TTC Podcast Episodes

Denny Luce 7/11/24 Denny Luce 7/11/24

Episode 260 - [LIVE] Golden, Blonde & White Stout Style

In Episode 260 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the mysterious golden, blonde or white stout style. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co Endless Zest Citrus Lager

Georgetown Brewing Lily IPA

Barriehaus Beer Co Lil Cub

Tactical Brewing It’s Un Tapped!!

Forgotten Star Brewing Dark Skies Baltic Porter

Fort George Brewery 3-Way IPA (2024)

Modist Brewing Supra Deluxe Japanese Rice Lager

Minocqua Brewing School House Bock

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Golden Stout: Oxymoron or Legit Beer Style? Written by Atalie Rhodes and found on the craftbeer.com website

Denny Luce 6/27/24 Denny Luce 6/27/24

Episode 259 - [LIVE] Voodoo Brewing Valrico with Chris Ciulla

In Episode 259 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Chris Ciulla, owner of the Voodoo Brewing opening soon in Valrico, FL. We discuss the franchise opportunity and how Chris is making it his own community focussed gastropub and hangout. We also unbox our June Mini-Tacker of the Month subscription. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co Mayor Bear Summer Pilsner

Utepils Brewing Skolsch!

Miner Brewing Chokecherry Brown Ale

Eponymous Brewing Boiz to the Yard: Watermelon Milkshake IPA

OMNI Brewing FAD (Frickin’ Awesome and Delicious) NE DIPA

OMNI Brewing Omnidirectional Rye IPA

Insight Brewing Wallflowers Cold IPA

56 Brewing Renewal Amber Rye Ale

Summit Brewing Union Series #5: Old Blaggard (2019) English Barleywine

Mother Earth Brewing Bliss American IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Voodoo Brewing Valrico Facebook Page

Denny Luce 6/13/24 Denny Luce 6/13/24

Episode 258 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “S” Breweries

In Episode 258 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “S.” Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Trillium Brewing Crown and Crate

Sockeye Brewing Italian Pils

IdaWild Brewing First Light Hazy NE TIPA

IdaWild Brewing Willie’s West Coast IPA

Bert’s Brewing Pils

Bert’s Brewing Hello Sailor IPL

Mountains Walking Brewery Sky Flowers Aroma of Berry Terpene- Hybrid IPA

Denny Luce 5/30/24 Denny Luce 5/30/24

Episode 257 - [LIVE] Florida Brews Travelers with Alex Snitker (Copy)

In Episode 257 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Alex Snitker of the Florida Brews Travelers newsletter. Learn about his craft beer journey and the insight on why he started Florida Brews Travelers. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Space Donkey Hazy Pale Ale

Fremont Brewing Head Full of Dynomite v22 Hazy IPA

Barriehaus Beer Co Beer Co Aldergaan

Boulevard Brewing Co Rye On Rye

Fremont Brewing Cambios Barrel-Aged Cuvee Imp Stout (2024)

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

You can sign up for the Florida Brews Travelers newsletter at https://www.floridabrewstravelers.com/

Denny Luce 5/16/24 Denny Luce 5/16/24

Episode 256 - [LIVE] Beer Babes Family Non-Profit

In Episode 256 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Rachel Benkowski and Shayna Mose of the Beer Babes Family international non-profit, a global inclusive community for all women in beer. We also unbox our May mini-tacker of the month subscription box. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Urban Artifact Nitro Peaches and Cream

Grand Teton Brewing 208 Golden Ale

Deschutes Brewery Black Butte XXXI Imperial Porter (31st Anniversary Ale)

Boneyard Beer Lupulin Advisory 5.0 DIPA

Lumberbeard Brewing Stouted From the Bottom American Stout

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Beer Babes Family Non-Profit

