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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

The 2015 Great American Beer Festival just concluded and in Episode 31 we discuss the event and some of the prize winnings beers. We also have our beer tasting notes with the Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen and Wiesn beers...so prepare for our listener tasting notes segment by picking up one of the two versions of the Paulaner Oktoberfest.

John opens the doors to the studio and invites his friend Wes to join us for Episode 29 of Tap the Craft. Find out if Wes spills all of John’s secret beer stories. We learn about Wes and his craft beer journey, as well as discuss a few special beers. And stay tuned for the announcement of our iTunes review contest winners. Prepare for our listener tasting notes segment by picking up the Full Sail Brewing Session Premium Lager (the red label)...so join in on the fun by grabbing a bottle or six to taste along with us.

We hit the new articles hard in Episode 28 of Tap the Craft and cover such topics like the 10 sub categories of IPA, the positive economic reports for craft beer in the first half of 2015 and the top 20 craft beers of 2015. We also answer a few listener questions concerning hard cider and apple ales. Prepare for our listener tasting notes segment on the next episode by picking up the Full Sail Brewing Session Premium Lager (the red label)...so join in on the fun by grabbing a bottle or six to taste along with us. Plus a whole lot of other random beer talk.

Episode 27 of Tap the Craft starts off our second year of providing craft beer content to the masses. Find out if Malt Liquor is craft when we answer a listener question. We focus this show on discussing listener feedback to our question on how you rate your beers...by style or overall across all styles. We had some fantastic answers that may help you expand your beer rating technique. We also have our tasting notes segment with the Victory Brewing Hop Devil IPA, so join in on the fun by grabbing a bottle or six to taste along with us. Plus a whole lot of other random beer talk.

Episode 26 of Tap the Craft invites Robert (@TPSSponge) from the community to talk about his craft beer journey. Be prepared to get an inside look into Robert’s passions and life experiences. We also have a chance to share our tasting notes of some beers he kindly gifted to us...MacLeod The Little Spree and Jackie Tar, as well as the Lost Abbey Track #10 Bat Out of Hell. Prepare for our next episode where we do our tasting notes with the Victory Brewing Hop Devil IPA by grabbing a bottle or six to taste along with us.

Our Belgian Style Review Part 2 is the main focus of Episode 25 of Tap the Craft and get the scoop on Belgian Holy and Sour ales. Find out why you will see more Bourbon barrel beers than whiskey barrel beers as we answer a listener question. We also discuss the details behind starting a fantasy beer league in your area. Join us for our tasting notes with the Anchor Brewing Anchor Steam Beer, as well as learn a little about the California Common beer style. Go grab a bottle or six and taste along with us.

Episode 24 of Tap the Craft is a special show featuring our first community spotlight segment with Victor Johnson (@vicjohUSMC86) from The 40cast. We interview Vic and learn about his craft beer journey. We also get a first hand look into the 2015 Homebrew Conference in San Diego as John talks about the unique beers he was able to try. For episode 25 we will be tasting the Anchor Brewing Anchor Steam Beer...so go out and pick up a six pack so you can taste along with us.

It’s Episode 23 of Tap the Craft and we virtually head to Belgium to discuss the awesome Belgian ale styles. Learn about the Wit, Saison, Dubbel, Tripel and Strong ale styles. We answer a listener question concerning the difference between a session and a saison. Join along in the tasting of the Tripel Karmeliet by Brouwerij Bosteels to round out your Belgian beer lesson.