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Episode 52 - Fat Tire & Friends CollaBEERation

It’s Episode 52 and we discuss the beers in the New Belgium 25th Anniversary Fat Tire & Friends CollaBEERation sample pack. We also answer a listener question concerning “whale” beers. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle or can of the Arrogant Brewing Arrogant Bastard Ale and tasting along with us.

It’s Episode 52 and we discuss the beers in the New Belgium 25th Anniversary Fat Tire & Friends CollaBEERation sample pack. We also answer a listener question concerning “whale” beers.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle or can of the Arrogant Brewing Arrogant Bastard 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 me personally 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:

  • New Belgium Fat Tire

  • New Belgium Fat Fat Hoppy Ale

  • New Belgium Fat Fat Tire Pale

  • Stone Mocha IPA

  • Stone Xocoveza Charred

  • Oakshire Sun Made Cucumber Berliner Weisse

  • Ballast Point Kolsch

  • Arrogant Brewing Who You Callin’ Wussie

  • Snow Eagle Brewing Snow Eagle Kolsch

  • Snow Eagle Brewing Black Eagle CDA

  • New Belgium Fat Funk Ale

  • New Belgium Fat Wild Ale

  • New Belgium Fat Sour Apple Ale 

  • Arrogant Brewing Arrogant Bastard Ale

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Episode 51 - Single Hop Showcase

In Episode 51 we discuss an article from Craftbeer.com website concerning single hop variety beers. We also answer a listener question concerning beer rules we would follow and discuss an article suggesting people who like IPA beers are psycho. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle or can of the Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard Ale and tasting along with us.

In Episode 51 we discuss an article from Craftbeer.com website concerning single hop variety beers. We also answer a listener question concerning beer rules we would follow and discuss an article suggesting people who like IPA beers are psycho.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle or can of the Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard 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 me personally 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:

  • Heathen Brewing Feral Peach Panache

  • Grand Teton Bitch Creek

  • Herzl IPA

  • Herzl 6% Kapara

  • Soof Hefeweizen

  • Soof English Porter

  • Shapiro IPA Citra 2016

  • Yazoo Brewing Sly Rye Porter

  • Palmetto Brewing Espresso Stout

  • Hilton Head Brewing Co Session IPA

  • Hilton Head Brewing Co Reggie IPA

  • Crux Fermentation Project Nitro Stout

  • Burnside Brewing Spring Rye IPA

  • Selkirk Abbey Grace

  • Deschutes Brewery Mirror Pond Pale Ale

  • Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale

  • Bell’s Brewery Two Hearted Ale

  • Dogfish Head Hellhound On My Ale

  • Toppling Goliath Brewing PseudoSue

  • 3 Floyds Brewing Zombie Dust

  • Schlafly Beer Beer Tasmanian IPA

  • Clown Shoes Brewer Galactica

  • The Lone Pint Brewery Yellow Rose

  • Fearless Brewing Fearless Mosaic

  • Anchor Brewing Humming Ale

  • Hill Farmstead Brewery Nelson Sauvin Single Hop Pale Ale

Links to the articles discussed:

IF YOU ARE A FAN OF IPA, SCIENCE SAYS YOU’RE MORE LIKELY TO BE A PSYCHO

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Episode 50 - Go Gose or Go Home

We dive into the history books in Episode 50 as we discuss the Gose style notes. This beer style has been resurrected from the grave and has been very popular of late. We also answer some listener questions concerning oxidation, specific gravity and nut brown ales. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle or can of the Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose and tasting along with us.

