TTC Podcast Episodes
Episode 66 - Rock N’ Roll Brewskis
Bust out the leather pants, teeze up the big hair and amp yourself up for Episode 66 where we stage dive into the mosh pit to discuss some of the music branded beers available in the market. Find out if they are just gimmicks or actually good beers. Are growlers going away? John and Denny talk about an article and give their input on the subject. Do you want to develop your palate in order to pick out distinct flavors from your beer? Well we answer this listener provided question too. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra-Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine in preparation for tasting along with us.
Bust out the leather pants, teeze up the big hair and amp yourself up for Episode 66 where we stage dive into the mosh pit to discuss some of the music branded beers available in the market. Find out if they are just gimmicks or actually good beers. Are growlers going away? John and Denny talk about an article and give their input on the subject. Do you want to develop your palate in order to pick out distinct flavors from your beer? Well we answer this listener provided question too. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra-Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine in preparation for 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 Denny 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 Tangerine Express IPA
Fremont Lush
Fremont Barrel Aged Dark Star
Reubens Tequila Barrel Aged Barleywine
Almanac Beer Co Barbary Coast Russian Imperial Stout
Central City Brewers Thor’s Hammer Bourbon Barrel English Barleywine
Lagunitas High West-ified Imperial Coffee Stout
Sierra-Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine
Links to the articles discussed:
Episode 65 - Coffee Beer Innovations
We were up all night with Episode 65 drinking and talking about coffee beers. We summarize a couple great articles from Craftbeer.com discussing single origin coffee beers and barrel-aged coffee bean beers as well as some home brewing experience with coffee beer brewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout and tasting along with us.
We were up all night with Episode 65 drinking and talking about coffee beers. We summarize a couple great articles from Craftbeer.com discussing single origin coffee beers and barrel-aged coffee bean beers as well as some home brewing experience with coffee beer brewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout 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 Denny 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:
Shiner Birthday Beer Cold Brew Coffee Ale
Stumptown Oatmeal Red Ale
BLVCK Celebration (Oak Staves)
St-Feuillien Speciale
Traquir House Ale
Rhinegeist Pure Fury
Shapiro Jack’s Winter Ale 2017
BrewDog Elvis Juice IPA
McGargles Francis’ Big Bangin IPA
Srigim Ronen The Evil Dark
Alexander Imperial Stout
Mikkeller/Alexander Collab The Beer of Milk & Honey
Moylan’s Brewery Danny’s Irish Style Red Ale
Fort George Brewery Overdub Session IPA
New Belgium Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale
Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout
Links to the articles discussed:
Awaken Your Senses with Single Origin Coffee Stouts
Beers Made with Barrel-Aged Coffee Beans are ‘Blowing People’s Minds’
Episode 64 - 2017 Craft Beer Predictions
Episode 64 starts off 2017 with some craft beer predictions for the year. We welcome Kris McKenzie back as a guest host as John is enjoying some vacation time. Kris and Denny discuss two articles with different takes on the craft beer scene for the year as well as insert our own predictions of the trends. There is plenty of off topic beer talk as well, so grab a cold one and enjoy the show. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
Episode 64 starts off 2017 with some craft beer predictions for the year. We welcome Kris McKenzie back as a guest host as John is enjoying some vacation time. Kris and Denny discuss two articles with different takes on the craft beer scene for the year as well as insert our own predictions of the trends. There is plenty of off topic beer talk as well, so grab a cold one and enjoy the show. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer 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 Denny 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:
Ballast Point Coconut Victory At Sea
New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA
Funky Buddha Morning Wood
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing’s Dire Wolf Canis Mexicanus
Cigar City’s Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged w/ Madagascar Vanilla Beans
