TTC Podcast Episodes
Episode 78 - Scaling Your Brew
In Episode 78 we discuss the process of scaling your beer recipes to higher capacity batches. John even discusses the methods for going up to commercial quantities. We discuss a couple news articles, one on a possible comeback of non-alcoholic beers and another on the Top 10 beers rated by thousands of members from the homebrew association. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
In Episode 78 we discuss the process of scaling your beer recipes to higher capacity batches. John even discusses the methods for going up to commercial quantities. We discuss a couple news articles, one on a possible comeback of non-alcoholic beers and another on the Top 10 beers rated by thousands of members from the homebrew association. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Troegs Nimble Giant
Elysian Super Fuzz Blood Orange Pale
Homestead Summer Wheat
MadTree Entropic IPA
Sierra Nevada/Boneyard Collab Beer Camp Across the World West Coast Style DIPA
Firestone Walker Stickee Monkee Belgian Quad
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 77 - Festival Road Trip
We deliver information on keeping your draft beer lines clean and a road trip to the Portland Craft Beer Festival in Episode 77. We also discuss the new Brewers Association Independent craft brewer seal and announce the winner of our HOPCLOTH shirt contest. Find out what beer John gave a 5 cap rating to and listen to Denny talk about some great beers from Barley Browns and pFriem Family Brewers. So grab a beer and open your ears for a ton of craft beer talk. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We deliver information on keeping your draft beer lines clean and a road trip to the Portland Craft Beer Festival in Episode 77. We also discuss the new Brewers Association Independent craft brewer seal and announce the winner of our HOPCLOTH shirt contest. Find out what beer John gave a 5 cap rating to and listen to Denny talk about some great beers from Barley Browns and pFriem Family Brewers. So grab a beer and open your ears for a ton of craft beer talk. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Three Floyds Brewing Space Station Middle Finger
Full Sail Sesion Cerveza Mexican Style Lager
Troegs Nimble Giant
Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Brick Kiln
Little Fish Essential Oils
pFriem Oud Bruin
pFriem Sour IPA
pFriem Summer Pale Ale
pFriem Kumquat Farmhouse Ale
Coalition Apricot Sour
Baerlic East Side Oatmeal Pilsner
Ecliptic Starburst IPA
Migration Straight Outta Portland IPA
Barley Brown’s Turmoil Black IPA
Barley Brown’s 80 Shilling Scottish Ale
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
BREWERS ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES NEW SEAL TO DESIGNATE INDEPENDENT BEERS
Episode 76 - The Wee Heavy Show
We bring our buddy Kris McKenzie back in Episode 76 and talk about Scotch Ales. We cover the 2015 BJCP style guidelines for the Strong British Wee Heavy style, as well as have live tasting notes with the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale. We also talk about an article from the Brewers Association on coconut beers as well as answer a listener question asking for entry level IPAs to try. And find out how you can enter to win a HOPCLOTH shirt. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We bring our buddy Kris McKenzie back in Episode 76 and talk about Scotch Ales. We cover the 2015 BJCP style guidelines for the Strong British Wee Heavy style, as well as have live tasting notes with the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale. We also talk about an article from the Brewers Association on coconut beers as well as answer a listener question asking for entry level IPAs to try. And find out how you can enter to win a HOPCLOTH shirt. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Homestead Pioneer Pilsner
New Belgium Fat Tire
Sam Adams Summer Ale
Georgetown Far Far Away IPA
Georgetown Gusto Crema Coffee Ale
Georgetown Roger’s German Style Pilsner
Georgetown Cocopo Coconut Porter
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Full Sail Session IPA
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA
Goose Island IPA
Bells Two Hearted IPA
Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA
Founders All Day IPA
Cigar City Jai Alai IPA
Ithaca Flower Power IPA
New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA
New Belgium Voodoo Ranger series
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 75 - Tasting Sawtooth Ales
