TTC Podcast Episodes

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Episode 95 - Beer Trading 101

Have you tried everything your local area has to offer? Well join Denny and Kris in Ep95 where we talk all about beer trading. Find out the ins and outs of the practice and some tricks of the trade. Discover the trials and tribulations of navigating the Tampa Beer Week this year...maybe you don’t want to come this week. So grab a beer and enjoy!

Have you tried everything your local area has to offer? Well join Denny and Kris in Ep95 where we talk all about beer trading. Find out the ins and outs of the practice and some tricks of the trade. Discover the trials and tribulations of navigating the Tampa Beer Week this year...maybe you don’t want to come this week. 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:

  • Brew Bus Scorched earth

  • Genesee Bock Beer 

  • Civil Society Hieroglyphics w/Mosaic, Motueka and Topaz NEIPA

  • Burial Beer Griddle Imperial Espresso Stout

  • Burial Beer Bloodtusk Kellerbier Lager

  • 7venth Sun Barter Bait Berliner Weisse with passionfruit and vanilla

  • 7venth Sun Sakura Obscura Berliner Weisse with Cherry and Pomegranate

  • Big Top Brewing Decklin’s Indulgence 

  • Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout

  • Modern Times City of the Dead Export Stout (with bourbon barrel aged coffee beans)

  • Georgetown MEOWSA DIPA 

  • Revision Planet Lovetron NEIPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

BeerTradingGlossary.com

BeerShippers.com

U-Haul Wine Shipping boxes

Tavour.com

BringontheBeer.com

CraftBeerKings.com

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Episode 94 - Baltic Porter Season

It’s winter time and the air is cold, so why not warm yourself up with a unique lager called the Baltic Porter. In Episode 94 we discuss the Baltic Porter style, as well as talk about a few noteworthy beers of the style you can try. Find out what a “Can Jam” is and the experience one of our listeners had recently. We also answer a listener question concerning a pro wrestler themed beer from California. We also announce the winner of our HOPCLOTH “Drink Beer from Here” shirt contest. So grab a beer and enjoy!

It’s winter time and the air is cold, so why not warm yourself up with a unique lager called the Baltic Porter. In Episode 94 we discuss the Baltic Porter style, as well as talk about a few noteworthy beers of the style you can try. Find out what a “Can Jam” is and the experience one of our listeners had recently. We also answer a listener question concerning a pro wrestler themed beer from California.  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 (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:

  • Wyndridge Farm Brewing Barn Dog

  • Firestone Walker Leo vs Ursus Wookus Imperial Black IPA

  • Fort George Bourbon Barrel Cavatica Stout

  • Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptist (Release#85) Imp Stout

  • Firestone Walker Firestone 21 (XXI) Anniversary Ale

  • Millersburg Major Holmes

  • Millersburg Nut HouseDevils Backbone Danzig

  • Smuttynose Baltic Porter

  • Alaskan Baltic Porter

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

WikiBrew.com page on Baltic Porter

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Episode 93 - Immaculate Inoculation: A Wild Beer Story

Episode 93 brings back our buddy Kris and we take a walk on the wild side with spontaneous fermented wild beer. Learn about the difference between sour and wild beer and how brewers achieve spontaneous fermentation. We also discuss the aging and blending process required to get that tasty beverage into your glass. Get your update on Trek Brewing and find out the opening date. We are also giving away a HOPCLOTH “Drink Beer from Here” shirt...listen to get the details on how you can enter to win. So grab a beer and enjoy!