We dive into the history books in Episode 50 as we discuss the Gose style notes. This beer style has been resurrected from the grave and has been very popular of late.  We also answer some listener questions concerning oxidation, specific gravity and nut brown ales.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle or can of the Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose 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 openforumradio.com.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Laughing Dog Cream Ale

  • 10 Barrel Cucumber Crush

  • Ten Pin Gose

  • Georgetown Wearly Rye Brown

  • Reubens Kenya Cream

  • Grand Teton Gose

  • Epic Son of a Baptist 

  • Spring House Brewing Big Gruesome Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout

  • Tin Cannon Brewing Busted Pipe Black IPA

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Episode 49 - Reinheitsgebot Revealed

In Episode 49 we explain the Reinheitsgebot and provide some background to this interesting beer purity law. We also discuss our American Craft Beer Week activities and some of the great beers we have tried. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in our next episode by picking up a bottle or can of the Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose and tasting along with us.

In Episode 49 we explain the Reinheitsgebot and provide some background to this interesting beer purity law.  We also discuss our American Craft Beer Week activities and some of the great beers we have tried.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in our next episode by picking up a bottle or can of the Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose 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 openforumradio.com.

You can follow me personally 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 Blood Orange Wheat Ale

  • Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Sweet Sunny South Table Beer

  • Holy Mountain White Lodge

  • Elk Head ESP

  • Midnight Sun Sloth

  • Sockeye Golden Stout

  • Sockeye Sour Puss

  • Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Stout of the Union

  • Sierra Nevada Beer Camp West Latitude

  • Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Pat-Rye-Ot

  • Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Moxee-Moron

  • Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Family Values (Imp Brown Ale)

  • Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose

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Episode 48 - The McKenzie Experience

In Episode 48 we have our Facebook administrator Kris McKenzie joining us to discuss his craft beer journey and some of our favorite beers and the beer we need to drink one day. Lots of great beer talk and fun, plus we were treated to a special look at some Florida beers.

In Episode 48 we have our Facebook administrator Kris McKenzie joining us to discuss his craft beer journey and some of our favorite beers and the beer we need to drink one day. Lots of great beer talk and fun, plus we were treated to a special look at some Florida beers.    

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 openforumradio.com.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Cigar City White Oak Jai Alai

  • Angry Chair The Awakening Coffee Milk Stout

  • Lagunitas Aunt Sally A Unique Dry-Hopped Sweet Tart Sour Mash Ale

  • Uinta Cucumber Farmhouse Ale

  • JDubs Brewing Bell Cow Milk Chocolate Porter

  • Big Top Brewing Conch Republic Key Lime Wheat 

  • Almanac Bourbon Sour Porter

  • Cole Street Cascadian Rye

  • RAM Brewing Maibock

  • Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged D.O.R.I.S. The Destroyer Imperial Oatmeal Stout

  • Founders Brewing Backwoods Bastard

  • Funky Buddha Last Snow (Coconut coffee porter)

  • Against the Grain Brewery Brown Note

  • Founders Brewing Canadian Breakfast Stout

  • 3 Floyds Dark Lord

  • Black Raven Wisdom Seeker

  • Fremont Summer Ale

  • Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale

  • Georgetown Lucille IPA

  • Reubens Brews Gose

  • Russian River Pliney the Younger

  • Toppling Goliath Brewing

  • Grand Teton Bitch Creek 

  • Deschutes Black Butte Anniversary Ales (all of them)

  • Widmer Brothers Brrr

  • Deschutes Jubelale

  • Stone Arrogant Bastard

  • Jester King Brewery

  • Wicked Weed Brewing

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Episode 47 - Pale Ale Explosion

In Episode 47 we overload you with American Pale Ale love with a style guideline overview as well as a tasting note segment with a classic Pale Ale. Don’t worry, we also cover a listener question concerning how to come up with home brew recipes and well as a news article about a “True Craft Beer” investment group. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Deschutes Mirror Pond (Pale Ale) and tasting along with us.

