TTC Podcast Episodes

Denny Luce 7/13/23 Denny Luce 7/13/23

Episode 234 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “M” Breweries

In Episode 234 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are discussing our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “M.” We also unbox the July mini-tacker of the month subscription box from Tintackers.com. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order.

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 Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co Mayor Bear

Crux Fermentation Project Ghost Captain Space Hop IPA

Yeasty Brews Bees in the Trap

MYTHK Brewing The Beholders

Belching Beaver Brewing Beav Light American Light Lager

Drekker Brewing Co Hurricane Braaaaaaaains Smoothie Sour

Drekker Brewing Co What So Proudly We PRRRT Fruited Sour

Denny Luce 6/29/23 Denny Luce 6/29/23

Episode 233 - [LIVE] A Year of Acquisitions and Mergers

In Episode 233 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are discussing all the American craft beer mergers and acquisitions that have happened in the past 12 months.. We also do two blind IPA tasting segments provided by one of our great listeners. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Bullfrog Creek Brewing Bloomingdale Brown

Montucky Cold Snack Lager

Weldwerks Brewing Co Extra Extra Juicy Bits DIPA

JW Lees Harvest Ale 2020 Barleywine

Leaven Brewing Berry Much Blonde

Coppertail Brewing Hop Skull #23

Delirium-Huyghe Brewery Delirium Red Belgian Fruit Beer

Black Raven Brewing collab with Fort George Brewery Goldfish Tears Cold IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

All these headlines and brief excerpts from the articles found on BrewBound.com

Denny Luce 6/15/23 Denny Luce 6/15/23

Episode 232 - [LIVE] Discovering the Phantasm

In Episode 232 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are learning about the Phantasm powder adjunct used to inject hazy beer with boosted aroma and flavor from the hops. We also do two blind IPA tasting segments provided by one of our great listeners. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Sierra Nevada Brewing Summerfest

Big Sky Brewing Summer Honey

Maine Beer Co Lunch IPA

Barriehaus Beer Co Bock Bash

Goose Island Beer Co BCBS Sir Isaac’s Stout

Salmon River Brewing Schwarzbier

Salmon River Brewing Extra Special Brundage

Against the Grain Brewery Citra Ass Down

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Phantasm, an “Unreal” New Ingredient Making Hazy Beers Even Juicier written by Grace Lee-Weitz and found on the HopCulture.com website

Denny Luce 6/1/23 Denny Luce 6/1/23

Episode 231 - [LIVE] Drinking Legal Around the World

In Episode 231 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are learning about the minimum legal drinking age from around the world and why the USA chose 21 years. We also do two blind IPA tasting segments provided by one of our great listeners. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Veterans United Craft Brewery Scout Dog 44 Amber

Deschutes Brewery Cosmic Creatures IPA

Pizza Port Brewing Swami’s IPA

Jim Dandy Brewing Melon Patch Fruited Berliner Weisse

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

The Legal Drinking Age in Each Country written by JULIA LARSON and found on the Vinepair.com website

Age 21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age found on the CDC website

Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered from 21 to a Younger Age? Found on the ProCon.org website

Denny Luce 5/18/23 Denny Luce 5/18/23

Episode 230 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “L” Breweries

In Episode 230 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “L”. We also do a tasting segment with a Belgian-style Golden Strong Ale from Wisconsin brewery Giant Jones provided by one of our listeners from the state. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Veterans United Craft Brewery Scout Dog 44 Amber

Mother Earth Brewing Heavy Cloud Hazy IPA

Giant Jones Brewing Belgian-style Golden Strong Ale

Fremont Brewing Cucumber Gose

AleSMith Brewing .394 Pale Ale

Denny Luce 5/4/23 Denny Luce 5/4/23

Episode 229 - [LIVE] Health Conscious Drinking

In Episode 229 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about how to enjoy your beer while maintaining a healthier lifestyle. We also do a tasting segment with a dark Weizenbock from Wisconsin brewery Giant Jones provided by one of our listeners from the state. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order.

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 Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Ivanhoe Brewing Tupac Shaporter

Sierra Nevada Brewing Summerfest

Giant Jones Brewing Dark Weizenbock

Jim Dandy Brewing Elmer Coffee Brown Ale

Mother Earth Brewing Project X: Head Case Hazy IPA

Mortalis Brewing Amarok Pastry Sour

If I Brewed the World Beery Crunch

Barriehaus Beer Co Lousy Lager

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

What is the healthiest beer? Consider these factors before you crack open a cold one. Written by Clare Mulroy and found on USA Today website

Denny Luce 4/20/23 Denny Luce 4/20/23

Episode 228 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “K” Breweries

In Episode 228 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “K”. We also do a tasting segment with a farmhouse ale from Wisconsin brewery Giant Jones provided by one of our listeners from the state. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Hop Silo 21 NE IPA

