From Farm to Pint w/ Riggs Beer Co - Part 1

How crazy would it be grow your own grain for craft brewing AT SCALE? We talk with Matt and Darin Riggs of Riggs Beer Company about their decision to open a brewery on their family's farm. From convincing their parents to change crops to working with the agriculture department at the University of Illinois for developing grains, part one covers all the crazy.Visit the Riggs Beer Company in Urbana, Illinois! https://www.riggsbeer.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 [email protected]:00 Meet the Riggs Brothers01:34 The Unique Approach of Riggs Beer Company03:37 Challenges and Rewards of Brewing with Homegrown Grains04:10 Military Background and Brewing Journey05:15 Sustainability and Agricultural Practices12:06 Barley and Brewing Challenges24:45 Corn and Brewing Innovations with U of I29:01 Collaboration and Future Prospects31:32 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser--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