In Episode 47 we overload you with American Pale Ale love with a style guideline overview as well as a tasting note segment with a classic Pale Ale.  Don’t worry, we also cover a listener question concerning how to come up with home brew recipes and well as a news article about a “True Craft Beer” investment group.   We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Deschutes Mirror Pond (Pale 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 openforumradio.com.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale

  • Ballast Point Watermelon Dorado

  • Skookum Murder of Crows

  • Dogfish Head Beer to Drink Music To

  • 10 Barrel Cucumber Crush

  • Grand Teton Double Vision

  • Grand Teton Brett Saison


Links to the articles discussed:

Greg Koch’s Answer to “Big Beer” is a New Platform Called “True Craft”

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Episode 46 - Inaugural Washington Beer Collaboration Festival

Episode 46 visits the first ever Washington Beer Collaboration Festival and spills the beans on all the good beer it had to offer. Find out the 15 must try coffee beers and learn about John’s birthday weekend activities. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Deschutes Mirror Pond (Pale Ale) and tasting along with us.

Episode 46 visits the first ever Washington Beer Collaboration Festival and spills the beans on all the good beer it had to offer.  Find out the 15 must try coffee beers and learn about John’s birthday weekend activities.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Deschutes Mirror Pond (Pale 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 openforumradio.com.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Powderhaus Brewing First Turns IPA

  • Black Raven Coco Jones Coconut Porter

  • Sumerian Eruption Double IPA

  • Cloudburst brewing Ho! Hey! Handclap

  • Reubens Brews Hibiscus Gose

  • Reubens Brews Robust Porter

  • Reubens Brews Foreign Export Stout

  • Reubens Brews Imp Rye IPA

  • Fremont Brewing Independent IPA

  • Georgetown - Two Beer Juicy Hop Bomb DIPA

  • Lazy Boy - Naked City Tapioca Tart

  • Diamond Knot Craft - Scuttlebutt Craft Thai Me Up

  • Flying Bike - Lantern Creature from the Bog: Greenwood Gruit

  • Bale Breaker - Reubens CollaBEERation IPL

  • Chuckanut - Red Hook Rauch Helles

  • Iron Goat - Everybody’s Brewing Everybody’s Iron Goat Gose

  • Postdoc - Resonate Blackberry Going Going Gose

  • Bale Breaker Dormancy Imp Stout

  • Deschutes Brewery Mirror Pond

Links to the articles discussed:

15 Coffee Beers You’re Gonna Wanna Try

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Episode 45 - The Art of Turning 21

Every new 21 year old needs some advice to follow while visiting drinking establishments...well in Episode 45 we go over the steps to making your first legal drinking experience safe and fun. We discuss a news article on how scaling Goose Island beers up to AB size brew system has affected the beers five years after the acquisition. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of Duvel (Strong Golden Ale) and tasting along with us.

Every new 21 year old needs some advice to follow while visiting drinking establishments...well in Episode 45 we go over the steps to making your first legal drinking experience safe and fun.  We discuss a news article on how scaling Goose Island beers up to AB size brew system has affected the beers five years after the acquisition.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of Duvel (Strong Golden 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 openforumradio.com.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Uinta Ready Set Gose 

  • Bitter Root Brewing Blown Out Nut Brown Ale

  • Reubens Brews/Bale Breaker Co-lla-beer-ation

  • Holy Mountain Black Beer

  • Chocotaso

  • Stone Depth-Charged Double Bastard

  • Snow Eagle Beaver Dick Brown Pelt Ale

  • Duvel

Links to the articles discussed:

We rate Anheuser-Busch versions of Goose Island beers 5 years after sale

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Episode 44 - Untappd Unleashed

In Episode 44 we uncover a few of the tips and tricks to fully utilize the power the Untappd Social Beer Application. We answer a listener question about the use and flavors of Brettanomyces in your beer and another question about what separates a Pale Ale from an IPA. Plus a couple news articles and our usual beer banter. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for next episode by picking up a bottle of Duvel (Strong Golden Ale) and tasting along with us.

