The Tap Handle Show

What's On Tap: 100th Episode! We are joined on this monumental occasion by Doc Jones of Lithermans Limited, JT from Smuttynose, Andy Day, Jo our drunken crafter and Tim Roberts .                   The Tap Handle Show : Website | Facebook | Bert's Better Beers' Draft Pick(s) of the Week: A THIRST-QUENCHING MÄRZEN! When Smuttynose Brewing Co. opened its new brewery back in May of 2014, we had installed a world class, state of the art German brewhouse fabricated by Steinecker. The system, while incredibly flexible, is especially adept at brewing lagers. This year, Smuttynose decided to graduate the incredibly well-recived 2015 Smuttlabs Oktoberfest into a new counterpart to our Pumpkin Ale seasonal. Our Oktoberfest is a classic, true-to-style Oktoberfest beer, aka Märzen. This style dates back to the 16th century when German brewers brewed darker versions than what you see today. They were, and continue to be, slightly stronger and hoppier than their golden-hued cousins and were meant to withstand a few month