Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company share his ethos behind their operations, including renewable energy and sustainable brewing. Gary, Joel, and Bobby try to stop gushing just long enough to learn about Ken's legacy and the future of the company.

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TIMELINE

00:00 Ken Grossman Part 2!

00:12 Sierra Nevada Brewing Energy Efforts

06:24 Patagonia and Capitalism

09:15 Challenges in the Brewing Industry

10:42 Family Dynamics in Business

11:11 Early Challenges in Craft Brewing

22:52 Ken Grossman's Beer Preferences

31:32 Legacy and Future of Sierra Nevada

33:09 Thank You Ken!

35:06 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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