One German Altbier, One Lager, Two Pilsners, & One Stout | Episode 86

Chris, Charlie, and Tech Guy Steve have decided to end Season 1 of ThePodCraft Beer show with last week's episode 86. We are going to take a strategic pause for about 6 weeks to figure out our plans for what Season 2 will look like.  We expect to be able to share that information with you in early June.  We would love to hear some feedback on what you’d like to see in Season 2 by emailing us at: thepodcraftpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you! Cheers!

In Episode 86, Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into five craft beers: [1] “High Water Doppelsticke” (German Altbier) from High Water Brewing (Lodi, CA); [2] “Abaddon 2021” (Helles Lager) from Modern Times Beer (San Diego, CA) in collaboration with Wayfinder Beer (Portland, OR); [3] “Real Chill” (Pilsner) from Modern Times; [4] “Run This Town” (German Pilsner) from Mikkeller Brewing (San Diego, CA); & [5] “Hexxus” (Imperial Stout with Toasted Almonds, Cacao Nibs, & Vanilla Beans) from Moonraker Brewing Company (Auburn, CA). Full show notes, links, & photos at:(http://www.thepodcraft.com/).

In Episode 84, Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into four more 5-year anniversary craft beers from Humble Sea Brewing Company (Santa Cruz): [1] “HS5 With Wayfinder Pre-Prohibition Lager”; [2] “HS5 With Wayfinder Double India Pale Ale” (Cold Double Dry Hopped West Coast DIPA); [3] “HS5 With Electric” (DDH Triple Hazy IPA); & [4] “HS5 With North Park” (Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout With Coconut, Almonds, Vanilla, & Mostra Coffee). Full show notes, links, & photos at: (http://www.thepodcraft.com/).

In Episode 83, Chris, & Charlie deep dive into four craft beers from Humble Sea's 5th Year Anniversary Celebration (Santa Cruz, CA): [1] "HS5 With Oozlefinch" (Smoothie Sour With Cape Gooseberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, & Local Honey); [2] "HS5 With Ghost Town" (American IPA); [3] "HS5 With Vitamin Sea" (Double IPA); & [4] "HS5 With J. Wakefield" (Imperial Stout With Peanuts, Banana, & Vanilla). Full show notes, links, & photos at:(http://www.thepodcraft.com/).

In Episode 82, Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into four imperial stouts from Moksa Brewing Company (Rocklin, CA): [1] “Knocking On Wood” (Imperial Stout aged in Mead Barrels) in collaboration with Superstition Meadery (Prescott, AZ); [2] “Joyous Almonds 2022” (Imperial Pastry Stout); [3] “Superfluous aka 'The Moksa Mega Mocha'” (Imperial Coffee Stout); & [4] “Barrel-Aged Cremeux” (Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels) in collaboration with Toppling Goliath Brewing Company (Decorah, IA). Full show notes, links, & photos at: [www.thepodcraft.com](http://www.thepodcraft.com/).

In Episode 81, Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into four craft beers from North Park Beer Company (San Diego, CA): [1] “The Good Ole West” (Double Dry Hops West Coast IPA); [2] “Lupulin Collider Batch 2” (Triple Hazy IPA); [3] “LARP Lager” (Helles Lager); & [4] “Bourbon Barrel Aged Velvet Nougat” (Imperial Pastry Stout) in collaboration with Moksa Brewing Company (Rocklin, CA). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode 80 Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into four craft beers from Humble Sea (Santa Cruz, CA): [1] “Humble Sea Helles” (Munich Helles); [2] “Santa Cruz Pilsner” (West Coast Pilsner); [3] “Sardine Cowboy” (West Coast Pale Ale); & [4] “Atlas of Dark Seas” (Imperial Pastry Stout). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode 79, Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into four craft beers: [1] “Chrispy Boi” (Helles Lager) from The Original 40 Brewing Company (San Diego, CA); [2] “A Visit from the Fruit Lady: Strawberry Banana” (Smoothie Sour) from Wiley Roots Brewing Company (Greeley, CO); [3] “Hydra | Spill” (Smoothie Sour) from Mortalis Brewing Company (Avon, NY) in collaboration with Urban South Brewery (Houston, TX); & [4] “Muffinberry Monstah” (Imperial Stout with Blueberry, Cinnamon, & Graham Cracker) from Wiley Roots. Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode 78, Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into four craft beers from June Lake Brewing (June Lake, CA): [1] “Sasquachito XPA” (American Pale Ale); [2] “Alper's Trout” (Westcoast Pale Ale); [3] “Petting Fish” (India Pale Ale); & [4] “Juiced Marten” (Hazy India Pale Ale). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.