The Origin of Appleton Beer Factory w/ Ben Fogle

Our neighbors from the Appleton Beer Factory finally join us! Gary, Bobby, and Allison chat with head brewer, alley sharer, and friend, Ben Fogle, about the origins of ABF's beer, taproom, kitchen, giant steel vats, and more.Visit Appleton Beer Factory: https://www.appletonbeerfactory.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 Martian Brewing Consultant?00:43 Introducing Today's Guest: Ben Fogle00:54 Ben's Brewing Journey Begins01:15 Family Influence and Early Brewing Days02:43 Engineering @ College04:22 Building the Brewery: Challenges and Triumphs10:20 Opening the Appleton Beer Factory11:57 The Brewery's Unique Construction13:55 Custom Building ALL Their Equipment16:34 First Brewing Experiences18:56 Lessons Learned Along the Way21:09 Ben Hated Their Kitchen at First25:03 And Then Came the Music27:44 Ben Will Return!--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