Denny Luce 5/2/24 Denny Luce 5/2/24

Episode 255 - [LIVE] Idaho State Alcohol Laws

In Episode 255 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the Idaho State alcohol laws and discover some interesting facts. We also unbox our April mini-tacker of the month subscription box. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Occidental Brewing Co Schwarzbier

pFriem Family Brewers Czech Dark Lager

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Repelling at Midnight

Tactical Brewing Man of Straw Czech Dark Lager

Fremont Brewing Non-Alcoholic IPA

Deschutes Brewery Fresh Squeezed Non-Alcoholic IPA

Atmos Brewing Kora NA DOuble Hop IPA

Drekker Brewing Co Slang Du Jour - Cherry Lemon Scone

Lumberbeard Brewing Gin Barrel Aged: Batch One IPA (2023)

Jim Dandy Brewing Cloverleaf Export Stout

Gem State Brewing Black Hole Sun American Stout

Sawtooth Brewery 12th Anniversary Saison

Reuben’s Brews Neon Bot American Light Lager

Monkless Belgian Ales Curtain Closer Belgian Quad

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Idaho State Police – Alcohol Beverage Control Frequently Asked Questions

On Second Thought with Mike and Matt podcast

Denny Luce 4/18/24 Denny Luce 4/18/24

Episode 254 - [LIVE] Tampa Bay Brewers Alliance with Sean Nordquist

In Episode 254 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Sean Nordquist, the executive director of the Tampa Bay Brewers Alliance. Learn about his craft beer journey as well as his role in assisting the Tampa Bay regional brewers through TBBA key initiatives. It is a fun episode with a lot of great information and beer talk. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Cloudy Donkey Hazy Pale Ale

Coppertail Brewing Free Dive IPA

Grand Teton Brewing Moose Creek Hazy IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Tampa Bay Brewers Alliance

Beer for the Daddy Blog

Denny Luce 4/4/24 Denny Luce 4/4/24

Episode 253 - [LIVE] Artificial Intelligence and Brewing

In Episode 253 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) can play a part in beer brewing and consumer engagement. We also discuss the pros and cons of AI technology in the brewing process. We announce the winner of our special giveaway of the January, February and March Mini-tacker of the month subscription boxes for somebody who left us a voicemail for the podcast. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Cigar City Brewing Chin Music

pFriem Family Brewers Lager

pFriem Family Brewers Pilsner

pFriem Family Brewers West Coast Hazy IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Can A.I. Make Beer Taste Better? Scientists Test a Model That Recommends New Flavors written by Sarah Kuta and found on the Smithsonian Magazine website

Can Artificial Intelligence Outbrew Human Brewers? Found on the toolify.ai website

Can artificial intelligence craft a better beer? Written by Christina Campodonico and found on the San Francisco Standard website

Deep Liquid Website - find out more about this AI project

Great deep dive discussion on The Brewing Network The Session | AI Beer & The Future! Podcast from back in August 2023

Denny Luce 3/21/24 Denny Luce 3/21/24

Episode 252 - [LIVE] Why Beer on St Patrick’s Day

In Episode 252 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are discussing the origin of drinking beer on St Patrick’s Day, as well as the origin story for green beer. We also do live tasting notes for the Church Street Brewing Skulling Russian Imperial Stout. We unbox our March mini-tacker subscription box too. Make sure to get entered into a special giveaway of the January, February and March Mini-tacker of the month subscription boxes for somebody who leaves a voicemail for the podcast. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Marker 48 Brewing Marker Light Lager

Sockeye Brewing Morning Provisions Coffee Vienna Lager

Church Street Brewing Skulling Russian Imperial Stout

Depoe Bay Brewing Sea Witch Icelandic Porter

Pelican Brewing Pelican Pilsner

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Why Do We Celebrate (And Drink) On St. Patrick’s Day? Written by Livio Lauro and found on the Master Your Glass website

The Irish American who invented green beer for St. Patrick's Day written by Kate Hickey and found on IrishCentral.com website

5 Things You Didn't Know About Green Beer for St. Patrick's Day written by Noah Kaufman and found on the foodandwine.com website

