TTC Podcast Episodes
Episode 86 - Best Lagers of 2017
In Episode 86 we bring our buddy Kris back to discuss our favorite lagers of 2017. This is the first of four segments we are doing to celebrate some great beers drank in 2017. We also talk about “whale” hunting and all the fun to be had while waiting in line. Kris also speaks of his experience being a Secret Hopper and learn how you can get paid to drink beer. So grab a beer and enjoy!
In Episode 86 we bring our buddy Kris back to discuss our favorite lagers of 2017. This is the first of four segments we are doing to celebrate some great beers drank in 2017. We also talk about “whale” hunting and all the fun to be had while waiting in line. Kris also speaks of his experience being a Secret Hopper and learn how you can get paid to drink beer. So grab a beer and enjoy!
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you by using the code “tapthecraft” at checkout to get free shipping!
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 Baptist 2017
Victory Black Forest Cake Stout
Sockeye Brewing Winterfest 2017
The Answer Brewing Double Raspberry Popsicle
Angry Chair Rum-Barrel aged Awakening
Cigar City Double Barrel Marshal Zhukov
Garagiste Meadery Reboog Vitis
Oskar Blues Death By Coconut Porter
Epic Brewing Son of a Baptist (Blue Copper) Coffee Imperial Stout
Payette Brewing Sunday Mourning Coffee Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Platform Amarillo Fog
Troegs Hop Knife
Angry Chair Strawberry Short Fist
Big Dog Las Vegas Craft Lager
Zephyrhills Brewing Black Creek Lager
Six Ten Brewing Tent Beer
Cigar City Zesty McZestface
Troegs Bourbon Barrel Aged Troegenator (2017)
Land Grant Skull Session
Laughing Dog Dogs of Helles
Combustion Sideways Glance
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest - Brauhaus Mittenberger
Occidental Brewing Lucubrator Doppelbock
Grand Teton Brewing Double Vision Doppelbock 2016
Bella Brewing Bob’s Lager
Heretic Lager
Baerlic Brewing East Side Oatmeal Pilsner
Occidental Pilsner
Episode 85 - Fall Into English Barleywine
Fall is the perfect time to join us in Episode 85 and learn about the English Barleywine style. We discuss the BJCP style guidelines for the English Barleywine style and Denny talks about a couple great barleywines he drank last week and were cellared for three years. John keeps us updated on the progress of the brewery construction and we also talk about the Brewer’s Association campaign to Take Craft Back. We also announce the winner of our HOPCLOTH “Drink Beer from Here” shirt contest. So grab a beer and enjoy!
Fall is the perfect time to join us in Episode 85 and learn about the English Barleywine style. We discuss the BJCP style guidelines for the English Barleywine style and Denny talks about a couple great barleywines he drank last week and were cellared for three years. John keeps us updated on the progress of the brewery construction and we also talk about the Brewer’s Association campaign to Take Craft Back. We also announce the winner of our HOPCLOTH “Drink Beer from Here” shirt contest. So grab a beer and enjoy!
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you by using the code “tapthecraft” at checkout to get free shipping!
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 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:
Fat Heads Hop Stalker
Deschutes Brewery Jubelale
Woodland Empire Ale Craft Bat Lightening BIPA
Pelican Brewing Stormwatcher’s Winterfest (2014)
Deschutes Brewery Mirror Mirror (2014)
Deschutes Brewery Black Butte XXVII
Founders Mosaic Promise
Revision/Shoe Tree Disco Ninja NEIPA
Fremont Rusty Nail
Columbus Brewing Yakima Fresh
Rhinegeist Penguin
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 84 - Great American Beer Festival 2017
We discuss the 2017 Great American Beer Festival and some of the award winning beers and breweries in Episode 84. John keeps us updated on the progress of the brewery construction and Denny talks about some new breweries opening in Boise. We are also giving away a HOPCLOTH “Drink Beer from Here” shirt...listen to get the details on how you can win. So grab a beer and enjoy!
