Episodes

  • Why Barrel Aged Beer is Just Better
    Sep 16 2024

    Just put it in a bucket and let it sit right? No so much. Gary Arndt, Allison McCoy, and Bobby Fleshman delve into the intricacies of barrel aging beer, exploring the unique flavors and complexities it brings. They also discuss the technical and economic challenges of creating such distinctive brews .

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    TIMELINE

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    CREDITS

    Hosts:

    Bobby Fleshman

    Allison McCoy-Fleshman

    Gary Ardnt

    Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

    Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

    Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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    24 mins
  • How Brewers Develop the Right Tasting Palate
    Sep 9 2024

    Gary Arndt, and Allison McCoy-Fleshman grill Bobby Fleshman about his beer recipe creation process and developing his palate. From sensory experiences of ingredients to the art of flavor creation, they get a little nerdy.

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    TIMELINE

    00:00 Introduction and Hosts

    00:14 What Inspires Bobby's Brewing Palate?

    01:11 Bobby's Brewing Journey

    03:22 What are base malts?

    05:45 Understanding Flavors in Brewing (esters, phenolic, skunks)

    10:48 Developing a Beer Palate (eat some grain!)

    18:27 The Art and Business of Fruited Beers

    25:34 Could you fat wash a beer?

    26:55 Conclusion and Farewell

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    CREDITS

    Hosts:

    Bobby Fleshman

    Allison McCoy-Fleshman

    Gary Ardnt

    Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

    Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

    Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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    27 mins
  • The Fancy Faucet: Our New Czech Style Side-Pull
    Sep 2 2024

    We've got a new toy! Gary Arndt, Bobby Fleshman, and Allison McCoy-Fleshman are back at the table and get over excited about a faucet. A fancy, new Czech side-pull beer faucet which will totally change our foam game. They discuss the technical marvels of the faucet, its origins, and its potential to revolutionize their beer offerings.

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    TIMELINE

    00:00 Introduction

    00:17 Bobby's New Toy: The Lukr Double Side-Pull Faucet

    00:58 The Journey to the Side Pull

    01:53 What's a side pull?

    02:32 The Czech Beer Culture and Lovers of Foam

    05:15 Technicalities of Pouring Beer

    06:53 The Engineering Behind the Lukr Faucet

    08:06 Practical Applications and Challenges

    16:54 The Pursuit of the Perfect Pour

    20:35 Will the fancy faucet be installed by the time you visit McFleshmans?

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    CREDITS

    Hosts:

    Bobby Fleshman

    Allison McCoy-Fleshman

    Gary Ardnt

    Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

    Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

    Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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    26 mins
  • From Micro to Macro and Back Again: 20th Century Brewing
    Aug 26 2024

    Gary Arndt, Allison McCoy, and Joel Hermensen delve into the history and evolution of American brewing from the Prohibition era to the present-day craft beer movement. They note the ebb and flow of macro/micro brewing, highlighting the biggest names in both.

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    TIMELINE

    00:00 Introduction and Hosts

    00:47 Prohibition and Its Aftermath

    01:31 World War II and Beer Consolidation

    03:10 Post-War Beer Culture

    04:27 Regional Breweries and Advertising

    06:16 The Rise of Craft Beer

    16:29 Homebrewing Revolution

    23:03 Modern Craft Beer Industry

    25:43 Conclusion and Community

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    CREDITS

    Hosts:

    Bobby Fleshman

    Allison McCoy-Fleshman

    Gary Ardnt

    Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

    Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

    Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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    26 mins
  • The Rise of Lagers: 19th Century American Beer
    Aug 19 2024

    Gary Arndt and Allison McCoy are joined again by the sage of suds, Joel Hermansen, to discuss the transformation of beer into lager in the United States during the 19th century. Key points include the influence of German immigrants in bringing lager yeast and culture, the roles of cities like Milwaukee and St. Louis in brewing history, the impact of innovations such as the Erie Canal and pasteurization, and the rise of the temperance movement during this period.

