After much reluctance due to being "trendy," Bobby finally made a hazy. And now there is a few more on tap. The gang reviews the origins and recipes of Blazy, Alter Ego, and other varients of the McFleshman's Hazy family.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!

01:10 Why Brew a Hazy?

02:54 What Makes a Hazy?

04:33 Hazy Origins And Hype

06:26 Hops, Terpenes, And Flavor (Oh My!)

07:46 Brewing Alter Ego Recipe

11:09 Water Chemistry & Mouthfeel

14:25 Controlling Haze Stability

16:26 Shelf Stable Haze

16:43 Hazy Alter Egos

17:23 Toasting Coconut Tales

20:57 Rambutan Beer Dreams

22:16 Adding Fruit Safely

23:28 Why Blaze and Maisy?

25:35 Mango London Origin

28:51 Future Variants and Fats

30:38 Cheese Curd Beer Chaos

33:03 Support Us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary 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

Brewer and author Jamil Zainasheff returns to talk about moving from homebrewing to owning a brewery, collaboration with Mitch Steele and Fuller's, and evaluating some of his most famous quotes. Part 2 of 2.

Learn homebrewing with Mr. Malty! https://www.mrmalty.com/

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QUESTIONS?

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!

00:14 Jamil Zainasheff on Going Pro

04:26 Evil Three Returns

08:56 Fullers Collaboration Tales

18:16 Ordinary Beer Is Boring

21:32 Life Too Short For Bad Beer

23:22 Treat Every Guest Special

26:04 Invite To McFleshman's Brewery

28:28 Mount Rushmore Of Brewing

35:23 Where To Find Jamil

36:13 Best Homebrewing Books

40:40 Support us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary 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

We welcome award-winning homebrewer, author, professional brewer, and Heretic Brewing founder Jamil Zainasheff to the show! Jamil shares how he began brewing, the importance of BJCP styles, and some of his early brewing challenges. Part 1 of 2.

Start homebrewing with Mr. Malty! https://www.mrmalty.com/

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2. Access to exclusive beers
3. Access to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's

FACEBOOK GROUP

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QUESTIONS?

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!

01:02 Jamil Zainascheff

02:59 Brewing Network Era

06:00 Medals and Mastery

09:42 Style Guide Deep Dive

12:23 Schwarzbier Misfire

15:36 Why Styles Matter

18:52 Hardest and Best Beers

25:25 Going Pro with Heretic

26:26 Support us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary 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

Omega Brewing Experience's Steve Zink stops by the podcast "studio" during Lagerfest 2025. Steve retired from Oshkosh Defense and decided to start a brewery in small town Wisconsin. He shares his style of brewing and why he named the company Omega.

Visit Omega Brewing Experience: https://www.facebook.com/p/Omega-Brewing-Experience-100063586692791/

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2. Access to exclusive beers
3. Access to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's

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QUESTIONS?

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Live from Lagerfest 2025

00:59 Steve Zink Origin Story

01:55 Traditional Beer Philosophy

03:58 Nano Brewery Setup

05:43 Desert Island IPA

06:44 Recipe Tweaks and Tradition

09:18 Hazy IPA Market Reality

11:14 Best Sellers and Lager Fest Pour

13:15 Cold IPA Deep Dive

14:10 What’s Next for Omega

15:20 Why Omega Experience

17:41 Support us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary 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

Live at Lagerfest 2025, Ben Schreiner of Mosinee Brewing Company steps away from their booth to talk taproom, best brews, and creating community.

Visit Mosinee Brewing Co: https://www.mosineebrewing.com/

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!

00:29 Meet Ben Shreiner of Mosinee Brewing

00:45 From Homebrew to Pro

02:00 Brewery Launch & Pandemic Surivval

03:22 Hometown Brewery Reach

04:30 Packaging and Food Plan

05:54 Traditional vs Trendy

07:01 Wisconsin Beer Stats

08:40 Brew System and Beer Styles

12:17 Decoction and Water Chemistry

15:56 Mosinee's Taproom & Best Sellers

19:18 Best vs Favorite Beer

20:16 Most Technical Beer?

23:22 Sourcing Local Hops

26:03 Visit Mosinee Brewing Co!

27:39 Support us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary 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

We finally get the rest of the Appleton Beer Factory team on mic! Gary and Bobby host Jeff Fogle, Ben Fogle, and Carl Pierce to trace Appleton Beer Factory’s origins. From Jeff’s 1982 homebrew build and sanitary welding to ABF’s DIY 22-tank system. They cover early ingredient hunts, business planning, recession-era funding, the ABF–McFleshman’s collaboration, contract brewing, expansion and a proposed alley pipe?

Visit ABF: https://appletonbeerfactory.com/

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!

01:12 Jeff Fogle's Origin Story

03:11 Brewing Before the Internet

04:19 Sourcing Ingredients the Hard Way

05:56 Sanitary Welding 101

08:21 Carl Pierce, ABF Partner

11:53 Building the Appleton Beer Factory

18:06 The DIY Brewery Build-Out

19:51 Partnering with McFleshman’s

22:23 What's Next for ABF?

25:34 A Pipe Over the Alley??

26:32 What to Order at ABF

28:07 Mount Rushmore of Brewing

31:21 Support us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary 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

Live from Lagerfest 2025, Gary, Joel, and Eric chat with Melissa and Josh from Cocoon Brewing (opened Feb 2023). They cover what sets Cocoon's taproom apart from others, the origins of the retro butterfly theming, and most importantly, what's on tap!

Visit Cocoon Brewing: https://cocoonbrewing.com/

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QUESTIONS?

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Live at Lager Fest 2025

01:37 Cocoon Brewing Origin Story

02:31 The Taproom Experience

09:15 On Tap at Lagerfest

10:05 Where to Find Cocoon in the Wild

10:49 What Brings People In

12:35 Mount Rushmore of Brews

14:30 "Let’s Hang”

15:28 What’s Next for Cocoon?

17:08 Support us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary 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

The team discuss Lagerfest and what it takes to put the unique beer festival together. Usually october every year, Lager Fest is hosted by McFleshman's Brewery with craft brewers, food trucks, and live music. Learn abo ut their brewing events, community impact, and exciting plans for future festivals.

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QUESTIONS?

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Recapping Lagerfest 2025

01:11 McFleshman's Lagerfest

03:02 Organizing a Beer Fest

07:32 The Beer Parade!

12:54 Future Plans and Innovations

14:24 Unique Beers and Experiments

18:21 Distillation and Barrel Aging

18:48 Exclusive VIP Tasting

19:20 The Strength of Gertrude

20:52 Beer Festivals and Their Value

22:40 Marketing Strategies at Beer Fests

24:25 Lager Fest Financials

26:40 Future Events and Expansions

33:05 Support us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary 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