Tap the Craft Podcast - Craft Beer Education

Water, water, water...believe it or not, water plays a very important part in the brewing process. In Episode 17 of Tap the Craft John and Denny talk about the science of water in brewing and how the minerals found in the water can contribute to the flavor and overall experience of a beer. We answer a few listener questions and talk about a news article announcing the 2014 craft beer statistics and breaking the double digit market share milestone. Our listener participation tasting notes segment for this episode is with the Lagunitas Brewing Pils...so go grab yourself a bottle or six and drink along with us.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

Beers mentioned on the show:

Lagunitas Brewing Pils

Sierra Nevada 2015 Beer Camp Hoppy Lager

Tioga-Sequoia Tamarack Amber

Fremont Brewing Triple Trifecta

Airways Brewing 5th Anniversary Mosaic Pilsner

Ninkasi The Devil Went Down to Oregon Imp Dark Rye

Anderson Valley Huge Arker Bourbon Barrel Imp Stout

News Article:

Craft beer reaches new heights, enjoying 11 percent market share

Check out the Fluxtaposed Podcast and Battle of the Beer on fluxtaposed.com

It’s all about yeast in Episode16 of Tap the Craft. John and Denny talk about the different types of yeast strain and how they contribute to the flavor and overall experience of a beer. We also discuss a couple beer related news articles about the 19 Types of Beer Snobs and the 27 Essential Coffee beers. Our listener participation tasting notes for Ep16 is with Lagunitas Pils...so prepare for it by grabbing yourself a bottle or six and drink along with us.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

Beers mentioned on the show:

Lagunitas Pils

Lagunitas Night Time Ale

Samuel Adams Boston Lager

Stone Brewing Enjoy By 2/14/15

Two Beers Brewing Fall Line Russian Imperial Stout

New Belgium Brewing La Folie 2013-2015

Fremont Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star Oatmeal Stout (2014)

Collaboration No. 4 - Saison by Boulevard and Ommegang

In Episode 15 of Tap the Craft we talk about hops and how they are used in the brewing process, as well as the form the hops can be in for adding to the beer and listing various aromatic hops you may experience in craft beer. We answer a listener question about what makes a beer “Imperial” or “Double.” Denny discusses a few beers he drank from his cellar...find out how it it went. Our listener participation tasting notes for Ep15 is with Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen...so prepare for it by grabbing yourself a bottle or six and drink along with us.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

Beers mentioned on the show:

Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen

Full Sail Brewing Double Bock

Snipes Mountain Hayduke the Wrencher Triple IPA

Grand Teton Brewing Barrel Aged Barley Wine (2012)

Russian River Brewing Supplication and Sanctification

Samuel Adam’s Thirteenth Hour Belgian Style Stout (2013)

In Episode 14 of Tap the Craft we break down the malting process and discuss how the use of malt can affect the beer flavor, aroma and color. We also discuss the difference between base and specialty malts and provide details on some of the most commonly used. We also discuss our take on the Budweiser controversial Super Bowl commercial and about the AB InBev inquisition of Elysian Brewing. Our listener participation tasting notes for Ep15 will be with Widmer Brother’s Hefeweizen...so prepare to grab yourself a bottle or two and drink along with us.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

Beers mentioned on the show:

Widmer Brother’s Brewing Hefeweizen

Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout

Payette Brewing Slaughter House India Style Red Ale

Rockmill Cask Aged Tripel

Young’s Double Chocolate Stout

New Belgium Portage Porter

Deschutes Brewery Zarabanda

Full Sail Brewing 27th Anniversary Wheatwine Ale

Elysian Brewing Gourdgia on my Mind Pecan Peach Pumpkin Amber

Stone Brewing Levitation Amber Ale

Stone Brewing Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA

Stone Brewing Enjoy By Black IPA

Learn about the beer brewing process in Episode13 of Tap the Craft. This episode focuses on educating the listener on the brewing process so you can understand the stages when discussed in future shows. We also have our listener participation tasting notes with Deschutes Brewery’s Black Butte Porter...so grab yourself a bottle or two and drink along with us.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

In Episode 12 of Tap the Craft John and I pull off a “fluffer” show covering the nifty craft beer items we received for Christmas as well as our craft beer highlights of 2014. Prepare for Episode13 listener participation tasting notes and grab yourself a six pack of Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter and drink along with us.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

