TTC Podcast Episodes

Denny Luce 1/9/25 Denny Luce 1/9/25

Episode 273 - [LIVE] Griffon & Sphynx with Wayne Wambles

In Episode 273 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Wayne Wambles, owner and brewer at Griffon & Sphynx out of Brevard, NC. We learn about Wayne’s personal craft beer journey, as well as his brewing experience and how he helped build Cigar City Brewing from the ground up (literally). Wayne fell in love with the Ashville, NC area and decided to open his own brewery in the town of Brevard, NC. Wayne was very gracious in sharing his stories and we are sure you will enjoy the journey. 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 @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Mother Earth Brew Co Spirit Animal Hazy IPA

Reuben’s Brews Roasted Rye IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Griffon & Sphynx Facebook Page

Griffon & Sphynx Instagram Page

Denny Luce 12/26/24 Denny Luce 12/26/24

Episode 272 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “W” Breweries

In Episode 272 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “W”. We also do a special tasting session with the Cigar City El Catador Club Eniw Yelrab Bourbon barrel aged barleywine style ale. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Firestone Walker Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA

Cigar City Brewing El Catador Club Eniw Yelrab Bourbon barrel aged barleywine style ale

Denny Luce 12/12/24 Denny Luce 12/12/24

Episode 271 - [LIVE] Christmas Beer History

In Episode 271 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the history of Christmas beer in the United States. We also do a special tasting session with the Cigar City El Catador Club “Return of the Snack” bourbon barrel aged imperial stout with cacao nibs and peanuts . Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Fremont Brewing Dark Star

Reuben’s Brews Strata Crush Hazy IPA

Cigar City Brewing El Catador Club “Return of the Snack”

Equilibrium Brewery Life After Death Star - Batch 5

Jim Dandy Brewing Oktoberfest 2024

Mother Earth Brew Co Project X: Spirit Animal Hazy IPA

Payette Brewing Co Sehr Kuhl Cold IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

The Cult of Christmas Beers written by Grace Lee-Weitz and found on the Hop Culture website

Denny Luce 11/28/24 Denny Luce 11/28/24

Episode 270 - [LIVE] Our Favorite U & V Breweries

In Episode 270 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about our favorite breweries beginning with the letters U & V. We also do a special tasting session with the Cigar City El Catador Club “with Brooding Wings” Baltic Porter aged in Pinot Noir barrels then aged in brandy barrels. We unbox two mini-tackers of the month as well. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Angry Chair Brewing Space Grass IPA

Bert’s Brewing Vaquero Mexican-Style Lager

Cigar City Brewing El Catador Club “with Brooding Wings” Baltic Porter

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Put a Bing on it

Sockeye Brewing Everlasting Witbier

Sockeye Brewing Wet Strata Single Hop Pale Ale

Crux Fermentation Project Snow Cave Winter Warmer

Denny Luce 11/14/24 Denny Luce 11/14/24

Episode 269 - [LIVE] White Dog Brewing with Dan Jordan

In Episode 269 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Dan Jordan of White Dog Brewing in Boise, ID. We learn how White Dog Brewing was started and ended up in Idaho. We also discover how Dan, and the entire brewery ownership team, transitioned from very different careers to running a successful brewery. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Bert’s Brewing Hello Sailor Dry Hopped Lager

Western Collective Western Thunder Light Lager

Sockeye Brewing Horsethief Hazy IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

White Dog Brewing

Denny Luce 10/31/24 Denny Luce 10/31/24

Episode 268 - [LIVE] Bert’s Brewing with Rob and Sydney Harrelson

In Episode 268 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Rob and Sydney Harrelson, the owners of Bert’s Brewing in Garden City, ID. We had a wonderful conversation spanning a number of topics and learning about getting through the Siebel Master Brewer program, water profile impact in brewing and the benefits of side-pull taps. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Bert’s Brewing Oktoberfest Märzen-Style Lager

Bert’s Brewing Hello Sailor Dry Hopped Lager

Bert’s Brewing Pacific Coast Hopway IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Bert’s Brewing

Denny Luce 10/17/24 Denny Luce 10/17/24

Episode 267 - [LIVE] Mother Earth Brew Co with Chris Baker

In Episode 267 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Chris Baker, the director of brewing operations from Mother Earth Brew Co in Nampa, ID. Chris talks about his entry into the craft beer industry from a career in biochemistry. We also learn about the history of Mother Earth Brew Co and how they ended up with a production brewery in Idaho. Mother Earth was generous with their beer offerings and we tasted three great new unique beers along with Chris. The conversation was great and leads to our longest show to date. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Mother Earth Brew Co Cali Screamin’ Pumpkin Vanilla Cream Ale

Mother Earth Brew Co Vermillion Falls Hazy IPA.(Project X series)