Angry Chair 5 Lives Gose
Wallace Brewing Vito Oak Aged American Strong Ale
Edge Brewing Lowtech Black IPA
Dark Horse Brewing 4 Elf Winter Warmer
Bridgeport Brewing Stumptown Oatmeal Red Ale
Links to the articles discussed:
A history of the authentically global beer
Episode 63 - Best Beers of 2016
Episode 63 finishes off 2016 with our Top 10 Beers of the year. We also get Top 5 lists from a few of our listeners around the country listing a bunch of great beers urging us to do a road trip. We briefly discuss an article about five cliches people need to stop using as well as an article reviewing the 2016 craft beer year in review. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
Episode 63 finishes off 2016 with our Top 10 Beers of the year. We also get Top 5 lists from a few of our listeners around the country listing a bunch of great beers urging us to do a road trip. We briefly discuss an article about five cliches people need to stop using as well as an article reviewing the 2016 craft beer year in review. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer 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 Denny 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:
Trappistes Rochefort 6
Crooked Fence Brewing Camber Winter Warmer
Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Dogfish Head Beer for Breakfast
Revolution Brewing Anti-Hero IPA
Moylan’s Brewery Dragoons Dry Irish Stout
Sierra Nevada Barrel-Aged Bigfoot Barleywine 2015
Anchor Brewing Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (Our Special Ale) 2016
Spring House Brewing Big Gruesome
Reuben’s Brews Daily Pale
Odin Brewing Barrel Fermented India Pale Lager
Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale
Fremont Brewing Field to Ferment Citra Pale Ale
Midnight Sun Sloth
Trillium and De Proefbrowerj Collab Bouket
Epic Brewing Son of a Baptist
Pyramid Brewing Coat of Ales
Firestone Walker Sucaba
Heathen Brewing Mojito Sour Ale
Grand Teton Brewing Wake Up Call
Tin Cannon Brewery Busted Pipe
Georgetown Brewing Gusto Crema
Reuben’s Brews Breakfast Stout
Reuben’s Brews Hibiscus Gose
Reuben’s Brews Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout
Boneyard Beer Notorious IPA3
Boneyard Beer Incredible Pulp
Crooked Fence Hither Brown
10 Barrel Cucumber Crush
Lagunitas The Waldos Special Ale
Stone Xocoveza Charred
Links to the articles discussed:
Episode 62 - Winter Warmer Wonderland
Put your parka on for Episode 62 with a winter warmer warning...we talk a lot about winter seasonal beers starting off with the BJCP style guidelines, followed by our tasting notes segment with Full Sail Brewing Wassail and reviewing an article from craftbeer.com with a number of beers to cozy up to this winter. Denny talks about his experience at the 5th Annual Payette Black Friday dark beer festival and John discusses his trip to Reubens Brews for their Breakfast Stout release. Get your Top 5 beers of 2016 list into by Dec 18 so we can talk about it on the show. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
Put your parka on for Episode 62 with a winter warmer warning...we talk a lot about winter seasonal beers starting off with the BJCP style guidelines, followed by our tasting notes segment with Full Sail Brewing Wassail and reviewing an article from craftbeer.com with a number of beers to cozy up to this winter. Denny talks about his experience at the 5th Annual Payette Black Friday dark beer festival and John discusses his trip to Reubens Brews for their Breakfast Stout release. Get your Top 5 beers of 2016 list into by Dec 18 so we can talk about it on the show. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer 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 Denny 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 Wassail
Oskar Blues Death By Coconut Irish Porter
Reubens Breakfast Stout
Reubens Barrel Aged Breakfast Stout
Reubens Select #7 Barrel Aged Breakfast Stout
Rogue Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout
Payette Cafe Mule Coffee Barrel Aged 12 Gauge Imperial Stout
Georgetown Hansen Brothers Imperial Black IPA
Hop Valley Macho Libre
Firestone Walker Sucaba
Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Bigfoot
Heretic Worry Belgian Tripel
Breakside La Tormenta Dry Hopped Sour Ale
Fremont The Lamb Wine Barrel-Aged Brett Saison
Links to the articles discussed:
Episode 61 - Thanksgiving and Cask Ales
Happy Thanksgiving and we give you Episode 61 with an explanation and history of cask ales. We also discuss several beer industry news articles and a guide to pairing your Thanksgiving meal with beers. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer and tasting along with us.
