In Episode 295 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we celebrate our Veterans with a little history behind the holiday and how we can connect craft beer to the servicemen and servicewomen protecting our freedom.  We also do a couple beer tastings from Druid City Brewing and Pontoon Brewing..  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:

Green Bench Brewing Co Sunshine City IPA 

pFriem Family Brewers Dark Czech Lager

Druid City Brewing Neon Moon Berliner Weisse Style Ale

Pontoon Brewing The Great Punkin’ Spice Imperial Brown Ale

Mother Earth Brew Co Project X - Mystical Misfits (4.5)

Bert’s Brewing Downshift IPA

Bert’s Brewing Bandito Mexican Dark Lager

Fort George Brewery Fresh Hop Mirrored Realities IPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Brewed & Bred Apparel website (Black Friday Sales)

In Episode 294 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we entertain you with a Halloween themed craft beer story. Discover the spooky side of craft beer.  We also do three beer tastings from Alabama and Tennessee.  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:

Straight to Ale Frio Loco Mexican Style Lager

Good People Brewing IPA

Naked River Brewing Moon Pie Pastry Stout

Tampa Bay Brewing Co New School IPA

Barriehaus Beer Co Fresh In Town

Pontoon Brewing Festival Dust

Crux Fermentation Project Fresh is Best 

Jim Dandy Brewing Sunveil Pomegranate & Pineapple Sour 

Mother Earth Brew Co Project X Mystical Misfit NEIPA

Mother Earth Brew Co Fresh As It Gets (2025) 

Red Clay Brewing Miura Dark Cape Coffee Stout

Vocation Brewery Silent Night Imp Pastry Stout 

Bale Breaker Brewing Citra Slicker Wet Hop IPA (2025)

Fremont Brewing Head Full of Fresh Hops Hazy IPA

In Episode 293 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with Craig Snyder and Tyler Weddle of Pontoon Brewing out of Sandy Springs, GA. Learn about how the brewery got started, as well as the process for creating some of their unique beers and how they curate their tap list. We also taste and discuss three Pontoon beers. 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:

Pontoon Brewing Lazy Day Lager

Pontoon Brewing Rainbow Smiggles Berliner Weisse

Pontoon Brewing Festival Dust NEIPA

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Visit Pontoon Brewing website

In Episode 292 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the Anchovy and Eclipse hop varieties with our long time listener Chad Lamasa from Maryland. We also cover a few other new and experimental hops making their way into craft beers lately. The Beer Speak 101 segment reviews what is considered a session beer. 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:

Clown Shoes Beer Pumpkin Sombrero

Coppertail Brewing Oktoberfest

Pipe The Side Brewing Plastic Covered Furniture Cream Ale

pFriem Family Brewers Oktoberfest 

Templin Family Brewing Granary Kellerbier

Jim Dandy Brewing Black Timber American Stout

King State Festbier 

Tactical Brewing Meloncholy

In Episode 291 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the difference between fresh hop and wet hop beers. We also discuss the state of the hop production in 2025. We even do a couple Minnesota 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:

Barriehaus Beer Co Dog Days Summer Lager

The Long Drink Citrus

Schell’s Brewery Oktoberfest

Surly Brewing Mosh Pit Hazy IPA

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Oktoberfest 

Bert’s Brewing Japanese Lager

Sockeye Brewing Edmond’s Grand Gesture Porter on Nitro

Jim Dandy Brewing Trailhead Brown Ale

In Episode 290 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking with one of our long time listeners Eric Gronli about the Minnesota craft beer scene. We go into depth on Surly Brewing and learn how this infamous brewery and the Surly Nation helped change the strict beer laws back in 2012. Eric was also kind enough to send us some beer to taste on the show.  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:

Elm Creek Brewing Bottom Dollar WC IPA

Schell’s Brewery Notorious P.I.L.S. Juicy Lager

Surly Brewing Axe Man IPA

Marker 48 Brewing The John Reeves Incident 

Arkane Aleworks Arkane in the Membrane 

New Pioneer Brewing Night 2024 Porter Imp Stout

Recluse Brew Works Ghost of History - Czech Dark Lager

Vice Beer Ribbit Robot NE IPA  

Mother Earth Brew Co FWD American Pale Ale

Jim Dandy Brewing Microburst Session IPA

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