The 15 Best Beers To Drink For St. Patrick’s Day written by Beau Hayhoe and found on the gearmoose.com website

Denny Luce 3/7/24 Denny Luce 3/7/24

Episode 251 - [LIVE] Jen from TinTackers.com

In Episode 251 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are joined by Jen Kocher, owner of TinTackers.com. We had a great conversation learning about Jen’s craft beer journey and the background on how tintacker.com was started, as well as the process of creating custom tackers. She has also generously offered a special giveaway of the January, February and March Mini-tacker of the month boxes for somebody who leaves a voicemail for the podcast. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Reef Donkey

Sockeye Brewing Oktoberfest

Tarantula Hill Brewing Liquid Candy Hazy IPA

Mad Swede Brewing Naked Sunbather Brown Ale

Kinkaider Brewing Co Snow Beast Winter Ale

Denny Luce 2/22/24 Denny Luce 2/22/24

Episode 250 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “R” Breweries

In Episode 250 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we discuss our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “R.” We also do our final listener provided blind style showdown with the porter. And we unbox our February Tintacker.com Mini-tacker of the month box. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

3 Sons Brewing Tropical Acres

pFriem Family Brewers Dark Czech Style Lager

Reuben’s Brews Barnacles

Jim Dandy Brewing Snow Clouds Blueberry Apricot Sour

Jim Dandy Brewing Munro Bagger Scottish Ale

Denny Luce 2/8/24 Denny Luce 2/8/24

Episode 249 - [LIVE] Dark Shadow Brewing

In Episode 249 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we interview Keith and Rachel Trisilla of Dark Shadow Brewing out in Nashville, TN. We also sample a few of their beers. Find out how you can support the brewery startup and be a part of the Dark Shadow community. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Jim Dandy Brewing Brother Otis Oatmeal Pale Ale

Dark Shadow Brewing Watermelon Kolsch

Dark Shadow Brewing Dark Divination Dark Lager

Denny Luce 1/25/24 Denny Luce 1/25/24

Episode 248 - [LIVE] In Isolation Beers

In Episode 248 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we discuss our favorite beers to drink when stuck inside due to bad weather or other circumstances. We are also very lucky to have more blind beer tastings provided by one of our favorite listeners, Jeff Seiler. This episode we tackle the brown ales in a blind style showdown…find out which beer wins over our hearts. We also unbox our Tintackers.com January mini-tacker of the month club box. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Veterans United Craft Brewery Flying Squirrel Nut Brown Ale

Georgetown Brewing Bodhizafa IPA

Jester King Brewery Wytchmaker Rye IPA

Reuben’s Brews Life on Mars Imp IPA

Crux Fermentation Project Coconut Strut American Porter

Denny Luce 1/11/24 Denny Luce 1/11/24

Episode 247 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “P” Breweries

In Episode 247 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we discuss our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “P.” We are also very lucky to have more blind beer tastings provided by one of our favorite listeners, Jeff Seiler. This episode we tackle the pale ales in a blind style showdown…find out which beer wins over our hearts. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Marker 48 Brewing Blue Licious LIghtning

Crux Fermentation Project Crux Pilz

pFriem Family Brewers Canadian Lager

Jim Dandy Brewing Cuddle Fuzz NE IPA

Black Raven Brewing Perplexor Hazy Pale Ale

Voodoo Brewing Big Black Voodoo Daddy RIS

Bombastic Brewing Santa Caws Imp Stout

Denny Luce 12/28/23 Denny Luce 12/28/23

Episode 246 - [LIVE] 2023 Year in Beer

In Episode 246 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we revealed our Untappd Year in Beer stats for 2023. We also unbox our December Mini-Tintacker of the Month. We are also very lucky to have more blind beer tastings provided by one of our favorite listeners, Jeff Seiler. This episode we tackle the IPA in a blind style showdown…find out which beer wins over our hearts. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

