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Respecting the Beer

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by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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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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June 4, 2026

Yuengling's 200 Year Celebration Plans with Wendy and Jennifer Yuengling

<p>Part two of our conversation with the Yuengling sisters! They share more family stories like their least favorite jobs at the brewery and their plans for the 200 year anniversary celebration.</p><p>Visit Pottsville, PA for a free tour! <a href="https://www.yuengling.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.yuengling.com/</a></p><p>PATREON SUPPORT</p><p>patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Uncut episodes with bonus content</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Access to exclusive beers</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Access to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's</li></ol><br/><p>FACEBOOK GROUP</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer</p><p>QUESTIONS?</p><p>Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com</p><p>--</p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!</p><p>00:29 Family Business War Stories</p><p>02:40 Family Work Ethic</p><p>04:15 Heritage Beers Origins</p><p>05:23 Old Labels New Batches</p><p>06:49 Wisconsin Launch Buzz</p><p>08:40 Expansion Plans Quality Control</p><p>11:06 Doing Every Job</p><p>13:22 Planning 200th Anniversary</p><p>14:46 Favorite Beers Lineup</p><p>17:34 Brewing Industry Icons</p><p>21:09 Support us on Patreon!</p><p>--</p><p>CREDITS</p><p>Hosts:</p><p>Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/</p><p>Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/</p><p>Joel Hermansen</p><p>Gary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/</p><p>Music<strong> </strong>by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/</p><p>Recorded &amp; Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/</p><p>Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co</p>

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May 28, 2026

Yuengling Beer Is On Tap in Wisconsin Thanks to These Sisters

<p>America's oldest brewery expanded into Wisconsin this spring! We talk with two of the daughters that keep the brewery running, Jennifer and Wendy, and how they are carrying on their family legacy.</p><p>PATREON SUPPORT</p><p>patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Uncut episodes with bonus content</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Access to exclusive beers</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Access to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's</li></ol><br/><p>FACEBOOK GROUP</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer</p><p>QUESTIONS?</p><p>Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com</p><p>--</p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!</p><p>01:17 Yuengling Sisters Intro</p><p>01:39 Jennifer Operations Role</p><p>03:39 Wendy Marketing Path</p><p>06:21 Succession and Exposure</p><p>08:02 Innovation vs Tradition</p><p>09:54 Westward Expansion Plan</p><p>14:31 Culture Across Breweries</p><p>16:46 Women Leading Brewing</p><p>18:09 Supply Chain Stories</p><p>20:41 Staying Independent</p><p>21:49 Prohibition Survival</p><p>22:40 Why Come Back Home</p><p>26:49 Support us on Patreon!</p><p>--</p><p>CREDITS</p><p>Hosts:</p><p>Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/</p><p>Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/</p><p>Joel Hermansen</p><p>Gary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/</p><p>Music<strong> </strong>by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/</p><p>Recorded &amp; Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/</p><p>Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co</p>

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May 21, 2026

Taplist: The Italian Pilsner

<p>Decker hops back on mic to taste a new, unnamed Italian pilsner from Bobby. They discuss what makes pilsners unforgiving and visually driven, including how the first unfiltered keg pull can be hazy from yeast. This beer is a collaboration with Stefano Viglietti who owns Slo Food Market, Il Ritrovo, and Field to Fork. It's officially been named Pil Ritrovo!</p><p>Visit Sheboygan and check it out!</p><p><a href="https://www.ilritrovopizza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ilritrovopizza.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.slofoodmarket.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.slofoodmarket.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.fieldtoforkcafe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fieldtoforkcafe.com/</a></p><p>PATREON SUPPORT</p><p>patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Uncut episodes with bonus content</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Access to exclusive beers</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Access to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's</li></ol><br/><p>FACEBOOK GROUP</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer</p><p>QUESTIONS?</p><p>Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com</p><p>--</p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer! </p><p>02:10 Lukr Faucets and Pilsner Pride </p><p>04:24 First Tasting Notes </p><p>05:25 Hops Breakdown Saaz to Saphir </p><p>08:41 Italian Pilsner Origin Story </p><p>10:20 IBUs ABV and Decoction Tease </p><p>15:40 Decoction Surprise Results </p><p>16:33 Why Decoction Clears Beer </p><p>17:28 Color Control Without Fire </p><p>18:45 Old School Brewing Logic </p><p>19:28 Better Foam From Decoction </p><p>20:36 Naming Beers Is Hard </p><p>23:03 Community Collabs And Causes </p><p>23:42 Italian Pilsner Origin Story </p><p>26:25 Dry Hopping A Pilsner </p><p>27:41 Taproom Timing And Festivals </p><p>29:14 Support us on Patreon!</p><p>--</p><p>CREDITS</p><p>Hosts:</p><p>Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/</p><p>Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/</p><p>Joel Hermansen</p><p>Gary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/</p><p>Music<strong> </strong>by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/</p><p>Recorded &amp; Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/</p><p>Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co</p>

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What is Respecting the Beer?

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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