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Season 6 Denny Luce Season 6 Denny Luce

Episode 136 - GABF 2019

On Episode 136 we tackle the 2019 Great American Beer Festival and discuss some of the winners. We also have some listener feedback and voicemails bringing some fun conversation to the show. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

On Episode 136 we tackle the 2019 Great American Beer Festival and discuss some of the winners. We also have some listener feedback and voicemails bringing some fun conversation to the show. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their site at bcups.net or fermentedreality.com and check out the world's first full line of style-specific plastic beer cups for people on the go. Whether hanging out on the beach or by the pool, or hiking the wilderness, or even enjoying some boating, B Cups are great for any place you can't use standard glassware.

Tavour Promo - Use promo code “tapthecraft” and it will give any NEW user a $10 credit after they spend $25

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. And we now 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. 

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:

  • Adroit Theory Tenebris Barleywine (Ghost 699)

  • Sockeye Horse Thief Hazy IPA

  • Untitled Art Juicy IPA Version 6 

  • Oskar Blues Hot buttered Rum Barrel Aged Ten Fidy

  • Soggy Bottom Brewing Company Toasted Coconut Porter

  • Founders Underground Mountain Brown Imp Brown Ale

  • Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale

  • Fort George 3-Way IPA 2019 Strata

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Episode 135 - Beer Tourism with Jim

We have another special guest on Episode 135. We invited listener Jim Kudzal to guest host with us so we can learn about his craft beer journey. He also prepared a very nice topic focused on beer tourism. We learned some great tips from Jim’s experiences over the years visiting breweries from around the country. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

We have another special guest on Episode 135. We invited listener Jim Kudzal to guest host with us so we can learn about his craft beer journey.  He also prepared a very nice topic focused on beer tourism. We learned some great tips from Jim’s experiences over the years visiting breweries from around the country. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their site at bcups.net or fermentedreality.com and check out the world's first full line of style-specific plastic beer cups for people on the go. Whether hanging out on the beach or by the pool, or hiking the wilderness, or even enjoying some boating, B Cups are great for any place you can't use standard glassware.

Tavour Promo - Use promo code “tapthecraft” and it will give any NEW user a $10 credit after they spend $25

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. And we now 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. 

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:

  • 3 Sons Brewing Lumberjack Morning Break

  • New Belgium Trippel

  • Ninkasi Oatis Oatmeal Stout

  • Weyerbacher Brewing Blasphemy BBA Belgian Quad

  • Hidden Springs Ale Works Swizzle Chest DIPA with Citra, Galaxy, and Cashmere Hops

  • Corporate Ladder Brewing Dessert Station Peach Cobbler

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Episode 134 - Milkshake IPAs with Chad

On Episode 134 we invite long time listener Chad Lamasa to guest host with us so we can learn about his craft beer journey. He also brought us a topic to learn about...the milkshake IPA. We take a look into the details of the style and the history behind how this style came to be. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

On Episode 134 we invite long time listener Chad Lamasa to guest host with us so we can learn about his craft beer journey.  He also brought us a topic to learn about...the milkshake IPA. We take a look into the details of the style and the history behind how this style came to be. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their site at bcups.net or fermentedreality.com and check out the world's first full line of style-specific plastic beer cups for people on the go. Whether hanging out on the beach or by the pool, or hiking the wilderness, or even enjoying some boating, B Cups are great for any place you can't use standard glassware.

Tavour Promo - Use promo code “tapthecraft” and it will give any NEW user a $10 credit after they spend $25

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. And we now 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. 

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:

  • Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptista

  • Southern Tier Cold Pressed Pumking

  • Crux Fermentation Project PCT Porter

  • Poole’s Island So Long Joe Butterfly Pea Ale

  • Poole’s Island Becky Pumpkin Spice Latte Ale

  • Poole’s Island Strawberry Point Milkshake IPA

  • Poole’s Island Tropic Thunder Milkshake IPA

  • Prairie Artisan Ales Birthday Bomb

  • Brew Hub Diver Down 

  • Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptista

  • Mad Swede Helm of Awe Oatmeal Porter

  • Mother Earth Cali Creamin’ Creamsicle Cream Ale

  • Eel River Hazy By Nature - Down with IPA NE IPA

  • Austin Brothers Aren’t You Peachy Smoothie IPA

  • Odell Cloud Catcher Milkshake IPA

  • Sixpoint Dreamsicle

  • WeldWerks Double Peach Milkshake IPA

  • Wiley Roots Brewing Cherry Limeade Slush

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

WTF Is a Milkshake IPA?