Episode 93 brings back our buddy Kris and we take a walk on the wild side with spontaneous fermented wild beer. Learn about the difference between sour and wild beer and how brewers achieve spontaneous fermentation. We also discuss the aging and blending process required to get that tasty beverage into your glass.  Get your update on Trek Brewing and find out the opening date. We are also giving away a HOPCLOTH “Drink Beer from Here” shirt...listen to get the details on how you can enter to 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 (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:

  • Sierra Nevada Hop BulletMikerphone Brewing - Untitled Art - Hazelnut Imperial StoutAnderson Valley Barrel-Aged G&T Gose

  • Revision Brewing Glitter Moon NE-DIPA 

  • Fremont Brewing Stone Squirrel Coffee Porter

  • Fort George 10th Anniversary Barley Wine

  • Lagunitas Eroica Sour Ale

  • Daughters 4 Redemption Barrel Aged Quad

  • Belching Beaver Peanut Butter milk stout 

  • Mother Earth Brewing Cali Creamin’ 

  • Avery Brewing Certatio Equestris Barrel aged sour ale w/ peppermint 

  • Dankhouse Couch Kushn

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Milk the Funk Wiki page on Spontaneous Fermentation a

Spontaneous Fermentation: Science, Not Sorcery

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Episode 92 - Taproom Cleanliness

It is the season for sickness and in Episode 92 we look at taproom cleanliness and the opportunity for passing harmful bacteria and viruses onto the customer. We also answer the question of whether or not the alcohol in beer can help kill off the common cold or influenza. We also discuss several news articles. So grab a beer and enjoy!

It is the season for sickness and in Episode 92 we look at taproom cleanliness and the opportunity for passing harmful bacteria and viruses onto the customer. We also answer the question of whether or not the alcohol in beer can help kill off the common cold or influenza. We also discuss several news articles. 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:

  • MadTree Rubus Cacao

  • Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing

  • Bells Hopslam

  • Jackie O’s Java the Stout

  • Founders Sumatra Mountain Brown

  • Sierra Nevada Hop Bullet DIPA

  • New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Smuttynose Brewing Company seeks buyer as bank auction approaches on March 9

Dogfish Head Announces Ultimate Stuck on Desert Island Beer

Ballast Point Brewing to open in Downtown Disney® District at the Disneyland® Resort

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Episode 91 - Barrel Aged Beers Exposed

Episode 91 dives into the world of barrel aged beers as Denny and John review the BJCP Specialty Wood Aged style guidelines and John discusses barrel aging and what to expect from Trek Brewing. Denny has a lot of beer activity and highlights a couple Utah breweries and more Israel beer tastings. We also have a ton of listener feedback and great beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy!

Episode 91 dives into the world of barrel aged beers as Denny and John review the BJCP Specialty Wood Aged style guidelines and John discusses barrel aging and what to expect from Trek Brewing. Denny has a lot of beer activity and highlights a couple Utah breweries and more Israel beer tastings.  We also have a ton of listener feedback and great beer conversation.  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:

  • Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA

  • Mother Earth Sin Tax Imperial Stout 

  • Combustion Brewing Imperial Breakfast Stout

  • White Dog Brewing Passionfruit Gose

  • White Dog Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Scotch Ale

  • White Dog Brewing Bourbon Coffee Brown Ale

  • Avenues Proper Long Haul Trucker Cascadian Dark Lager 

  • Avenues Proper  Coffee Pale Ale

  • Garage Grill RPM Daytona All American IPA

  • Garage Grill RPM Baja Mexican Ale

  • Mosco Stout

  • Oak & Ash Bock 

  • Angry Chair Russian Interference 

  • Bella Brewing W’Alt

  • Bella Brewing McCallywood Porter 

  • Meriwether Cider American Apple Pie

  • Deschutes Black Butte Anniversary (XXIV, XXVI, XXIX)

  • Aslin Sensai Double Dry Hopped

  • Stone Dr Frankenstone’s Monster IPA

  • Deschutes The Stoic Belgian Quad 2015

  • Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad

  • Epic Brainless Belgian-Style Golden Ale 

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Craft Beer Joe Blog

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Episode 90 - Bring On 2018

John and Denny bring in the new year with Episode 90 chatting about some beer trends of 2017 and some possible trends for 2018. John gets a box of whalez and talks about one beer that only uses dry hopping for bittering. Denny continues his holiday partying and finishes off 2017 with a lazy day. Find out about a new application for iOS and Google that can provide you with free beer. We also have a ton of listener feedback and great beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy!

