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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 36 MIN

Vinnie Cilurzo's Woes on Opening a Second Russian River Brewing Location

from Respecting the Beer

Vinnie returns for part 2 of our conversation! He digs into their sour beer program, what it took to open a second brewery, and experimental hops usage. We also get our classic Mt. Rushmore of Brewing.Pick up some Russian River Brewing Co: https://www.russianriverbrewing.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 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!02:14 Barrels Bacteria Coolship04:21 Market Shift and Quality06:57 Pilot Brewery Hop Trials08:56 Hop Breeders Shape IPA12:16 Russian River 110 Fundraiser14:03 Building the Dream Brewery19:45 Independence and Growth Mindset22:11 Needed or Wanted Windsor24:18 Sustainability CO2 Water27:51 Construction Mistakes and Support29:36 Food and Restaurant Realities31:02 Death Row Beer Flight35:33 Support us on Patreon!--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

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