In Episode 44 we uncover a few of the tips and tricks to fully utilize the power the Untappd Social Beer Application.  We answer a listener question about the use and flavors of Brettanomyces in your beer and another question about what separates a Pale Ale from an IPA. Plus a couple news articles and our usual beer banter.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for next episode by picking up a bottle of Duvel (Strong Golden 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 openforumradio.com.

You can follow me personally 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 Enjoy By 4.20.16 IPA

  • DuClaw Brewing Sweet Baby Jesus! Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter

  • Elysian The Fix

  • Odin Brewing Barrel Fermented India Pale Lager

  • Double Mountain Brewery Carrie Ladd Steamboat Porter

  • Stone 20th Anniversary Encore Series: 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout 

Links to the articles discussed:

Deschutes Brewery announces Roanoke Virginia as destination for East Coast facility

Small and Independent Brewers Continue to Grow Double Digits

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Episode 43 - Israel’s Craft Beer Movement

Back from International travels, in Episode 43 Denny covers Israel’s craft beer scene and John talks about his adventures traveling around Washington state. We also answer a listener question about our favorite beer style and provide a few great red ale suggestions. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for this episode by picking up a bottle or can of Big Sky Brewing Moose Drool Brown Ale and tasting along with us.

Back from International travels, in Episode 43 Denny covers Israel’s craft beer scene and John talks about his adventures traveling around Washington state.  We also answer a listener question about our favorite beer style and provide a few great red ale suggestions.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for this episode by picking up a bottle or can of Big Sky Brewing Moose Drool Brown 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 openforumradio.com.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • No-Li Brewing Crony

  • Big Sky Brewing Trout Slayer Wheat Ale

  • Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion No 001

  • Reubens Blimey That’s Bitter

  • Heathen Mojito Sour Ale

  • Iron Horse Double Rainbow Ale

  • Ninkasi Velocihoptor

  • 10 Barrel Brewing Riding Solo

  • Karl Strauss Red Trolley

  • Heretic Evil Twin

  • Grand Teton Pursuit of Hoppiness

  • Lagunitas Lucky 13

  • Lagunitas Censored

  • Mendocino Red Tail

  • Payette Slaughter House

  • Ha’Shachen Dark Matter 

  • Mivshelet HaGalil Saison

  • Alexander Black

  • Herzl Embargo

  • Alexander M

  • Sparrow Brewery Zythos Wheat IPA

  • Fremont Brewing Gose w/ Himalayan Sea Salt and Peppercorns

  • Fremont Brewing Triple IPA on cask with lemons, mango and pineapple

  • Fremont Brewing Codename S.T.O.U.T w/ coffee, cacao, and oak

  • Optimism Brewery Before the Dawn Imperial Stout

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Episode 42 - Is Indie Beer the New Craft Beer?

Episode 42 dives into the recent marketing drive to change “Craft Beer” to “Indie Beer” to separate the breweries who have chosen to sell out to big beer. Find out how John and Denny feel about this movement. We also tackle a listener question concerning how to open a wax sealed bottle. We discuss an article listing the 10 most underrated breweries in America and another article pushing for drinking beer while shopping. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for our next episode by picking up a bottle or can of Big Sky Brewing Moose Drool Brown Ale and tasting along with us.

Episode 42 dives into the recent marketing drive to change “Craft Beer” to “Indie Beer” to separate the breweries who have chosen to sell out to big beer.  Find out how John and Denny feel about this movement.  We also tackle a listener question concerning how to open a wax sealed bottle.  We discuss an article listing the 10 most underrated breweries in America and another article pushing for drinking beer while shopping.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for our next episode by picking up a bottle or can of Big Sky Brewing Moose Drool Brown Ale and tasting along with us.  

