Tap the Craft Podcast - Craft Beer Education

In Episode 235 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are discussing the situation leading to Anchor Brewing closing. We also have an article provided by a listener discussing the decline of attendance and potential death of beer festivals.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Fremont Brewing Coconut Cacao Barrel aged Dark Star (2022)

Fort George Brewery 3-Way IPA (2023)

Angry Chair Brewing Futile Confession (2020)

Leaven Brewing The Vanilla Goat 

Barriehaus Beer Co Here’s your F***ing Hefe! 

Cantillon Kriek 100% Lambic 

Cantillon Rose’ de Gambrinus Framboise Lambic 

Drekker Brewing Co There Will Be PRRRT - Jules Deluxe Pastry Sour

Drekker Brewing Co CHONK ‘Merica Cake Pastry Sour 

Jim Dandy Brewing 5 Year Beer NE IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

DESPERATE TIMES: ANCHOR BREWING EXITS NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION, ENDS CHRISTMAS ALE found on the American Craft beer website

Anchor Employees Launch Bid to Rescue Iconic Brewery from Liquidation written by Dave Infante found on VinePair website

Our friends at It’s All Beer Podcast just released an episode with some good history and detail about Anchor Brewing. Link to the episode Farewell to Anchor

In Episode 234 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are discussing our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “M.” We also unbox the July mini-tacker of the month subscription box from Tintackers.com.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co Mayor Bear

Crux Fermentation Project Ghost Captain Space Hop IPA

Yeasty Brews Bees in the Trap

MYTHK Brewing The Beholders 

Belching Beaver Brewing Beav Light American Light Lager

Drekker Brewing Co Hurricane Braaaaaaaains Smoothie Sour

Drekker Brewing Co What So Proudly We PRRRT Fruited Sour

In Episode 233 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are discussing all the American craft beer mergers and acquisitions that have happened in the past 12 months.. We also do two blind IPA tasting segments provided by one of our great listeners.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Bullfrog Creek Brewing Bloomingdale Brown

Montucky Cold Snack Lager

Weldwerks Brewing Co Extra Extra Juicy Bits DIPA

JW Lees Harvest Ale 2020 Barleywine

Leaven Brewing Berry Much Blonde

Coppertail Brewing Hop Skull #23 

Delirium-Huyghe Brewery Delirium Red Belgian Fruit Beer 

Black Raven Brewing collab with Fort George Brewery Goldfish Tears Cold IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

All these headlines and brief excerpts from the articles found on BrewBound.com

In Episode 232 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are learning about the Phantasm powder adjunct used to inject hazy beer with boosted aroma and flavor from the hops. We also do two blind IPA tasting segments provided by one of our great listeners.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Sierra Nevada Brewing Summerfest

Big Sky Brewing Summer Honey

Maine Beer Co Lunch IPA

Barriehaus Beer Co Bock Bash 

Goose Island Beer Co BCBS Sir Isaac’s Stout

Salmon River Brewing Schwarzbier

Salmon River Brewing Extra Special Brundage

Against the Grain Brewery Citra Ass Down

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Phantasm, an “Unreal” New Ingredient Making Hazy Beers Even Juicier written by Grace Lee-Weitz and found on the HopCulture.com website

In Episode 231 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are learning about the minimum legal drinking age from around the world and why the USA chose 21 years. We also do two blind IPA tasting segments provided by one of our great listeners.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Veterans United Craft Brewery Scout Dog 44 Amber 

Deschutes Brewery Cosmic Creatures IPA

Pizza Port Brewing Swami’s IPA

Jim Dandy Brewing Melon Patch Fruited Berliner Weisse

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

The Legal Drinking Age in Each Country written by JULIA LARSON and found on the Vinepair.com website

Age 21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age found on the CDC website

Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered from 21 to a Younger Age? Found on the ProCon.org website

In Episode 230 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “L”. We also do a tasting segment with a Belgian-style Golden Strong Ale from Wisconsin brewery Giant Jones provided by one of our listeners from the state.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Veterans United Craft Brewery Scout Dog 44 Amber

Mother Earth Brewing Heavy Cloud Hazy IPA

Giant Jones Brewing Belgian-style Golden Strong Ale

Fremont Brewing Cucumber Gose

AleSMith Brewing .394 Pale Ale

In Episode 229 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about how to enjoy your beer while maintaining a healthier lifestyle. We also do a tasting segment with a dark Weizenbock from Wisconsin brewery Giant Jones provided by one of our listeners from the state.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Ivanhoe Brewing Tupac Shaporter

Sierra Nevada Brewing Summerfest

Giant Jones Brewing Dark Weizenbock

Jim Dandy Brewing Elmer Coffee Brown Ale

Mother Earth Brewing Project X: Head Case Hazy IPA 

Mortalis Brewing Amarok Pastry Sour 

If I Brewed the World Beery Crunch

Barriehaus Beer Co Lousy Lager

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

What is the healthiest beer? Consider these factors before you crack open a cold one. Written by Clare Mulroy and found on USA Today website

In Episode 228 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about our favorite breweries beginning with the letter “K”. We also do a tasting segment with a farmhouse ale from Wisconsin brewery Giant Jones provided by one of our listeners from the state.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Hop Silo 21 NE IPA

Sierra Nevada Brewing Summerfest Lager

Giant Jones Brewing Biere de Miel Farmhouse Ale

Mast Landing Brewing BBL Imperial Gunner's Daughter Milk Stout

Mortalis Brewing Puff the Magic Hydra Pastry Sour 

Mad Swede Brewing Shakesbeer ESB 

Equilibrium Brewery Fractal Eclipse American IPA 

In Episode 227 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Tina and Maurice Ryman from Marker 48 Brewing in Weeki Wachee, Florida. Learn about their brewery and the special community they have built over the past 8 years. We taste three of their beers as well.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Marker 48 Brewing Marker Light Rice Lager

Marker 48 Brewing Pleasure Dome Vienna Lager

Marker 48 Brewing Red Right Return Irish Red Ale

Marker 48 Brewing Markerade Blue Lightning Seltzer

In Episode 226 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the history of the English pub and how it has changed over the years.  We also do beer tasting segments with a Minnesota and a Wisconsin beer.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. We 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. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

Visit our sponsor tintackers.com who have the biggest selection of embossed aluminum beer signs with the best prices. Use TAPTHECRAFT at checkout and you will save 10% on your entire order. 

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. Find more links at Linktr.ee/tapthecraft. Discord server at: https://discord.gg/CHuunX5TtH 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Indeed Brewing Co Mixed Nuts Cream Ale 

Phase Three Brewing P3 Rye Lager

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Three Rye Barrel Aged Baltic Porter

Shapiro Beer Jack’s Winter Ale 2023

Fort George Brewery Fanzine IPA (2023) 

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

The Great British Pub written by Ben Johnson found on the Historic UK website

How Motion Affects Our Concept of "Now" video by Jim Kudzal