ThePodCraft Beer Show

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.

In Episode 77 Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into four craft beers: [1] “Hammy Lite” (American Light Lager) from Hamilton Family Brewery (Rancho Cucamonga, CA); [2] “Foeder Bear” (American Lager) from Outer Range Brewing Company (Frisco, CO); [3] “Dolphin Kickflip” (DDH West Coast IPA) from Humble Sea Brewing Company (Santa Cruz, CA); & [4] “M7 ” (Imperial Pastry Stout with Mostra Coffee) from Moksa Brewing Company (Rocklin). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode 75, Chris, & Charlie review four craft beers: [1] “Tao” (Oak Barrel Aged Sour Ale with Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc Grapes) from Pure Project Brewing (San Diego, CA); [2] “Galaxy Blaster” (American IPA) from Cellarmaker Brewing Company (San Francisco, CA); [3] “Proper Gubbins” (English-style Barleywine) from Green Cheek Beer Company (Orange, CA); & [4] “2021 Kooks Blend 6” (American & Honey Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine) from Humble Sea Brewing Company (Santa Cruz, CA). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

Chris & Charlie deep dive into five craft beers in Episode 74. The first four are from North Park Beer Company (San Diego, CA): [1] “Save Versus Fire” (Hoppy Pilsner); [2] “Burlingame” (Czech-style Black Lager); [3] “Slice-Fu!” (DDH West Coast IPA) in collaboration with Slice Beer Company (Lincoln, CA); & [4] “The Dank Don't Die” (DDH Hazy West Coast IPA) in collaboration with Cellarmaker Brewing Company (San Francisco, CA ). And then they finish up with [5] "Purple Bantha Milk" (Oatmeal Milkshake Ale) from Creative Creature (El Cajon, CA). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode 73 Chris, Charlie, and Steve review four craft beers: [1] “Kookumber” (Barrel-Aged Gose With Cucumbers & Sea Salt) from Humble Sea Brewing Company (Santa Cruz, CA); [2] “Fog Nozzle” (Hazy IPA) from South Lake Brewing Company (South Lake Tahoe, CA); [3] “Powabunga” (Hazy Double IPA) from South Lake Brewing; & [4] “Banana Coco Gnar Gnar” (Imperial Pastry Stout Conditioned On Bananas, Coconut, & Vanilla) from Humble Sea in collaboration with Finback Brewery (Queens, NY). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode 72 Chris, Charlie, and Steve compare and contrast four craft beers: [1] “And Just Like That, As Mysteriously As He Had Arrived, He Was Gone” (American Pale Ale) from Green Cheek Beer Company (Orange, CA); [2] “Clever Kook” (Keller Pilsner) from Humble Sea Brewing Company (Santa Cruz, CA) in collaboration with Burgeon Beer Company (San Diego, CA); [3] “Birds Are Real” (American IPA) from Green Cheek; & [4] “Traitor Moe's” (West Coast IPA) from Humble Sea. Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode 71 Chris, Charlie, and Steve taste test four craft beers from Embolden Beer Company (San Diego, CA): [1] “Beyond Borders” (Pale Lager); [2] “Hidden Paradise” (Hazy IPA); [3] “Brave the Haze” (Double Hazy IPA); & [4] “Clear Intentions” (West Coast IPA). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode 70 Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into four craft beers: [1] “Zombie HWhip” (Fruited Sour) from Beer Zombies (Las Vegas, NV); [2] “Wizard’s Wand” (American IPA) from Mcilhenney (Alpine, CA); [3] “Hop Tooth” (Double IPA) from Societe (San Diego, CA); & [4] “Joyous Almonds” (Imperial Pastry Stout) from Moksa (Rocklin, CA). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode #69 Chris, Charlie, and Steve saddle up to five craft beers: [1] “SPON Muscat 2017” (Fruited Lambic) from Jester King (Austin, TX); [2] “Double Dry-Hopped Underworld Dreams 2021” (Hazy IPA) from Modern Times (San Diego, CA); [3] “Bitrate Fluctuation” (Double Hazy IPA) from WeldWerks (Greeley, CO) in collaboration with Equilibrium (Middletown, NY); [4] “Ascension” (Pastry Stout) from Harland (San Diego, CA) in collaboration with Conscious Ales; & [5] “Swamp Stacks” (Imperial Pastry Stout) from Parish (Broussard, LA) in collaboration with Great Notion (Portland, OR). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.

In Episode 68 Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into four craft beers from Toppling Goliath Brewing Company (Decorah, IA): [1] “King Sue” (Hazy Double IPA); [2] “Pseudo Sue” (Pale Ale); [3] “Mornin' Delight (2020)” (Double Coffee Stout); & [4] “Fresh Batch Series: S'mores” (Imperial Pastry Stout). Full show notes, links, & photos at: www.thepodcraft.com.