Malt (and Hop) Shoppe: The Scoop on Milkshake IPAs

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Episode 133 - Just the News

It’s Episode 133 and we take on a few craft beer news articles. Revision Brewing out of Sparks, Nevada is booming with 118% single year growth and planning for quadrupling their production by 2022. Hard seltzer is planning a big party in Colorado. And AB InBev decides to pass on buying out the remaining shares of the Craft Beer Alliance. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

It’s Episode 133 and we take on a few craft beer news articles. Revision Brewing out of Sparks, Nevada is booming with 118% single year growth and planning for quadrupling their production by 2022. Hard seltzer is planning a big party in Colorado. And AB InBev decides to pass on buying out the remaining shares of the Craft Beer Alliance. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their site at bcups.net or fermentedreality.com and check out the world's first full line of style-specific plastic beer cups for people on the go. Whether hanging out on the beach or by the pool, or hiking the wilderness, or even enjoying some boating, B Cups are great for any place you can't use standard glassware.

Tavour Promo - Use promo code “tapthecraft” and it will give any NEW user a $10 credit after they spend $25

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. And we now 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. 

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:

  • Heathen Brewing Highland Charge 2019 Wee Heavy Scottish Ale 

  • Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest 2019 - Bitburger Braugruppe 

  • Cigar City Snack Attack

  • Hoppin Frog Extended Barrel-Aged BORIS 

  • Bootleggers Brewing Lushable Crush

  • Deschutes Black Butte XXX Imp Porter

  • Prairie Artisan Ales/Evil Twin Collab Bible Belt Imp Stout 

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Revision Brewing Company Projects 60% Growth in 2nd Full Year in Business

A Festival Dedicated to Hard Seltzer is Coming to Denver in Mid-September

Anheuser-Busch InBev Doesn’t Make Qualifying Offer for Craft Brew Alliance

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Episode 132 - Boozy Sparkling Water

It’s Episode 132 and we take on the topic of hard seltzer water. This “malt beverage” has gained in popularity and we want to find out what it’s all about. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

It’s Episode 132 and we take on the topic of hard seltzer water. This “malt beverage” has gained in popularity and we want to find out what it’s all about.  Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their site at bcups.net or fermentedreality.com and check out the world's first full line of style-specific plastic beer cups for people on the go. Whether hanging out on the beach or by the pool, or hiking the wilderness, or even enjoying some boating, B Cups are great for any place you can't use standard glassware.

Tavour Promo - Use promo code “tapthecraft” and it will give any NEW user a $10 credit after they spend $25

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. And we now 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. 

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:

  • Zipline Brewing Tropicality

  • Jim Dandy Brewing Mike’s Breakfast Oatmeal Stout

  • Jim Dandy Brewing 1 Year Beer

  • Jim Dandy Brewing Haystack Wheat

  • Playlinda Brewing Mildly Rye

  • Playlinda Brewing Just the Tip

  • Playlinda Brewing Barrel Aged Barleywine 

  • Revision Island Waves Session IPA

  • 10 Barrel Brewing 986 CDA

  • Trek Brewing Sainte Terre Saison

  • Corporate Ladder Dessert Station: InTANGible

  • Corporate Ladder Boyz’n Blue with Cherry

  • Dugges Bryggeri Tropic Punch Ale

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

What Is Hard Seltzer? 

What’s Fueling the Rapid Growth of Hard Seltzer? 

Oskar Blues Wild Basin “Boozy Sparkling Water” Recipes

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Episode 131 - Quit Work Brew Beer

In Episode 131 Kris is recording on location at Corporate Ladder Brewing with owner/brewer Blake Keppe. We discuss how he kicked the corporate ladder to the curb to pursue his passion of brewing beer and opening his own brewery. We also discuss an article on how a Washington State brewery shifted their strategy to prosper during this time where many regional breweries are struggling to survive. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

In Episode 131 Kris is recording on location at Corporate Ladder Brewing with owner/brewer Blake Keppe. We discuss how he kicked the corporate ladder to the curb to pursue his passion of brewing beer and opening his own brewery. We also discuss an article on how a Washington State brewery shifted their strategy to prosper during this time where many regional breweries are struggling to survive. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their site at bcups.net or fermentedreality.com and check out the world's first full line of style-specific plastic beer cups for people on the go. Whether hanging out on the beach or by the pool, or hiking the wilderness, or even enjoying some boating, B Cups are great for any place you can't use standard glassware.

Tavour Promo - Use promo code “tapthecraft” and it will give any NEW user a $10 credit after they spend $25

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. And we now 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. 

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:

  • Corporate Ladder Dessert Station: Cherry Amaretti Cookie

  • Corporate Ladder Disco Ball In Space

  • Ninkasi Prismatic Juicy IPA

  • Boneyard Beer Long-Boy Imp Stout

  • Boneyard Beer Speedy Goseales

  • Boneyard Beer Funky Bunch Raspberry Sour

  • Boneyard Beer Busta Rye Pale Ale

  • Gigantic Brewing Hellboy Witbier

  • Mother Earth Brewing Sin Tax 

  • Jester King Black Metal Farmhouse Imperial Stout

  • Sawtooth Silver Creek Brown

  • Klamath Basin Backroad Vanilla Porter 

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Amid ‘Chaos’ in Craft, No-Li Brewhouse Leans on Innovation and Local Markets

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