus Tips35:28 Homebrew Club and Water Chemistry38:56 Brewing Advice and Wrap Up39:58 Support us on Patreon!--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

July 9, 202644 min

Gary Arndt on Beer, Host of Everything Everywhere Daily

We turn the tables on Gary Arndt! Beer drinker and idea man. Allison, Bobby, and Decker ask about his favorite podcast moments, curiosity driving his wildly successful podcast, and what's next for him.Listen to Gary's podcast: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer00:44 Naming McFleshmans Bits01:51 Gary The Idea Guy03:02 Why Podcasts Open Doors06:34 Beer Learning And Buzzwords09:43 Curiosity And Quantum Detour10:21 Marketing Reality And Stairs12:33 Mastering Many Beer Styles14:51 Careers Focus And Entrepreneurship19:04 Exit Plans And Employee Ownership21:29 Gary's Most Memorable Podcast Moment22:42 Water Chemistry And World Beer Cup24:20 Gary's Favorite Guest27:02 Gary's REAL Memorable Moment27:48 Threading the Nerd Needle29:04 Podcast Growth Plans30:28 Completionist Club31:54 Live Show Tour Ideas34:50 Gary's Last Travel Goals37:48 Marshall Islands Stories41:10 Everything Everywhere Beer42:32 Support us on Patreon!--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

July 2, 202642 min

McFleshman's Flavor Adventures w/ Aaron Reimers

Meet Aaron “Flavor Baaron” Reimers! Bobby and Allison turn the mic on in-house brewer Aaron Reimers. Aaron shares his journey from sculpture artist to brewing. It's not the normal route we usually hear! He also gives you a peek behind the curtain of some of the beer experiments McFleshman's.PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS01:58 Aaron Origin Story06:52 NA And Cider Mission08:39 Dunkelweizen Obsession11:38 Brewing Science Banana Notes13:51 Oh Crap Mead Explosion19:30 Bobby Sharpie Chaos22:56 Pencil Paper Patterns23:53 Brewing Without Homebrew25:02 Hiring Trainable Talent25:38 Pilot System Learning27:03 Color Theory In Drinks28:52 Purple Pink Blue Challenges30:48 Wax Dips Presentation32:10 Swiss Army Brewery Days36:00 Schedules Chaos Problem Solving37:37 Black Friday Flavor RnD40:04 Tinctures Extract Lab42:00 Wrap Up And Credits42:31 Support us on Patreon!--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

June 25, 202640 min

Working Draft Beer Co Brews Traditional Pilsners w/ Co-founder Clint Lohman

Clint Lohman, head brewer and co-founder of Working Draft Beer Company in Madison, WI joins us to share his beer journey and company origins.Visit Working Draft in Madison, WI: https://www.workingdraftbeer.com/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Respsecting the Beer!01:06 Working Draft Overview02:02 Lager Epiphany03:02 From Factory To Homebrew05:03 Breaking Into Pro Brewing06:32 Vintage To Wisconsin Brewing07:34 Joining Working Draft08:16 Kirby Nelson Mentorship09:38 Early Beers and Flagships11:30 Why Lager Is Hard13:56 Process Over Recipe18:51 Removing Harshness23:23 Decoction and Filtration27:39 Czech Lagers and Fest30:22 Smoked Wild Rice Lager34:54 Cereal Mash Deep Dive37:27 Death Row Beer Flight39:00 Festival Invite and Wrap--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

June 18, 202639 min

Taplist: Yorkshire Round

Allison hosts this chaotic Taplist as Bobby and Aaron tell the tale of the Yorkshire Round, a classic English brown ale inspired from their trip to Tadcaster, England.PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!01:50 Tadcaster Origin Story04:27 Yorkshire Taste Notes08:32 Diacetyl Deep Dive11:34 Aaron’s Favorite English15:22 Why It’s Called Round17:58 Squares vs Cleaning21:04 Mouthfeel and Malts23:25 Awards and Tweaks25:00 Cask Prep Challenges26:05 What Is a Cask28:33 Secondary Fermentation Timeline29:51 Spiles Taps and Injuries31:09 Beer Showers and Mishaps32:37 Publican History Explained34:39 Yorkshire Can Art36:01 Why Brew Yorkshire38:08 Wrap Up and Credits--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

June 11, 202647 min

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

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. Since then, they've helped craft brewers all over find the leaky tap in their business. McFleshman's recently brought on SBS and it's been a learning experience for everyone!Listen to this episode where we cram into the business office cause an Irish jam session has filled the tap room below!Visit Small Batch Standard: https://sbstandard.com/Listen to The True Craft Podcast: https://sbstandard.com/podcast/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!01:12 Chris Farmand of Small Batch Standard01:54 Packed Taproom Mystery02:59 Small Batch Standard Origin06:32 Emy Finds The Fit09:09 Profit Hat Philosophy12:57 Blue Ocean Beer Strategy17:23 Onboarding Wins So Far19:44 Following The Dollar23:31 Keg Profit Reality Check24:29 Holding the Line on Pricing25:55 Margins Versus Mission29:17 Hard Decisions for 202633:15 Execution and Focus Framework35:08 Two Week Task Triage36:12 True Craft Podcast Breakdown41:29 Embrace Change Know Numbers42:26 Brewery Data Tools and Models47:27 Support us on Patreon!--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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