Tap the Craft Podcast - Craft Beer Education

Denny Luce - Kris McKenzie - John Ream
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Tap the Craft Podcast is an informational craft beer podcast targeting the everyday beer drinker. The hosts are craft beer enthusiasts whose passion for this hobby comes out in the show. This podcast is focused on talking about the craft beer hobby in layman terms, not elitist speak. Entry into craft beer should not be a daunting and scary endeavor, so we want to help you learn about craft beer so you too can become a craft beer enthusiast. So whether you are well experienced or new to craft beer, there is something you.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 310 - H.H. Hinder Brewing with Mike, Ken & David

    This week we learn about H.H. Hinder Brewing with guests Mike Stroik, Ken Lambert and David Oldenburg. Mike brings the ownership perspective and the vision behind building H.H. HINDER into a destination brewery and community gathering place. Ken helps shape the brewery's identity through branding, events, marketing, and customer engagement. David brings decades of brewing experience, award-winning beers, national judging credentials, and a passion for brewing both classic and modern beer styles. Discover how H.H. HINDER got started, how the brewery has evolved, the challenges of operating a brewery in today's craft beer environment, and how all three of these roles work together to create the H.H. HINDER experience. And we taste two beers from the brewery..a red rye amber lager and a Grätzer smoked wheat 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 tapthecraft@gmail.com, 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: H.H. Hinder Brewing Roofer’s Delight 2.1 Red Rye Lager  H.H. Hinder Brewing Smokin’ Wheat Grätzer  LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED: H.H. Hinder Brewing website

    2h 29m

  2. May 28

    Episode 309 - 2026 World Beer Cup Recap

    This week we break down the results of the 2026 World Beer Cup—the biggest global beer competition in the world. We dive into the top-entered categories, reveal the gold, silver, and bronze winners in major IPA and lager categories, and explore what the results say about shifting beer trends—including the resurgence of West Coast IPA and the continued rise of precision-crafted lagers. And we do a tasting of the Pontoon Voyager: Odyssey NE IPA. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!  If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, 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: Zephyrhills Brewing Co FAFO Von Trapp Brewing Light Lager Pontoon Brewing Voyager: Dank Odyssey NE IPA Barriehaus Beer Co Kessel Run Smoked Lager Pontoon Brewing Sunrise & Lofi Phase Three Brewing Pixel  Half Acre Beer Co Bodem IPA  Confluence Brewing Co Des Moines IPA  Printer’s Row Brewing Bookbinder Blonde Ale Illuminated Beer Works Brain Wash Sour Ale Confluence Brewing Co 13 Degrees Czech Dark Lager Kros Strain Brewing Fairy Nectar IPA

    1h 26m

  3. May 14

    Episode 308 - Smiggles Fest with Pontoon Brewing

    This week we welcome back Tyler Weddle and Craig Snyder from Pontoon Brewing to dive into the wild world of Smiggles Fest 2026: The Real Slim Smiggles. We explore the history behind the festival, how the team developed this year’s five exclusive fruit-packed releases, and the brewing challenges that come with creating some of craft beer’s most over-the-top smoothie-style beers. We also get the inside scoop on festival activities, exclusive experiences for attendees, and what fans can expect from one of the most unique beer events of the year. And we do tastings of three new Pontoon beers in the Lofi series. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!  If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, 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 Sunrise & LoFi Coffee Blonde Pontoon Brewing Skylines & LoFi Hazy IPA Pontoon Brewing Disc Golf & LoFi West Coast IPA LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED: Pontoon Brewing website

    2h 13m

  4. Apr 30

    Episode 307 - von Trapp Brewing with Tom Everett

    Dive into the world of von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, Vermont, as we chat with Tom Everett about building a lager-focused brewery rooted in Austrian tradition. We explore how the von Trapp Family Lodge helps shape the brewery’s success, from tourism-driven growth to creating a true destination beer experience. Learn how Tom helped ramp up from a small scale brewing operation in the basement of a bakery, to a large scale 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 tapthecraft@gmail.com, 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  LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED: von Trapp Brewing website

    1h 42m

  5. Apr 16

    Episode 306 - Beyond the Juice: The Post-Haze Era & The Hop Revolution

    We ask the question…is the haze craze over? Are consumers and brewers returning to clear, crisp and drinkable beer? How have hop product innovations changed the beer scene? We provide insight to these questions, and more. We also discuss the beer term gusher.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!  If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, 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: Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel Fremont Brewing Star Imperial Oatmeal Stout

    1h 4m

  6. Apr 2

    Episode 305 - No-Boil Brewing

    We dive into the history and science behind the no-boil brewing process...the secret to great hazy IPAs. Our Beer Speak 101 segment defines the term Bierstacheln.  We also have a beer tasting of an Adroit Theory Russian 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 tapthecraft@gmail.com, 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: Armor Brewing Quiet Professional Oatmeal Stout Jim Dandy Brewing Deputy Otis Oatmeal Pale Ale Adroit Theory Future You Hates You Russian Imperial Stout Bert’s Brewing (collab with Lumberbeard Brewing) Axe And Needle Hoppy Pilsner Bert’s Brewing  (collab with Prost Brewing) Czech Style Dark Lager  Roadhouse Brewing (collab with Offshoot Beer Co.) Quantum Kush IPA  Brothers Cascadia Brewing Undefeated Nature Hoppy Pilsner Jim Dandy Brewing Cactus Cooler

    1h 14m

  7. Mar 19

    Episode 304 - Adroit Theory Brewing with Mark Osborne

    We are fortunate to have Mark Osborne, owner and brewer, of Adroit Theory Brewing on the show to discuss the history and innovation Adroit Theory has brought to the craft beer community. Mark shares some great stories about how he started brewing unique and experimental beers on a half barrel brewing system and the adventures in acquiring unusual adjuncts.  We also have a couple beers to taste along with Mark 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 tapthecraft@gmail.com, 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: Adroit Theory Filthy [Peaches & Cream + Crumb Cake + Vanilla] Smoothie Sour  Adroit Theory Destructive Construction Hazy IIPA LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED: Adroit Theory Website

    1h 59m

  8. Mar 5

    Episode 303 - History of Black Brewers in the United States

    We dive into the history of black brewers in the United States, discussing some notable pioneers, breweries and a beer collaboration series devoted to raising awareness about social injustices faced by people of color and promoting diversity in the industry. We also finish off our tastings with the last Liquid Intrusion Brewing beer. And Beer Speak 101 is back discussing the German brewing term Sauergut.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!  If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, 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: Bierstadt Lagerhaus Slow Pour Pils Grand Teton Brewing Bitch Creek Liquid Intrusion Brewing South of DC Cream Ale  Bert’s Brewing German-Stye Helles Lager Alliteration Ales Cloudy Curiosity Hazy IPA  Alliteration Ales She Sells Seashells Stout

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Tap the Craft Podcast is an informational craft beer podcast targeting the everyday beer drinker. The hosts are craft beer enthusiasts whose passion for this hobby comes out in the show. This podcast is focused on talking about the craft beer hobby in layman terms, not elitist speak. Entry into craft beer should not be a daunting and scary endeavor, so we want to help you learn about craft beer so you too can become a craft beer enthusiast. So whether you are well experienced or new to craft beer, there is something you.

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