Craft Beer Compass Podcast

Episode 84 is our monthly Listener Q&A podcast for the month of April. Hear answers to listener questions surrounding cellaring dubbels, doppelbocks and barrel-aged scotch ales, the rise (and fall?) of American craft breweries, and love for ESBs. Listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/84-April-QA.mp3 The post Listener Q&A | Ep. 84 | Cellaring, Craft Beer Bubbles and Overlooked Styles appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 83 features The Maharaja Imperial IPA from Avery Brewing Company. It’s a beer that made waves when it hit the market in 2005 as one of the first beers to break the 100 IBU threshold. How does it fair nine years later in a highly competitive space filled with double and now triple IPAs? Listen in to… The post Avery Maharaja | Ep. 83 | Revisiting an Old Friend 9 Years Later appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 82 features Bernese Barleywine from Thirsty Dog Brewing Company. It’s the winning recipe from brothers Nick and Justin Herstich in the inaugural Bottle My Brew homebrew competition sponsored by three craft beer staples in Akron, Ohio: West Point Market, Winking Lizard and Thirsty Dog. It makes yours truly proud, as it’s the land of my… The post Thirsty Dog Bernese Barleywine | Ep. 82 | Tastes Like Victory and of Local Origin appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 81 features the 2014 release of Parabola from Firestone Walker. Words alone fail to do justice for this incomparable barrel-aged imperial stout. But for 10 minutes time on the podcast, I’d like to think we come pretty close. Listen in: http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/81_-_Firestone_Walker_Parabola.mp3 The post Firestone Walker Parabola | Ep. 81 | Beyond Compare appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 80 features Fire and Eisbock from Mammoth Brewing Company in Mammoth, Calif. It’s an eisbock that draws from the brewery’s elevated landscape, using super-heated basalt rocks to start the boil and then freezing the beer after fermentation to remove the water content and concentrate the flavor and alcohol, coming in at 10% ABV. It’s… The post Mammoth Fire and Eisbock | Ep. 80 | Explore the Lesser Known Style appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 79 features the latest Lips of Faith release from New Belgium: Gruit. It’s a throwback to how beers were brewed before hops took hold, using Bog Myrtle, Horehound, Yarrow, Wormwood and Elderflower for its herbal gruit mixture. It’s a unique, one-of-a-kind beer that not only stands out on the shelf / in its category,… The post New Belgium Gruit | Ep. 79 | Turn Back the Clock and Prepare for Future Scenarios appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

If you were looking for fizzy yellow beer turned green, this isn’t the show for you. However, episode 78 is your Saint Patrick’s Day episode – celebrating Irish heritage by featuring Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale. Listen to the story behind the style-leading beer, as told by Conway’s great grandson, Emmett Conway. Listen in: http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/78_-_Great_Lakes_Conways.mp3 The post Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale | Ep. 78 | Celebrate Heritage and the Story Behind the Style-Leading Beer appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 77 features Alaskan Jalapeno Imperial IPA, the latest release in the brewery’s Pilot Series limited edition specialty beers. It joins a growing chorus of beers brewed and/or fermented with chili peppers. Hot-as-hell chili pepper beers had a breakout year in 2013, and it certainly seems like that trend will continue. So where does this… The post Alaskan Jalapeno Imperial IPA | Ep. 77 | Gear Up for Another Spicy Year appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 76 is worth a thousand words, or hashtags at any rate. One of the most visually engaging storytellers in the craft beer space joins the podcast to talk about his journey. Meet Daniyel Garcia, who you may know as louiebaton. Daniyel’s craft beer journey began over a decade ago, back when taking tasting notes… The post Worth a Thousand Words (or Hashtags) | Ep. 76 | The Visual Tale of louiebaton appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 75 features Gnarly Brown from Mad Tree Brewing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. It’s the first time we’ve featured a brown ale – and Mad Tree – on the podcast. Listen to head brewer and co-owner Jeff Hunt acclimate us to the brewery, and then return to a style that holds a special place in… The post Mad Tree Gnarly Brown | Ep. 75 | Put Brown Ales Back on a Pedestal appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 74 is our monthly Q&A podcast. Hear listener questions answered surrounding starting a cellar, beers to drink during the Oscars, bottle dating, best values at the bottleshop and saisons. Listen in: http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/74_-_March_QA.mp3 The post Listener Q&A | Ep. 74 | Cellaring, Date Coding, Beer Recommendations and Best Values appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 73 features The Bancreagie Sour Peated Ale from Brau Brothers in Marshall, Minn. It’s a barrel-aged, soured Scotch ale with smoked specialty grains coming in at 11.5% ABV. Sound like a mouthful? It is. We break it down by answering three key questions before we turn our attention to cracking the beer open. Listen… The post Brau Brothers Bancreagie | Ep. 73 | Snuggle up and Learn About Sours, Peat and Tiny Towns in Minnesota appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 72 features Kris Ketcham, brewing manager at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station. I recently sat down with Kris to talk about his craft beer journey, which started with baptism by fire with Arrogant Bastard Ale and now has him leading the brewing operations at Liberty Station. Sounds pretty awesome, right?… The post Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station | Ep. 72 | Brewing Manager Kris Ketcham appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 71 puts the spotlight on a brand new hop varietal, Yakima #291, in a single-hopped IPA. It’s the first installment in the new big bottle Harvest series from Sierra Nevada. Throughout 2014, this five-part series will explore a range of diverse hopping methods – something the California-based brewery knows a thing or two about.… The post Sierra Nevada Single Hop IPA | Ep. 71 | Let’s Explore the New Hop 291 Together appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 70 gives us a special inside look at the two new IPA releases from Milwaukee Brewing Co. and the brewers behind them: Brian Blazel and Kurt Mayes. In addition to talking about how the beers – Litta Bitta, a white IPA; and, Hop Freak, a double IPA – went from ideation to full-scale fermentation,… The post Bringing Beer to Life at Milwaukee Brewing Co. | Ep. 70 | An Inside Look at the Brewers, their Craftsmanship and Latest IPAs appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.