We discuss the 2017 Great American Beer Festival and some of the award winning beers and breweries in Episode 84. John keeps us updated on the progress of the brewery construction and Denny talks about some new breweries opening in Boise. We are also giving away a HOPCLOTH “Drink Beer from Here” shirt...listen to get the details on how you can win. So grab a beer and enjoy!
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you by using the code “tapthecraft” at checkout to get free shipping!
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 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:
Great Lakes Oktoberfest
Sierra Nevada Porter
Silver Moon Brewing Snake Bite Porter
Silver Moon Brewing Chapter 2: Casual Ale APA
Silver Moon Brewing IPA 97
Clairvoyant Brewing Brown Ale
Founders Green Zebra Gose
Founders reDANKulous Red IPA
Revision Brewing Revision IPA
Founders Rubaeus
MadTree Blood Orange Psycopathy
Lord Hobo’s Boomsauce
Episode 83 - Going to the Hop Farm
In Episode 83 we take a trip to the hop farm and talk about the experience at Gooding Farms on the Merry Hopsters Bus Tour put on by Bittercreek Alehouse. We also cover the American Lager style guidelines according to the BJCP, as well as a listener provided article concerning an incident where a consumer ingested caustic beer from a bar. So grab a beer and enjoy!
In Episode 83 we take a trip to the hop farm and talk about the experience at Gooding Farms on the Merry Hopsters Bus Tour put on by Bittercreek Alehouse. We also cover the American Lager style guidelines according to the BJCP, as well as a listener provided article concerning an incident where a consumer ingested caustic beer from a bar. So grab a beer and enjoy!
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you by using the code “tapthecraft” at checkout to get free shipping!
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 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:
Tafts Brewing Company Gavel Banger IPA
Mother Earth Sin Tax Imperial Stout
North High Stardust to Stardust DIPA
Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Oil of Aphrodite
Maumee Bay Fake Juice IPA
Occidental Festbier
Mazama 8.21 Lunar Lager
Modern Times Fruitlands Passionfruit & Guava Gose
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 82 - American Cream Ale
Episode 82 is a short one covering the American Cream Ale style guidelines according to the BJCP. Denny also talks about the third annual 10 Barrel Brewing IPA Beer Wars festival and some noteworthy beers. So grab a beer and enjoy!
Episode 82 is a short one covering the American Cream Ale style guidelines according to the BJCP. Denny also talks about the third annual 10 Barrel Brewing IPA Beer Wars festival and some noteworthy beers. So grab a beer and enjoy!
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you by using the code “tapthecraft” at checkout to get free shipping!
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 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:
Trek Vanilla Cream Ale
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest - Brauhaus Miltenberger
Land Grant Skull Session
New Belgium Atomic Pumpkin
MadTree Dreamsicle
Mother Earth Born Blonde
White Dog Brewing Blackberry Sour
Sockeye Ruffneck Black IPA
Episode 81 - Scofflaw’d Customer Satisfaction
In Episode 81 we discuss an article concerning how a new popular Atlanta brewery is handling some criticism on social media. Social media can be a huge benefit to small craft breweries, but it can also help kill your brand if not used responsibly. There is also a lot of beer talk covering beers from across the states as well as more listener top 10 lists. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
In Episode 81 we discuss an article concerning how a new popular Atlanta brewery is handling some criticism on social media. Social media can be a huge benefit to small craft breweries, but it can also help kill your brand if not used responsibly. There is also a lot of beer talk covering beers from across the states as well as more listener top 10 lists. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you by using the code “tapthecraft” at checkout to get free shipping!
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 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:
The Alchemist Crusher Double IPA
North Coast Brother Thelonious
New Heights Brewing Coffee Cream Ale
Jackalope Brewing Deer Antler Series Barrel aged Red Ale
Yazoo Brewing Summer Gose
Yazoo Brewing Saison du Bois
Dragon’s Gate Y Ddraig Goch
Dragon’s Gate Bad Fairy Sour Cherry
Side A Brewing Walter Weiss
Side A Brewing Brown Out Oatmeal Ale (Brown ale)
Terminal Gravity Brewing Schwarzbier
Terminal Gravity Brewing Knuckle Buster Strong Red
Troegs Barrel-Aged Troegenator
The Veil Potato Napkin
The Veil Casual Drinks
The Veil Eyelidz
Prairie Artisan Ales Bomb!
