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How crazy would it be grow your own grain for craft brewing AT SCALE? We talk with Matt and Darin Riggs of Riggs Beer Company about their decision to open a brewery on their family's farm. From convincing their parents to change crops to working with the agriculture department at the University of Illinois for developing grains, part one covers all the crazy.
Visit the Riggs Beer Company in Urbana, Illinois! https://www.riggsbeer.com/
PATREON SUPPORT
patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast
FACEBOOK GROUP
https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer
QUESTIONS?
Email us at [email protected]
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TIMELINE
00:00 Meet the Riggs Brothers
01:34 The Unique Approach of Riggs Beer Company
03:37 Challenges and Rewards of Brewing with Homegrown Grains
04:10 Military Background and Brewing Journey
05:15 Sustainability and Agricultural Practices
12:06 Barley and Brewing Challenges
24:45 Corn and Brewing Innovations with U of I
29:01 Collaboration and Future Prospects
31:32 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser
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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
By McFleshman's Brewing Co5
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How crazy would it be grow your own grain for craft brewing AT SCALE? We talk with Matt and Darin Riggs of Riggs Beer Company about their decision to open a brewery on their family's farm. From convincing their parents to change crops to working with the agriculture department at the University of Illinois for developing grains, part one covers all the crazy.
Visit the Riggs Beer Company in Urbana, Illinois! https://www.riggsbeer.com/
PATREON SUPPORT
patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast
FACEBOOK GROUP
https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer
QUESTIONS?
Email us at [email protected]
--
TIMELINE
00:00 Meet the Riggs Brothers
01:34 The Unique Approach of Riggs Beer Company
03:37 Challenges and Rewards of Brewing with Homegrown Grains
04:10 Military Background and Brewing Journey
05:15 Sustainability and Agricultural Practices
12:06 Barley and Brewing Challenges
24:45 Corn and Brewing Innovations with U of I
29:01 Collaboration and Future Prospects
31:32 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser
--
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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