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host 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 openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Payette Brewing Rodeo Rye

  • New Belgium Glutiny Pale Ale

  • Fremont 2014 Coffee Cinnamon Bourbon Abominable

  • Stone Brewing Enjoy By 02-14-16 Black IPA

  • Big Sky Brewing Moose Drool Brown Ale

Links to the articles discussed:

The 10 Most Underrated Breweries in America

Grocery stores want to let customers shop while drinking beer or wine

10 Barrel Employees Read Mean Social Comments

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Episode 41 - Peyton Gets His Bud On

Tune into Episode 41 as we discuss our Super Bowl activities and the buzz around Peyton Manning’s marketing skills. We answer a listener question concerning the hype and availability of the Russian River Pliny the Younger triple IPA. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a can or six of the Oskar Blues Old Chub Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.

Tune into Episode 41 as we discuss our Super Bowl activities and the buzz around Peyton Manning’s marketing skills.  We answer a listener question concerning the hype and availability of the Russian River Pliny the Younger triple IPA.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a can or six of the Oskar Blues Old Chub Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.  

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host 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 openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • 10 Barrel Brewing Riding Solo

  • Payette Brewing Mutton Buster Brown Ale

  • Ballast Point Watermelon Dorado

  • Engine House #9 Berry Manilow

  • Fremont Brewing Dark Star Imperial Oatmeal Stout

  • Russian River Pliny the Younger

Links to the articles discussed:

Peyton Manning keeps getting free beer, here's what he was just sent

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Episode 40 - Switching to All-Grain Brewing

Episode 40 brings you a home brewing topic discussing switching over from malt extract brewing to all grain brewing process. We also have a listener question asking about IPA saturation and an article with six appetizers made with beer that are fit for your Super Bowl party. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a can or six of the Oskar Blues Old Chub Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.

Episode 40 brings you a home brewing topic discussing switching over from malt extract brewing to all grain brewing process.  We also have a listener question asking about IPA saturation and an article with six appetizers made with beer that are fit for your Super Bowl party.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a can or six of the Oskar Blues Old Chub Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.  

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host 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 openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • DC Brau On the Wings of Armageddon

  • Firestone Walker Double Barrel Ale

  • Reuben’s Brews Tart Cherry Weisse

  • Oskar Blues Death By Coconut

  • Almanac Peach de Brettaville

  • Oskar Blues Old Chub Scotch Ale

Links to the articles discussed:

Guide to building a mash tun

Six Super Bowl-Worthy Appetizers Made with Beer

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Episode 39 - Trimming it Down for 2016

It’s Episode 39 and we are striving to keep the show below an hour and a half for the new year...so we are coming to you with a couple listener questions, a couple craft beer articles and our listener participation tasting notes with the Widmer Omission IPA. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Widmer Omission IPA and tasting along with us.

It’s Episode 39 and we are striving to keep the show below an hour and a half for the new year...so we are coming to you with a couple listener questions, a couple craft beer articles and our listener participation tasting notes with the Widmer Omission IPA.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Widmer Omission IPA and tasting along with us.  

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host 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 openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Green Flash Jibe Session IPA

  • Bridgeport Stumptown Candy Peel IPA

  • Almanac Farm to Barrel Pluot

  • Postdoc Demon Star Stout

  • Red Rock Brewing Secale

  • Barbarian Brewing Harvest Ale, Big Bad Wolf and Winter Warmer

  • Widmer Brothers Omission IPA

Links to the articles discussed:

Predicting 2016 Craft Beer Trends

3 Biggest Mistakes When Introducing Someone to Craft Beer

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Episode 38 - Get to Know Gluten-Free Beer

Happy New Year! In Episode 38 we tackle the task of explaining gluten-free and gluten-reduced beers and provide some examples to try. We also answer a listener question on our 2016 craft beer predications and we ask you the listener what your craft beer resolutions are for 2016. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Widmer Omission IPA and tasting along with us.

Happy New Year! In Episode 38 we tackle the task of explaining gluten-free and gluten-reduced beers and provide some examples to try.  We also answer a listener question on our 2016 craft beer predications and we ask you the listener what your craft beer resolutions are for 2016.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Widmer Omission IPA and tasting along with us.  

