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 143 features two brand new beers debuting from Green Flash this November: Jibe Session IPA and Soul Style IPA. The San Diego-based brewery could put on a clinic when it comes to hoppy ales. And with these two new year-round Green Flash IPAs offered as draft-only, the brewery is strutting its stuff in the freshness… The post Green Flash IPAs: Jibe Session IPA and Soul Style IPA | Ep. 143 | A Pale Ale for Every Palate appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 142 is November’s monthly podcast with craft beer questions, news and updates. Hear answers to listeners’ craft beer questions plus learn about the latest beer releases, brewery news and happenings at Craft Beer Compass HQ. November’s looking pretty good. California breweries hold a prominent position in brewery news, but there’s quite a bit going on in… The post Craft Beer Questions, News and Updates | Ep. 142 | November 2014 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 141 hits airwaves on Halloween. Rather than play it safe and feature a pumpkin beer, we’re turning it up a notch (or ten) by going with a scary beer. A ghost beer. Or rather, a beer made with ghost peppers: Elevator Ghost Scorpion Lager. For those who like spicy beers, Ghost Scorpion Lager came highly… The post Elevator Ghost Scorpion Lager| Ep. 141 | Is it Hot as Hell on Halloween? appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 140 is all about facial hair, beards and craft beer. More simply put, craft beerds. Steven Yde of Wahl Clipper Corporation joins the podcast to talk about the personal, creative expression of beards in the craft beer landscape. We talk about the company’s campaign with Against the Grain, drop a number of historical knowledge… The post Craft Beerds | Ep. 140 | Facial Hair in the Craft Beer Landscape (Mascape?) appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 139 features Toppling Goliath Golden Nugget IPA. Betcha can’t guess what hop it puts center stage. Bonus points if you can name the specialty malt, super sleuth. Toppling Goliath is gradually making its way East (well, through Wisconsin, that is). The brewery has developed quite a cult following nationally and has become a bit… The post Toppling Goliath Golden Nugget IPA | Ep. 139 | Have at it, Super Sleuth appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 138 features AleSmith Decadence 2014 Anniversary Ale – a wheat wine brewed to commemorate the brewery’s 19th year. It’s a tradition that began in 2005 when AleSmith celebrated a decade’s worth of craftsmanship by brewing the original Decadence, an old ale. The San Diego brewery has released an annual anniversary beer under the Decadence… The post AleSmith Decadence 2014 | Ep. 138 | A Wheat Wine to Commemorate 19 Years appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 137 is a double feature, taking you inside the Leinenkugel’s 10th Street Brewery with newly appointed brewery president, Dick Leinenkugel. Perched in an intimate taproom overlooking the west side of Milwaukee, Dick takes us on a trip of tales and tastings of the newest and upcoming releases from the brewery, including Leinenkugel’s IPL. But… The post Leine’s Latest Lagers with Dick Leinenkugel | Ep. 137 | At the 10th Street Brewery; Leinenkugel’s IPL Launch appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 136 features the latest release from Founders – Dark Penance. It’s an imperial black IPA clocking in at 8.9% ABV. It’s dropping on shelves at this very moment. And, if you pick up the new seasonal 4-pack, you’ll have a fistful of 400 IBUs just waiting to be unleashed. October is a month that… The post Founders Dark Penance | Ep. 136 | Drink Your Breakfast Stout in the Morning; Give Penance in the Evening appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 135 is October’s monthly podcast answering listener craft beer questions and serving up news and updates. Listen in for answers to questions on glassware and secondary conditioning. Plus, hear about the latest beer releases, brewery news and happenings at Craft Beer Compass HQ. Listen to the October Craft Beer Q&A, News and Updates Podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/135-October-Craft-Beer-Questions-News-Updates.mp3… The post Craft Beer Questions, News and Updates | Ep. 135 | Glassware, Conditioning, Beer Releases appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 134 features Deschutes Obsidian Stout. It’s the perfect way to ring in stout season on the podcast. Truth be told, there haven’t been any stouts featured on the podcast that have been free from barrels, beans or playing at an imperial level. Wonder why? On the podcast – well, in fact, daily – I prefer to… The post Deschutes Obsidian Stout | Ep. 134 | Plow Through Prejudices and Preconceptions appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 133 features Brewery Vivant Tree Bucket – a Belgian double IPA clocking in at 9.3% ABV. You may know this beer by its former name, Trebuchet. Semantics and trademarks aside, this beer is still the cock of the walk. The Belgian IPA style was inspired by Belgian breweries wanting to showcase American hops in… The post Brewery Vivant Tree Bucket | Ep. 133 | The Cock of the Walk of Belgian Double IPAs appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 132 features special guest, Katie Parla, a Rome-based food and beverage expert. She’s written and edited more than 20 books and has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, Bon Appetit and Food and Wine magazine, to name a few. Now she can add the barrel to the list. On this episode… The post Italian Craft Beer | Ep. 132 | Explore the Scene and Pairings with Expert Katie Parla appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 131 features B. Nektar Zombies Take Manhattan, an imperialized version of Zombie Killer from the meadery located just outside of Detroit in Ferndale, Mich. This mead, The Zombies Take Manhattan, cranks it up a notch, going from 6% ABV to 12% ABV. Like the cyser, this sparkling mead is brewed with honey and tart… The post B. Nektar Zombies Take Manhattan | Ep. 131 | Imperial Zombie Killer appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 130 features two coffee beers: one is from Hoppin Frog, called Cafe Boris, which is an oatmeal imperial stout. The other is Double Latte from the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America 12-pack, brewed in collaboration with Ninkasi. Both beers are stouts at their core, have 60 IBUs and use cold brewed coffee to… The post Coffee Beers | Ep. 130 | Hoppin Frog Cafe Boris and Sierra Nevada Double Latte appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
Episode 129 takes you inside Southeast Wisconsin’s largest beer festival, Great Lakes Brew Fest, held in Racine, Wis. on Sept. 13, 2014. Listen in to hear from Door County Brewing Company, 18th Street Brewery and MobCraft Beer. Plus, hear live tasting notes of standout beers from Bell’s and Lake Bluff. You’ll also hear who wins… The post Great Lakes Brew Fest | Ep. 129 | Brewery Interviews and Live Tasting Notes appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.
