Gary interviews Bobby (not Robert!) and Allison about the history, naming, ingredients, and brewing process of the Hildy Pils at McFleshman's. Cara is going nuts for this one!

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TIMELINE

00:00 The Hildy Pils

01:26 Origin Story

10:14 Water Profile

13:51 Malt and Hops Selection

17:46 Spunding and Fermentation Techniques

20:15 Yeast and Pressure

20:51 Sulfur Compounds

21:49 History of Pilsners

23:07 The Importance of Oak

23:58 The Skunky Smell

26:32 The Legacy of Augustiner Yeast

29:19 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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