TTC Podcast Episodes

Denny Luce 2/24/22 Denny Luce 2/24/22

Episode 198 - [LIVE] 2022 Experimental Hops

In Episode 198 we go live again on Facebook and now on Twitter, and in this episode we discuss four new experimental hops to look out for in 2022. We also have some listener feedback and voicemails as well as our usual great beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Southern Grist Brewing Chop It Up

Jim Dandy Brewing Yellow Belly DH Wheat Beer

Magnanimous Brewing Head of the Table

Cigar City Brewing Three on a Match

Jackie O’s Brewery Granola BBL Black Maple 2020

Jim Dandy Brewing Snowbound American Pale Ale

Jim Dandy Brewing SPARK! Fruited Berliner Weisse with strawberries and prickly pear

Crux Fermentation Project Noisy Boy IPA

Roadhouse Brewing The Walrus NE IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Modern Times Beer to close its tasting room in SE Portland amid financial struggles

4 Exciting Hops to Watch in 2022

Chad's birthday fundraiser for Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation

Denny Luce 2/10/22 Denny Luce 2/10/22

Episode 197 - [LIVE] All About the Shugga’

In Episode 197 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are joined by Joel Bigham of BCUPS and Fermented Reality fame, and he joins the conversation while we talk about Lagunitas Brewing and do a tasting notes segment with their Unrefined Shugga barleywine style beer. We also dive into reviewing Dulcie, the organic unrefined sugar used in the beer. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

In Episode 197 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are joined by Joel Bigham of BCUPS and Fermented Reality Biergarten fame, and he joins the conversation while we talk about Lagunitas Brewing and do a tasting notes segment with their Unrefined Shugga barleywine style beer. We also dive into reviewing Dulcie, the organic unrefined sugar used in the beer. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit the Dulcie Amazon store (https://www.amazon.com/dulcie) and use our promo code 15Tapcraft to save 15% off your order of Dulcie Organic Unrefined Whole Cane Suger and to let them know you heard about them here.

You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Bay Cannon Beer Co Maxwell American Stout

Barriehaus Beer Co Oktoberfest Gold

Sierra Nevada Brewing Powder Day IPA

Lagunitas Brewing Co Unrefined Shugga

Woven Water Brewing Outlier Dark Czech style lager

Woven Water Brewing Solace English Porter w/coffee

Woven Water Brewing Mango, Raspberry, Passionfruit Fusion

Great Notion Brewing Super Duper Ripe Triple NEIPA

Great Notion Brewing Calf & Half Imp Stout

Belching Beaver Brewing Forward Motion (Double Barrel-Aged) Imp Stout

pFriem Family Brewing Mexican-Style Chocolate Stout

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Unrefined Shugga’ Strong Ale brewed with whole cane sugar

Dulcie Organic Unrefined Whole Cane Sugar

https://www.amazon.com/dulcie Promo: 15Tapcraft for 15% off

So You Want to Start a Brewery?: The Lagunitas Story

Denny Luce 1/27/22 Denny Luce 1/27/22

Episode 196 - [LIVE] All About Foeders

In Episode 196 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we go into details about foeders…those big wooden containers that assist in making those great mixed fermentation beers. We also have listener feedback plus a lot of fun beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Mikkeller Brewing Night King Double IPA

Fremont Brewing Baxter Cold IPA

Great Notion Brewing Double Peaches and Cream Shake Fruited Sour

Great Notion Brewing Double Fudge Coconut Brownie Imp Pastry Stout

Zoiglhaus Brewing Zoigl-Pils

Sierra Nevada Brewing Narwhal Imperial Stout

Crooked Thumb Brewery Monkey Business

Magnanimous Brewing Before the Rain

Adroit Theory Black Science VII (Ghost 1124)

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Monster Beverage acquires CANarchy for $300 million