We dive into two Sawtooth Brewery ales in Episode 75. John and Denny provide tasting notes on the Sunnyside Session Wheat Ale and the Idahome IPA showcasing the Idaho 7 hops. John also talks about the permits and licensing required to open a brewery in Ohio. We discuss the Trek Brewing Indiegogo campaign and invite you to visit the site and donate to the cause. There is also a Check it Out segment reviewing the uKeg growler. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We dive into two Sawtooth Brewery ales in Episode 75. John and Denny provide tasting notes on the Sunnyside Session Wheat Ale and the Idahome IPA showcasing the Idaho 7 hops. John also talks about the permits and licensing required to open a brewery in Ohio. We discuss the Trek Brewing Indiegogo campaign and invite you to visit the site and donate to the cause. There is also a Check it Out segment reviewing the uKeg growler. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Sawtooth Sunnyside Session Wheat
Mother Earth Cali Creamin’ Cream Ale
Seventh Son Humulus Nimbus
Deschutes Dissident (2014)
Founders Doom
Boneyard Bone-A-Fide Pale Ale
Hachatzer Hophead IPA
BrewDog Albino Squid Assassin Rye IPA
Sawtooth Idahome IPA
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Go visit the Trek Brewing Patio Project Indiegogo Campaign at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/trek-brewing-patio-project-beer-brewery#/
Episode 74 - Asheville Brew Crawl #WhalezBro
In Episode 74 we have Kris McKenzie joining us to share his experiences in Asheville, NC and talk about the craft beer scene. We also discuss an article about Beerslanging and breakdown some of the most common used beer slang. There is also a Check it Out segment highlighting another great craft beer podcast called Cascadian Beer Podcast. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
In Episode 74 we have Kris McKenzie joining us to share his experiences in Asheville, NC and talk about the craft beer scene. We also discuss an article about Beerslanging and breakdown some of the most common used beer slang. There is also a Check it Out segment highlighting another great craft beer podcast called Cascadian Beer Podcast. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Wild Ride Brewing Stand up and Shout Stout
Troegs Scratch 284 Raspberry Gose
Mother Earth Brewing Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale
Catawba Brewing Peanut Butter Jelly TIme
3 Sheeps First Kiss
Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Madiera Quad With Cherries
Brew Kettle Kitka Chocolate Coconut Milk Stout
Troegs Crimson Pistil, Columbus Brewing Creeper
Founders Sumatra Mountain Imperial Brown
Belching Beaver Orange Vanilla IPA
Anderson Valley G & T Gose
Double Mountain Tenacious Ten Imp Oatmeal Stout
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 73 - Intro into Dark Beers
It’s Episode 73 and we dive into some entry level dark beers for those a little nervous to try them. We introduce you to the Schwarzbier, Dunkel and Doppelbock styles. We also get some updates on Trek Brewing and talk about some tasty noteworthy beers. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
It’s Episode 73 and we dive into some entry level dark beers for those a little nervous to try them. We introduce you to the Schwarzbier, Dunkel and Doppelbock styles. We also get some updates on Trek Brewing and talk about some tasty noteworthy beers. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Founder’s All Day IPA
Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA
Jackie O’s Oro Negro
Renegade Pancakes Maple Porter
Duclaw Sweet Baby Java
Mother Earth Cali’ Creamin’ Cream Ale
Heretic Brewing Lager
Georgetown Brewing Bodhizafa IPA
West Sixth Brewing Snake Eyes Imperial Stout
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
New to Craft Beer? These 7 Dark Lagers are Easy on the Palate
Episode 72 - Branding, Marketing and Vegas Meetup
The three amigos unite again on Episode 72. Yes, Kris McKenzie joins us to help celebrate John’s birthday and talk about the meetup in Las Vegas and all the great beer we consumed. We also discuss the process of branding and marketing a new brewery in our new brewery startup segment. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
The three amigos unite again on Episode 72. Yes, Kris McKenzie joins us to help celebrate John’s birthday and talk about the meetup in Las Vegas and all the great beer we consumed. We also discuss the process of branding and marketing a new brewery in our new brewery startup segment. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Count Von Cosel’s Imperial Stout from Zephyrhills Brewing CompanySockeye Old Devils Tooth BarleywineTwo Kilts Brewing Scottish Ale
Angry Chair Brewing Bourbon Barrel Dave’s Barleywine
Angry Chair Brewing When In Doubt Sour Ale
Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
Funky Buddha Last Snow Coconut and Coffee Porter
Orange Belt Brewing Whalez 2.0 (Chardonnay Barrel) Sour Ale with Brett
Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout (2017)
Big Dog’s Brewing Silver & Black IPA
Big Dog’s Brewing Las Vegas Craft Lager
Fifty-Fifty Brewing Red Rye IPA
Weyerbacher - Riserva - Wild Ale w/ rasp
Goose Island - Bourbon County Templeton Rye Imperial Stout