Modern Times Black House Coffee Oatmeal Stout
Modern Times Devil’s Teeth (Aged in Bourbon Barrels with Barrel-Aged Coffee)
Modern Times Accumulated Knowledge NE IPA
Lagunitas Dark Swan 2017
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 80 - Dangers of Brewing
In Episode 80 we get get a little serious and discuss the dangers of operating a commercial brewery and focus our topic around kettle boil overs. We summarize the story of Kerry Caldwell’s brewery accident told on the Master Brewers Association of America's podcast episode “Breathe, Breathe, Breathe, Scream.” There is also discussion on a few news items as well as some top 10 beer lists from listeners. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
In Episode 80 we get get a little serious and discuss the dangers of operating a commercial brewery and focus our topic around kettle boil overs. We summarize the story of Kerry Caldwell’s brewery accident told on the Master Brewers Association of America's podcast episode “Breathe, Breathe, Breathe, Scream.” There is also discussion on a few news items as well as some top 10 beer lists from listeners. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you by using the code “tapthecraft” at checkout to get free shipping!
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 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:
Trek Brewing Red Ale
Full Sail Slipknot IPA
Revolution Hero IPA Pack
Sierra Nevada/Avery Brewing Beer Camp Across the World Dry-Hopped Barleywine-Style Ale
Sierra Nevada Porter
Yards Philly Pale Ale
Sterling Pig Petra Negra (Schwarzbier)
Yards Love Stout
Tired Hands Extra Vanilla Milkshake IPA
Avery Rumpkin
Tired Hands Technicolor Splendor IIPA
Alesmith Speedway Imp Stout
Firestone Walker Velvet Merlin Oatmeal Stout
Modern Times Mega Black House Imp Stout
Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee
Dogfish Head 120 IPA
Walking Man Homo Erectus DIPA
Old Nation M-43 NE IPA
Barley Brown's Fork Lift DIPA
Widmer Nelson Imp. IPA
No-Li Jet Star DIPA
Firestone Double Jack DIPA
Clown Shoes Space Cake DIPA
Bell's Two Hearted IPA
Widmer Hef (Go to lawn mowin' brewsky)
Fort George 3-way IPA (w/ Reubens and Great Notion)
NoDa Hop Drop and Roll
Black Raven Old Birdbrain
Reubens Imperial Mole Stout
Fremont Peated Brew 2000
Duck Rabbit Milk Stout
Trek Coffee Vanilla Stout
Yuengling Lager
Stone Xocoveza
Great Divide Yeti
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
MBAA Podcast Ep49: Breathe, Breathe, Breathe, Scream
Funky Buddha Brewery Acquired by Constellation Brands
New Belgium, Dick Cantwell and Oud Beersel Partner to Buy Magnolia Brewing – and They Have Big Plans
Episode 79 - Best Beers List
In Episode 79 Kris, John and Denny decide to make their own best beer list to share with the community. So find out what beers make the cut and feel free to make your own list and share with us. We also discuss the recent announcement of Short’s Brewing and Lagunitas partnership. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
In Episode 79 Kris, John and Denny decide to make their own best beer list to share with the community. So find out what beers make the cut and feel free to make your own list and share with us. We also discuss the recent announcement of Short’s Brewing and Lagunitas partnership. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
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 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:
Brew Kettle Kitka
Shorts Brewing Huma Lupa Licious
Payette Brewing Eight Second Rye’d IIPA
Zephyrhills Brewing Co Buddy’s Barleywine
Founders Sumatra Mountain Brown
Combustion Now We’re Talkin’
MadTree Shade Gose
Firestone Walker/Beavertown West Side Beavo IPL
Srigim Emek Ha’ela Belgian Triple
Belching Beaver DEFTONES Swerve City POG IPA
Perrin Brewing No Rules Vietnamese Porter
Heavy Seas Brewing 20 Year Storm
Angry Chair Dave’s Barrel Aged Barleywine
Cigar City White Oak Jai Alai
Founders Dirty Bastard
Founders Breakfast Stout
Clown Shoes Space Cake
Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro
Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin
Lagunitas Brown Shugga
Fremont Lush
Cantillon Classic Gueuze
Kloster Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Black Raven Wisdom Seeker
Karl Strauss Red Trolley
Fremont Barrel Aged Dark Star
Reubens Kenya Cream Ale
Land-Grant Brewing Greenskeeper Session IPA
Russian River Pliney the Elder DIPA
Boneyard Beer Notorious TIPA
Grand Teton Brewing Bitch Creek American Brown Ale
Deschutes Brewery Jubelale
Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Anniversary Imperial Porter
Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard Ale
North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin RIS
Moylan's Brewery Dragoons Dry Irish Stout
Occidental Brewing Hefeweizen
Mother Earth Brewing Cali Creamin cream Ale
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Short’s Brewing Co. announces partnership with Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Episode 78 - Scaling Your Brew
In Episode 78 we discuss the process of scaling your beer recipes to higher capacity batches. John even discusses the methods for going up to commercial quantities. We discuss a couple news articles, one on a possible comeback of non-alcoholic beers and another on the Top 10 beers rated by thousands of members from the homebrew association. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
In Episode 78 we discuss the process of scaling your beer recipes to higher capacity batches. John even discusses the methods for going up to commercial quantities. We discuss a couple news articles, one on a possible comeback of non-alcoholic beers and another on the Top 10 beers rated by thousands of members from the homebrew association. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
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 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:
Troegs Nimble Giant
Elysian Super Fuzz Blood Orange Pale
Homestead Summer Wheat
MadTree Entropic IPA
Sierra Nevada/Boneyard Collab Beer Camp Across the World West Coast Style DIPA
Firestone Walker Stickee Monkee Belgian Quad
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 77 - Festival Road Trip
We deliver information on keeping your draft beer lines clean and a road trip to the Portland Craft Beer Festival in Episode 77. We also discuss the new Brewers Association Independent craft brewer seal and announce the winner of our HOPCLOTH shirt contest. Find out what beer John gave a 5 cap rating to and listen to Denny talk about some great beers from Barley Browns and pFriem Family Brewers. So grab a beer and open your ears for a ton of craft beer talk. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We deliver information on keeping your draft beer lines clean and a road trip to the Portland Craft Beer Festival in Episode 77. We also discuss the new Brewers Association Independent craft brewer seal and announce the winner of our HOPCLOTH shirt contest. Find out what beer John gave a 5 cap rating to and listen to Denny talk about some great beers from Barley Browns and pFriem Family Brewers. So grab a beer and open your ears for a ton of craft beer talk. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
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 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:
Three Floyds Brewing Space Station Middle Finger
Full Sail Sesion Cerveza Mexican Style Lager
Troegs Nimble Giant
Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Brick Kiln
Little Fish Essential Oils
pFriem Oud Bruin
pFriem Sour IPA
pFriem Summer Pale Ale
pFriem Kumquat Farmhouse Ale
Coalition Apricot Sour
Baerlic East Side Oatmeal Pilsner
Ecliptic Starburst IPA
Migration Straight Outta Portland IPA
Barley Brown’s Turmoil Black IPA
Barley Brown’s 80 Shilling Scottish Ale
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
BREWERS ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES NEW SEAL TO DESIGNATE INDEPENDENT BEERS
Episode 76 - The Wee Heavy Show
