In Episode 289 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Jack Snyder of Cold Harbor Brewing. Learn about how the smallest family owned brewery in Central Mass grew into a thriving community supported production brewery.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co Return 2 Party Beach Kolsch

Jim Dandy Brewing 7 Year Beer - Galaxy Kush Hazy IPA

Jim Dandy Brewing 7 Year Beer - Kiwi Party Hazy IPA 

BrewDog Hazy Jane NE IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Cold Harbor Brewing website

In Episode 288 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Sean Nordquist, of the Tampa Bay Brewer’s Alliance, about the “Halfway There: A Celebration of Beer” event celebrating the halfway point to Tampa Bay Beer Week. We honor the man who opened the first microbrewery since the end of prohibition in the 1970’s, who passed away in July.  We also have two beer tasting sessions as well.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

New Belgium Brewing Grape Fizz Ale 

Green Bench Brewing Co Sunshine City

Barriehaus Beer Co Bublina 

Barriehaus Beer Co Haus Helles 

Mother Earth Brew Co Sticky Stuff

BrewDog Black Heart

New Pioneer Brewing My Own Country 2025

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Tampa Bay Brewers Alliance website

Jack McAuliffe, who started the craft beer revolution in the U.S., has died at age 80 found on the NPR website

In Episode 287 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the two fluid density measurement methods used in the brewing process. Find out the differences and history behind using specific gravity and degrees Plato. We also have two random beer tasting sessions as well.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

King State Green Dart German-Style Pilsner

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Dark Fin Imperial Stout

Bombastic Brewing Conspiracy - Passionfruit, Orange & Guava Fruited Gose

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Understanding Specific Gravity vs. Plato written by Terry Foster and found on the Brew Your Own website

In Episode 286 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Jim and Brittney Barrie of Barriehaus Beer Co about their upcoming The Dog Days of Summer beer release. There is also a series of listener voicemails detailing a 4 day Oregon Coast brewery crawl.  We have three random beer tasting sessions as well.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Brewery Ommegang Oak-Aged Watermelon Kolsch

Barriehaus Beer Co Teddy Bier West Coast Pilsner

Walking Tree Brewery Black Walking Tree IPA

Barkyard Brewing Sensual Silverback

Prairie Artisan Ales Spicy Pickle Monster

Prairie Artisan Ales Bomb! (Spaceship Earth Coffee) Imp Stout 

Deschutes Brewery The Abyss (2018) Imp Stout 

Escape Brewing The Other West Coast IPA

In Episode 285 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about Southern Prohibition Brewing with the production manager Bill Childress. Learn about one of the oldest craft beer breweries in Mississippi.  We have three beer tastings as well.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Southern Prohibition Brewing Suzy B Blonde Ale

Southern Prohibition Brewing Dogs Manipulating Time Sour Ale

Southern Prohibition Brewing Crowd Control IIPA

Coppertail Brewing Hop Skull #26

Crux Fermentation Project Crux Capacitor IPA

Srigim Brewing Tropical Sour

Great Notion Brewing and Ghost Town Brewing Collab Knife Hits IPA

Bend Brewing Tropic Pines IPA 

Wicked Weed Brewing Perni-Haze NE IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Southern Prohibition Brewing website

In Episode 284 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about Barkyard Brewing with brewer Matt Jung and partner Chris Lopez. We have a great time chatting about beer and do a couple Barkyard Brewing beer tastings.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barkyard Brewing Who Wants A Mustache Ride Peach Cream Ale

Barkyard Brewing Sensual Silverback BA Stout

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Barkyard Brewing

In Episode 283 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about thiolized yeast and learn how it can enhance the flavors of hops and malt. We also do a couple Alabama beer tastings.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter

Straight to Ale Stout at the Devil Oatmeal Stout with coffee

Yellowhammer Brewing ‘92 Subaru Pineapple Cherry Sour Ale 

King State Venue 

New Belgium Brewing Grape Fizz Ale 

New Pioneer Brewing Mango Hops and Pillar of Clouds Fruited IPA

Matchless Brewing Citrus Submarine Hoppy Pilsner

Jim Dandy Brewing Boost mode Hazy Pale Ale

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

All About Thiolized Yeast found on the Omega Yeast website

In Episode 282 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the decoction mash brewing technique. Learn about how it’s done, the benefits and the historical significance. We also do a couple Alabama beer tastings.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Yellowhammer Brewing Miracle Worker Belgian Style Tripel

Straight to Ale Unobtainium Old Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Hoppity Yoppity

King State  Green Dart

Jim Dandy Brewing Dublin Drip Irish Cream Stout

pFriem Family Brewers Belgian-style Blonde Ale

Lumberbeard Brewing Anniversary Ale: Year 5 American Barleywine 

Fort George Brewery/Block 15 Brewing Collab Vortex Hands (2025) IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Decoction - A Review of a Traditional Technique written by Spencer W. Thomas and found on the More Beer website

In Episode 281 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Ben Howe, co-owner and head brewer, from Otherland Beer in Bellingham WA. The conversation dives deep into German artisan lager brewing and how Ben has taken pieces of all his experiences to craft his special rustic lagers.   We also do tasting sessions with three of his fantastic lagers.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Otherlands Beer Brighten the Corners Helles Lager

Otherlands Beer Household Gods Lagerbier

Otherlands Beer Dzialka Pivo 10° Czech Pilsner

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Otherlands Beer

In Episode 280 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the origins and style characteristics of the Japanese Rice Lager. We also do our last tasting session of Cigar City Brewery El Catador Club Modern Prometheus featuring a blend of maple bourbon barrel aged imperial stout, apple jack barrel aged imperial stout and bourbon barrel aged imperial stout.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft  

You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord 

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Kirkland Signature Helles Lager

Crux Fermentation Project Bochi Bochi Japanese Rice Lager

Cigar City Brewing El Catador Club Modern Prometheus

Yellowhammer Brewing Miracle Worker Tripel 

Tactical Brewing Chocka Moa (Strawberry kiwi sour)

Jim Dandy Brewing Moonbean Hazy DIPA 

Jim Dandy Brewing Love & Oats Oatmeal Stout

Jim Dandy Brewing Robber’s Roost Rye 

Fremont Brewing Kush - Chronic IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

For The Love Of Japanese Rice Lagers – Part I written by Mick Wust  and found on the Crafty Pint website