Episode Description
We fan girl for 79 minutes and 18 seconds. I mean, seriously, they've talked about him so much before, it's nice to actually hear from the man himself!
Join Gary Arndt, Joel, and Bobby as they interview Ken Grossman, founder of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. From early brewing challenges to craft beer innovations and the story behind iconic beers like Celebration Ale and Torpedo, discover the journey of an American craft beer pioneer. Part 2 coming next week!
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TIMELINE
00:00 The Godfather of Craft Beer
05:09 Celebration Ale: A Deep Dive
14:49 Innovations and Brewing Challenges
34:50 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
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