Stubborn German Podcast

Open Bottle Night, Described as key lime, Rotating guests, Time-Life operator, 2nd one is best, For the bourbon guy who has everything

At the Nichols Saloon talking whiskey labels, Chris's German pronunciation is not good, I'm not making no KFC, How old is this beer

Jerid Saffel is back discussing everything that goes into making a new beer, What's in a name, Brewing what you like, Thick and chewy or Slimmed down, Basement piercings

Jerid Saffel of Heavy Riff, Music themes are hard, Brewing industry ups and downs, Jerid met Chris in homebrew club, The Pepsi Clear of IPA's, Tammy wants more BS

Derek Reiser from Old Herald, Because a brewery isn't enough work, Can't call it tequila, Computer geeks can be cool, Bitters that actually have alcohol, loving Ardent Spirits

Tammy is back to catch up, A heroic fall, Telling the Stubborn story, How are things different than planned, I could follow Kevin around

Rick is back for some bourbon tasting, What is a barrel pick, Let's get in the Kubotas, Kind of a homeless vibe

Rick is back with Listener questions, Top Summer and Fall beers, What swag would be nice, Black Beer Friday, What beer is on tap, Water for Thanksgiving, Rick is fired, Walking sticks

Brent Tellor from Urban Chestnut joins us, The first rule of the FERM is..., What is the best Oktoberfest in STL, What is the STL beer scene like, Stepping on the cable

Steve and Adam are back, Nerding out on the bourbon industry, Can sourcing whiskey be as cool, Trying German whiskey, Stumpy's Barrel Aged Stout aged how long

Steve Nichols and Adam Stumpf talking bourbon, 430 bottles, How does Steve acquire new stuff, Does Chris spit or swallow, Adam has changes coming at Stumpy's, Picking the actual glass bottle

Liz Parker is back to talk Bourbon Trail, Chris can hook you up, How to book a tour, Where to eat, Bourbon share cabinet, Don't embarrass yourself with the owners, Join the Brown Water Society

Liz Parker joins the show, Seems like yesterday, How do you have time, Liz Old Fashioned, Sour is coming, Rapid fire questions

Mike Q-Ball Clarke sits in, Half the value, Catching up with the hosts, I am every woman, Mike joined the ranks of V8 Speed & Resto, 7 eepa's

Steve Agnew is the lead grain crusher, The alcohol will kill it, I figured it was a sewer line, What would you say Chris does here, Just put a ton of hops in it

Chuck Schneebeli and Quinn Rodenberg discuss Beer-B-Que, 40 dollars on butter, You don't get any sleep, How to compete or just taste, A golden bbq fork, Death row meal

Ryan Hampton discussing building the brewery, Get off the meat vein, Worse friends to have than a brewer, Borrowing Ryan's truck, Chris is the few and the proud, A bunch of bald horses, Chris tried to light Ryan on fire, Sausagefest and the 7 year anniversary

Rick is back, Catching up with Kevin, The first rule of management training, Mellow Corn Day, BWS and Stumpy's, Struck by lightning

More with Tom Calhoun, Oh my God it's Jack Buck, He could really shoot the puck, A helluva sport, Rapid fire Q&A

St Louis Blues PA Announcer Tom Calhoun joins us, Making it worth his while, The streak, Stanley Cup stories, You don't wanna do that

Kermit Constantine discusses the Republic-Times, How he ended up in Waterloo, Living in Germany, Kevin thought of the internet, Chicago Handshake, We'll all take your money, Check out the Speakeasy

Stubborn German's Head Brewer Jeremy Shannon discusses Barrel Aged Beer, Diabolicious, So many bung holes, Beeswax and elbow grease, Texas chocolate cake, What does your beard think it's name should be

Rick Kleinschmidt joins the brewery and the podcast again, A remote on a cord, Smartest person in the room, Tell your folks I says Hi, Smells like the Haunted Mansion, Focus groups, Visiting the House of Bourbon

Bartender Rick Kleinschmidt joins us to discuss our Top 5 Beers of 2022, Kevin is on fire with the jokes, Chris hates his own fruity beer, Your favorite beer and why you're wrong, High fives for Kevin

Andrew joins us for the Holidays to talk Hunting, High School stories, and Bringing sand to the beach, Who is Orson Welles, Casey Kasem rants, Dumping kegs before pushing beers