We bring our buddy Kris McKenzie back in Episode 76 and talk about Scotch Ales. We cover the 2015 BJCP style guidelines for the Strong British Wee Heavy style, as well as have live tasting notes with the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale. We also talk about an article from the Brewers Association on coconut beers as well as answer a listener question asking for entry level IPAs to try. And find out how you can enter to win a HOPCLOTH shirt. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We bring our buddy Kris McKenzie back in Episode 76 and talk about Scotch Ales. We cover the 2015 BJCP style guidelines for the Strong British Wee Heavy style, as well as have live tasting notes with the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale. We also talk about an article from the Brewers Association on coconut beers as well as answer a listener question asking for entry level IPAs to try. And find out how you can enter to win a HOPCLOTH shirt. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
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 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:
Homestead Pioneer Pilsner
New Belgium Fat Tire
Sam Adams Summer Ale
Georgetown Far Far Away IPA
Georgetown Gusto Crema Coffee Ale
Georgetown Roger’s German Style Pilsner
Georgetown Cocopo Coconut Porter
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Full Sail Session IPA
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA
Goose Island IPA
Bells Two Hearted IPA
Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA
Founders All Day IPA
Cigar City Jai Alai IPA
Ithaca Flower Power IPA
New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA
New Belgium Voodoo Ranger series
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 75 - Tasting Sawtooth Ales
We dive into two Sawtooth Brewery ales in Episode 75. John and Denny provide tasting notes on the Sunnyside Session Wheat Ale and the Idahome IPA showcasing the Idaho 7 hops. John also talks about the permits and licensing required to open a brewery in Ohio. We discuss the Trek Brewing Indiegogo campaign and invite you to visit the site and donate to the cause. There is also a Check it Out segment reviewing the uKeg growler. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We dive into two Sawtooth Brewery ales in Episode 75. John and Denny provide tasting notes on the Sunnyside Session Wheat Ale and the Idahome IPA showcasing the Idaho 7 hops. John also talks about the permits and licensing required to open a brewery in Ohio. We discuss the Trek Brewing Indiegogo campaign and invite you to visit the site and donate to the cause. There is also a Check it Out segment reviewing the uKeg growler. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
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 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:
Sawtooth Sunnyside Session Wheat
Mother Earth Cali Creamin’ Cream Ale
Seventh Son Humulus Nimbus
Deschutes Dissident (2014)
Founders Doom
Boneyard Bone-A-Fide Pale Ale
Hachatzer Hophead IPA
BrewDog Albino Squid Assassin Rye IPA
Sawtooth Idahome IPA
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Go visit the Trek Brewing Patio Project Indiegogo Campaign at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/trek-brewing-patio-project-beer-brewery#/
Episode 74 - Asheville Brew Crawl #WhalezBro
In Episode 74 we have Kris McKenzie joining us to share his experiences in Asheville, NC and talk about the craft beer scene. We also discuss an article about Beerslanging and breakdown some of the most common used beer slang. There is also a Check it Out segment highlighting another great craft beer podcast called Cascadian Beer Podcast. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
In Episode 74 we have Kris McKenzie joining us to share his experiences in Asheville, NC and talk about the craft beer scene. We also discuss an article about Beerslanging and breakdown some of the most common used beer slang. There is also a Check it Out segment highlighting another great craft beer podcast called Cascadian Beer Podcast. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you.