What Is a Foeder? And How to Even Say This Word

Denny Luce 1/13/22 Denny Luce 1/13/22

Episode 195 - [LIVE] We Love the “D” Breweries

In Episode 195 we go live again on Facebook, and this episode is brought to you by the letter “D” as we discuss our favorite breweries that start with the letter “D.” We have listener feedback plus a lot of fun beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Indeed Brewing Co Mixed Nuts Cream Ale

Ninkasi Brewing Sleigh'r Winter Ale

Deschutes Brewery Red Chair NWPA

Cigar City Minato (Nitro)

Magnanimous Brewing Kamigoye (2020)

Magnanimous Brewing Berry Yourself Alive

Von Ebert Brewing A Night In Tallinn Baltic Porter

Western Collective Third Anniversary Triple IPA

Black Raven Brewing Grandfather Raven RIS

Firestone Walker Firestone 25 Anniversary Ale American Strong Ale

Jim Dandy Brewing Harkness Baltic Porter

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

What Is a Foeder? And How to Even Say This Word

PINTS: Flagship on the River

Denny Luce 12/30/21 Denny Luce 12/30/21

Episode 194 - [LIVE] 2021 Year In Beer and Favorite “C” Breweries

In Episode 194 we go live again on Facebook, and this episode is brought to you by the letter “C” as we discuss our favorite breweries that start with the letter “C.” We also review our 2021 Untappd Year in Beer statistics. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Gourds Gone Wild

Heretic Brewing Shallow Grave Porter

Mountains Walking Brewery Sweets Blood Orange Coconut

Green Bench Brewing Deutsch Langhaar Munich Dunkel Lager

Beer Zombies Brewing Co Zombie of Dankness DIPA

Mother Earth Brewing Four Seasons of Mother Earth (Winter 2018)

Belching Beaver Brewing All In (8th Anniversary) Imperial Coffee Stout

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Roasted Garlic IPA Mashed Potatoes

BCUPS IPA 4 Pack

My unique beer count has decreased all of a sudden! What happened?!

Coppertail Brewing Co

Cigar City

Crux Fermentation Project

Chuckanut Brewery

VIDEO: Washington State Beer Scene in 1984

Denny Luce 12/16/21 Denny Luce 12/16/21

Episode 193 - [LIVE] More Cooking with Beer

In Episode 193 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we revisit cooking with beer with some Do’s and Don’ts when using beer in your own recipes. We also provide some recipe suggestions to make your end of year activities a little more delicious. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Samuel Smith’s Brewery Organic Chocolate Stout

Thornbridge Brewery Cocoa Wonderland Porter

O’Hara’s Brewery O’Hara’s Leann Follain Export Stout

Sockeye Brewing Silver Anniversary IIPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Cooking with Beer

The Do's and don'ts for Cooking with Beer

Beer Rye Bread

Beer Cheese Bisque

Beer Potato Salad

Porter Pulled Short Rib Sandwiches

Lager Lime Infused Mint Sorbet

Denny Luce 12/2/21 Denny Luce 12/2/21

Episode 192 - [LIVE] Pour That Beer into a Glass

In Episode 192 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we discuss why you should pour your quality craft beer into a glass. We also provide a few essential glasses you should have in your home bar. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Drekker Brewing Co Pizza Toots

Anchor Brewing Our Special Ale 2021

Fremont Brewing Barrel Aged Dark Star (2016)

Ellipsis Brewing Co Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls

Cigar City Watch That Ten Gallon

E9 Brewing Co (Collab with Upright Brewing Co) Snakehips Irish Dry Stout

Firestone Walker Cinnamon Dolce Nitro Stout

Von Ebert Brewing Nothing Noble IPA

Jim Dandy Brewing Big Shot NE DIPA

Jim Dandy Brewing 14 Below Czech Pilsner

Jim Dandy Brewing Darker Half Oatmeal Stout

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Why Pour Beer into a Glass?

