Tap Takeover Podcast

Central Waters Brewing from Amherst, WI is coming to Milwaukee and we’ve got all the amazing details on the new pilot house and a special beer news segment detailing the amazing tap list for the grand opening on Saturday October 16th! Black Gold fans, you’d better pay attention! On this episode of the Tap Takeover Podcast, the boys sits down with Anello Mollica co-owner of Central Waters brewery, Eric Gutbrod tap house manager, and Brendan Williamson head brewer to discuss the glorious history of Central Waters Brewing and the transition into a new and exciting chapter of that story taking place right here in Milwaukee. What’s in store and on tap for the new crew in the old Pabst building? Grab a pint of your favorite barrel-aged concoction from Central Waters and give a listen. Cheers!!!

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Have you ever dreamed of dumping your boring job and jumping into the role of brewery owner? On this episode of the Tap Takeover Podcast, Jim sits down with Chad Ostram of Brewfinity Brewing Co. and discusses his story of how he came to own an already established brewery in Oconomowoc, WI. Hear about all the pros and cons of purchasing a brewery versus starting from scratch, how he survived the pandemic and as always, what beers he would put on our taps. A brewer of traditional styles, Chad tells us how his sales manager took on the job of experimental brewer; bringing interesting twists to the beers on tap.

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Images from the last festival in 2019.

It’s time for the Great Taste of the Midwest 2021! And this year’s annual preview episode also ushers in the triumphant return of the Tap Takeover Podcast for a surprise 4th Season! We sit down to share a few pints and a few stories with organizers of the event, Fred Swanson and Jason Walters. We’ll discuss the new format of the festival for a smaller crowd, what went on during the Covid-postponed 2020 season to keep the event alive for 2021, and we present some hot topic listener questions. Sit back and grab a pint of your favorite fest beer from years past and enjoy Episode 1 of the Tap Takeover Podcast season 4! Cheers!

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Relive the 2019 Great Taste Of The Midwest!!!

Episode 2! The boys grab a beer and discuss how things are going after another week of stay at home. We still think it’s important now more than ever to create awareness and draw as much attention as this little podcast can do for the craft beer scene. These brewers are coming up with creative ways ways to get customers great beer during trying time. Believe me, we all need it now! Sit back and enjoy this video. We will try to get one a week and hoping to get some brewer interview in the weeks to come. Stay tuned! Cheers!

The boys are back from their break! We were hoping to ramp up as spring approaches for a busy summer. Little did we know, we would have to deal with a pandemic! We still think it’s important now more than ever to create awareness and draw as much attention as this little podcast can do for the craft beer scene. These brewers are coming up with creative ways ways to get customers great beer during trying time. Believe me, we all need it now! Sit back and enjoy this video. We will try to get one a week and hoping to get some brewer interview in the weeks to come. Stay tuned! Cheers!

In this special edition of Beer News, Jim sits down with Kyle Vetter of 1840 Brewing Co to discuss his nomination to the USA Today’s Top 10 New Breweries. They discuss how he was nominated, what it would be to him and MKE to win and why you should vote for him.

Grab your favorite beer and listen in. Than grab every internet device to go vote for 1840 Brewing, link is below. Vote Early, Vote Often!

https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-new-brewery/1840-brewing-company-milwaukee/

The fellas at the Tap Takeover Podcast pay our annual visit to Lakefront Brewery to visit with owner Russ Klisch to discuss details of the long awaited Black Friday Beer Release! We’ll be drinking some of Russ and the gang’s newest Kwiek experiment, the newest Barrel-Aged Cacao Stout, three versions of the Black Friday Stout. And the treat of all treats…The Black Friday V! The very first Black Friday imperial stout from 2014 continuously aged for 5 years in a single bourbon barrel. I’m drooling just writing this… Is it worth $100 a bottle? Tune in to find out! Cheers!

 

Join us for the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch Tasting on the Tap Takeover Podcast! 2019 may go down in history as the year that we not only ruined pumpkin pie for Andy, but we may have also ruined rum for him. Jesus has included a wide variety of traditional pumpkin beer styles as well as some pretty weird entries to the tasting. Plus we’re joined by a special guest, our videographer and music man Vincent Clore! Grab your favorite pumpkin beer and laugh along with us. Cheers and Happy Halloween! ??

Join us this week for the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patch Tasting with the Tap Takeover Podcast! Lots of spooky new pumpkin beers to review in 2019. And thanks to Vincent Clore Productions for the wonderful video work! Cheers!

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As we close out our beer festival season coverage here on the Tap Takeover Podcast, we come now to the granddaddy of them all – The Great Taste of the Midwest! Often called one of the greatest beer events in the world, sometimes called Christmas in August, and many times simply referred to as “being welcomed home, The Great Taste in Madison, WI is put on by an army of volunteers who help the entire endeavor run smoothly. This year, we talked with a number of “rookie” brewers who were pouring at the fest for the first time, as well as some heavy hitters who have been around the fest a time or two. Old friends and new faces alike, and the Tap Takeover podcast is here to bring our listeners along for the wild ride! Plus, lots of breaking news from Old Nation, Hop & Barrel, The Brewing Projekt, 3 Sheeps, Hop Butcher, Listermann, Mobcraft, 2019 Great Taste Chairman Jason Walters, Mikerphone, Dan Carey from New Glarus, Revolution, Central Waters, Goose Island, 3 Floyds, Funk Factory Guezeria, and Great Taste Head Brewery Liaison Fred Swanson. Grab a bottle of your favorite rare beer and join us for the fun! Cheers!