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! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. 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 tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

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

Episode 235 - [LIVE] The Collapse of Anchor Brewing

In Episode 235 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are discussing the situation leading to Anchor Brewing closing. We also have an article provided by a listener discussing the decline of attendance and potential death of beer festivals.  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 tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Fremont Brewing Coconut Cacao Barrel aged Dark Star (2022)

Fort George Brewery 3-Way IPA (2023)

Angry Chair Brewing Futile Confession (2020)

Leaven Brewing The Vanilla Goat 

Barriehaus Beer Co Here’s your F***ing Hefe! 

Cantillon Kriek 100% Lambic 

Cantillon Rose’ de Gambrinus Framboise Lambic 

Drekker Brewing Co There Will Be PRRRT - Jules Deluxe Pastry Sour

Drekker Brewing Co CHONK ‘Merica Cake Pastry Sour 

Jim Dandy Brewing 5 Year Beer NE IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

DESPERATE TIMES: ANCHOR BREWING EXITS NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION, ENDS CHRISTMAS ALE found on the American Craft beer website

Anchor Employees Launch Bid to Rescue Iconic Brewery from Liquidation written by Dave Infante found on VinePair website

Our friends at It’s All Beer Podcast just released an episode with some good history and detail about Anchor Brewing. Link to the episode Farewell to Anchor

Episode 202 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “F” Breweries

In Episode 202 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we discuss our favorite breweries that start with the letter “F”. So 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 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:

Crux Fermentation Project Ribbon of Darkness

Payette Brewing Co Sofa King Dreamy IPA

Shapiro Beer Barrel Aged Jack’s Winter Ale

Clairvoyant Brewing Baltic Porter

Clairvoyant Brewing Belgian Tripel

Clairvoyant Brewing Red Rye Ale