Willoughby Brewing Company - Nut Smasher Peanut Butter Russian Imperial stout
Combustion Brewing IPA and Dark Black Past
Laughing Dog Dogs of Helles
Occidental Lucubrator Doppelbock
Brouwerij De Molen Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Siren Craft Brew Pompelmocello Sour IPA
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 71 - Bigfoot, Barleywine and Brewing Process
Episode 71 is a content packed show with a breakdown of the American Barleywine style based on the BJCP style guidelines as well as a tasting notes segment with the 2017 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. We dive into the brewing process to discuss the components required in a brewery before we learn about the brewing system John is installing at Trek Brewing. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
Episode 71 is a content packed show with a breakdown of the American Barleywine style based on the BJCP style guidelines as well as a tasting notes segment with the 2017 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. We dive into the brewing process to discuss the components required in a brewery before we learn about the brewing system John is installing at Trek Brewing. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Alaskan FreeRide Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2010
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2017
Holy Mountain Bonne Nuit
Cloudburst Electric Body
Cloudburst Dumpster Fire
Southern Tier Thick Mint Imp Stout
Against the Grain Citra Ass Down DIPA
Rhinegeist Truth IPA
3 Floyds Alpha King Pale Ale
Episode 70 - Location, Location, Location
In Episode 70 we revisit some common tasting terms and the key components to look for when you take those first sips. We also talk about how to find the perfect property for your new start up craft brewery. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in episode 71 by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
In Episode 70 we revisit some common tasting terms and the key components to look for when you take those first sips. We also talk about how to find the perfect property for your new start up craft brewery. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in episode 71 by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Alaskan Icy Bay IPA
New Belgium 2 Below Ale
Reuben’s Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout #7
Great Divide Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti
Firestone XVI Anniversary Ale
Rogue XS Old Crustacean Barleywine (2012)
New Belgium Dayblazer Blonde Ale
Edge Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Oud Bruin
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine
Episode 69 - Trek Into the Future
We have a very big show for Episode 69 with a discussion of the BJCP style guidelines for the American Amber Ale as well as a tasting notes segment with the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale. We also have our very first interview with the owner of a new brewery opening in the Columbus, OH area and are excited to have the exclusive reveal on this episode. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale and tasting along with us.
We have a very big show for Episode 69 with a discussion of the BJCP style guidelines for the American Amber Ale as well as a tasting notes segment with the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale. We also have our very first interview with the owner of a new brewery opening in the Columbus, OH area and are excited to have the exclusive reveal on this episode. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and you can follow Trek Brewing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram trekbrewing or visit the website trekbeer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
Beers mentioned on the show:
New Belgium Fat Tire
Fremont Lush IPA
Braxton Brewing Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Milk Stout
The Bruery Share This: Mole
Black Raven Old Birdbrain
Borg Brugghus Surtur Nr.47 Imp Stout
Viking Olgerd Viking Stout
Payette Mexican Chocolate Twelve Gauge Imperial Stout
Fremont Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star (2015)
Powerhouse Restaurant and Brewery Up Plum Kriek
Occidental Hefeweizen
Founders Frootwood
Bella Brewing Bob’s Lager
Sockeye Lonesome Larry Lager
Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale
Episode 68 - Untappd 3.0 Unleashed
Episode 68 keeps you informed on the new Untappd 3.0 update and provides you with a good dose of our buddy Kris McKenzie too. We love it when Kris joins the show because he provides our east coast listeners some great beer insights from the region...and is just a great guy to hang out with. We also discuss a listener question concerning licensing and trademarking of the term “craft beer.” We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale in preparation for tasting along with us.