Denny Luce 11/18/21 Denny Luce 11/18/21

Episode 191 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “B” Breweries

In Episode 191 we go live again on Facebook, and this episode is brought to you from The Letter “B” and our favorite breweries that start with the letter B. We also do a tasting notes segment with the Sierra Nevada Fresh Hop Celebration Ale and find out how this year’s version stacks up to previous seasons. We also give away our last $20 Brewer Shirts gift certificate. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

Visit our sponsor Brewer Shirts, they screen print shirts by hand in their home studio, using eco-friendly inks, materials and processes. Visit their online store at brewershirts.com and use coupon code TAPTHECRAFT2020 to receive 15% off full priced items.

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Royal Docks Brewing Co Dare IPA

Uinta Brewing Baba Black Lager

Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop Ale

BrewDog Nitro Jet Black Heart Vanilla Oatmeal Milk Stout

Von Ebert Brewing Perception Shift Japanese Rice Lager

Boulevard Brewing Co Magic Drip - Barrel-Aged Wheated Imperial Stout with Colombian Coffee

North Coast Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Rasputin XXIII

North Coast Brewing Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Old Rasputin XXIII

Firestone Walker BBL Velvet Merkin (2019)

Drekker Brewing Co The Mother of the Ruler of the World

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Barley Brown's Bling Shines Spotlight on Baker City Brewery

Denny Luce 11/4/21 Denny Luce 11/4/21

Episode 190 - [LIVE] Talking Craft Beer Businesses with Fermented Reality

In Episode 190 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk to Joel Bigham from Fermented Reality about his experiences with owning and operating several businesses in the craft beer industry. We chat about the struggles of operating a craft beer bottle shop and what you can do to help make it successful. We also discuss how Joel came up with the design and manufacturing of the awesome outdoor beer cups...BCUPS. And if you want to open a biergarten then this show is for you. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co Oktoberfest

Green Bench Brewing Co Fest Bier

OEC Brewing Coolship Black Lager

Heretic Brewing Shallow Grave Porter

Deschutes Brewery Jubelale

Denny Luce 10/21/21 Denny Luce 10/21/21

Episode 189 - [LIVE] Our Favorite “A” Breweries

In Episode 189 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about our favorite breweries that start with the letter “A.” We also discuss the Annual Boise Brewing Hoptober Freshtival showcasing some of the local fresh hop beers. We also provide our insights for the book called “One More Beer, Please (Vol. 1)” that fields answers to questions anyone wanting to open a brewing needs to know. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Brewery Ommegang Three Philosophers

Boneyard Beer Incredible Pulp Blood Orange Extra Pale Ale

Cigar City Journeywork of the Stars

Fremont Brewing Brew 5000

Hoppin Frog Brewery Extended Barrel aged DORIS

Fort George Brewery Fields of Green (Strata Wet Hopped 2021)

Mother Earth Brewing Wet Hop Dreams (2021)

Thornbridge Brewery (collab with Firestone Walker) Pondera American IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Almanac Beer Co

Against the Grain Brewing

Denny Luce 10/7/21 Denny Luce 10/7/21

Episode 188 - History of Homebrewing

In Episode 188 we talk about the history of homebrewing in the United States. Discover how and when the craft beer revolution started and the people behind it. We even discuss some of the weird laws some states have when it comes to homebrewing. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Wolf’s Ridge Brewing Coffee Vanilla Direwolf

Woodland Empire Alecraft Old Boise Brand Lager

Boneyard Beer RPM IPA

Mountains Walking Brewery Sweets Black Currant Cheesecake Fruited Sour

HaDubim VMASH Citra Session IPA

Occidental Brewing Co Fresh Hop Pilsner

Fort George Brewery Fresh IPA (2021)

Warfield Brewery Motuiti New Zealand IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

A Brief History of American Homebrewing, the Foundation of Craft Beer

The History of Homebrewing in America – Part 1 & Part 2

American Homebrewers Association Celebrates 40 Years of Homebrewing

The Day Homebrewing Was Legalized

Denny Luce 9/23/21 Denny Luce 9/23/21

Episode 187 - [LIVE] American Wheat Beer Style

In Episode 187 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about the American Wheat Beer style and history. We also do tasting notes of the Core4 Brewing Highway 33 American Wheat Ale and Oklahoma Sunset Amber Ale throughout the show. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Elysian Brewing Space Dust IPA

