Gary Arndt, Bobby Fleshman, and Allison McCoy-Fleshman welcome Billy DuPlanty of Youngblood Beer Company to discuss how he got his start in the beer industry, the origins of Young Blood, and their unique experimentation philosophy.

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TIMELINE

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:56 Billy Billy DuPlanty's Journey into Beer

02:37 Beer Sales Background

06:40 I Kinda Want to Start a Brewery

09:10 Founding Youngblood Beer Company

10:30 Meeting the Brewer: KYLE

12:26 Opening During COVID-19

12:49 Crowlerification: Adapting to Unforeseen Circumstances

13:21 Young Blood Logistics and Brewing Setup

15:55 The Origin of Young Blood Name

17:13 Experimental Brewing Philosophy

18:44 Canned Cocktails Venture

20:02 COVID-19 Impact and Resilience

23:26 Three Tap Rooms and Counting

25:11 Join us next time for more Young Blood

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman

Allison Fleshman

Joel Hermansen

Gary Ardnt

Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co