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Respecting the BeerServing the smartest brewing and beer conversations Author: 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. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Taplist: Scapegoat Bock LIVE at Tardigrade's Bookshelf
Episode 125
Thursday, 23 July, 2026
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 feed, Q&A with the audience and business owner woes as we interview the owner's of the venue.Visit the Tardigrade's Bookshelf in Appleton, WI: https://www.tardigradesbookshelf.com/PATREON SUPPORTpatreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcastUncut episodes with bonus contentAccess to exclusive beersAccess to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman'sFACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeerQUESTIONS?Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com--CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer LIVE01:04 Venue Vibes02:10 Bock Beer History04:44 Goats and Doppelbock06:59 Water and Yeast08:56 Augustiner Yeast Love12:36 Yeast Drift and Repitching18:28 Malt Builds the Bock23:09 Sweetness vs Maltiness26:21 Beer Poker Tradition27:42 Decoction and Melanoidins29:04 Scapegoat Name Story32:45 Hops for Balance34:36 Ingredient Sourcing Small Brewery35:10 Why Hop Farms Matter35:40 Scapegoat Vibe Pairings37:02 Maibock Versus Bock38:34 Minty Hops And Timing40:15 Golden Bock Market Talk41:09 Tardigrades Tap List42:21 Tardigrade's Bookshelf Plugs43:03 Support us on Patreon!--CREDITSHosts:Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/Joel HermansenGary 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