Episode 68 keeps you informed on the new Untappd 3.0 update and provides you with a good dose of our buddy Kris McKenzie too. We love it when Kris joins the show because he provides our east coast listeners some great beer insights from the region...and is just a great guy to hang out with. We also discuss a listener question concerning licensing and trademarking of the term “craft beer.” We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale in preparation for tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Fremont Lush IPA
Arkane Ale Works Gimme Swelter
Big Top Hawaiian Lion Coconut and Coffee Porter
Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck Barista Chocolate Quad
Sockeye Coco Peak on Nitro
The Alchemist Heady Topper DIPA
New Belgium Clutch (Lips of Faith) Sour Stout
Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale
Links to the articles discussed:
Legally, Bud Light Lime Is a Craft Beer
Walmart sued for allegedly selling craft beer that isn't craft beer
Episode 67 - Up In Smoked Beers
Stoke the fire because Episode 67 hits you with a bit of smoked beer talk. Learn about the classic smoked beer style guidelines followed by a tasting of the Alaskan Smoked Porter. There is a new kickstarter campaign called the Growler Chill and we discuss the details of the product. Have you seen the bottle sizes of some off your favorite seasonal beers shrink? Well we discuss an article explaining why. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan Smoked Porter in preparation for tasting along with us.
Stoke the fire because Episode 67 hits you with a bit of smoked beer talk. Learn about the classic smoked beer style guidelines followed by a tasting of the Alaskan Smoked Porter. There is a new kickstarter campaign called the Growler Chill and we discuss the details of the product. Have you seen the bottle sizes of some off your favorite seasonal beers shrink? Well we discuss an article explaining why. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan Smoked Porter in preparation for tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Alaskan Smoked Porter
Full Sail Session Black Cherry Black Lager
Reubens Brews Blimey That’s Bitter
Schooner Exact Evil Tendencies
Aslan Megathrust
Cloudburst Swedish Prison Orgy
Urban Artifact Charivari
MadTree Hinges
MadTree Rubus Cacao
Fremont Lush
Rogue Ale 7 Hop IPA
Barley Brown’s Sled Wreck Festive
Links to the articles discussed:
GROWLER CHILL: Keeps 3 Growlers Cold, Fresh & On Tap at Home
Episode 66 - Rock N’ Roll Brewskis
Bust out the leather pants, teeze up the big hair and amp yourself up for Episode 66 where we stage dive into the mosh pit to discuss some of the music branded beers available in the market. Find out if they are just gimmicks or actually good beers. Are growlers going away? John and Denny talk about an article and give their input on the subject. Do you want to develop your palate in order to pick out distinct flavors from your beer? Well we answer this listener provided question too. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra-Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine in preparation for tasting along with us.
Bust out the leather pants, teeze up the big hair and amp yourself up for Episode 66 where we stage dive into the mosh pit to discuss some of the music branded beers available in the market. Find out if they are just gimmicks or actually good beers. Are growlers going away? John and Denny talk about an article and give their input on the subject. Do you want to develop your palate in order to pick out distinct flavors from your beer? Well we answer this listener provided question too. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra-Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine in preparation for tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Stone Tangerine Express IPA
Fremont Lush
Fremont Barrel Aged Dark Star
Reubens Tequila Barrel Aged Barleywine
Almanac Beer Co Barbary Coast Russian Imperial Stout
Central City Brewers Thor’s Hammer Bourbon Barrel English Barleywine
Lagunitas High West-ified Imperial Coffee Stout
Sierra-Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine
Links to the articles discussed:
Episode 65 - Coffee Beer Innovations
We were up all night with Episode 65 drinking and talking about coffee beers. We summarize a couple great articles from Craftbeer.com discussing single origin coffee beers and barrel-aged coffee bean beers as well as some home brewing experience with coffee beer brewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout and tasting along with us.
