Tap The Craft - Craft Beer Education

We hit the new articles hard in Episode 28 of Tap the Craft and cover such topics like the 10 sub categories of IPA, the positive economic reports for craft beer in the first half of 2015 and the top 20 craft beers of 2015. We also answer a few listener questions concerning hard cider

Episode 27 of Tap the Craft starts off our second year of providing craft beer content to the masses. Find out if Malt Liquor is craft when we answer a listener question.  We focus this show on discussing listener feedback to our question on how you rate your beers…by style or overall across all styles.

Episode 26 of Tap the Craft invites Robert (@TPSSponge) from the community to talk about his craft beer journey. Be prepared to get an inside look into Robert’s passions and life experiences. We also have a chance to share our tasting notes of some beers he kindly gifted to us…MacLeod The Little Spree and Jackie

Our Belgian Style Review Part 2 is the main focus of Episode 25 of Tap the Craft and get the scoop on Belgian Holy and Sour ales. Find out why you will see more Bourbon barrel beers than whiskey barrel beers as we answer a listener question. We also discuss the details behind starting a

Episode 24 of Tap the Craft is a special show featuring our first community spotlight segment with Victor Johnson (@vicjohUSMC86) from The 40cast. We interview Vic and learn about his craft beer journey. We also get a first hand look into the 2015 Homebrew Conference in San Diego as John talks about the unique beers

It’s Episode 23 of Tap the Craft and we virtually head to Belgium to discuss the awesome Belgian ale styles. Learn about the Wit, Saison, Dubbel, Tripel and Strong ale styles.  We answer a listener question concerning the difference between a session and a saison.  Join along in the tasting of the Tripel Karmeliet by

In Episode 22 Tap the Craft celebrates the Memorial Day week by honoring veterans who have given the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms and lifestyles.  We discuss several new and noteworthy beers and give our picks for good picnic and BBQ beers.  We add our two cents to  a couple news articles to round

Legal at last…yes, Tap the Craft has finally made it to Episode 21. We celebrate our 21st birthday by drinking our homebrew creation the Luce Cannon, a Belgian Dark Strong Ale weighing in at 11% ABV and serving up a healthy dose of dark fruits.  We spend some time discussing bottle sharing, including the different

Episode 20 of Tap the Craft discusses what makes a beer adjunct and the different ingredients that are mashable or kettle adjuncts.  We also discuss the upcoming beer gadget called Fizzics that can enhance the head and foam on your beer.  You can prepare for Ep21 listener participation tasting notes segment by picking up a

Want to learn how to travel with your craft beer? Well Episode 19 of Tap the Craft discusses the methods to take to ensure your beer arrives safely and your clothes stay fragrance free. We also have a listener participation tasting notes segment with the Stone Brewing IPA. And John has a secret Check it

It’s Episode18 of Tap the Craft and this episode is dedicated to listener provided questions.  We discuss the variety of ways to serve up your craft beer as well as going into a little more detail on growlers.  Prepare for our next episode listener participation tasting notes segment by grabbing a six pack of the

Water, water, water…believe it or not, water plays a very important part in the brewing process. In Episode17 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

It’s all about yeast in Episode 16 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

In Episode15 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

In Episode14 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

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

In Episode12 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

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

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 and fresh hopped beers, as well as the techniques of hop bursting and dry hopping a beer.  We uncover a beer cleansing technique and discuss

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