pFriem Family Brewers Canadian Lager

Sockeye Brewing Lonesome Larry Lager American Golden Lager

Deschutes Brewery Fresh Squeezed IPA

Cigar City Brewing Jai Alai

Jim Dandy Brewing Berm Turn

Leaven Brewing The Vanilla Goat Oatmeal Stout

Lumberbeard Brewing Boysenberry Apricot Zuff Fruited Sour

Jester King Brewery German-Style Pilsner

Bombastic Brewing Bukwus Bourbon-Barrel Aged Stout

Denny Luce 12/14/23 Denny Luce 12/14/23

Episode 245 - [LIVE] Church Street Brewing

In Episode 245 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we welcome Sean and Chuck from Church Street Brewing out of Itasca, Illinois. We learn about their brewing history and how Church Street Brewing got started. We also have the opportunity to taste several of their beers and discuss the recipes and flavor profiles. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Church Street Brewing Heavenly Helles Lager

Church Street Brewing Golden Elf American Golden Lager

Church Street Brewing Sour Razz

Denny Luce 11/30/23 Denny Luce 11/30/23

Episode 244 - [LIVE] Trellis at Buchman with Joel Bigham

In Episode 244 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we welcome Joel Bigham back to talk about his new Tampa venue Trellis at Buchman. Discover Joel’s vision for this downtown Ybor City hangout. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Marker 48 Brewing Marker Light

Deschutes Brewery Jubelale

Barriehaus Beer Co Export Lager

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Hop Silo 23

Finback Brewery Grapefruit Crush

Mad Swede Brewing Caber Toss This, Ye Wee Lad

Great Notion Brewing Sports NEIPA

Belching Beaver Brewing Lucky You Japanese Lager

Lumberbeard Brewing Flavor Nuggets V12 NEIPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Trellis at Buchman

Denny Luce 11/16/23 Denny Luce 11/16/23

Episode 243 - [LIVE] Thanksgiving Beer Gifts

In Episode 243 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we discuss Thanksgiving beer gifts and beer to pair with dessert. We also have a couple beer tastings from Leaven Brewing and Coppertail Brewing. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Payette Brewing Co Sofa King Sunny Hazy Pale Ale

Leaven Brewing Time Well Spent Helles Bock

Coppertail Brewing Night Swim Porter

Dirty Oar Beer Co Mojito Libre Imperial Sour

Fremont Brewing Rusty Nail 2023

Marker 48 Brewing & Woodwright Brewing Must Be Nice

Denny Luce 11/2/23 Denny Luce 11/2/23

Episode 242 - [LIVE] Leaven Brewing Beer Tastings

In Episode 242 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are doing several beer tastings from Leaven Brewing out of Riverview, FL. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

In Episode 242 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are doing several beer tastings from Leaven Brewing out of Riverview, FL. We also chat about our most recent visit to Jim Dandy Brewing. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Leaven Brewing Leavenfest

Leaven Brewing The Red

Leaven Brewing Pavilion Bier

Common Dialect Beerworks Refractive Error

Cigar City Brewing Talos

Common Dialect Beerworks Funcle of Dunkles

Jim Dandy Brewing Oktoberfest 2023

Jim Dandy Brewing Fresh Hop 2023 Citra Pale Ale

Jim Dandy Brewing Hammer Handle Belgian Porter

Jim Dandy Brewing Junebear Strawberry Rhubarb Fruited Sour

Denny Luce 10/19/23 Denny Luce 10/19/23

Episode 241 - [LIVE] GABF 2023 Breakdown

In Episode 241 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the 2023 GABF statistics and winner breakdown. We also unbox our October mini-tacker of the month from tintackers.com. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Big Sky Brewing Moose Drool

Crux Fermentation Project New Favorite Fresh Hop #586 Hazy IPA

Cigar City Brewing Hecate

Leaven Brewing LeavenFest

Bearded Iris Brewing Attention Please! NE DIPA

Clairvoyant Brewing Hoptical Delusion NE DIPA

Clairvoyant Brewing Novus Spiritus Brown Ale