Tap Takeover Podcast – Mobcraft – Solid Non Fail Stout

Jim sits down with Andrew and Henry from MobCraft Beer to get a first taste of the pilot batch of our collaboration beer – the Solid Non Fail Imperial Stout with coffee and maple. The fellas discuss the technical aspects of brewing such an epic big beer, and what the end flavors will eventually taste like. Stay tuned this week and next for new episodes of the podcast which detail the entire crowd-sourcing collaboration process! Cheers!

TTP Episode 35 – Lakefront Cellar Tasting

The Tap Takeover Podcast crew returns to the scene of the crime – our first interview – to check in with owner Russ Klisch at Lakefront Brewing. We explore Russ’ cellar collection, drink a vertical of the Black Friday special release beers, get more info on the Black Friday Special Reserve, and taste some beers up to 25 years old to see how the flavors have changed. Plus lots of news about the 30th Anniversary rebranding effort, and a special guest appearance by Max from Eagle Park on Beer News! Pour yourself a glass of Black Friday Imperial Stout and join us! Cheers!

TTP Episode 34 – Tyranena

The Tap Takeover Podcast crew hits the road again, travelling to Lake Mills, WI to visit with Dale and Ryan from Tyranena Brewing. We’ll discuss the fun local stories and characters which color the beer names and branding, learning to brew on a 30 barrel “pilot batch” system, and the ability to peruse 20 years of beer recipes kept in the brewery. Plus Breaking News on the special releases coming in the first four months of 2018 from Tyranena. Grab a pint of Coco Poco and join us for the fun! Cheers!

Now accepting pre-orders for Solid Non Fail Imperial Coffee Maple Stout – Order Yours Now!

This Tap Takeover Podcast Collaboration with MobCraft Beer allows everyone behind the brew to shine, from the collaborators, to the fans.

An Imperial Stout featuring Milwaukee sourced ingredients – specialty, dark chocolate malts from Proximity Malt, a custom coffee blend from Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. and maple syrup from Kallas Honey Farm.

This is a Solid Non Fail Stout for solid, non fail fans. 

When the beer is ready, it will be available for pick up in either Milwaukee or Madison. Shipping is also an available option. 

 

  ORDER NOW

 

TTP Episode 33 – Goose Island Part 2

The boys from Goose Island return for Part 2 of their interview with the Tap Takeover Podcast, and they are bringing with them the finishing touches to the Bourbon County lineup. Quinn, Pete, Reed, Sam, and Marc discuss the thought process behind the Cooper Project, the Sour Sisters wine barrel-aging program, and what they’ll have in store for 2018. We’ll talk Prop 17 with Quinn, the man who came up with this year’s formula, plus some insight into the “friendly competition” that goes into determining the Proprietor’s Blend recipe each year. And we’ll discuss the lessons learned from the tragic 2015 infected BCBS lineup, and why brewing is sometimes personal. Grab a BCBS-Northwoods Stout and join us for Episode 33! Cheers!

 

 

TTP Episode 32 – Goose Island Part 1

The Tap Takeover Podcast is hitting the road again, visiting Chicago for a super-sized 2-part interview with Goose Island Brewing. We sit down with R&D Brewer Quinn Fueschl, Brewhouse Brewer Pete Olsen, and Cellermen Reed Schwenger, Sam Jackson and Marc Drucker for a live tasting of the entire 2017 Bourbon County lineup, and a conversation about the challenges of producing beer on a global scale. We get into the technical aspects of the Bourbon County formulation and brewing/barreling process, the new “Gold Standard” program for controlling quality of all AB InBev brewed beers, and the secret behind a great barleywine. Grab a pint of BCBS-Coffee variant, and join us in the barrel warehouse for another exciting episode! Cheers!

TTP / Mobcraft – Collaboration Beer now available for preorder!

Our collaboration beer, Solid Non-Fail Stout, an awesome Imperial Maple Coffee Stout is now available for preorder! Order yours now then listen in to our ongoing series as we brew it.

https://www.mobcraftbeer.com/recipes/tap-takeover