Tap the Craft Podcast - Craft Beer Education

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s Episode 113 and we have brought you a show full of great ideas to help you enjoy beer during your Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We have beer infused recipes, beer and food pairings and Thanksgiving food inspired beers to talk about and share with you. 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 112 we invite our wives to join us on the show to talk about their craft beer journeys. Get a little insight on how the ladies of Tap the Craft got started with craft beer and how their tastes evolved (and even shifted 180 degrees) over the years. Check out our recommendation for a Netflix documentary using science to prove and debunk common alcohol myths. We also announce the winner of...

Join Kris and Denny for Episode 111 where we review a couple articles provided by our listeners. Is beer in jeopardy in the future due to climate change? Will Lagunitas Brewing survive the economic turmoil of late? Do you want to learn about pairing halloween candy with craft beer? Well we have just what you need...answers to all these questions. Don’t forget to leave a voicemail to be entered int...

It’s Episode 110 and Kris McKenzie is once again joining Denny to help host the show while John tends bar at Trek Brewing. In this episode we dive into the nuances of three british ales that are so similar to one another that most people don’t know which they are drinking. Find out the differences between the strong ale, old ale and barleywine. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to pa...

It’s that time of year again...yes, we discuss the 2018 Great American Beer Festival in Episode 109. We have Kris McKenzie once again joining Denny to help host the show while John tends bar at Trek Brewing. 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...

In Episode 108 Kris McKenzie joins Denny to talk about Blonde Ales and to catch up on his beer adventures. Sometimes blonde ales don’t get the attention of other more popular styles, but in this episode we will get you excited to order up that blonde ale during your next brewery visit. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their si...

Denny’s back in country and he has some tales to tell on Episode 107. Find out what new beer adventures were experienced in Israel and a couple must visit beer places. We also received our review samples of the Arcadia Motorhead Road Crew IPA…so we provide our tasting notes of this mad metal collaboration. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: DAB Radler Connecticut Valle...

It’s Episode 106 and we dive into a summer treat discussing an article listing 8 must drink Radlers during the warmer days of summer. We also discuss a few extra great Radlers we enjoy that were not on the list. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing tha...

Episode 105 kicks off season 5 with a little education on the English Bitters and how they differ from the English IPA. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...it’s a hobby!” And let them know we sent you...

It’s Episode 104 and can you believe we just finished four years of the show?! And what better way to celebrate than with a meetup event at Trek Brewing! So this show is all about the event and Denny’s vacation adventures. We talk about a lot of different beers found on the East Coast. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their si...

It’s Episode 103 and we take on a few listener questions...some from the last episode, some from beer articles and one from a listener looking into home brewing equipment advice. Denny also talks about his beer adventures in Las Vegas and talks about his first glitter beer experience. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their sit...

It’s Episode 102 and the format is a little different...but hopefully it works. Denny is solo and talks about the beer trends seen in the first third of 2018 according to the Brewers Association. He also talks about a new music collaboration beer release between Arcadia Brewing and MOTORHEAD called Road Crew IPA. It’s another short show this week. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to...

In episode 101 we take on the juicy or hazy beer style according to the new additions to the Brewers Association 2018 style guidelines. We keep on track and put out a short show this week. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft...

In episode 100 we celebrate by inviting a couple friends and talking about German Pilsner style guidelines, as well as do tasting notes with the North Coast Scrimshaw pilsner. Denny finishes his review of Tavour and we reminisce over the past 99 episodes. See if our favorite and wishlist beers hold up over two years. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel...

In episode 99 we take a look at a lesser known German beer style called Altbier. Why talk about this style? Because Denny found a really good one and wants to talk about the style and encourage our listener to check out the style for themselves. We also discuss an article listing the top 50 new breweries to open in the last year and find out which two of Denny’s favorites made the list. And let us...

In episode 98 we take a look at a Utah brewery that was resurrected from the ashes 50 years after the last beer was poured. Denny visited A. Fisher Brewing in Salt Lake City and was not only impressed with the great flavorful beer, but also the nostalgia of the brand. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

There’s a new beer fad out there causing a mesmerizing enchantment on craft beer lovers across the nation. In episode 97, John and Denny talk glitter beer and how it’s unique ingredient can win over even the burliest of beer drinkers. We also discuss the fall of Green Flash Brewing and some misleading beer labels. So grab a beer and enjoy the show! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and...

John and Denny talk beer and get caught up on the opening of Trek Brewing. We also talk about the Boise Treefort Music Festival and more importantly the Alefort Beer Festival. So grab a beer and enjoy! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://www.hopcloth.com to find great craft beer themed clothing that remind people “Craft beer is not alcoholism...

Have you tried everything your local area has to offer? Well join Denny and Kris in Ep95 where we talk all about beer trading. Find out the ins and outs of the practice and some tricks of the trade. Discover the trials and tribulations of navigating the Tampa Beer Week this year...maybe you don’t want to come this week. So grab a beer and enjoy! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and in...

It’s winter time and the air is cold, so why not warm yourself up with a unique lager called the Baltic Porter. In Episode 94 we discuss the Baltic Porter style, as well as talk about a few noteworthy beers of the style you can try. Find out what a “Can Jam” is and the experience one of our listeners had recently. We also answer a listener question concerning a pro wrestler themed beer from Califo...

Episode 93 brings back our buddy Kris and we take a walk on the wild side with spontaneous fermented wild beer. Learn about the difference between sour and wild beer and how brewers achieve spontaneous fermentation. We also discuss the aging and blending process required to get that tasty beverage into your glass. Get your update on Trek Brewing and find out the opening date. We are also giving aw...

It is the season for sickness and in Episode 92 we look at taproom cleanliness and the opportunity for passing harmful bacteria and viruses onto the customer. We also answer the question of whether or not the alcohol in beer can help kill off the common cold or influenza. We also discuss several news articles. So grab a beer and enjoy! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you t...

Episode 91 dives into the world of barrel aged beers as Denny and John review the BJCP Specialty Wood Aged style guidelines and John discusses barrel aging and what to expect from Trek Brewing. Denny has a lot of beer activity and highlights a couple Utah breweries and more Israel beer tastings. We also have a ton of listener feedback and great beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy! We are p...

John and Denny bring in the new year with Episode 90 chatting about some beer trends of 2017 and some possible trends for 2018. John gets a box of whalez and talks about one beer that only uses dry hopping for bittering. Denny continues his holiday partying and finishes off 2017 with a lazy day. Find out about a new application for iOS and Google that can provide you with free beer. We also have a...

In Episode 89 we once again are joined by our buddy Kris to discuss our favorite seasonal beers of 2017. This is the last of our four segments we are doing to celebrate some great beers drank in 2017. We also have a ton of listener feedback that leads to great beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy! We are proud to partner with HOPCLOTH apparel and invite you to visit their site at https://ww...