Tap Takeover Podcast

We’ve got a quick update from the Beer News Department at the Tap Takeover Podcast. Having produced their very first beer as a new brewery this past weekend, it’s time to say Happy Birthday to Phase Three Brewing in Illinois! We sat down with Sean Burns and Evan Morris to discuss their plans for their newest adventure into brewing, their shared experiences at both RAM and More, as well as their recent collaboration with Eagle Park Brewing for the upcoming Joint Beer Fest on 4/20! Extra Extra, join us for some breaking news!

The Tap Takeover Podcast has taken another “beer-run” down to the Wisconsin-Illinois border to chat with the owners of R’Noggin Brewery in Kenosha! We sit down with brothers Jeff and Kevin Bridleman to get the inside scoop on the 70 different beers that they’ve brewed in their 3 years of operation. Ever wanted to know the story behind the little girl and her white rabbit on their artwork? We’ve got the answers! And we’ve also got lots of breaking news involving some of R’Noggin’s upcoming brewing projects, as well as some collaborations and special releases. Come for the beer news – this week sponsored by Three Cellars Menomonee Falls – and stay for the stories! Grab a bottle of Pre Dawn Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout and join us. Cheers!

Come join the Tap Takeover Podcast as we sit down for a special barrel-aged beer episode with the Barrel Broker, John Gill. Barrel aging of beers has grown significantly in recent years and John supplies over 90% of the barrels and racks in the Milwaukee area. He has also shipped product to all 50 states and around the world. We enjoy a few barrel aged beers as John tells us about the variety of Spirit and Wine barrels he supplies and what makes for a good barrel. Grab a pint of your favorite barrel aged beer and listen in. It’s a beautiful thing!

Please join the Tap Takeover Podcast on Saturday February 2nd as we sponsor a fundraiser to help cover the cost of an expensive procedure to help our friend Laura kick Lyme Disease, a condition she was diagnosed with almost 5 years ago. This procedure consists of stem cell therapy and is, unfortunately, not covered by health insurance. Hope you can join us for all of the fun this Saturday at @J&B’s Blue Ribbon Bar and Grill. Cheers!
Check the event link below for all of the details:

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The Tap Takeover Podcast crew is back for Part Two of the Miller Valley Brewery interview with Kain Escobar! Kain continues to go to the vault for some tasty, experimental beers and some funny stories from the brewery. He also tells us about Flying Hippo and even shares what beers he would have on tap if he started his own brewery. Grab a pint and join us for Part Two! Cheers!

To begin Season 3, the Tap Takeover Podcast journeys deep into the bowels of MillerCoors for a 2-Part Interview to finally sit down with Kain Escobar and discuss Miller Valley Brewing – the experimental brewery portion of MillerCoors’ production! They come up with unique one-off concoctions which are then released and shared at different beer festivals. As of now the beer isn’t available for purchase, but they have created quite a cult following for their tasty brews. Kain gives us the low-down on what it’s like working for a large brewing company and how his smaller division operates more like a microbrewery. Go find yourself an ice-cold High Life and enjoy Part 1 of our interview with Miller Valley Brewing! Cheers!

As we wrap up another season of the Tap Takeover Podcast, we like to take the time to revisit some of our favorite bloopers from 2018. And there were plenty to go around! Let’s just say that drinking high ABV beers with professional brewers, and then speaking into a microphone, can have some hilarious consequences. So sit back, grab a pint of your favorite holiday ale, and enjoy a collection of bloopers from our time recording with Goose Island, Tyranena, Great Taste of the Midwest, our 25,000 Downloads Episode, Revolution, and our walk through Jesus’ Pumpkin Patch. And if you haven’t heard the original episodes, circle back and take a listen. What a year! Cheers!

Today’s special tasting on the Tap Takeover Podcast is the culmination of our thrilling listener contest to join the fellas for a chance to enjoy every distinct variation of Smells Like Bean Spirit that has been produced by Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village, IL. Our special guests for this episode are Joel and Ian, our contest winners, as well as our wonderful host Kyle Vetter, owner of 1840 Brewing in Milwaukee, WI. An extra special shout-out goes to Mike Pallen and his crew at Mikerphone Brewing for making such exceptional liquid, as well as a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our online contest. Stay tuned for more bottle-share contests in 2019! Grab a pint of your favorite Imperial Smells Like Bean Spirit variant and join us for the shenanigans. Cheers!

After taking a little break for Black Friday, we are back with Part 2 of our interview with Marty Scott and Aaron Keefner from Revolution Brewing in Chicago, IL! We’ll finish our live tasting of the Deth By Currants, Code Switch, and VSOJ, we’ll discuss the wildly popular Anti-Hero IPA and the League of Heroes Series, and we’ll tackle the reasons behind the success that Revolution has had in becoming the largest independent brewery in Illinois. Grab a can of VSOJ barrel-aged blended-barley wine and join us for the thrilling conclusion! Cheers!

The Tap Takeover Podcast crew returns to check in with owner Russ Klisch at Lakefront Brewing in preparation for the 2018 Black Friday Release! We have a live tasting of some side-by-side comparisons of both the 2017 & 2018 Black Friday Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout, as well as the 2017 & 2018 XXX Reserve – a barrel-aged blend of the previous three years of Black Friday Stout. Get some insider info on the 2018 Black Friday release and all that Lakefront Brewing has in store for 2019! Pour yourself a glass of Black Friday Imperial Stout and join us. Cheers!