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host 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 openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Rockmill Brewery War on Wheat

  • Oskar Blues Death By Coconut Irish Porter

  • Lagunitas Bitter Oats

  • Stone Farking Wheaton Wootstout

  • 2013 Stone Old Guardian

  • Ballast Point Homework Series Robust Porter

  • Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout

  • Firestone Walker 19th Anniversary Ale

  • Widmer Brothers Omission IPA

Visit The Beer Diaries: The Gluten-Free Beer Guide to find reviews of some of the gluten-free and gluten-reduced beers we discussed as well a lot more found on the site.

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Episode 37 - Brrr, Grab A Winter Warmer

Merry Christmas and enjoy some listener questions, craft beer industry news and our tasting notes on the Widmer Brothers Brrr in Episode 37. This is our last episode of the year, so grab yourself a nice winter warmer and get comfortable for a couple hours of craft beer talk. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a six pack of the Widmer Brothers Brrr and tasting along with us.

Merry Christmas and enjoy some listener questions, craft beer industry news and our tasting notes on the Widmer Brothers Brrr in Episode 37.  This is our last episode of the year, so grab yourself a nice winter warmer and get comfortable for a couple hours of craft beer talk.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a six pack of the Widmer Brothers Brrr and tasting along with us.  

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host 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 openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Lazy Boy Brewing Mistletoe Bliss

  • Full Sail Wassail Winter Warmer

  • Black Raven Kitty Kat Blues

  • Silver City Old Scrooge

  • Sound Brewery Entendez Noel

  • Stone Brewing Stochasticity Project Grainiac

  • Anchorage Brewing  Calabaza Boreal

  • Avenues Proper Gose the Gozerian

  • Avenues Proper Salted Caramel Porter

  • Widmer Brothers BrrrDeschutes Jubelale

  • Great Lakes Christmas Ale

  • Lagunitas Brown Shugga

Links to News Articles:

New Belgium Brewing is For Sale

Anheuser-Busch Acquires Four Peaks Brewing

Northwest Brewery Produces the World’s Most Expensive Beer

The King of Beers Wants to Push Craft Brews out of Your Supermarket

THE NEXT PLINY: 9 BIG BEERS READY FOR CULT STATUS

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Episode 36 - Common Beer Flaws Unveiled

In Episode 36 we discuss some of the most common flaws found in beer, where they occur in the brewing process and how you can reduce the effects. Find out the great new and noteworthy beers we had since last episode and discover the fun times and big beers tried at the Payette Brewing Black Friday Dark Beer Festival. We also discuss a couple news articles. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for our next episode by picking up a six pack of the Widmer Brothers Brrr and tasting along with us.

In Episode 36 we discuss some of the most common flaws found in beer, where they occur in the brewing process and how you can reduce the effects. Find out the great new and noteworthy beers we had since last episode and discover the fun times and big beers tried at the Payette Brewing Black Friday Dark Beer Festival.  We also discuss a couple news articles.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for our next episode by picking up a six pack of the Widmer Brothers Brrr and tasting along with us.  

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host 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 openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Wingman Brewing Noel

  • Full Sail Session Premium Lager

  • Alaskan Heritage Coffee Brown

  • Dogfish Head Pennsylvania Tuxedo

  • Stone Bourbon Barrel Aged Arrogant Bastard

  • Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose

  • Brasserie de Silly Bourbon Barrel Aged Scotch Silly  

  • Payette 12 Gauge Imp Stouts

  • Heretic Evil Empire Barrel Aged RIP

  • Three Creeks Five Pines Chocolate Porter - Whiskey Barrel Aged

  • Grand Teton Whiskey Aged Black Cauldron Imp Stout

  • New Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale

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Episode 35 - $1 Billion Craft Beer Buyout

It’s Episode 35 and we answer a few listener questions, discuss the $1 billion buyout of San Diego based Ballast Point Brewing and have a Check it Out segment showcasing the Brew Bracket tasting tournament product. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan Brewing Imperial Red Ale and tasting along with us.