Happy Thanksgiving and we give you Episode 61 with an explanation and history of cask ales. We also discuss several beer industry news articles and a guide to pairing your Thanksgiving meal with beers. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Full Sail Brewing Wassail winter warmer 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 Denny 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:
Almanac Hoppy Sour: Mandarina
Deschutes Jubelale
Puyallup River Imperial Eggnog Mud Mountain Milk Stout
Payette Barrel aged Pistolero
Crux Half Hitch Mosaic Imperial IPA
Boneyard Beer Incredible Pulp Pale Ale
Backwoods Brewing Roughin’ It Rye
Crooked Fence Hither Brown
Jolly Pumpkin Noel De Calabaza
Full Sail Wassail
Links to the articles discussed:
Founders Brewing Co. to expand distribution to Washington, Oregon and Idaho in early 2017
The $20,000 Rare Craft Beer That Comes Packaged in a Squirrel
Episode 60 - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
In Episode 60 we dive into the Trappist Dark Strong Ale with style guidelines as well as a tasting note segment with one of the commercial examples. We also talk about an Advent Beer Calendar box you can purchase in our Check it Out segment. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Belgian Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve) and tasting along with us.
In Episode 60 we dive into the Trappist Dark Strong Ale with style guidelines as well as a tasting note segment with one of the commercial examples. We also talk about an Advent Beer Calendar box you can purchase in our Check it Out segment. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Belgian Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve) 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 Denny 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:
Yards Love Stout
Cedar Rose Brewing Honey Blonde
Full Sail Brewing Wassail
Bells Expedition Stout
Braaaiins! Pumpkin Ale for Zombies
Downeast cider pumpkin blend.
Sockeye Brewing Huggy Bear
Loowit Brewing Super Ninja IIIPA
Deschutes Big Rig
Grand Teton Brewing Wake Up Call
Deschutes Brewery The Dissident (2014) Flanders Oud Bruin
Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale
Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve)
Links to the articles discussed:
Episode 59 - Taxation Without Representation
There’s a new hop in town, and in Episode 59 we talk about the Idaho 7 hop, as well as the antiquated taxation of craft beer. Find out how much tax small breweries have to fork over in order to provide you with your awesome craft beer. We also discuss a number of news articles including the recent layoffs at Stone Brewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in our next episode by picking up a bottle of the Belgian Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve) and tasting along with us.
There’s a new hop in town, and in Episode 59 we talk about the Idaho 7 hop, as well as the antiquated taxation of craft beer. Find out how much tax small breweries have to fork over in order to provide you with your awesome craft beer. We also discuss a number of news articles including the recent layoffs at Stone Brewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in our next episode by picking up a bottle of the Belgian Chimay Bleue (Grande Reserve) 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 Denny 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:
Grimm Brothers Fearless Youth
Deschutes Jubelale 2016
Sockeye Fresh Hop Double Dagger
Grand Teton Double Vision Doppelbock
Chainline Barspin Porter
Cigar City Cubano-style Espresso Brown Ale
Midnight Sun Panty Peeler Tripel
Crux Fermentation Project Farmhouse
Grand Teton Wake UP Call Coffee Imperial Porter
Boise Brewing Syringa Pale Ale
Edge Brewing I7PA IPA
Sockeye Fresh Hop 7 Jacks Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Harvest Single Hop IPA - Idaho 7 Varietal
Lagunitas Tuberfest
Links to the articles discussed:
Lucky Number Seven: Idaho 7 hops. They're blowing up.
Drafts & Taxes: As Idaho craft brewing evolves, state and federal taxes stay stuck in the past
Episode 58 - GPBF vs GABF
In Episode 58 we bring you a ton of content from Ohio brewery tours, to Boise Hoptober Freshtivals, to Seattle Great Pumpkin Beer Festivals to Colorado Great American Beer Festivals...a lot of beer talk for sure! John talks about visiting a few Columbus, OH area breweries and Denny talks more fresh hop beer goodness. Find out what happened at the GPBF this year and we ask the question if there are too many categories at the GABF. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Elysian Dark O’ The Moon Pumpkin Stout and tasting along with us.
