Unlocked! A live Prohibition Room audience grills Bobby and Allison Fleshman about all things brewing, from minivan deliveries to shiny faucets. Gary Ardnt helps keep things on track as usual.

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TIMELINE

00:00 2025 Announcements

00:59 Podcast Overview and Guest Introductions

01:52 Live Q&A Session Begins

03:00 Challenges of Starting a Microbrewery

05:12 Pandemic Impact and Business Adjustments

05:45 Minivan Story and Business Logistics

08:11 Shiny Stuff is Expensive

10:14 Audience Q&A: Beer Brewing Challenges

11:07 Pirate's Cove: The Signature Beer

15:23 Tom Petty Tribute and Mural

17:01 Unexpected Ingredients and On-the-Fly Decisions

18:54 Naming and Branding Challenges

19:36 A Newcomer's Question: Starting the Brewery

20:24 The Journey to Appleton

24:49 Future Plans for McFleshman's

30:30 The Luker Faucet: A Quest for Perfect Foam

33:11 Closing Remarks 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

Join Bobby and Allison Fleshman and Joel Hermansen for a recap of McFleshman's Brewing 2024. Gary Arndt asks them about their biggest achievements, challenges, and plans for 2025.

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TIMELINE

00:00 The Usual Suspects

00:18 Reflecting on Almost Seven Years of Brewing

01:06 Beer Production Highlights of the Year

01:43 Our First Schwarz Beer

04:00 The Luker Faucet

06:19 Stepchild

12:12 Challenges for the Year

14:27 Dog-Friendly Brewery Issues

16:58 Tornado: The Rising Star

17:59 Upcoming Plans for 2025

20:51 Barrel-Aged Britannia Mice Release

21:27 Beer Classes

24:18 New Beer Projects and Collaborations

24:54 Challenges and Innovations in the Brewing Industry

27:05 Marketing and Business Realizations

37:21 A SECOND Location??

41:34 See you in 2025!

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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

How do you brew Reinhetsgebot today? Gary Arndt, Bobby Fleshman, Joel Hermansen, and Christoph Karck offer insights into the cultural and brewing impact of the Reinheitsgebot.

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TIMELINE

00:00 Welcoming back Christoph and Joel

01:45 The German Purity Law: Reinheitsgebot

03:04 Modern Brewing and Reinheitsgebot

05:56 Regional Beer Differences in Germany

09:48 Bobby's Brewing Techniques and Ingredients

15:52 Reinheitsgebot's Impact on Modern Brewing

27:35 Now you know the Reinheitsgebot!

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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