Hide the German Pickle, Lots of new beers, It's really smart, Black Beer Sunday Afternoon, 105 dollars for a burger and salad, Crashing Steve Ewing show, A vase for a tiny cactus, Bald headed F claps for self

A great story about how Kevin got a van, Scratching that nostalgia itch, Bourbon-Cigar-and-Steak-night

Talking Pumpkinfest, Chris is hiding in the walk-in, Steve should sell hot dogs, October is Kevin's busy season, The problem with button-fly jeans, Kevin working for his wife -- again, Pumkinfesters are festering

Talking Stubbornfest 2022, German song playlist, What's this crap, Where is Tammy on the freak-out scale, Changes for this year, Staring at the sun again, Chris puts some work into this show

Jeremy Witt returns to talk bourbon hunting, I wouldn't wanna be related to Katarina, Birthday Bourbon, ISO OFBB LOL STFU, What makes a bourbon expensive, How do allocations and seasons work

Jeff Vogt of JV's joins us to talk retirement, Hating the word Bittersweet, Getting into the business, I'll suck a Griesedieck too, It's the best ranch ever, And lots more stories

Catching up on our summers, We don't even need Kevin, Typical tourists and it was awesome, Shattered antlers, Kevin at SEMA HoF, Eepa beer, Oasis -- Beatles -- Jesus, Trying to buy a car, Thron-bosis

Nerding out on Lagers, Magic sludge, Rock City Lager, What's the German word for lager, Polish chamgagne in Chicago

July 4th -- Hot weather and cold beer, New walk-in cooler, BJCP -- what does it take to be a Beer Judge, Sorry Honey gotta study, Chris is old

Things that drive customers crazy, Chris and Tammy explain why, Jarod's stripper glitter, Kevin went to jail in Mexico, Chris brews beer he likes to drink

More from the Kentucky Trip, Castle and Key is cool, What would you say it is you do here, Treated like royalty

Trip to Kentucky for a Barrel Pick, Learning about different distilleries, Stubborn German House of Bourbon, Visiting where they make the barrels, Buying bottles, Jarod had a cocktail, Bacon salt is a must have

Kelly joins us to talk about things to do in Waterloo, Half-Krausened beer, City boy at the County Fair, Old Style everywhere, Large item pickup, Places to eat

Dan and Josh from the Ferm Homebrew Club bring in growlers of their latest batches, Remote from Kevin's garage, Getting ready for Beer B Que, Chris forgot to tell us

Anniversary show, A variety of former guests return to catch up, Celebrating Kevin's 50th birthday, Making Tammy cry, Prost!

Steve Nichols and his son Sandy invite us to the amazing Nichols Saloon to talk bourbon, Is 275 bottles a lot, The coolest kid in the family, Chris trying stuff he can't get at the brewery, 20 dollar Blanton's, This is my sausage, Confetti at the brewery

Adam Stumpf of Stumpy's Distillery is back diving into the in's and out's of distilling, Stumpy's expanding to a new location, Chris outsells the major retailers, Sponsoring a pickleball team

Adam Stumpf of Stumpy's Distillery making alcohol and getting back to the farm, Chris is not allowed to tend bar for Adam, A one of a kind new whiskey

Listeners demanded the Jarod episode, Eric Vanberkum joins us to discuss the Bavarian Breakfast, How was childhood, Calling BS on a baby keeping you young, Chris wasn't a memorable musician, Healthy friendships among craft breweries.

Corey and Alyssa talk about the Yellowstone Barrel Pick, Stephen Fante from Limestone Branch Distillery, Chris probably shouldn't ride a scooter, and Metallica in your bedroom when no one is watching.

Josh is back for everything you need to know to start Home Brewing, Well you got what you asked for, Nobody wants a yeast infection, How many batches did Chris ruin before he got it right?

Bartenders Tara and Josh talk about working at the brewery, Tammy sits in for Chris, Making a comfortable place to hang, How late is too late, Chicago German

Kelle Oeste of V8 Speed and Restoration joins the show to talk shop with the guys, Running the behind-the-scenes part of the business, Kelle likes the hands-on metal fabricating, Building a culture that's more than a shop, Not playing favorites at work with your husband, One of Kevin's videos taught Chris how to weld, "I have all the parts", Running a business as husband and wife, Preventing weltschmerz all around the world.