Sierra Nevada Brewing Summerfest Lager

Giant Jones Brewing Biere de Miel Farmhouse Ale

Mast Landing Brewing BBL Imperial Gunner's Daughter Milk Stout

Mortalis Brewing Puff the Magic Hydra Pastry Sour

Mad Swede Brewing Shakesbeer ESB

Equilibrium Brewery Fractal Eclipse American IPA

Denny Luce 4/6/23 Denny Luce 4/6/23

Episode 227 - [LIVE] Marker 48 Brewing

In Episode 227 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Tina and Maurice Ryman from Marker 48 Brewing in Weeki Wachee, Florida. Learn about their brewery and the special community they have built over the past 8 years. We taste three of their beers as well. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Marker 48 Brewing Marker Light Rice Lager

Marker 48 Brewing Pleasure Dome Vienna Lager

Marker 48 Brewing Red Right Return Irish Red Ale

Marker 48 Brewing Markerade Blue Lightning Seltzer

Denny Luce 3/23/23 Denny Luce 3/23/23

Episode 226 - [LIVE] History of the English Pub

In Episode 226 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the history of the English pub and how it has changed over the years. We also do beer tasting segments with a Minnesota and a Wisconsin beer. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Indeed Brewing Co Mixed Nuts Cream Ale

Phase Three Brewing P3 Rye Lager

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Three Rye Barrel Aged Baltic Porter

Shapiro Beer Jack’s Winter Ale 2023

Fort George Brewery Fanzine IPA (2023)

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

The Great British Pub written by Ben Johnson found on the Historic UK website

How Motion Affects Our Concept of "Now" video by Jim Kudzal

Denny Luce 3/9/23 Denny Luce 3/9/23

Episode 225 - [LIVE] Beer Festival Relevance

In Episode 225 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the relevance of modern day beer fests and what can be done to make them more attractive to consumers. We also do our fourth and last blind beer tasting provided by one of our listeners…find out if we can guess the style and beer correctly. We also do beer tasting segments with a Minnesota and a Wisconsin beer. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Sierra Nevada Brewing Barrel-Aged Narwhal Imperial Stout

Schell’s Brewery Snowstorm Mahogany Lager

New Glarus Brewing Staghorn Oktoberfest

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Coral Head

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

SUCCESSFUL BEER FESTS HAVE TO BE ABOUT MORE THAN BEER written by Jeff Allsworth and found on the beervanablog.com website

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

Episode 224 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “J” Breweries

In Episode 224 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “J.” We also do our third blind beer tasting provided by one of our listeners…find out if we can guess the style and beer correctly. We also do beer tasting segments with a Minnesota and a Wisconsin beer. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Brewery Ommegang Three Philosophers Belgian Quad

Lupulin Brewing Co Resin Rapture Imp Red IPA

Great Dane Pub & Brewing Oktoberfest

DESTIHL Brewery Dosvidanya Bourbon Barrel (2022) RIS

DESTIHL Brewery Dosvidanya Rye Barrel (2022) RIS

Jim Dandy Brewing SnowBird Wheat Pale Ale

Denny Luce 2/9/23 Denny Luce 2/9/23

Episode 223 - [LIVE] Catching Up with Trek Brewing

In Episode 223 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we are talking with John Ream of Trek Brewing and find out how the brewery has evolved over the past 4 years. We also do our second blind beer tasting provided by one of our listeners…find out if we can guess the style and beer correctly. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Ivanhoe Brewing Tupac Shaporter

Dru Bru Kolsch

Trek Brewing S’mores Love Stout

Trek Brewing Luce in Church Dark Belgian Strong Ale

Trek Brewing In Tents Experience Imp Black IPA

Goose Island Beer Co BCB Fourteen Stout (2021)

Magnanimous Brewing Dark Messenger

Dru Bru Bru Ski Patrol Dark Lager

Sockeye Brewing HBC-586 Single Hop Pale Ale

Denny Luce 1/26/23 Denny Luce 1/26/23

Episode 222 - [LIVE] Tampa Bay Brewing Company with Dave Doble

In Episode 222 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we are talking with Dave Doble, owner of Tampa Bay Brewing Company. We find out about his craft beer journey and the history of TBBC and how his brewery has evolved over the past 25 years. We also do some tasting notes with TBBC beers throughout the show. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Reef Donkey

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Hop Silo 20

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Psycho Swamp Safari

Denny Luce 1/12/23 Denny Luce 1/12/23

Episode 221 - [LIVE] How Pale Lager Became America’s Beer

In Episode 221 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we are discussing how pale lager style became the go to beer for Americans. We also do some tasting notes with listeners provided beers from Minnesota and Illinois. And another one of our listeners provided beers for a new blind tasting segment. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