Mother Earth Brew Co Ascent West Coast IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Mother Earth Brew Co

Denny Luce 10/3/24 Denny Luce 10/3/24

Episode 266 - [LIVE] Tin Cannon Brewing with John Hilkert and Aaron Ludwig

In Episode 266 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with John Kilkert and Aaron Ludwig of Tin Cannon Brewing out of Gainesville, VA. We learn about their craft beer journeys and how they teamed up to open Tin Cannon Brewing 10 years ago. John and Aaron have some great stories and experience to share. 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:

Crux Fermentation Project Fresh is Best Fresh Hop IPA

Tin Cannon Brewing Crash Into Me - Raspberry Jam Fruit Beer

Tin Cannon Brewing Azaccit-To-Ya NE Hazy IPA

Tin Cannon Brewing Revenge of the Zyth American IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Tin Cannon Brewing

Denny Luce 9/19/24 Denny Luce 9/19/24

Episode 265 - [LIVE] Hot Plate Brewing with Sarah Real

In Episode 265 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Sarah Real of Hot Plate Brewing in Pittsfield, MA. We learn about Sarah’s craft beer journey, eventually leading her into brewing and opening Hot Plate Brewing. We discuss how they promote inclusivity at the brewery and work toward sustainability in sourcing ingredients. We also unbox our September Tintacker.com mini-tacker of the month subscription box. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Fort George Brewery Interstate Combine Party Pale Lager

Maine Beer Co Lunch IPA

Kane Brewing Co A night to end all dawns (Cacao) (2016)

Mother Earth Brew Co 4Seasons (Summer 2024)

Mother Earth Brew Co 4Seasons (Spring 2024)

Jim Dandy Brewing Hard Tail NEIPA

Bert’s Brewing Das Boot Festbier

Bert’s Brewing Oktoberfest Marzen

Suitcase Beer Co Shoobi Dubi Smoothie Sour

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Hot Plate Brewing

Denny Luce 9/5/24 Denny Luce 9/5/24

Episode 264 - [LIVE] HyperBoost Hop Oil Extract

In Episode 264 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about a new hop oil extract from Yakima Chief Hops called HyperBoost. Denny is solo so the show is shorter in length. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Salt Creek Cider House Brave Whiskey Barrel Aged Apple Cider

Block 15 Brewing Nebula Oatmeal Stout

Block 15 Brewing Tipping Point IPA

Trillium Brewing Congress Street IPA

Dirt Road Brewing Lovers’ Sour

Dirt Road Brewing Spruce Devil IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Boost Your Hop Aroma and Beer Yield with HyperBoost written by Yakima Chief Hops and found on the Beer and Brewing website

Denny Luce 8/22/24 Denny Luce 8/22/24

Episode 263 - [LIVE] Declining Craft Beer Sales

In Episode 263 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the declining craft beers sales occurring since the pandemic. We also unbox our August Mini-Tacker of the Month box. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter

Gem State Brewing Rye’d or Die IPA

Alliteration Ales Borealis Baltic Porter

Suitcase Beer Co Beer 100 Imp Porter

Jim Dandy Brewing Hardtail Hazy IPA

Farmers Brewing Sun Up ‘til Sun Down IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Craft beer industry sees worst ever slump in 2023 production written by John Frank and found on the Axios Denver website

A Big-Name Brewer Just Quit Craft Beer for Good written by Jack Seemer and found on the GearPatrol website

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

Episode 262 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “T” Breweries

In Episode 262 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “T”. Send us a voicemail if you have been to GABF and can provide some advice and insight on how to get the best out of the visit. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Mason Ale Works Weapon X Hazy IPA

Jim Dandy Brewing 6 Year Beer Hazy IPA

Mason Ale Works Maximum Effort

New Pioneer Brewing Time Machine Export Porter

Castle Danger Brewery Hefeweizen

Utepils Brewing Ewald the Golden Hefeweizen

Perennial Artisan Ales Vermilion (2024) English Barleywine

Denny Luce 7/25/24 Denny Luce 7/25/24

Episode 261 - [LIVE] The Effects of Water in Beer

In Episode 261 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about how water affects your beer. Find out how it can change the characteristics of the beer. We also unbox our July Tintackers.com Mini-Tacker of the Month subscription box.Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co Bublina

Jim Dandy Brewing Stampede Hazy DIPA

Portage Brewing Coffee Cake Blonde Ale

Vault City Brewing Strawberry Sundae Fruited Sour

Forgotten Star Brewing Tripels is Best

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Why This Overlooked Ingredient Has a Huge Effect on Beer written by John Holl and found on the Foodandwine.com website

Water: The Main Ingredient in Beer found on the Culliganwater.com website