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 live music. Learn abo ut their brewing events, community impact, and exciting plans for future festivals.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Recapping Lagerfest 2025

01:11 McFleshman's Lagerfest

03:02 Organizing a Beer Fest

07:32 The Beer Parade!

12:54 Future Plans and Innovations

14:24 Unique Beers and Experiments

18:21 Distillation and Barrel Aging

18:48 Exclusive VIP Tasting

19:20 The Strength of Gertrude

20:52 Beer Festivals and Their Value

22:40 Marketing Strategies at Beer Fests

24:25 Lager Fest Financials

26:40 Future Events and Expansions

33:05 Support us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary 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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