We were up all night with Episode 65 drinking and talking about coffee beers. We summarize a couple great articles from Craftbeer.com discussing single origin coffee beers and barrel-aged coffee bean beers as well as some home brewing experience with coffee beer brewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Shiner Birthday Beer Cold Brew Coffee Ale
Stumptown Oatmeal Red Ale
BLVCK Celebration (Oak Staves)
St-Feuillien Speciale
Traquir House Ale
Rhinegeist Pure Fury
Shapiro Jack’s Winter Ale 2017
BrewDog Elvis Juice IPA
McGargles Francis’ Big Bangin IPA
Srigim Ronen The Evil Dark
Alexander Imperial Stout
Mikkeller/Alexander Collab The Beer of Milk & Honey
Moylan’s Brewery Danny’s Irish Style Red Ale
Fort George Brewery Overdub Session IPA
New Belgium Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale
Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout
Links to the articles discussed:
Awaken Your Senses with Single Origin Coffee Stouts
Beers Made with Barrel-Aged Coffee Beans are ‘Blowing People’s Minds’
Episode 64 - 2017 Craft Beer Predictions
Episode 64 starts off 2017 with some craft beer predictions for the year. We welcome Kris McKenzie back as a guest host as John is enjoying some vacation time. Kris and Denny discuss two articles with different takes on the craft beer scene for the year as well as insert our own predictions of the trends. There is plenty of off topic beer talk as well, so grab a cold one and enjoy the show. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
Episode 64 starts off 2017 with some craft beer predictions for the year. We welcome Kris McKenzie back as a guest host as John is enjoying some vacation time. Kris and Denny discuss two articles with different takes on the craft beer scene for the year as well as insert our own predictions of the trends. There is plenty of off topic beer talk as well, so grab a cold one and enjoy the show. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Ballast Point Coconut Victory At Sea
New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA
Funky Buddha Morning Wood
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing’s Dire Wolf Canis Mexicanus
Cigar City’s Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged w/ Madagascar Vanilla Beans
Angry Chair 5 Lives Gose
Wallace Brewing Vito Oak Aged American Strong Ale
Edge Brewing Lowtech Black IPA
Dark Horse Brewing 4 Elf Winter Warmer
Bridgeport Brewing Stumptown Oatmeal Red Ale
Links to the articles discussed:
A history of the authentically global beer
Episode 63 - Best Beers of 2016
Episode 63 finishes off 2016 with our Top 10 Beers of the year. We also get Top 5 lists from a few of our listeners around the country listing a bunch of great beers urging us to do a road trip. We briefly discuss an article about five cliches people need to stop using as well as an article reviewing the 2016 craft beer year in review. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
Episode 63 finishes off 2016 with our Top 10 Beers of the year. We also get Top 5 lists from a few of our listeners around the country listing a bunch of great beers urging us to do a road trip. We briefly discuss an article about five cliches people need to stop using as well as an article reviewing the 2016 craft beer year in review. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Trappistes Rochefort 6
Crooked Fence Brewing Camber Winter Warmer
Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Dogfish Head Beer for Breakfast
Revolution Brewing Anti-Hero IPA
Moylan’s Brewery Dragoons Dry Irish Stout
Sierra Nevada Barrel-Aged Bigfoot Barleywine 2015
Anchor Brewing Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (Our Special Ale) 2016
Spring House Brewing Big Gruesome
Reuben’s Brews Daily Pale
Odin Brewing Barrel Fermented India Pale Lager
Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale
Fremont Brewing Field to Ferment Citra Pale Ale
Midnight Sun Sloth
Trillium and De Proefbrowerj Collab Bouket
Epic Brewing Son of a Baptist
Pyramid Brewing Coat of Ales
Firestone Walker Sucaba
Heathen Brewing Mojito Sour Ale
Grand Teton Brewing Wake Up Call
Tin Cannon Brewery Busted Pipe
Georgetown Brewing Gusto Crema
Reuben’s Brews Breakfast Stout
Reuben’s Brews Hibiscus Gose
Reuben’s Brews Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout
Boneyard Beer Notorious IPA3
Boneyard Beer Incredible Pulp
Crooked Fence Hither Brown
10 Barrel Cucumber Crush
Lagunitas The Waldos Special Ale
Stone Xocoveza Charred
Links to the articles discussed:
Episode 62 - Winter Warmer Wonderland
Put your parka on for Episode 62 with a winter warmer warning...we talk a lot about winter seasonal beers starting off with the BJCP style guidelines, followed by our tasting notes segment with Full Sail Brewing Wassail and reviewing an article from craftbeer.com with a number of beers to cozy up to this winter. Denny talks about his experience at the 5th Annual Payette Black Friday dark beer festival and John discusses his trip to Reubens Brews for their Breakfast Stout release. Get your Top 5 beers of 2016 list into by Dec 18 so we can talk about it on the show. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