In Episode 58 we bring you a ton of content from Ohio brewery tours, to Boise Hoptober Freshtivals, to Seattle Great Pumpkin Beer Festivals to Colorado Great American Beer Festivals...a lot of beer talk for sure! John talks about visiting a few Columbus, OH area breweries and Denny talks more fresh hop beer goodness. Find out what happened at the GPBF this year and we ask the question if there are too many categories at the GABF. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Elysian Dark O’ The Moon Pumpkin Stout 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 Denny 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:
Ballast Point Orange Vanilla Fathom
Reuben’s Brews Gose
Homestead Brewing Back Porch Pale Ale
Land Grant Brewing Deep Search Baltic Porter
Hoof Hearted Crossing Swords, Dry Hopped Sour Saison
Fremont Field to Ferment Simcoe
Fremont Field to Ferment Citra
Fremont Field to Ferment Mosaic
Fremont Field to Ferment Centennial
Backwoods Citra Fresh Hop IPA
Grand Teton 2016 Fresh Hop IPA
Terminal Gravity Friggin Fresh Hop
Cloudburst Boom! Roasted!
Wolfs Ridge Brewing Coffee Vanilla Dire Wolf
Sideswipe Brewing Punch Out Pale
New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red
Dru Bru Oktoberfest
Reuben’s Brews Roasted Rye IPA
Avery Pump[KY]n
Elysian Ursa Orange Berlinerweisse
Black Raven Squashy McBourbonface
Saint Arnold Pumpkinator Imp Pumpkin Stout
Dru Bru Nutty Black Pumpkin Black Ale
Schooner Exact Whiskey Dick Cantwell
Elysian Dark o’ the Moon Pumpkin Stout
Episode 57 - Fresh Hop Happiness
It’s fresh hop beer season, so in Episode 57 we discuss what fresh hop is all about and provide some examples to try. Denny tells about his adventures in Bend, OR visiting Boneyard Beer and tasting some great beer in Eugene, OR with Hop Valley and Ninkasi Brewing. Find out how you can be entered into a contest and win some prizes. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Elysian Dark O’ The Moon Pumpkin Stout and tasting along with us.
It’s fresh hop beer season, so in Episode 57 we discuss what fresh hop is all about and provide some examples to try. Denny tells about his adventures in Bend, OR visiting Boneyard Beer and tasting some great beer in Eugene, OR with Hop Valley and Ninkasi Brewing. Find out how you can be entered into a contest and win some prizes. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Elysian Dark O’ The Moon Pumpkin Stout 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 Denny 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 Hopzeit Autumn IPA
Crucible Go To Helles
Airways Jumbo Juice IPA
Alaskan Perseverance Imperial Stout
Boneyard Notorious IPA3
Boneyard Armored Fist CDA
Hop Valley DeFreshe Mode Pale Ale
Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale
Payette Fresh Coast IPA
Fremont Brewing Field to Ferment: Centennial, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic
Sierra Nevada Harvest Wet Hop IPA (Northern Hemisphere Harvest)
Deschutes Fresh Hop Down and Dirty IPA
Elysian Dark o’ the Moon Pumpkin Stout
Episode 56 - American Stout
We celebrate the American Stout in Episode 56 by discussing the American Stout style guidelines and doing our tasting notes with the Deschutes Obsidian Stout. We also discuss Denny’s experience using the Fizzics Home Draft System and answer a listener question concerning getting started in homebrewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Deschutes Brewery Obsidian Stout and tasting along with us.
We celebrate the American Stout in Episode 56 by discussing the American Stout style guidelines and doing our tasting notes with the Deschutes Obsidian Stout. We also discuss Denny’s experience using the Fizzics Home Draft System and answer a listener question concerning getting started in homebrewing. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Deschutes Brewery Obsidian Stout 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:
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest - Mahrs Brau
Payette North Fork Lager
Other Half Space Diamonds
10 Barrel Category 57
Fremont Field to Ferment (Centennial)
Edge Brewing Oktoberfest Marzen
Stone Imperial Russian Stout
County Line Barnwood Brown Ale
Deschutes Obsidian Stout
Episode 55 - A Bit of Everything
It’s Episode 55 and we cover a variety of topics, you could say a bit of everything. Our listeners have been very active and provided a ton of feedback, as well as articles and questions. Find out if a beer changes its ingredients is it still ok to call it by the same name. As well as a few “whale” breweries John and Denny would like to visit one day. We tackle the illusion of brewery diversity in an article from Craftbeer.com and Lagunitas Brewing sets up roots in Seattle. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Deschutes Brewery Obsidian Stout and tasting along with us.
