Tap the Craft Podcast - Craft Beer Education

In Episode 6 of Tap the Craft we discuss the art of pouring the perfect beer. We also answer a listener question concerning how to decode the ABV value found on a beer and turn it into US serving units. We even take the ABV lesson and apply it to blood alcohol content estimations for your reference. Prepare for Ep7 listener participation tasting notes with Deschutes Brewery Jubelale winter warmer.

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.

Please support John with his Extra Life campaign to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network by visiting http://www.extra-life.org/participant/ream

Beers mentioned on the show:

Fremont Brewing Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop Ale

Anderson Valley Fall Hornin'

Jolly Pumpkin La Parcela No.1 Pumpkin Ale

It’s fall and in Episode 5 of Tap the Craft we go full speed into Oktoberfest and pumpkin beer seasonal offerings. We discuss the history and style notes, as well as list a few beers for you to try. We also do our listener participation tasting notes with Samuel Adam’s Oktoberfest, so grab a beer and taste 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:

Full Sail Brewing LTD07 Oktoberfest

Samuel Adams Oktoberfest

Firestone Walker Oaktoberfest

Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest

Victory Brewing Festbier

Gordon Biersch

Paulaner Oktoberfest

Ayinger Oktober Fest Marzen

Anderson Valley Fall Hornin'

Elysian Punkuccino Coffee Pumpkin Ale

Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale

Elysian Dark O' the Moon Pumpkin Stout

Elysian The Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Anderson Valley Pinchy Jeek Barl Bourbon Barrel Pumpkin Ale

Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin

Dogfishhead Punkin Ale

Southern Tier Pumking

Elysian and 21st amendment Brewing He said, He said pumpkin beers

Be prepared for a lengthy show with Episode 4 of Tap the Craft. John and I had the best intentions of keeping the show on task at less than 60 minutes, but failed as we had just too much to talk about. We went into detail on common glassware used to enjoy quality craft beer as well as discuss tasting notes of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and discuss Denny’s New Year’s resolution to drink more lagers and pilsners, highlight some key craft beer industry news and discuss a few noteable beers we tried.

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:

Full Sail Brewing LTD05 Vienna Lager

Full Sail Brewing LTD07 Octoberfest

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Airways Brewing PSA: Summer Ale (Pale Ale)

Bale Breaker Brewing Field 41 Pale Ale

Wingman Brewers American Outlaws World Cup Ale (Pale Ale)

Elysian and Payette Brewing Huckleberry Berlinerweisse

Elysian and 21st amendment Brewing He said, He said pumpkin beers

Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Be prepared for a pleasant surprise in Episode 3 of Tap the Craft. I am pleased to announced the addition of my buddy John Ream to second chair and provide the missing element. John is not only well informed on craft beer, but he is also an award winning homebrewer that will be able to complement my lack of brewing experience. You probably notice the show is twice the normal length and this is because having two hosts really adds to the interaction and depth our the topics. Our goal is to eventually work the show into under an hour. We discuss tasting notes of Knee Deep Brewing SIMTRA Triple IPA and New Belgium Brewing Tour de Fall as well as key topics like an in depth discussion on how to do a beer tasting, provide a bit of insight into a few other craft beers tried recently, dive into John’s exposure to craft beer and check out Gropener, a unique bottle opener.

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:

Kona Brewing Lemongrass Luau

Red Hook Ale Brewery Fat Chance Light IPA

Widmer Brothers Brewing Double M.A.C. Session IPA

Firestone Walker Brewing Oaktoberfest Marzen

Anchorage Brewing Rondy Brew Saison

Reuben’s Brews Black Imperial IPA

Airways Brewing Curbside Porter

Elliott Bay Brewing No Doubt Stout (and Coffee version)

Knee Deep Brewing Co SIMTRA Triple IPA

New Belgium Brewing Tour de Fall Pale Ale

In Episode 2 of Tap the Craft we go a little review heavy with beer reviews of 10 Barrel Brewing Company’s Beer No. 2, Stone’s collaboration with Beechwood and Heretic Unapologetic IPA and Farias Clara Helles Lager from Full Sail Brewing. Other key topics include an in depth discussion on using your nose during a beer tasting, we define the brew styles Helles Lager, Cascadian Dark Ale and Double IPA, provide a bit of insight into a few other craft beers I tried recently and have on deck, as well as dive into my history with IPAs and check out the 99 Bottles of Beer Journals by 33 Books Co.

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.

Beers mentioned on the show:

Payette Brewing North Fork Pale Lager

10 Barrel Brewing Beer No. 2 (Cynical CDA)

Full Sail Brewing Farias Clara Helles Lager (Brewer’s Share)

Stone Unapologetic IPA

Knee Deep Brewing Co SIMTRA triple IPA

Brouwerij Van Steenberge Gulden Draak

Ninkasi Brewing Maiden the Shade IPA

Humboldt Brewing Red Nectar Red Ale

Payette Brewing Fly Line Vienna Lager

Fort George Brewing Quick Wit

Fort George Brewing 1811 Lager

In the inaugural episode of Tap the Craft the listener is introduced to a sample of the content being delivered every two weeks along with a little background on the man behind the mic. Key topics in this episode include a beer review of Cavatica Stout by Fort George Brewing, we define the style American Stout, break down what it means to describe the body of a beer, recommend another more advanced craft beer podcast called 4 Brewers (fourbrewers.com), give you the ins and outs of the social beer drinking application known as Untappd and provide a bit of insight into a number of craft beers I tried recently and have on deck.

A trailer for the podcast