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    TIMELINE

    00:00 Introduction and Hosts Introduction

    00:21 Overview of 19th Century Lagers

    01:15 German Influence and Lager Yeast

    03:30 Brewing Cities: St. Louis vs. Milwaukee

    07:37 Impact of the Erie Canal

    09:06 Irish Influence and Stouts

    14:56 Refrigeration and Pasteurization

    19:24 Industrialization of Beer

    22:29 Temperance Movement and Prohibition

    27:24 Down with the Patriarchy

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    CREDITS

    Hosts:

    Bobby Fleshman

    Allison McCoy-Fleshman

    Gary Ardnt

    Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

    Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

    Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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    28 mins
  • Would We Enjoy Revolutionary Era Beer?
    Aug 12 2024

    The Historian of Hops, Joel Hermensen, returns to teach Gary and Allison about brewing during the early years of the United States. Were there any hops? What were the founding father's brewing? If you went into a public house, would you like the beer?

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    TIMELINE

    00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions

    00:31 The Unique History of Beer in America

    03:55 Pre-Columbian Beer Practices

    07:38 European Influence on American Beer

    10:10 Beer in Early American Colonies

    20:42 Beer and the American Revolution

    27:31 Challenges of Early American Brewing

    32:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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    CREDITS

    Hosts:

    Bobby Fleshman

    Allison McCoy-Fleshman

    Gary Ardnt

    Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

    Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

    Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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    33 mins
  • Gastropod's Nicola Twilley Tells How Polly Pennington Changed Refrigeration
    Aug 5 2024

    Have you ever heard of Polly Pennington? The badass pHD chemist who changed refrigeration? Nicola Twilley joins Gary, Bobby, and Allison again to talk about early brewing trends in America and M.E. Pennington's story.

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    NICOLA TWILLEY BIO

    Nicola Twilley is the author of "Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves" and co-host of Gastropod, a podcast looking at food through the lens of history and science.

    Nicky was raised in England and currently based out of Los Angeles, where she is making use of the abundant sunshine to pretend she has a green thumb. She also frequently contributes to The New Yorker.

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    TIMELINE

    00:00 Introduction and Welcome

    00:25 The Importance of Lager in Beer Culture

    03:34 Steam Beer and Refrigeration Challenges

    07:45 The Evolution of Refrigeration in Brewing

    11:22 Polly Pennington: The Unsung Hero of Refrigeration

    18:16 What else is in the book?

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    CREDITS

    Hosts:

    Bobby Fleshman

    Allison McCoy-Fleshman

    Gary Ardnt

    Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

    Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

    Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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    21 mins
  • Nicola Twilley of Gastropod Teaches Us About Refrigeration!
    Jul 29 2024

    Beer is best served cold but it wasn't that way for most of human history! Nicola Twilley joins Gary, Bobby, and Allison to talk about the history of refrigeration and how brewers changed the world (of refrigeration).

    GRAB THE BOOK

    Grab your copy of "Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves" here! -> https://respect-the-beer.captivate.fm/frostbite

    NICOLA TWILLEY BIO

    Nicole Twilley is the author of "Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves" and co-host of Gastropod, a podcast looking at food through the lens of history and science.

    Nicky was raised in England and currently based out of Los Angeles, where she is making use of the abundant sunshine to pretend she has a green thumb. She also frequently contributes to The New Yorker.

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    EPISODE TIMELINE

    00:00 Introducing Nicola Twilley

    00:45 The History of Cold and Refrigeration

    03:25 Early Innovations in Creating Cold, Ice Harvesting

    05:52 The Role of Thermodynamics in Refrigeration

    10:30 The Natural Ice Industry and Its Challenges

    13:14 Refrigeration's Impact on Brewing

    17:12 The Evolution of Beer Storage and Transportation

    29:23 Conclusion, Come Back for Part 2

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    CREDITS

    Hosts:

    Bobby Fleshman

    Allison McCoy-Fleshman

    Gary Ardnt

    Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

    Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

    Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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    30 mins