Mother Earth Brewing Nitro Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Cream Ale

Core4 Brewing Highway 33 American Wheat Ale

Core4 Brewing Oklahoma Sunset Amber

Pelican Brewing Father of all Tsunamis (2021)

Swan Brewing The Bean

Cigar City Ales for ALS

Revision Brewing collab with Moksa Brewing Unrelenting Mauistli West Coast IPA

Lumberbeard Brewing Helles Lager

Green Gold Brewing Cashmere NEIPA

Beavertown Brewery Gamma Ray American Pale Ale

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

American wheat beer

American Wheat Style

American Wheat Beer: Style Profile, Brewing Tips & History

Denny Luce 9/9/21 Denny Luce 9/9/21

Episode 186 - [LIVE] New World Hop Showcase

In Episode 186 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about some of the newer hops found in all our favorite aromatic and flavorful ales. We also do tasting notes of the Core4 Brewing Soul Shine Blonde Ale and Party Shirt NEIPA throughout the show. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co The Dark Munich Dunkel

Mad Swede Brewing Himinglaeva Hazy Pale Ale

Core4 Brewing Soul Shine Blonde Ale

Core4 Brewing Party Shirt NEIPA

Von Ebert Brewing Sector 7 NE IPA

Payette Brewing Co Star Garnet Schwarzbier

Evil Twin Brewing Modern Hipster American IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Yakima Valley Hops

Yakima_Chief_Hops_Varieties

HOP VARIETY DESCRIPTIONS

HOPS VARIETY

Denny Luce 8/26/21 Denny Luce 8/26/21

Episode 185 - [LIVE] Brewery Spotlight: Sierra Nevada Brewery

In Episode 185 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about Sierra Nevada Brewery, the history and beer that made them famous and respected. This was going to be a solo show with only Denny hosting, but listeners Jim Kudzal and Tara Carlson joined the call to make it a special show. We do tasting notes of the Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest, Hazy Little Thing IPA, Pale Ale and Big Little Thing IPA throughout the show. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest 2021

Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Sierra Nevada Big Little Thing IPA

Stillwater Artisanal / Monkish Brewing Collab A Sound Saison

Woodland Empire Ale Craft Keep the Change Italian Pilsner

Wormtown Brewery Be Hoppier DIPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

OUR STORY From restless youth to craft beer pioneer

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Wiki

7 Facts about Sierra Nevada

Denny Luce 8/12/21 Denny Luce 8/12/21

Episode 184 - [LIVE] German Lager Styles

In Episode 184 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about German Lager styles with a brief look at 15 versions. We have done deep dives on four of the style versions in previous episodes which are called out in the show if you want to go back and learn more. We also do a live beer tasting with a Baltic Porter from Ahnapee Brewery called Cherry Wood. This beer was shared with us from a listener. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co The Dark Munich Dunkel

Grand Teton Brewing Sweetgrass American Pale Ale

The Alchemist Focal Banger

The Alchemist Heady Topper

Cigar City Element of Reverence

Jim Dandy Brewing 3 Year Beer American IPA

A. Fisher Brewing Brother Brown Ale

Tempo Beer Goldstar Wild Batch Munich Dunkel

Ahnapee Brewery Cherry Wood Baltic Style Porter

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

The KegWorks Field Guide to German Beer Styles

Denny Luce 7/29/21 Denny Luce 7/29/21

Episode 183 - [LIVE] Brewery Spotlight: 3 Floyds Brewing

In Episode 183 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about 3 Floyds Brewing, the history behind the brewery as well as 12 fun facts you should know. We also do a live beer tasting with a 3 Floyds special beer called Wuckfinter. This beer was shared with us from a listener. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co Bravo Ragazzo

Iron Horse Brewing Aloha Death

3 Floyds Brewing Wuckfinter

Magnanimous Brewing Juice Lord

Barriehaus Beer Co Good Boi: D.O.G.