John and Denny bring in the new year with Episode 90 chatting about some beer trends of 2017 and some possible trends for 2018. John gets a box of whalez and talks about one beer that only uses dry hopping for bittering. Denny continues his holiday partying and finishes off 2017 with a lazy day. Find out about a new application for iOS and Google that can provide you with free beer. We also have a ton of listener feedback and great beer conversation.  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:

  • The Veil IREALLYdontwanttoBU

  • Sockeye Winterfest

  • Cigar City Hunahpu

  • Other Half All Citra Everything UK Version

  • Founders Canadian Breakfast StoutBear Island Christmas In Your Mouth Ale

  • Clairvoyant Brewing Dry Irish Stout

  • Clairvoyant Brewing English Pale

  • Clairvoyant Brewing Red Ale 

  • Troegs Bourbon Barrel Aged Impending Descent

  • Fremont Brew 2000

  • Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron

  • Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout (2017)

  • Fremont Coffee Cinnamon B-Bomb (2017

  • Ommegang Three Philosophers Belgian Quad

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

CRAFT BREWERS PREDICT THE BIGGEST BEER TRENDS FOR 2018

TapTokens

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Episode 89 - Best Seasonal Beers of 2017

In Episode 89 we once again are joined by our buddy Kris to discuss our favorite seasonal beers of 2017. This is the last of our four segments we are doing to celebrate some great beers drank in 2017. We also have a ton of listener feedback that leads to great beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy!

In Episode 89 we once again are joined by our buddy Kris to discuss our favorite seasonal beers of 2017. This is the last of our four segments we are doing to celebrate some great beers drank in 2017. We also have a ton of listener feedback that leads to great beer conversation.  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:

  • Hoppin Frog Barrel aged BORIS Imperial Oatmeal Stout

  • Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptist

  • Sierra Nevada Holiday Haze IPA

  • Listermann Revenge the Babycat Meowface

  • Listermann Freedom Toast

  • Crooked Stave Nightmare on Brett 

  • Snow Eagle Easy Gose It Apricot Gose 

  • Idaho Brewing Co Old Grey Wolf Barleywine

  • Omnipollo Noa Pecan Mud Cake Stout

  • Brew Bus Brewing Not Donuts, Coco Nuts Imperial Stout

  • Fremont Coconut Edition B-Bomb (2017) Bourbon barrel aged Imperial Winter Ale with coconut Boulevard Whiskey Barrel Stout (Imp Stout)

  • Evil Twin Even More Coco Jesus

  • Nowhere in Particular Batch 016

  • Oskar Blues - Ted FIDY

  • Funky Buddha - Wide Awake It’s morning

  • Thirsty Dog Brewing - 12 Dogs of Christmas

  • Goose Island - Bourbon County Stout

  • Avery Brewing - Rumpkin

  • Columbus Brewing Yakima Fresh

  • Widmer Barrel Aged Brrbon

  • Columbus Citra Noel

  • Fat Heads Hop Stalker

  • Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin

  • Pelican Brewing Stormwatchers Winterfest (2014) English Barleywine

  • Fremont Coconut Edition B-Bomb (2017)

  • Full Sail Wassail (2017) Winter Ale

  • Deschutes Jubelale (2017) Winter Ale

  • Shapiro Jack’s Winter Ale (2017) Belgian Dark Strong Ale  

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

The 10 Best Breweries of 2017

Taking Names: Multi-Brewery Deals Create Confusion

ALL 50 STATES, RANKED BY THEIR BEER

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Episode 88 - Best Dark Ales of 2017

In Episode 88 we once again are joined by our buddy Kris to discuss our favorite dark ales of 2017. This is the third of four segments we are doing to celebrate some great beers drank in 2017. We also have a ton of listener feedback that leads to great beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy!