Surly Brewing Furious

Phase Three Brewing TDH Triple Pixel Density IPA Citra

Cigar City Brewing Mayall’s Object

Pelican Brewing Mother of All Storms BA English Barleywine (2020)

Fort George Brewery Dismal Nitch

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

How 19th-Century German Immigrants Revolutionized America's Beer Industry found on History.com website

The History of Lager in America found on the Vinepair website

Denny Luce 12/29/22 Denny Luce 12/29/22

Episode 220 - [LIVE] 2022 Year In Beer

In Episode 220 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we are discussing our 2022 Untappd Year in Beer stats and our favorite beers of 2022. We also do some tasting notes with listeners provided beers from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

New Glarus Brewing Spotted Cow

Modist Brewing Dreamyard

Surly Brewing Yummi Bear

Barriehaus Beer Co Overestimater

Earnest Brew Works Anniversary IPA 2022

Fremont Brewing 13th Anniversary - Barrel Aged Golden Barleywine Ale (2022)

Mother Earth Brewing Static Profile

Fremont Brewing Head Full of Dynomite v42

Deschutes Brewery Black Butte XXXIV

Denny Luce 12/15/22 Denny Luce 12/15/22

Episode 219 - [LIVE] Pastry Stouts In and Outs

In Episode 219 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we are discussing pastry stouts. Find out what defines these confectioners' beer delights and what makes the good ones great. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

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.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Cigar City Brewing Large Magellanic Cloud

Fremont Brewing Winter Ale

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Hop Silo 20

Mivshelet Hehalutz Hadash Meadberry Mead

Bombastic Brewing 5th Anniversary Barrel Aged Imperial Stout Blend

pFriem Family Brewers Dank IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

What Are Pastry Stouts? Found on the Brewer World website

Pastry Stout: Everything You Need To Know About This Dessert Beer found on Draft Mag website

Denny Luce 12/1/22 Denny Luce 12/1/22

Episode 218 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “I” Breweries

In Episode 218 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we are discussing our favorite breweries that begin with the letter “I”. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

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.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Bells Brewing Christmas Ale

Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale (2022)

Infinite Ale Works West Floridian Christmas

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Cryotropic

pFriem Family Brewing Canadian Lager

Holy Mountain Brewing Black Beer

2C Family Brewing Shoshone Steamboat American Porter

Maui Brewing Co Big Swell American IPA

Ola Brew Co Kiawe Brown Ale

Ola Brew Co Ma’a Lager

Denny Luce 11/17/22 Denny Luce 11/17/22

Episode 217 - [LIVE] Cicerone Certification

In Episode 217 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we are discussing the Cicerone certification program. 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.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Cigar City Brewing Centaurus A - Double Wine Barrel aged Wheatwine

Rogue Ales 2022 Santa’s Private Reserve

Fremont Brewing The Rusty Nail (2022)

Western Collective FYPM

Ravenous Pig Brewing Working Man Baltic Porter

Barriehaus Beer Co 2022 Oktoberfest Marzen

Barriehaus Beer Co 2022 Oktoberfest Gold

Allagash Brewing Haunted House Dark Ale

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Cicerone Certification Program website

Recommended reading: What is a Cicerone®? Found on the Hop Culture website

Denny Luce 11/3/22 Denny Luce 11/3/22

Episode 216 - [LIVE] Halloween Themed Beers

In Episode 216 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we are discussing some Halloween themed beers…some spooky, some pumpkin and some candy oriented. We also have a tasting notes segment with the Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

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.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Corporate Ladder Brewing Redrum

Samuel Adams Winter Lager 2022

Cigar City Brewing 2022 Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

13 Spooky Beers for Halloween written by Mathrew Powers and found on Chilled Magazine website

20+ Halloween-Themed Beers by Canadian Craft Breweries found on Just Beer App website

GET SPOOKY WITH THE TOP 5 HALLOWEEN-THEMED BEERS written by Jane Kenney and found on the Drink Me website

Hop Culture’s 7 Best Candy-Inspired Beers for Halloween written by Grace Weitz found on the Hop Culture website

Denny Luce 10/20/22 Denny Luce 10/20/22

Episode 215 - [LIVE] BarrieHaus Beer Co Tasting & GABF 2022 Recap

In Episode 215 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we are doing a couple beer tastings from BarrieHaus Beer Co. We also do a brief recap of the 2022 GABF competition and medal winners. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

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.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co The Dark

Barriehaus Beer Co Tampa Export

Barriehaus Beer Co Maltika

pFriem Family Brewing Oude Kriek (2018)

Barriehaus Beer Co Bublina

The Three-Legged Crow Brewing Keeper of the Seven Keys (2020)

Cascade Brewing Vlad the Imp Aler (2017)

Brasserie d’Achouffe Chouffe 40th Birthday Edition Belgian Blonde