Beers mentioned on the show:

Bushnell Craft Kreisel Winter Ale

Full Sail Brewing Session Export Lager

Breakside Brewing Wanderlust IPA

Epic Brewing Sour Apple Saison

Double Mountain Green Killer Fresh Hop IPA

Double Mountain Red Killer Fresh Hop IPA

Firestone Walker Wookey Jack Rye Black IPA

Worthy Brewing Imperial IPA

American Brewing’s Decadence Imperial Chocolate Stout

Deschutes Brewery Black Butte XXIV

Cascade Brewing Diesel Imperial Stout

Avery Brewing Rumpkin

Black Raven Brewing Old Birdbrain

Iron Horse Brewery Quilter’s Irish Death

Anchorage Brewing Rondy Brew

Rinkuskiai Before-After Triple Bock

Deschutes Brewery The Abyss 2013

Knee Deep Brewing Midnight Hoppyness

Brouwerij Van Steenberge Gulden Draak

Russian River Brewing Pliny the Elder

Stone Brewing Sprocketbier

Stone Brewing Stochasticity Project Quadrotriticale

10 Barrel Brewing Cucumber Crush

Founders Imperial Stout

Bad Wolf Brewing...Englishish IPA, Cereus and ISB

Christmas gifts mentioned on the show:

The American Craft Beer Cookbook

Final Touch Glass 6 Piece Beer Tasting Set (can be found on Amazon)

Episode11 of Tap the Craft is food heavy, discussing the use of beers in marinades and holiday desserts. We also talk about pairing beer with hamburgers and hot dogs, as well as provide a website (homebrewchef.com) for more recipes to try. Grab yourself a New Belgium Brewing Fat Tire Amber Ale and drink along with us for the listener participation tasting notes section.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

Beers mentioned on the show:

Base Camp Northwest Fest

Lagunitas Brown Shugga

Stone Brewing Imperial Russian Stout

Stone Brewing Stochasticity Project Quadrotriticale

Stone Brewing Bourbon Barrel-Aged Arrogant Bastard Ale

New Belgium Brewing Fat Tire Amber Ale

Links to  articles mentioned on the show:

http://blog.stonebrewing.com/index.php/stone-holiday-beer-recipes/

http://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/craft-beer-holiday-cookie-round-up

http://247wallst.com/special-report/2014/12/15/beers-americans-no-longer-drink/

Episode 10 of Tap the Craft is devoted to answering all the listener submitted questions since the last episode. We discuss the use of hops in beers such as wet/fresh hopped beers as well as the techniques of hop bursting and dry hopping a beer. We uncover a beer cleansing technique and discuss the digestive benefits of beer. Discover a plethora of beer cocktails to try at home in our Brew Buzz segment. Prepare for our listener participation tasting notes segment in episode 11 by picking up a bottle or six of New Belgium’s Fat Tire Amber Ale.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

Beers mentioned on the show:

Sam Adams Merry Maker Gingerbread Stout

Payette Brewing Rodeo Rye Pale Ale

New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale

Learn how to select and store craft beer for cellaring in Episode 9 of Tap the Craft. Last episode we focused on beer freshness, and in this episode we explain the ins and outs of beer cellaring. We also answer a listener provided question concerning pairing beer with food. Grab yourself a North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout and drink along with us for the listener participation tasting notes.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

Beers mentioned on the show:

North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin Imperial Russian Stout

Sam Adams Boston Lager

Full Sail Session Fest Red Lager

Deschutes Black Butte Anniversary Porter

Episode 8 of Tap the Craft focuses on beer freshness. Learn about oxidation and “skunked” beer and how to prevent these conditions from ruining your craft beer drinking experience. We also discuss the news of 10 Barrel Brewing being bought by big beer company Anheuser-Busch InBev. Prepare for Ep9 listener participation tasting notes with the North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout...so grab a bottle or two! Check out Ep76 of the @PlatformJunkies podcast where we guest host and talk more about craft beer.

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.

You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.

Beers mentioned on the show:

Stone Stochasticity Project Hibuiscuity

Widmer Brothers Brrr Winter Warmer

North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin Imperial Russian Stout