In Episode 88 we once again are joined by our buddy Kris to discuss our favorite dark ales of 2017. This is the third of four segments we are doing to celebrate some great beers drank in 2017. We also have a ton of listener feedback that leads to great beer conversation.  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 ontapthecraft.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:

  • Clown Shoes The Barista

  • Rhinegeist Mushhushshu

  • Deschutes Jubelale

  • Revision Brewing Darkling Stout

  • Tampa Bay Brewing Friends Fest Set And Setting Ephemerality IPL 

  • Epic New England Style IPA (Citralush)

  • Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale 

  • Avery Coconut Porter

  • Nowhere in Particular Batch 15

  • MadTree Citra High IPA

  • Cigar City Double Barrel Marshal Zhukov\

  • Great Notion Double Stack Imperial Stout 

  • Cigar City Life is Like Collab with Mikkeller. 

  • Mikkeller Beer Geek Vanilla Shake Barrel Aged Bourbon Barrels

  • Perrin Brewing No Rules Vietnamese Porter

  • Fremont Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star (2015, 2016, w/ cocoa nibs and hazelnuts)

  • Prairie Bomb!

  • Founders Sumatra Mountain  Brown

  • Cloudburst Electric Body

  • North Sound Cheeky Monkey

  • The Commons Brewery Little Brother (2016) 

  • Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imp Stout

  • Epic Son of a Baptist (Blue Copper)

  • Funky Buddha Last Snow

  • Clairvoyant Brown Ale

  • Oskar Blues Death By Coconut (2017)

  • Deschutes Black Butte XXVII 

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Episode 87 - Best Hoppy Beers of 2017

In Episode 87 we bring our buddy Kris back to discuss our favorite hoppy beers of 2017. This is the second of four segments we are doing to celebrate some great beers drank in 2017. We also have a ton of listener feedback that leads to great beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy!

In Episode 87 we bring our buddy Kris back to discuss our favorite hoppy beers of 2017. This is the second of four segments we are doing to celebrate some great beers drank in 2017. We also have a ton of listener feedback that leads to great beer conversation.  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:

  • Toolbox Brewing Quik Strawberry Milkshake DIPA

  • Columbus Brewing Citra Noel

  • Full Sail Wassail Winter Ale

  • Malka Stout

  • Cloud 9 Brewing Earl Grey Stout

  • Cloud 9 Brewing Scottish Wee Heavy

  • Sierra Nevada Coffee Stout,

  • BrewDog Punk IPA

  • Fullers Black Cab Stout 

  • Fremont Brewing Lush IPA

  • Troegs Nimble Giant 

  • The Veil eyelidz

  • Schooner Exact Evil Tendencies Triple IPA 

  • North High Brewing Stardust to Stardust

  • Columbus Brewing Creeper

  • New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Imp IPA 

  • Fifty Fifty Brewing Red Rye IPA

  • Silver Moon Brewing Chapter 2 Pale Ale

  • BrewDog Elvis Juice IPA 

  • Ecliptic Brewing Starburst IPA

  • Georgetown Brewing Bodhizafa

  • Barley Brown's Turmoil Black IPA 

  •  Trillium Double Dry Hopped Melcher Street 

  • Tampa Bay Beer Works  Joosy Fruit

  • Trillium Double Dry Hopped Summer Street

  • Angry Chair Space Grass 

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Unworthy Beer T-Shirt Amnesty Month

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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 

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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:

BREWERS ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES TAKE CRAFT BACK CAMPAIGN

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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

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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:

Jurors weigh case of New Jersey man burned by caustic beer

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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 

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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:

Breweries vs. Fans: Craft Beer on Social Media

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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

Statement from Blank Slate’s Scott LaFollette on Closing

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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.

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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:

Are Non-Alcoholic Beers Set for a Comeback?

The top 10 beers chosen by beer enthusiasts across the US

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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

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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:

8 Coconut Beers You’ll Crave Right Now  

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