# Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co - Part 2

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Podcast: [Respecting the Beer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/respecting-the-beer-6821210)
Published: 2026-01-22T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://respect-the-beer.captivate.fm/episode/ken-grossman-part-2
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## Resource

Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company share his ethos behind their operations, including renewable energy and sustainable brewing. Gary, Joel, and Bobby try to stop gushing just long enough to learn about Ken's legacy and the future of the company. PATREON SUPPORT patreon.com/respectingthebeerpodcast Uncut episodes with bonus content Access to exclusive beers Access to 50-minute video tour of McFleshman's FACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingthebeer QUESTIONS? Email us at respectingthebeer@gmail.com -- TIMELINE 00:00 Ken Grossman Part 2! 00:12 Sierra Nevada Brewing Energy Efforts 06:24 Patagonia and Capitalism 09:15 Challenges in the Brewing Industry 10:42 Family Dynamics in Business 11:11 Early Challenges in Craft Brewing 22:52 Ken Grossman's Beer Preferences 31:32 Legacy and Future of Sierra Nevada 33:09 Thank You Ken! 35:06 Support us on Patreon! -- 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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