Respecting the Beer

Exploring Our Wild Rice Collaboration w/ Sway Brewing’s Matt Sampson

Fellow PhD turned brewer, Matt Sampson, sits down for an impromptu voice memo recording in the Sway Brewing cellar! Origin stories, brewing philosophies, and the recent c

Voicemail: Internal Marketing Meeting Over Coffee

Allison and Bobby discuss marketing for McFleshman’s, how to stand out when the local craft brewing scene continues to grow. Listen to the full conversation for FREE on o

Announcement: Summer Break 2026

We're taking a break from the podcast for a bit. But we're not leaving you empty handed. Bonuses are coming your way! Get your tickets to Lager Fest 2026: https://www.mc

Vinnie Cilurzo's Woes on Opening a Second Russian River Brewing Location

Vinnie returns for part 2 of our conversation! He digs into their sour beer program, what it took to open a second brewery, and experimental hops usage. We also get our c

Russian River Brewing Co's Vinnie Cilurzo on Pliny the Elder and Hops

Vinnie shares the origin story of Russian River Brewing Company, how he and his wife, Natalie took over and kept it alive. He also tells all about their most popular beer

Taplist: Scapegoat Bock LIVE at Tardigrade's Bookshelf

Live form the Tardigrade's Bookshelf, the gang dives into bock beers and the story of Scapegoat, McFleshman's take on a bock. Bonus content that didn't make the main fee

Taste Testing First Time Homebrew w/ Screaming Hound Homebrewers

Jamison and Delaney of Screaming Hound Home Brewing join us for some candid feedback from a pro! Bobby and Decker share some notes on some samples and offer some encourag

Gary Arndt on Beer, Host of Everything Everywhere Daily

We turn the tables on Gary Arndt! Beer drinker and idea man. Allison, Bobby, and Decker ask about his favorite podcast moments, curiosity driving his wildly successful po

McFleshman's Flavor Adventures w/ Aaron Reimers

Meet Aaron “Flavor Baaron” Reimers! Bobby and Allison turn the mic on in-house brewer Aaron Reimers. Aaron shares his journey from sculpture artist to brewing. It's not t

Working Draft Beer Co Brews Traditional Pilsners w/ Co-founder Clint Lohman

Clint Lohman, head brewer and co-founder of Working Draft Beer Company in Madison, WI joins us to share his beer journey and company origins. Visit Working Draft in Madi

Taplist: Yorkshire Round

Allison hosts this chaotic Taplist as Bobby and Aaron tell the tale of the Yorkshire Round, a classic English brown ale inspired from their trip to Tadcaster, England. P

Find the Leaky Tap in Your Craft Brewery Business w/ Chris Farmand

To many brewers, P&L statement bring fear. But to Chris? Those numbers make his world go round. Chris Farmand started Small Batch Standard, a brewery consultant and accou

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

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 ann

Yuengling Beer Is On Tap in Wisconsin Thanks to These Sisters

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 carryi

Taplist: The Italian Pilsner

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 unfi

Photographing the Hidden Pubs of England w/ Horst Friedrichs

Gary and Bobby interview London-based photographer Horst Friedrichs! While known for his portrait photographer (including Steven Hawkin!), Horst has spent several years p

Randy Mosher Knows Your Tasting Brain

Part 2 of our conversation with Randy Mosher! Randy discusses the differences between tasting wine and beer and how you can develop your on palette to be a better taster.

Randy Mosher on Sensory Science and Beer Flavor Synergy

Do you taste beer? Or do you taste beer? Chicago-based beer author Randy Mosher stops in to break down the science of taste. A foremost authority on beer tasting, Randy's

Taplist: Stefano's Snail Ale, Rye IPA

Gary and Bobby discuss Snail Ale, a West Coast–style Rye IPA made with Wisconsin rye! Created with Sheboygan restaurateur Stefano Viti, Snail Ale is a lower-alcohol alter

Cari 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 lo