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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Since they burst onto the scene like a bat out of hell when Stone released its Sublimely Self Righteous Ale in 2007, black IPAs have been getting a lot of love over recent years. In Chicago, we’re seeing a familiar face in a new light, with the Chicago Beer Geeks website not only advocating for… The post Wild Onion Deception Black IPA | Chicago Beer Geeks Collaboration | Ep. 09 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Founders Devil Dancer is a nose assaulting, palate punishing triple IPA that pushes the envelope with just how massive a big IPA can be. It’s made a name for itself and carved out a style/category unto its own, where precious few can hold a tune and dance with as much swagger as this hoppy devil.… The post Founders Devil Dancer | Palate Punishing Triple IPA | Ep. 08 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Similar to what we’re seeing with the craft beer boom of new breweries and new beers just flying off the shelf due to historic highs in craft interest and consumption, there’s pent up demand on the supply side too. We see it in the way breweries forecast their hop needs and place contracts with farmers to secure… The post From Grain to Glass | Pilot Malt House | Ep. 07 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
The Karminator Imperial Dopplebock Lager from Hoppin’ Frog takes everything I love about doppelbocks and dials it up a notch. Listen in to learn not only more about the doppelbock style but also a few factoids about the show’s host. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/06_-_Hoppin_Frog_Karminator.mp3 While you’re listening, please leave a review of the show on iTunes! The post Hoppin’ Frog Karminator Dopplebock | Dial it up a Notch | Ep. 06 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
The seasonal Cucumber Kolsch from Indianapolis brewery, Flat12, is a match made in heaven and sessionability at its finest: cucumber + kolsch. Amen. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/05_-_Flat12_Cucumber_Kolsch.mp3 While you’re listening, please leave a review of the show on iTunes! The post Flat12 Cucumber Kolsch | Summer Session at its Best | Ep. 05 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Victory was one of the earlier trailblazers in the American barleywine style, releasing Old Horizontal in 1996. In Episode 04 of the Craft Beer Compass Podcast, we feature its rare bourbon barrel-aged incantation, Oak Horizontal. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/04_-_Victory_Oak_Horizontal.mp3 While you’re listening, please leave a review of the show on iTunes! The post Victory Oak Horizontal | Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine | Ep. 04 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 03 of the Craft Beer Compass Podcast basks in the glory of Stone RuinTen – one of the best double IPAs I’ve ever had, and very worthy of the hype and the hunt. http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/03_-_Stone_RuinTen.mp3 The post Stone RuinTen | Worth the Hype and the Hunt | Ep. 03 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 02 of the Craft Beer Compass Podcast dives into the Class of ’88 Imperial Smoked Porter collaboration from Deschutes and Great Lakes, brewed to commemorate the founding of both breweries 25 years ago in 1988. It’s laden with bitter chocolate, smokey nuances and cafe elements. You’ll also learn where I grew up (and which… The post Class of ’88 Imperial Smoked Porter | Deschutes & Great Lakes Collaboration | Ep. 02 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
In episode 01 of the Craft Beer Compass Podcast, we unravel a truly unique beer, La Petite Morte, which is a collaboration beer between central Wisconsin brewery, Central Waters, and Chicago bar, Local Option. It’s a big, bourbon barrel-aged beer built similarly to a weizenbock but using a Belgian yeast strain. Suffice to say, it’s… The post La Petite Morte from Central Waters | Barrel-aged Belgian Weizenbock? | Ep. 01 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
In this pilot episode, we look at A Little Crazy Belgian Pale Ale from Revolution Brewing in Chicago. It’s a fantastic beer to have at the ready in your fridge. It’s also a perfect gateway beer for those who haven’t caught the craft beer bug yet. Listen to hear why! http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/00_-_A_Little_Crazy.mp3 While we’re getting the… The post A Little Crazy from Revolution Brewing | The perfect beer to share | Episode 00 (Pilot) appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
