Respecting the Beer

McFleshman's Brewing Co

The smartest podcast for nerdy brewers and beer lovers in under thirty minutes. Hosted by owners of McFleshman's Brewing Co, Bobby and Allison Fleshman with special apparances from Ciceron and historian, Joel Hermansen. Kept on subject by Gary Arndt, host of Everything Everywhere Daily. In our first few episodes, we cover the origins of McFleshman's brewery and brew master, Bobby Fleshman. While studying for a PhD in astrophysics, Bobby fell in love with homebrewing. After consistently winning brewing competitions, he and his wife Allison decided to start a brewery with a different type of experience. Thus McFleshman's was born! Other topics covered include: craft brewing, the chemical make up of beer, the differences between the huge variety of beers, how color affects beer's taste, homebrewing, starting a brewery, why beer get's skunked, the origins of hops, the business of brewing, Benedictine Monk's effect on brewing, Hildegard of Bingen, Charlie Bamforth, Louis Pasteur, contract brewing, remote beer pumping, getting a business loan, brewery operations, creating stand operating procedures, Sierra Nevada Brewing, brewing collaboration, Dry January, Reinhehtsgebot, beer history, New Realm Brewing Co, Mitch Steele, and much more.

  1. FEB 28

    Omega 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/ PATREON SUPPORT patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast Uncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer QUESTIONS? Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com -- 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! -- 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 Mentioned in this episode: STOUTFEST 2026 - Saturday, March 14 Get your ticket today to sample all ELEVEN local breweries Stoutfest 2026

    19 min
  2. FEB 26

    Mosinee 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/ PATREON SUPPORT patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast Uncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer QUESTIONS? Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com -- 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! -- 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 Mentioned in this episode: STOUTFEST 2026 - Saturday, March 14 Get your ticket today to sample all ELEVEN local breweries Stoutfest 2026

    29 min
  3. FEB 21

    Appleton 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/ PATREON SUPPORT patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast Uncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer QUESTIONS? Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com -- 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! -- 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 Mentioned in this episode: STOUTFEST 2026 - Saturday, March 14 Get your ticket today to sample all ELEVEN local breweries Stoutfest 2026

    33 min
  4. FEB 12

    Fox Valley Lagerfest 2025 Recap

    The team discuss Lagerfest and what it takes to put the unique beer festival together. Usually october every year, Lager Fest is hosted by McFleshman's Brewery with craft brewers, food trucks, and live music. Learn abo ut their brewing events, community impact, and exciting plans for future festivals. PATREON SUPPORT patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast Uncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer QUESTIONS? Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com -- CHAPTERS 00:00 Recapping Lagerfest 2025 01:11 McFleshman's Lagerfest 03:02 Organizing a Beer Fest 07:32 The Beer Parade! 12:54 Future Plans and Innovations 14:24 Unique Beers and Experiments 18:21 Distillation and Barrel Aging 18:48 Exclusive VIP Tasting 19:20 The Strength of Gertrude 20:52 Beer Festivals and Their Value 22:40 Marketing Strategies at Beer Fests 24:25 Lager Fest Financials 26:40 Future Events and Expansions 33:05 Support us on Patreon! -- 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 Mentioned in this episode: STOUTFEST 2026 - Saturday, March 14 Get your ticket today to sample all ELEVEN local breweries Stoutfest 2026

    35 min
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The smartest podcast for nerdy brewers and beer lovers in under thirty minutes. Hosted by owners of McFleshman's Brewing Co, Bobby and Allison Fleshman with special apparances from Ciceron and historian, Joel Hermansen. Kept on subject by Gary Arndt, host of Everything Everywhere Daily. In our first few episodes, we cover the origins of McFleshman's brewery and brew master, Bobby Fleshman. While studying for a PhD in astrophysics, Bobby fell in love with homebrewing. After consistently winning brewing competitions, he and his wife Allison decided to start a brewery with a different type of experience. Thus McFleshman's was born! Other topics covered include: craft brewing, the chemical make up of beer, the differences between the huge variety of beers, how color affects beer's taste, homebrewing, starting a brewery, why beer get's skunked, the origins of hops, the business of brewing, Benedictine Monk's effect on brewing, Hildegard of Bingen, Charlie Bamforth, Louis Pasteur, contract brewing, remote beer pumping, getting a business loan, brewery operations, creating stand operating procedures, Sierra Nevada Brewing, brewing collaboration, Dry January, Reinhehtsgebot, beer history, New Realm Brewing Co, Mitch Steele, and much more.

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