Craft Beer Compass Podcast
Summary: Straight talk about your beer journey, not a straight line. With a wide range of episodes featuring tasting notes, special guests and on-location coverage, the Craft Beer Compass Podcast delivers something for everyone in the craft beer community, regardless of where you’re at in your craft beer journey. New episodes are released twice each week and are hosted by Joel Kennedy, a Certified Beer Server through the Cicerone program. A complete archive of past episodes is available at craftbeercompass.com.
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Episode 24 is our biggest podcast yet! My wife joins me to talk about our excellent beer experiences on our recent trip to California, where we celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. Listen in as we talk about our visits to Bear Republic, Downtown Joes, Firestone Walker, Stone, Lost Abbey / Port Brewing, Mission Brewery… The post Taking California by Storm | Ep. 24 | Six Days, Seven Breweries appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 23 features Stone’s 17th Anniversary IPA, Gotterdammerung. It’s a double IPA, similar to an imperial pilsner in so far as all pilsner malt and German hops were used. But, since it’s Stone, it’s fermented with an ale yeast. The byproduct is a style-shattering salute to 17 years of being at the forefront of American craft beer. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/23_-_Stone_17th.mp3… The post Stone 17th Anniversary Gotterdammerung IPA | Ep. 23 | A Style-Shattering Salute appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 22 features Mission St. 2013 Anniversary Ale. It’s an Imperial Brown Ale brewed in Paso Robles, Calif. You can find it (for an awesome price) at your neighborhood Trader Joe’s. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/22_-_Mission_St_2013_Anniversary.mp3 Be sure to leave a review of the show in iTunes, which will put you in the running for the next t-shirt giveaway… The post Mission St. 2013 Anniversary Ale | Ep. 22 | Quality Beer at a Trader Joe’s Price appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 21 of the Craft Beer Compass Podcast features Baudelaire Beer iO Saison from Jolly Pumpkin. The brewery, located in Dexter, Mich., holds a special place in my heart. Listen in to hear why! http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/21_-_Jolly_Pumpkin_Baudelaire_Beer.mp3 Be sure to leave a review of the show in iTunes, which will put you in the running for the… The post Jolly Pumpkin Baudelaire Beer iO Saison | Ep. 21 | Fermented Artistry appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 20 feints for the jugular but goes for the tongue with Tongue Buckler from Ballast Point, an imperial red coming in at 10% ABV with IBUs “off the scale.” It lives up to its name and label, bridging the gap from big hoppy red to barleywine. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/20_-_Ballast_Point_Tongue_Buckler.mp3 Be sure to leave a review of… The post Ballast Point Tongue Buckler | Ep. 20 | Bridging the Gap from Big Red to Barleywine appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 19 features Firestone Walker’s Double DBA. If Double Barrel Ale (DBA) is the brewery’s flagship and leading its fleet, Double DBA is the frigate, providing an all out malt assault that’s stealthily balanced with vanilla, coconut and toasted oak. The Imperial Special Bitter clocks in at 12% ABV. It’s tasty now, and will richen… The post Firestone Walker Double DBA | Ep. 19 | Bringing the Flagship to New Waters appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
In Episode 18 of the podcast, we feature AleSmith owner and head brewmaster, Peter Zien, leading a 6-course beer and cheese pairing as part of the brewery’s Wisconsin kickoff at Ray’s Wine & Spirits in Wauwatosa, Wis. Listen in as Peter guides us through a sensory experience like no other, pairing Speedway Stout with blue cheese,… The post AleSmith / CheeseSmith Beer and Cheese Pairings | Ep. 18 | Wisconsin Kickoff of AleSmith appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
In Episode 17, we get the senses firing on all cylinders with Paradisiac from Pipeworks. It’s the Chicago brewery’s Belgian-style wit, A Foolish Wit, with the addition of kiwis and strawberries for a slightly bigger twist. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/17_-_Pipeworks_Paradisiac_Wit.mp3 Be sure to leave a review of the show in iTunes, which will put you in the running… The post Pipeworks Paradisiac | Ep. 17 | Eau de Pipeworks appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 16 is a brewery interview and tasting bonanza, recorded at the 27th Annual Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison, Wis. on Sat., Aug. 10. Interviews with breweries include Black Husky, Flat 12, Surly, B. Nektar and Perennial. Tasting notes from other breweries include a barrel-aged imperial stout aged on ghost peppers from Zwanzigz… The post Brewery Interview and Tasting Bonanza! | Ep. 16 | At the 27th Great Taste of the Midwest appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Summer is fading, and so is my supply of Sunspot! In Episode 15, we feature the seasonal hefeweizen from one of my favorite breweries, Greenbush Brewing Co., out of Sawyer, Mich. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/15_-_Greenbush_Sunspot_Hefeweizen.mp3 Be sure to leave a review of the show in iTunes, which will put you in the running for the next t-shirt giveaway… The post Greenbush Sunspot Hefeweizen | Ep. 15 | Summer is Fading and So is My Supply appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 14 features Perennial Artisan Ales Woodside Tripel, which is brewed with local honey from Woodside Urban Honey near the Perennial brewery in Saint Louis. It’s quite literally the bees knees and a posterchild for summer. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/14_-_Perennial_Woodside_Tripel.mp3 Be sure to leave a review of the show in iTunes, which will put you in the running… The post Perennial Woodside Tripel | Ep. 14 | It’s the Bees Knees appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
In Episode 13, we connect with Mark Garthwaite, chairman of the Great Taste of the Midwest, for a special look inside one of the nation’s top beer festivals. We talk about its legacy and what’s in store for the festival’s 27th year. Near the end of the episode, you’ll find out who wins a t-shirt from… The post Great Taste of the Midwest | Ep. 13 | Inside One of the Top Beer Festivals appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
In Episode 12 of the Craft Beer Compass Podcast, we explore the latest homerun in the portfolio of sour fruit beers from New Glarus: Strawberry Rhubarb. You’ll also be first to hear about an exciting new venture for Craft Beer Compass and an awesome ongoing giveaway to go along with it. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/12_-_new_glarus_strawberry_rhubarb.mp3 So be sure… The post New Glarus Strawberry Rhubarb | Ep. 12 | Continuing World Class Mastery appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
It’s Christmas in July! Share in the yuletide cheer as we pull out a vintage bottle of Santa’s Little Helper from Port Brewing Company. This 2011 bottle of the seasonal imperial stout has aged magnificently in the cellar. It’s well deserving of the spotlight in Episode 11 of the Craft Beer Compass Podcast. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/11_-_port_santas_little_helper.mp3 While you’re listening,… The post Port Brewing Santa’s Little Helper | Christmas in July | Ep. 11 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 10 was recorded on location at the 2013 Milwaukee Firkin Fest. Listen in as Alterra Coffee taps a firkin for its very first time in its foray into craft beer. Other features include a tasting of a weizenbock from Brenner Brewing, a whiskey barrel aged barleywine from Lakefront Brewery and a killer riff from… The post On Location at Firkin Fest | Alterra Premier, Brenner Brewing, Lakefront Barleywine | Ep. 10 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