It’s Episode 35 and we answer a few listener questions, discuss the $1 billion buyout of San Diego based Ballast Point Brewing and have a Check it Out segment showcasing the Brew Bracket tasting tournament product.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan Brewing Imperial Red Ale and tasting along with us.  

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host 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 openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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 Brewing Imperial Red Ale

  • Ballast Point Even Keel

  • Widmer Brothers Brrr

  • Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptist

  • Ninkasi Noir

  • Reubens Brews Gose

  • Alpine Beer Co Nelson Golden Rye IPA

  • Full Sail Brewing Session Fest Lager

  • Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

  • Lagunitas Brown Shugga

  • Payette Brewing Hoop Stave #2 Brandy Barrel Aged Belgian Style Ale

  • Alesmith Speedway Imperial Stout

  • Fremont Brewing Kentucky Dark Star

Check out the Brew Bracket hosting kits at http://brewbracket.com

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Episode 34 - Get to Know Your Strong Ale

In Episode 34 we tackle the American Strong Ale and describe the style notes and history behind this big beer style. We also answer a few listener questions and talk about an article written by a small blog getting the scoop on any changes to 10 Barrel Brewing months after the acquisition by AB InBev. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for Ep35 by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan Brewing Imperial Red Ale and tasting along with us. We also want to thank all the veterans out there who are currently serving, or who have served to protect our freedoms...thank you and Cheers!

In Episode 34 we tackle the American Strong Ale and describe the style notes and history behind this big beer style. We also answer a few listener questions and talk about an article written by a small blog getting the scoop on any changes to 10 Barrel Brewing months after the acquisition by AB InBev.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment for Ep35 by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan Brewing Imperial Red Ale and tasting along with us.  We also want to thank all the veterans out there who are currently serving, or who have served to protect our freedoms...thank you and Cheers!

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

  • Full Sail Session Fest Lager

  • Two Beers Wonderland Trail IPA

  • Deschutes Chasin Freshies

  • Stone Brewing 20th Anniversary Encore Series 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale

  • Knee Deep Brewing Tanilla

  • Alaskan Brewing Imperial Red Ale

You can find the article on 10 Barrel Brewing at Northwest Beer Guide Blog

Check out Fluxtaposed Battle of the Beer videos at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeI0Iu322Mw

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Episode 33 - Ask and You Will Receive

To round up the pumpkin beer season in Episode 33 we do our listener tasting notes segment with the Southern Tier Pumking Imperial Ale. We also answer four listener questions and talk about the 2015 Annual Boise Brewing Hoptober Freshtival. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up the Southern Tier Pumking beer and tasting along with us. Keep in mind November 7th is the Extra Life event and if you would like to support John and the Good4Gaming team, please visit the link and donate to the team soon.

To round up the pumpkin beer season in Episode 33 we do our listener tasting notes segment with the Southern Tier Pumking Imperial Ale. We also answer four listener questions and talk about the 2015 Annual Boise Brewing Hoptober Freshtival.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up the Southern Tier Pumking beer and tasting along with us.  Keep in mind November 7th is the Extra Life event and if you would like to support John and the Good4Gaming team, please visit the link and donate to the team soon.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally 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:

  • Southern Tier Pumking

  • Edge Brewing Odelay

  • Sockeye Lucky Peak Pilsner

  • Ballast Point The Commodore

  • Pfriem Strong Blonde

  • Almanac Citra Sour

  • Bear Island Imperial Belgian Pumpkin Ale

  • Elysian Breakbeat IPA

Links to Beer Clubs mentioned:

The Original Craft Beer Club (craftbeerclub.com)

Beer of the Month Club (www.beermonthclub.com)

Beer of the Month Club from Amazing Clubs (http://www.amazingbeerclub.com/)

Micro Beer Club (http://microbeerclub.com/)

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