Mike Fausz hangs out, What is the German word for Bratwurst, Parading a goat, Black Beer Friday, Bavarian Breakfast, Schting and Rod Stewart, Upcoming events in town like Christmas Walk, Lamp Pole Decorations, GLOW Parade, Carolers, and the Santa Float, and what is a Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins beer?

Nathan Rau joins us to discuss Thanksgiving Day Rau-Athon, Grandpa Cletus set a high standard, Being a cheerleader for Waterloo, Is a Runner's High a real thing, Chris keep running!, Idiot's Running Club, Raising money for Elsa's Family and House of Neighborly Service, That simultaneous look of Pride and Disgust!

We've got nothing, Cleaning up after Stubbornfest, Tammy is the considerate one, Discussing Bourbon of the Week -- Elijah Craig Rye, How does Chris react when he goes to another brewery

Stubbornfest is here!! On site at the brewery, we have live music, multiple guests, great food and bier, and more! 

Stubbornfest is coming!! Tammy joins us to discuss the history of Stubbornfest, all the events and bands planned, Chris and Tammy's epic parties, and what the heck is a Beer Puppeteer?

Kevin Oeste takes the hot seat as we discuss how he got into broadcasting and muscle cars, Chris tries his hand at hosting the show, Kevin's time in Chi-caw-go, and Don't Be An Idiot

Carrie Koester of Barnside Flower Farm discusses how she started her cut flower business, growing up on Uncle Henry's farm, Chris's snowmobiles, and Tammy's idea to start flower delivery to the brewery

Bryan Schubert of Millpond Brewing & Incubator joins us, Starting a brewery during a pandemic, Many different styles of beer, Helping others brew their beer and start a business

Zac Hamilton of the Waterloo Municipal Band joins us to discuss the history and ins and outs of the Muny Band, find out about Chris's tuba from a famous Waterloo-ian, Tiptoe Through the Tulips tuba solo, and more

A Schnitt episode, Buffalo Trace flights on sale during Fair Week, Some new beers on tap, Chris and Tammy are part of the Certified Independent Craft Brewers Association, Come on out and support the local fair AND your local businesses

Scott Wheatley is an old friend (and former Ferm V.P. and BWS member) who joins us to catch up with Chris, talk about his painting the brewery during construction, how Scott met Chris at one of his Brew Days, why Chris hates his Blueberry Wheat, a tank full of Spud Light, and Scott's Bourbon beer killed it!

Brad Keim joins us to discuss his artwork for the Stubborn German cans (and bathrooms and even the podcast), His work as the high school art teacher, painting the mural on the building, And beer pull tabs!

Tammy is our first return guest, and joins us to talk about early brewery stories, How they chose the building, Chris trying to change the law, Family and friends helping, "I just wanna make beer." -- Chris

Josh Perschbacher from Salty Sailor Canning joins us to discuss his American-Made Hero award!  On Saturday June 19th from 1-3 pm, Stubborn German will be hosting an event to celebrate Evan Williams Bourbon honoring Josh with the award, and a special edition bottle with his face on it!!  We discuss Josh's Vetwork organization (career networking for Veterans) and the good things he does for vets.  And we get into Josh's Salty Sailor Canning Company, and some of the best salsa we've ever tasted!

Michael and Megan Pastor from Pie Hard Pizzeria join us to discuss their Die Hard-themed pizzeria, How they ended up in Waterloo, Kevin and Michael bond over cheese, The sound of Chris and Kevin eating a slice on the air, Yippee Ki Yay...

Keith and Betsy from Feather's Farm join us to discuss how they started their farm, It started with 10 chickens, What's in this bag of lettuce, and What's next for the Farm?

Dan Lutz, from the Brown Water Society, joins us to go over the in's and out's of enjoying bourbon.  We discuss what it's like to be a member, while trying different methods of sampling the latest Barrel Pick, Knob Creek Single Barrel -- the White Barn Pick!

Schoppe Fest and 5 year anniversary, Story of Old Ledger Lager, Can you come to the brewery if you know nothing about craft beer

Robert Verheggen from Ferm Homebrew Club sits in, How Chris got into homebrewing, What is the club's mission, The Snake Draft

Tammy joins the show, 3 things we learned from owning a business, Hanging sausage, What about a beer slide

German Word of the Day, How the pandemic affected the brewery, Getting into canning

Starting out, What made Chris open a brewery, How did bourbon become a part of this