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 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:
Wild Ride Brewing Stand up and Shout Stout
Troegs Scratch 284 Raspberry Gose
Mother Earth Brewing Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale
Catawba Brewing Peanut Butter Jelly TIme
3 Sheeps First Kiss
Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Madiera Quad With Cherries
Brew Kettle Kitka Chocolate Coconut Milk Stout
Troegs Crimson Pistil, Columbus Brewing Creeper
Founders Sumatra Mountain Imperial Brown
Belching Beaver Orange Vanilla IPA
Anderson Valley G & T Gose
Double Mountain Tenacious Ten Imp Oatmeal Stout
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 73 - Intro into Dark Beers
It’s Episode 73 and we dive into some entry level dark beers for those a little nervous to try them. We introduce you to the Schwarzbier, Dunkel and Doppelbock styles. We also get some updates on Trek Brewing and talk about some tasty noteworthy beers. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
It’s Episode 73 and we dive into some entry level dark beers for those a little nervous to try them. We introduce you to the Schwarzbier, Dunkel and Doppelbock styles. We also get some updates on Trek Brewing and talk about some tasty noteworthy beers. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine 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 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:
Founder’s All Day IPA
Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA
Jackie O’s Oro Negro
Renegade Pancakes Maple Porter
Duclaw Sweet Baby Java
Mother Earth Cali’ Creamin’ Cream Ale
Heretic Brewing Lager
Georgetown Brewing Bodhizafa IPA
West Sixth Brewing Snake Eyes Imperial Stout
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
New to Craft Beer? These 7 Dark Lagers are Easy on the Palate
Episode 72 - Branding, Marketing and Vegas Meetup
The three amigos unite again on Episode 72. Yes, Kris McKenzie joins us to help celebrate John’s birthday and talk about the meetup in Las Vegas and all the great beer we consumed. We also discuss the process of branding and marketing a new brewery in our new brewery startup segment. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
The three amigos unite again on Episode 72. Yes, Kris McKenzie joins us to help celebrate John’s birthday and talk about the meetup in Las Vegas and all the great beer we consumed. We also discuss the process of branding and marketing a new brewery in our new brewery startup segment. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine 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 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:
Count Von Cosel’s Imperial Stout from Zephyrhills Brewing CompanySockeye Old Devils Tooth BarleywineTwo Kilts Brewing Scottish Ale
Angry Chair Brewing Bourbon Barrel Dave’s Barleywine
Angry Chair Brewing When In Doubt Sour Ale
Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
Funky Buddha Last Snow Coconut and Coffee Porter
Orange Belt Brewing Whalez 2.0 (Chardonnay Barrel) Sour Ale with Brett
Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout (2017)
Big Dog’s Brewing Silver & Black IPA
Big Dog’s Brewing Las Vegas Craft Lager
Fifty-Fifty Brewing Red Rye IPA
Weyerbacher - Riserva - Wild Ale w/ rasp
Goose Island - Bourbon County Templeton Rye Imperial Stout
Willoughby Brewing Company - Nut Smasher Peanut Butter Russian Imperial stout
Combustion Brewing IPA and Dark Black Past
Laughing Dog Dogs of Helles
Occidental Lucubrator Doppelbock
Brouwerij De Molen Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Siren Craft Brew Pompelmocello Sour IPA
LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Episode 71 - Bigfoot, Barleywine and Brewing Process
Episode 71 is a content packed show with a breakdown of the American Barleywine style based on the BJCP style guidelines as well as a tasting notes segment with the 2017 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. We dive into the brewing process to discuss the components required in a brewery before we learn about the brewing system John is installing at Trek Brewing. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
Episode 71 is a content packed show with a breakdown of the American Barleywine style based on the BJCP style guidelines as well as a tasting notes segment with the 2017 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine. We dive into the brewing process to discuss the components required in a brewery before we learn about the brewing system John is installing at Trek Brewing. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine 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 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:
Alaskan FreeRide Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2010
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2017
Holy Mountain Bonne Nuit
Cloudburst Electric Body
Cloudburst Dumpster Fire
Southern Tier Thick Mint Imp Stout
Against the Grain Citra Ass Down DIPA
Rhinegeist Truth IPA
3 Floyds Alpha King Pale Ale
Episode 70 - Location, Location, Location
In Episode 70 we revisit some common tasting terms and the key components to look for when you take those first sips. We also talk about how to find the perfect property for your new start up craft brewery. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in episode 71 by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine and tasting along with us.
In Episode 70 we revisit some common tasting terms and the key components to look for when you take those first sips. We also talk about how to find the perfect property for your new start up craft brewery. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in episode 71 by picking up a bottle of the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine 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 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:
Alaskan Icy Bay IPA
New Belgium 2 Below Ale
Reuben’s Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout #7
Great Divide Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti
Firestone XVI Anniversary Ale
Rogue XS Old Crustacean Barleywine (2012)
New Belgium Dayblazer Blonde Ale
Edge Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Oud Bruin
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine
Episode 69 - Trek Into the Future
We have a very big show for Episode 69 with a discussion of the BJCP style guidelines for the American Amber Ale as well as a tasting notes segment with the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale. We also have our very first interview with the owner of a new brewery opening in the Columbus, OH area and are excited to have the exclusive reveal on this episode. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale and tasting along with us.