It’s Episode 55 and we cover a variety of topics, you could say a bit of everything. Our listeners have been very active and provided a ton of feedback, as well as articles and questions. Find out if a beer changes its ingredients is it still ok to call it by the same name. As well as a few “whale” breweries John and Denny would like to visit one day. We tackle the illusion of brewery diversity in an article from Craftbeer.com and Lagunitas Brewing sets up roots in Seattle. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Deschutes Brewery Obsidian Stout 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:
Lagunitas Stoopid Wit
Kona Big Wave Golden Ale
Fort George/Barley Brown’s/Melvin Brewing 3-Way IPA
Belching Beaver Here Comes Mango
Stone 20th Anniversary Citracado
De Proefbrouwerij/Trillium Collab Bouket Farmhouse Ale
Iron Horse Brewery 2 Live Brew - Me So Malty Brown Ale
Links to the articles discussed:
Brew Review Crew On Tap Podcast Interviewing CEO and Co-Owner of the Fizzics At-Home Draft System
LAGUNITAS BREWING IS COMING TO SEATTLE, OPENING A BREWERY AND TAPROOM IN BALLARD
Unveiling the Illusion of Choice Facing America’s Craft Beer Lovers
Episode 54 - Kolsch Korner
In Episode 54 we virtually travel to Koln, Germany to tackle the Kolsch style and discuss the style guidelines. Learn about this “controlled substance” as we explore the history as well. We finish off the style showcase with a tasting and we encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Ballast Point California Kolsch and tasting along with us.
In Episode 54 we virtually travel to Koln, Germany to tackle the Kolsch style and discuss the style guidelines. Learn about this “controlled substance” as we explore the history as well. We finish off the style showcase with a tasting and we encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Ballast Point California Kolsch 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:
Cedar Rose Brewing Krappy Kolsch
Full Sail Session Wheat
Melvin IPA
Four Generals Cascadian Dark Ale
Dru Bru Summer
Payette 12 Gauge Barrel Aged Imp Stout
10 Barrel Jamaican Me Pumpkin
Boise Brewing Burn One Brown
Ballast Point California Kolsch
Links to the articles discussed:
Seattle’s pioneering Redhook beer soon won’t be brewed in Woodinville
Episode 53 - Topic Roulette
It’s Episode 53, our first show of our third year and we bring you a few news articles covering a wide gamut of topics such as some questions brewer’s wish you would ask, four must try saisons this summer, more craft beer takeovers and a new beer historian job opening at the Smithsonian. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Ballast Point California Kolsch and tasting along with us.
It’s Episode 53, our first show of our third year and we bring you a few news articles covering a wide gamut of topics such as some questions brewer’s wish you would ask, four must try saisons this summer, more craft beer takeovers and a new beer historian job opening at the Smithsonian. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Ballast Point California Kolsch 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:
SixPoint Resin
Full Sail Session Cream Ale
Reubens Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Wingman Brewers P-51 Coconut Porter
Georgetown Brewing Gusto Crema Coffee Ale
Sterling Pig Pata Negra
Flying Dog Fever Dream
Lagunitas The Down Low Ale
Pyramid Breweries Coat of Ales Belgian Tripel
Green Flash Brewing Sea to Sea Zwickelbier
New Belgium Hof Ten Dormaal Lips of Faith Belgian Golden Ale
Brasserie Dupont Saison DupontLogsdon Farmhouse Ales Seizoen Bretta
The Lost Abbey Carnevale
Brouwerij West Dog Ate My Homework
Links to the articles discussed:
5 Questions Brewers Wish You Would Ask During a Brewery Tour
Fremont Brewing Sustainability
MillerCoors announces another craft beer deal
Saisons: Four beers to drink this summer
Best Job Ever: The Smithsonian Is Hiring a Craft Beer Historian
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
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
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
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
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
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”