In this high-energy, flavor-packed episode of The Beer Craft Podcast, Ben and Andrew dive headfirst into the rich, roasty world of coffee beer. From classic stouts and porters to experimental coffee IPAs and cream ales, they break down which beer styles pair best with coffee and why. You’ll get a crash course in bean selection, roast levels, and processing methods—plus brewing techniques like cold brew additions, dry beaning, and the pitfalls of boiling coffee.

They’ll also tackle the buzzed-about topic of caffeine and alcohol safety, and cap things off with a full homebrew recipe for their smooth, aromatic Wake Up Porter. Whether you’re a homebrewer, coffee nerd, or just love breakfast in a glass, this episode’s for you.

Highlights Include:

• Which beer styles work best with coffee (and which don’t)

• Light, medium, and dark roast breakdowns for brewers

• Washed vs. natural vs. honey-processed beans

• How and when to add coffee for best flavor and aroma

• A bold take on the caffeine + alcohol combo

• Full recipe: Wake Up Porter with cold brew infusion

Listener Challenge: Brew your own coffee beer and tag @beerbrewpodcast with #WakeUpAndBrew to be featured!

Beer30 Line up.

All beers were available at Elizabeth Station in Bellingham WA at the time of Recording. 

Boulevard Brewing Co. Espresso Martini Great Notion Double Stack Here Today Brewery's Bombe Abore Coffee ESB

Ready to Brew The Wake up Porter? Here's the recipe. 

Music Attribution "Twisted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 "RetroFuture Dirty" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/