Craft Beer Compass Podcast

Episode 113 features Sierra Nevada CANfusion – a collaboration brewed with Oskar Blues for the Beer Camp Across America 12-pack. It’s a hoppy rye bock, standing out as one-of-two cans in the epic variety pack. Interestingly enough, both cans are bocks. Does this one have bite? Sierra Nevada is a brewery that made its name… The post Sierra Nevada Beer Camp CANfusion | Ep. 113 | Oskar Blues Hoppy Rye Bock Collaboration appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 112 is a deep dive into the world of growlers – from fill stations and brewpubs to hand crafted vessels that transport the beer. It’s an episode filled with featured guests who exemplify the ideals, excitement and exploration that can be found in craft beer. A growler is so much more than a 64-oz.… The post Growlers | Ep. 112 | Fill Stations, Brewpubs and Hand Crafted Vessels appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 111 features the latest release in the Backstage Series from Founders in Grand Rapids, Mich.: Dissenter – an imperial india pale lager (IPL). The IPL style has been gaining traction over the last 18 months. This imperialized style blows the doors wide open, breaking away from the norm and into open arms.  Founders is… The post Founders Dissenter | Ep. 111 | A Break from the Norm and Into Open Arms appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 110 features an all-star cast whose family businesses – Leinenkugel’s Brewing Company and Sartori Cheese – have become two of the most highly respected beer and cheese makers in the country. John Leinenkugel and Bert Sartori were born and raised in Wisconsin, so they naturally know a thing or two about beer. And cheese. And on the podcast, we’re… The post Beer and Cheese Pairings | Ep. 110 | Explore the Possibilities with John Leinenkugel and Bert Sartori appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 109 is our monthly craft beer Q&A podcast, answering listener questions about craft beer. We crush four questions for your listening enjoyment. Listen in for answers to questions on cigar and beer pairings, summertime beer selection, smelling and tasting beer and non-alcoholic brews. We also announce the winner of a set of Craft Beer… The post Craft Beer Q&A | Ep. 109 | Cigar Pairings, Summer Beers, Smelling Beers and Non-Alcoholic Brews appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 108 arrives on the brink of a three-day weekend. Get recommendations for three craft beers to drink while you enjoy a little rest and relaxation. Plus, get a pinch hitting option for each selection if you score your beer in Wisconsin. To help narrow down the pool of options, recommendations hone-in on three categories of beer to… The post 3 Beers to Drink Over a 3-Day Weekend | Ep. 108 | Plus Pinch Hitting Options for Wisconsin appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 107 features Agave Maria Ale from the Lost Abbey. It’s a tequila barrel-aged strong ale brewed with agave syrup, coming in at 13.5% ABV. Say hallelujah to a new realm of barrel-aged beer. While visiting Lost Abbey in September 2013, there was a similar beer on tap (Sister Mary Rita), served in a sampler… The post Lost Abbey Agave Maria | Ep. 107 | Say Hallelujah to a New Realm of Barrel-aged Beer appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 106 features Lil Opal from Firestone Walker. It’s a barrel-aged saison from the brewery’s Barrelworks program, clocking in at 5.9%. Lil Opal comes in a cute little bottle, which is the perfect size to share with my two big brothers. Such was the case in the recording of this podcast in Ohio. Listen to the… The post Firestone Walker Lil Opal | Ep. 106 | A Little Wild Ale to Share with My Big Brothers appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 105 of the podcast couldn’t come at a more perfect time: summer. We meet it head-on with Cruiser, a Berliner Weisse from Ithaca Beer Company. It’s a style that up until a few years ago, was pretty much dead. It’s made an exciting comeback as of late, especially as a summer seasonal for many breweries,… The post Ithaca Cruiser Berliner Weisse | Ep. 105 | Bringing Back the Style in Time for Summer appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 104 features an intimate, behind-the-scenes experience at New Glarus Brewing Company. Led by Brewmaster Dan Carey, this episode takes you inside Wisconsin’s leading (and largest) craft brewery. We add hops to a batch of Scream IIPA, tour the Riverside brewery and marvel at the wild fruit beer cave, including sampling lambic straight from the tanks.… The post New Glarus Experience | Ep. 104 | Brew Day, Tour and Wild Fruit Cave with Dan Carey appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 103 deconstructs IPAs from the latest Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA Deconstructed 12-pack. Six beers are included in the IPA variety pack: two bottles of the Latitude 48 IPA, which features five hops found near latitude 48 around the globe, often referred to as the “hop belt” – Mosaic, East Kent Goldings, Hallertau, Simcoe and Zeus. The… The post Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA Deconstructed | Ep. 103 | The New and the Old: Mosaic and East Kent Goldings appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

In Episode 102, we go behind the scenes of one of the most anticipated new breweries to come on to the booming craft beer scene in Illinois, Penrose Brewing Company, with co-founder and brewmaster, Tom Korder. We hear about his beer journey, from engineering, Anheuser-Busch and Goose Island to present day. We also follow the… The post Penrose Brewing | Ep. 102 | Behind the Scenes with Brewmaster Tom Korder appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 101 is our monthly Q&A podcast, answering your listener questions about craft beer. What’s the deal with Dark Horse’s Smells Like a Safety Meeting IPA? How long should you cellar bourbon barrel-aged beers? Do organic-certified craft beers warrant higher price points? Listen to the Monthly Craft Beer Q&A Podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/101-Craft-Beer-Questions.mp3 Launch the podcast in… The post Craft Beer Q&A | Ep. 101 | Questions About Safety Meeting Smells, Cellaring Barrel Aged Beers and Organic Price Points appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 100 is a milestone that requires a certain degree of special treatment but holds little-to-no room for self-indulgence. So I’m turning the microphone in the opposite direction and sharing another important element in our greater craft beer journey: yours. In this episode, you’ll hear from listeners, leaders and sources of inspiration from across the craft beer… The post Episode 100 | Gateway Beers, Turning Points and Inspiration for Our Continued Craft Beer Journey appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

While the finishing touches are being applied to episode 100 of the Craft Beer Compass Podcast, which will be released later this week, listen in for a glimpse at what’s ahead in the milestone podcast. Then, take a look in the rearview mirror at the first 99 podcasts with six recommended episodes for your listening… The post Episode 100 Preview appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.