We have a very big show for Episode 69 with a discussion of the BJCP style guidelines for the American Amber Ale as well as a tasting notes segment with the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale. We also have our very first interview with the owner of a new brewery opening in the Columbus, OH area and are excited to have the exclusive reveal on this episode. We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Ninkasi Believer Double Red 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 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:
New Belgium Fat Tire
Fremont Lush IPA
Braxton Brewing Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Milk Stout
The Bruery Share This: Mole
Black Raven Old Birdbrain
Borg Brugghus Surtur Nr.47 Imp Stout
Viking Olgerd Viking Stout
Payette Mexican Chocolate Twelve Gauge Imperial Stout
Fremont Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star (2015)
Powerhouse Restaurant and Brewery Up Plum Kriek
Occidental Hefeweizen
Founders Frootwood
Bella Brewing Bob’s Lager
Sockeye Lonesome Larry Lager
Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale
Episode 68 - Untappd 3.0 Unleashed
Episode 68 keeps you informed on the new Untappd 3.0 update and provides you with a good dose of our buddy Kris McKenzie too. We love it when Kris joins the show because he provides our east coast listeners some great beer insights from the region...and is just a great guy to hang out with. We also discuss a listener question concerning licensing and trademarking of the term “craft beer.” We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale in preparation for tasting along with us.
Episode 68 keeps you informed on the new Untappd 3.0 update and provides you with a good dose of our buddy Kris McKenzie too. We love it when Kris joins the show because he provides our east coast listeners some great beer insights from the region...and is just a great guy to hang out with. We also discuss a listener question concerning licensing and trademarking of the term “craft beer.” We encourage you to prepare for our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale 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. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at mck1345 and on our Facebook page.
Beers mentioned on the show:
Fremont Lush IPA
Arkane Ale Works Gimme Swelter
Big Top Hawaiian Lion Coconut and Coffee Porter
Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck Barista Chocolate Quad
Sockeye Coco Peak on Nitro
The Alchemist Heady Topper DIPA
New Belgium Clutch (Lips of Faith) Sour Stout
Ninkasi Believer Double Red Ale
Links to the articles discussed:
Legally, Bud Light Lime Is a Craft Beer
Walmart sued for allegedly selling craft beer that isn't craft beer
Episode 67 - Up In Smoked Beers
Stoke the fire because Episode 67 hits you with a bit of smoked beer talk. Learn about the classic smoked beer style guidelines followed by a tasting of the Alaskan Smoked Porter. There is a new kickstarter campaign called the Growler Chill and we discuss the details of the product. Have you seen the bottle sizes of some off your favorite seasonal beers shrink? Well we discuss an article explaining why. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan Smoked Porter in preparation for tasting along with us.
Stoke the fire because Episode 67 hits you with a bit of smoked beer talk. Learn about the classic smoked beer style guidelines followed by a tasting of the Alaskan Smoked Porter. There is a new kickstarter campaign called the Growler Chill and we discuss the details of the product. Have you seen the bottle sizes of some off your favorite seasonal beers shrink? Well we discuss an article explaining why. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in this episode by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan Smoked Porter 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:
Alaskan Smoked Porter
Full Sail Session Black Cherry Black Lager
Reubens Brews Blimey That’s Bitter
Schooner Exact Evil Tendencies
Aslan Megathrust
Cloudburst Swedish Prison Orgy
Urban Artifact Charivari
MadTree Hinges
MadTree Rubus Cacao
Fremont Lush
Rogue Ale 7 Hop IPA
Barley Brown’s Sled Wreck Festive
Links to the articles discussed:
GROWLER CHILL: Keeps 3 Growlers Cold, Fresh & On Tap at Home