Fremont Brewing The Rusty Nail 2021

2C Family Brewing Pontificator Dobblebock Doppelbock

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Strange Brew: The Story of Three Floyds' Success

12 Things You Should Know About 3 Floyds Brewing Co

Midwest Mettle — In Closing Munster Brewpub, 3 Floyds Commits Itself to Growth as a Regional Producer

Denny Luce 7/15/21 Denny Luce 7/15/21

Episode 182 - [LIVE] Belgian Tripel Ales

In Episode 182 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about Belgian Tripel Ale...the history behind the style, as well as where the name came from, the style characteristics and even some home brewing tips in brewing one. We also do two live beer tastings with some beers shared with us from a listener. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

New Belgium 1985 IPA

Firestone Walker 805 Golden Ale

Westbrook Brewing Co MAXIMUM FLORIDA

Drekker Brewing Co Slang Du Jour Blueberry Cobbler

Adroit Theory Black Metal (Ghost 968) Altbier

Cigar City Improvisacion (Improv) Imp Brown Ale

Occidental Brewing Co Japanese-Style Dry Lager

Lumberbeard Brewing Mosaic Is Awesome NE IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Belgian Tripel: Style Characteristics, Brewing Tips & History

Style Profile: Why is it called Belgian Tripel?

Beer Styles: Belgian-Style Tripel

Denny Luce 7/1/21 Denny Luce 7/1/21

Episode 181 - [LIVE] All About German Wheat Beer

In Episode 181 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about German Wheat wheat beer, starting with the traditional German Hefeweizen, and covering the various other variations like the weizenbock, dunkelweizen, weißbier, gose and Berliner Weisse. We also do two live beer tastings with some beers shared with us from a listener. And finally we discuss the idea of cult classic beers. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

New Belgium Mountain Time

Payette Brewing Co Prairie Baard Golden Ale

Jackie O’s Coconut & Cinnamon Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition

Misbeehavin’ Meads With a Baseball Bat

Clairvoyant Brewing Pilsner

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

German-Style Hefeweizen

February Style of the Month – German Wheat Ales

Are cult beers a thing?

Denny Luce 6/17/21 Denny Luce 6/17/21

Episode 180 - [LIVE] Non-Alcoholic Beer Breakdown

In Episode 180 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about non-alcoholic beer and the recent growth in its popularity. Why are people drinking NA beer? Is it healthier? What are the NA beers that actually taste good? We answer these questions and much more. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Cigar City Florida Man

Jim Dandy Brewing Triumph Hazy Pale Ale

Cigar City Cellarmans Choice

Great Notion Blueberry Muffin

Arkane Aleworks Helter Swelter

Jim Dandy Brewing Cocomo NE DIPA

Dancing Camel Brewing 1872 Baltic Porter

HaDubim Berale Brown Ale

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

The Oxford Companion to Beer definition of non-alcoholic “beer”

Is Non Alcoholic Beer Healthy?

We blind tasted 31 NA beers and found 7 we actually enjoyed

Denny Luce 6/3/21 Denny Luce 6/3/21

Episode 179 - [LIVE] History of Barrel Aged Beer

In Episode 179 we go live again on Facebook, and we talk about the history of barrel aged beer. It’s a shorter episode, but full of great content. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Anchorage Brewing Co Be Patient (Double IPL) DDH w/ Strata & Citra

Payette Brewing Co Flyline Vienna Lager

Lagunitas Brewing Co The Waldo’s Special Ale

Lupulin Brewing Co Citridiculous

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Double Coast Lager w/ Lime

One Tree Hard Cider Snowglobe sweet cider

Lumberbeard Brewing Friendly Neighborhood Kolsch

Jim Dandy Brewing On the Grind Coffee Stout

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Definition: Barrel-Aged Beer

How Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts Came to Dominate the Craft Beer World