Tap the Craft Podcast - Craft Beer Education

Episode 138 is a special show, Denny brings his long time friend and former 40cast co-host Mr Matthew Helmer. We learn about his craft beer journey and home brewing experience. We also teach you about some beer history, going back to 5000BC and ending at 1600AD, as well as answer a listener question concerning an ancient Russian beer style. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer an...

On Episode 137 we invite local Boise listener Thom Byrne to record with us and talk about his craft beer journey and award winning home brew. We also talk about beer excise taxes, a bizarre white stout and answer some listener questions. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnerin...

On Episode 136 we tackle the 2019 Great American Beer Festival and discuss some of the winners. We also have some listener feedback and voicemails bringing some fun conversation to the show. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to g...

We have another special guest on Episode 135. We invited listener Jim Kudzal to guest host with us so we can learn about his craft beer journey. He also prepared a very nice topic focused on beer tourism. We learned some great tips from Jim’s experiences over the years visiting breweries from around the country. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are prou...

On Episode 134 we invite long time listener Chad Lamasa to guest host with us so we can learn about his craft beer journey. He also brought us a topic to learn about...the milkshake IPA. We take a look into the details of the style and the history behind how this style came to be. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, suppli...

It’s Episode 133 and we take on a few craft beer news articles. Revision Brewing out of Sparks, Nevada is booming with 118% single year growth and planning for quadrupling their production by 2022. Hard seltzer is planning a big party in Colorado. And AB InBev decides to pass on buying out the remaining shares of the Craft Beer Alliance. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and e...

It’s Episode 132 and we take on the topic of hard seltzer water. This “malt beverage” has gained in popularity and we want to find out what it’s all about. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their site at bcups.net or...

In Episode 131 Kris is recording on location at Corporate Ladder Brewing with owner/brewer Blake Keppe. We discuss how he kicked the corporate ladder to the curb to pursue his passion of brewing beer and opening his own brewery. We also discuss an article on how a Washington State brewery shifted their strategy to prosper during this time where many regional breweries are struggling to survive. Pl...

Denny just returned from Ireland, so Episode 130 is devoted to exploring the Ireland craft beer experience around the country...and the craft beer scene is pretty awesome. We also announce the winner of the 3rd set of BCUPs given away. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering...

In Episode 129 we discuss some craft beer news articles surrounding some production growth and struggles as the craft beer market expands. We discuss an article about how the craft beer community supports their own in times of need. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up...

In Episode 128 Denny’s daughter joins the show to talk about her craft beer journey and help us dive into her favorite beer style...the American Brown Ale. We review BJCP style guidelines for the American Brown Ale and highlight why we love this style. We also discuss an article concerning some new regulations in New Jersey affecting the craft beer industry in that state. So grab a beer and enjoy...

Summer has arrived, and in Episode 127 we discuss some beer styles to help you stay hydrated and quench that thirst from all those fun activities in the sun. There’s also lots of random beer conversation too, helping to extend the show to 2 hours for all those enjoying a longer show. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for pa...

There is a buzz around the craft beer world with the news of Boston Beer and Dogfish Head merging. In Episode 126 we discuss the news release and provide some insight on what this might signal for the craft beer industry and these two companies. We also dive into a brief history of both these breweries. Lots of beer conversation too that helps extend the show to 2 hours for all those enjoying a lo...

In Episode 125 we discuss the Brut IPA...the latest IPA style that emerged just over a year ago. Find out about the history and the newly printed style guidelines from the American Homebrewers Association via Zymurgy Magazine. Will this new style be a limited fad, or will it evolve into the hype level of the hazy New England style? So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B...

It’s starting to warm up so why not refresh yourself with some Berliner Weisse style beers? In Episode 124 we discuss the BJCP style guidelines for this wonderful tart or slightly sour German wheat beer. We also discuss a couple news articles and maybe one of us invests in a growing brewery live on air. Kris and Denny have some great conversation for nearly a two hour episode. So grab a beer and e...

In Episode 123 we discuss a couple articles that show that things in the craft beer world are changing...good for some, and not so good for others. Kris and Denny have some great conversation for nearly a two hour show. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit the...

John joins us in Episode 122 and despite facing technical difficulties we press on to chat about beer and discuss a few craft beer articles provided by our listeners. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their site at bcups.net or fermentedreality.com and chec...

In Episode 121 we expound on the topic of flagship beers and their importance in the craft beer world. We didn’t give The Gnarly Gnomes voicemail question enough love in the last episode, so we make up for it now. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their sit...

Winter is in full season so in Episode 120 we discuss some winter IPAs you might want to try. Find out what makes an IPA a winter style IPA. We also announce the winner of our 2nd BCup contest, So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

It’s Valentine’s Day so Episode 119 is focused on craft beers you might want to drink on this day, whether you’re a star-crossed lover or bitter to love. We reveal must try chocolate stouts, IPAs and styles in between so you are guaranteed to find something worth trying. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up w...

It’s Episode 118 and Denny takes on the topic of the Schwarzbier with the BJCP style guidelines and some great examples for you to try. He’s going solo this episode so it’s a little shorter than usual, but he still has some great beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage...

In Episode 117 we find out what the deal is with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and whether or not the government shutdown is really wrecking the craft beer industry. John joins us and provides an update on Trek Brewing and some insight on his experiences with the Tax and Trade Bureau. Plus we check out our 2018 Year In Beer check-in summary from Untappd. So grab a beer and enjoy the...

It’s a new year and Episode 116 is the first show of the year and Kris brought his friend Tina to help us celebrate. She brings some great energy to the show and gives us a peek into her craft beer journey. We also give our craft beer predictions for 2019 and even a couple craft beer resolutions for 2019. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor C...

It’s our last show of 2018, so in Episode 115 Kris and Denny reveal their top 5 beers of the year in the hoppy, dark and other style categories. These are beers you must try if you can get them in your area. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up with us and I encourage our listeners to go visit their site at b...

It’s Episode 114 and we are here to help you find the perfect gift for your craft beer lover. We have a full house with Denny, John and Kris with lots of craft beer talk. Get the latest update for Trek Brewing and find out who won the Trek Brewing name that beer contest. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with B Cups, supplier of Outdoor Craft Beer Cups, for partnering up w...