Respecting the Beer

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Respecting the Beer episodes

April 16Cari Guerin's Beer Pours Are Certified
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.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
00:54 Cari Guerin Beer Origins
03:33 Wisconsin Drinking Laws
06:10 Craft Beer Education
09:48 Cask And Sour Culture
12:21 Breaking Into The Industry
13:24 Stalking To Get Hired
15:08 Bar Staff Are Everything
16:04 Cicerone Levels Explained
18:51 Why Get Certified
19:35 Beer vs Wine Complexity
21:24 Consistency and Big Brewers
23:46 Favorites at McFleshman’s
26:02 200 Breweries and Top Picks
27:55 Costa Rica Jungle Brewery
29:06 Desert Island Beer Pick
30:24 Building the Perfect Flight
34:00 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
35 min
April 09This Beer Lover Visited Over 1500 Breweries (and Wrote a Book About It)
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 Across America: A Beer Lovers Journey: https://www.amazon.com/Flights-Across-America-Brewery-Journey/dp/B0DN3RH9KJ
Follow Joel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brewery_travels/
Follow Badger Beer Report: https://www.badgerbeerreport.com/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
01:24 Beer Journey Origins
03:12 Traveling for Breweries
04:27 Why Flights Matter
05:23 Flights vs Europe
09:09 Creative Flight Boards
10:41 Picking the Perfect Flight
14:46 Notes Cask and Czech Pours
19:05 Flights of Flights Stories
20:46 Ultimate Uber Flight Picks
28:58 Weirdest Beer Ever
32:08 Flights Versus Full Pours
35:03 Flights Across America: a Brewery Lovers's Journey by Joel Geier
36:17 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
37 min
April 02Eric "Cooler" Rottier Brews Your Favorite Beers at McFleshman's
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.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
01:26 Meet Cooler the Brewer
02:57 Traditional Brewing Deep Dive
05:15 Why They Call Him Cooler
07:00 Schwarzbier to Stowaway Origin
08:40 Happy Accident Beer Science
12:43 Brewery Roles and Work Balance
16:31 Favorite Beers and Winter Talk
18:56 Sales Obsession and Style Trends
20:30 Brewing Mistakes and Filtering
21:43 Dream Beer Styles
22:38 Dortmunder Redemption
23:14 From Homebrew to Pro
25:42 Mad Scientist Flavors
26:54 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
28 min
March 26Decker, Local Rock Station Music Director, Skipped Slash for Russian River Brewing
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: https://www.instagram.com/deckeronair/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
01:46 Decker's Origin Story
04:39 Beer as a Music Soundtrack
06:20 Local Music Beer Collab Idea
07:54 Minnesota Beer Hot Takes
10:52 Taste Is Personal Science
13:00 Big Mergers Ruin Brands
16:26 Appleton Culture and Growth
19:54 What to Order First
22:33 Bands Touring and Brewery Stops
25:45 Homebrewing First Mistakes
27:10 Skipping Slash for Russian River Brewing
31:16 Collab Ideas and Beer Law
34:35 Metal Talk Meets Brewing Legends
38:39 Sour Beer Science
42:02 Death Row Beer Flight
46:01 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
47 min
March 19Taplist: McFleshman's Hazy IPAs
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 McFleshman's Hazy family.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
01:10 Why Brew a Hazy?
02:54 What Makes a Hazy?
04:33 Hazy Origins And Hype
06:26 Hops, Terpenes, And Flavor (Oh My!)
07:46 Brewing Alter Ego Recipe
11:09 Water Chemistry & Mouthfeel
14:25 Controlling Haze Stability
16:26 Shelf Stable Haze
16:43 Hazy Alter Egos
17:23 Toasting Coconut Tales
20:57 Rambutan Beer Dreams
22:16 Adding Fruit Safely
23:28 Why Blaze and Maisy?
25:35 Mango London Origin
28:51 Future Variants and Fats
30:38 Cheese Curd Beer Chaos
33:03 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
34 min
March 12Jamil Zainasheff on Why Ordinary Beer Is Boring
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 2 of 2.
Learn homebrewing with Mr. Malty! https://www.mrmalty.com/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
00:14 Jamil Zainasheff on Going Pro
04:26 Evil Three Returns
08:56 Fullers Collaboration Tales
18:16 Ordinary Beer Is Boring
21:32 Life Too Short For Bad Beer
23:22 Treat Every Guest Special
26:04 Invite To McFleshman's Brewery
28:28 Mount Rushmore Of Brewing
35:23 Where To Find Jamil
36:13 Best Homebrewing Books
40:40 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
42 min
March 05Jamil Zainasheff on Homebrew Mastery, BJCP Styles & Medal-Winning Recipes
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 of his early brewing challenges. Part 1 of 2.
Start homebrewing with Mr. Malty! https://www.mrmalty.com/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
01:02 Jamil Zainascheff
02:59 Brewing Network Era
06:00 Medals and Mastery
09:42 Style Guide Deep Dive
12:23 Schwarzbier Misfire
15:36 Why Styles Matter
18:52 Hardest and Best Beers
25:25 Going Pro with Heretic
26:26 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
28 min
February 28Omega Brewing Experience From Omro, WI Serves Ice Cold IPA
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 style of brewing and why he named the company Omega.
Visit Omega Brewing Experience: https://www.facebook.com/p/Omega-Brewing-Experience-100063586692791/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Live from Lagerfest 2025
00:59 Steve Zink Origin Story
01:55 Traditional Beer Philosophy
03:58 Nano Brewery Setup
05:43 Desert Island IPA
06:44 Recipe Tweaks and Tradition
09:18 Hazy IPA Market Reality
11:14 Best Sellers and Lager Fest Pour
13:15 Cold IPA Deep Dive
14:10 What’s Next for Omega
15:20 Why Omega Experience
17:41 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
19 min
February 26Mosinee Brewing Company Brings Back Hometown Beer
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: https://www.mosineebrewing.com/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
00:29 Meet Ben Shreiner of Mosinee Brewing
00:45 From Homebrew to Pro
02:00 Brewery Launch & Pandemic Surivval
03:22 Hometown Brewery Reach
04:30 Packaging and Food Plan
05:54 Traditional vs Trendy
07:01 Wisconsin Beer Stats
08:40 Brew System and Beer Styles
12:17 Decoction and Water Chemistry
15:56 Mosinee's Taproom & Best Sellers
19:18 Best vs Favorite Beer
20:16 Most Technical Beer?
23:22 Sourcing Local Hops
26:03 Visit Mosinee Brewing Co!
27:39 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
29 min
February 21Appleton Beer Factory Stops By for a Pint at Lagerfest 2025
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 and sanitary welding to ABF’s DIY 22-tank system. They cover early ingredient hunts, business planning, recession-era funding, the ABF–McFleshman’s collaboration, contract brewing, expansion and a proposed alley pipe?
Visit ABF: https://appletonbeerfactory.com/
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Uncut episodes with bonus content
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
01:12 Jeff Fogle's Origin Story
03:11 Brewing Before the Internet
04:19 Sourcing Ingredients the Hard Way
05:56 Sanitary Welding 101
08:21 Carl Pierce, ABF Partner
11:53 Building the Appleton Beer Factory
18:06 The DIY Brewery Build-Out
19:51 Partnering with McFleshman’s
22:23 What's Next for ABF?
25:34 A Pipe Over the Alley??
26:32 What to Order at ABF
28:07 Mount Rushmore of Brewing
31:21 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
32 min