TTC Podcast Episodes
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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:
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.
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
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
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
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
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/)
Episode 32 - The Great Pumpkin Craze
It's the season for pumpkin flavored beers and in Episode 32 we go full gourde on bringing you everything you need to know to find the right pumpkin beer for you. We bring you the style guidelines for autumn seasonal spiced beers, as well as discuss our experience at the 11th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival and bring you our noteworthy pumpkin beers. In our Check it Out segment we talk about our experiences watching the Blood, Sweat and Beer craft beer documentary. You can prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in Episode 33 by picking up the Southern Tier Pumking.
It's the season for pumpkin flavored beers and in Episode 32 we go full gourde on bringing you everything you need to know to find the right pumpkin beer for you. We bring you the style guidelines for autumn seasonal spiced beers, as well as discuss our experience at the 11th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival and bring you our noteworthy pumpkin beers. In our Check it Out segment we talk about our experiences watching the Blood, Sweat and Beer craft beer documentary. You can prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in Episode 33 by picking up the Southern Tier Pumking.
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:
Edge Brewing Company Obligatory Double IPA
Deschutes Brewery Jubelale
HaDubim Dusty Ice IPA
Sockeye High Lakes Session IPA
Three Creeks FivePine Chocolate Porter
Anchorage Brewing Galaxy White IPA
Black Raven Three Sunday Oaked Tripel
Pfriem Super Saison
Payette Basic Pumpkin Spice Latte
10 Barrel Jamaican Me Pumpkin
Saint Arnold Pumpkinator
Almanac Pumpkin Sour
POSTDOC Ghost Reaper Pumpkin Porter
Elysian Nymphogourdiac
The Bruery Autumn Maple
Southern Tier Pumking
Link to the Blood, Sweat and Beer documentary:
Episode 31 - Get Your GABF On
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.
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.
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:
Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen
Paulaner Oktoberfest Wiesn
Sierra Nevada-Brauhaus Riegele Oktoberfest
Payette Flyline Vienna Lager
Snoqualmie Brewing Bunghole
Georgetown Lovely Rieda
Deschutes Oktoberfest
Deschutes Gluten Free NW Pale
Hop Harvest Citrus Mistress
Episode 30 - Marzen in Style
It’s Oktoberfest season so in Episode 30 we review the BJCP style guidelines for Marzen style lagers. We also discuss the recent news of Lagunitas Brewing selling 50% of their brewery to big beer Heineken International, San Diego based brewery Saint Archer selling to Miller Coors and Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch stepping down as CEO. You can prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in Ep31 by picking up the Paulaner Oktoberfest...so join in on the fun by grabbing a bottle or six to taste along with us.
It’s Oktoberfest season so in Episode 30 we review the BJCP style guidelines for Marzen style lagers. We also discuss the recent news of Lagunitas Brewing selling 50% of their brewery to big beer Heineken International, San Diego based brewery Saint Archer selling to Miller Coors and Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch stepping down as CEO. You can prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in Ep31 by picking up the Paulaner Oktoberfest...so join in on the fun by grabbing a bottle or six to taste 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 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 Oktoberfest
Full Sail Session Premium Lager
Three Floyds Skull’Ole
Ballast Point Brewing Pumpkin Down Scotch Ale
Prairie Artisan Ales Standard Farmhouse Ale
Victory Brewing Sour Monkey
Wasatch Brewery Devastator Doppelbock
Paulaner Oktoberfest
Episode 29 - When Friends Visit
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.
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.
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:
Full Sail Brewing Session Premium Lager
Airways Brewing Amber
Payette Brewing Fly Line Vienna Lager
Stone Brewing 19th Anniversary Thunderstruck IPA
The Alchemist Heady Topper
Trappistes Rochefort 8 (Belgian Strong Dark Ale)
Trappistes Rochefort 10 (Belgian Quad)
Hop Valley Brewing Double-D Blonde
Payette Brewing Blood Orange Outlaw IPA
Woodland Empire Ale Craft Just the Tips (IPA with spruce tips)
Episode 28 - The IPA Craze
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.
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.
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:
Elysian Omen
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest Brauhaus Riegele
Avery Rufus Corvus
Iron Horse Disruptor
Almanac Dogpatch Sour
Ninkasi Ground Control
Edge Brewing Lemon Wheat
Edge Brewing Rye Porter
Deschutes Brewery Pinedrop IPA
Anchorage Galaxy White IPA
News Articles:
10 Sub-Styles of IPA You Can’t Miss
Brewers Association Reports Big Gains for Small and Independent Brewers
Episode 27 - Rate That Beer
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 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.
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:
Fremont Summer Ale
Sockeye Lucky Peak Pilsner
Lagunitas Equinox
Hop Valley Citrus Mistress
Fort George 3-Way
Stone Brewing Sprocketbier
Trappistes Rochefort 6 Belgian Dubbel
Stift Engelszell Benno Belgian Dubbel
Baisinger Teufele Helles Lager
Goose Island IPA
Victory Brewing Hop Devil IPA