Put your parka on for Episode 62 with a winter warmer warning...we talk a lot about winter seasonal beers starting off with the BJCP style guidelines, followed by our tasting notes segment with Full Sail Brewing Wassail and reviewing an article from craftbeer.com with a number of beers to cozy up to this winter. Denny talks about his experience at the 5th Annual Payette Black Friday dark beer festival and John discusses his trip to Reubens Brews for their Breakfast Stout release. Get your Top 5 beers of 2016 list into by Dec 18 so we can talk about it on the show. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Full Sail Wassail
Oskar Blues Death By Coconut Irish Porter
Reubens Breakfast Stout
Reubens Barrel Aged Breakfast Stout
Reubens Select #7 Barrel Aged Breakfast Stout
Rogue Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout
Payette Cafe Mule Coffee Barrel Aged 12 Gauge Imperial Stout
Georgetown Hansen Brothers Imperial Black IPA
Hop Valley Macho Libre
Firestone Walker Sucaba
Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Bigfoot
Heretic Worry Belgian Tripel
Breakside La Tormenta Dry Hopped Sour Ale
Fremont The Lamb Wine Barrel-Aged Brett Saison
Links to the articles discussed:
Episode 61 - Thanksgiving and Cask Ales
Happy Thanksgiving and we give you Episode 61 with an explanation and history of cask ales. We also discuss several beer industry news articles and a guide to pairing your Thanksgiving meal with beers. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
Happy Thanksgiving and we give you Episode 61 with an explanation and history of cask ales. We also discuss several beer industry news articles and a guide to pairing your Thanksgiving meal with beers. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Almanac Hoppy Sour: Mandarina
Deschutes Jubelale
Puyallup River Imperial Eggnog Mud Mountain Milk Stout
Payette Barrel aged Pistolero
Crux Half Hitch Mosaic Imperial IPA
Boneyard Beer Incredible Pulp Pale Ale
Backwoods Brewing Roughin’ It Rye
Crooked Fence Hither Brown
Jolly Pumpkin Noel De Calabaza
Full Sail Wassail
Links to the articles discussed:
Founders Brewing Co. to expand distribution to Washington, Oregon and Idaho in early 2017
The $20,000 Rare Craft Beer That Comes Packaged in a Squirrel
Episode 60 - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
In Episode 60 we dive into the Trappist Dark Strong Ale with style guidelines as well as a tasting note segment with one of the commercial examples. We also talk about an Advent Beer Calendar box you can purchase in our Check it Out segment. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Belgian Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve) and tasting along with us.
In Episode 60 we dive into the Trappist Dark Strong Ale with style guidelines as well as a tasting note segment with one of the commercial examples. We also talk about an Advent Beer Calendar box you can purchase in our Check it Out segment. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Belgian Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve) and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Yards Love Stout
Cedar Rose Brewing Honey Blonde
Full Sail Brewing Wassail
Bells Expedition Stout
Braaaiins! Pumpkin Ale for Zombies
Downeast cider pumpkin blend.
Sockeye Brewing Huggy Bear
Loowit Brewing Super Ninja IIIPA
Deschutes Big Rig
Grand Teton Brewing Wake Up Call
Deschutes Brewery The Dissident (2014) Flanders Oud Bruin
Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale
Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve)
Links to the articles discussed:
Episode 59 - Taxation Without Representation
There’s a new hop in town, and in Episode 59 we talk about the Idaho 7 hop, as well as the antiquated taxation of craft beer. Find out how much tax small breweries have to fork over in order to provide you with your awesome craft beer. We also discuss a number of news articles including the recent layoffs at Stone Brewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in our next episode by picking up a bottle of the Belgian Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve) and tasting along with us.
There’s a new hop in town, and in Episode 59 we talk about the Idaho 7 hop, as well as the antiquated taxation of craft beer. Find out how much tax small breweries have to fork over in order to provide you with your awesome craft beer. We also discuss a number of news articles including the recent layoffs at Stone Brewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in our next episode by picking up a bottle of the Belgian Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve) and tasting along with us.
If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on tapthecraft.com.
You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Grimm Brothers Fearless Youth
Deschutes Jubelale 2016
Sockeye Fresh Hop Double Dagger
Grand Teton Double Vision Doppelbock
Chainline Barspin Porter
Cigar City Cubano-style Espresso Brown Ale
Midnight Sun Panty Peeler Tripel
Crux Fermentation Project Farmhouse
Grand Teton Wake UP Call Coffee Imperial Porter
Boise Brewing Syringa Pale Ale
Edge Brewing I7PA IPA
Sockeye Fresh Hop 7 Jacks Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Harvest Single Hop IPA - Idaho 7 Varietal
Lagunitas Tuberfest
Links to the articles discussed:
Lucky Number Seven: Idaho 7 hops. They're blowing up.
Drafts & Taxes: As Idaho craft brewing evolves, state and federal taxes stay stuck in the past