Author: Jesus Sandoval

The 2019 Joint Beer Fest at Eagle Park Brewing was a gloriously unique event to behold. And the fellas at the Tap Takeover Podcast are taking all of our listeners along with us to experience the fun! We’ll discuss the Wisconsin liquor laws which necessitated the collaborative nature of the event, the breweries involved in the collaborations, and a number of fun stories about brewing and happy coincidences. In this episode we spoke with:
Adam from Untitled Art
Alexander from Dangerous Man
Alex and Eric from Lion’s Tail
Max and Jackson from Eagle Park
Mike from Mikerphone
Shaun from Phase 3
Aaron from Lupelin
and Mark from Drekker
Grab a can of Booze for Breakfast imperial stout and join us! Cheers!

 

A fan-favorite has opened a new taproom in Milwaukee! Join Alex, Andy and Jesus as they sit down with Danny McMahon, the head brewer of Hacienda Beer Company. Recorded during the soft-opening of Hacienda’s first dedicated taproom, learn how Hacienda was started as a sister brewery to Door County Brewing Company, which beer styles Danny really loves to brew, where and how the beer names come from and why beards are awesome! Grab a pint of Everything Eventually Hazy IPA and enjoy the fun. Cheers!

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:

https://www.facebook.com/events/290493481571038/

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!

The Tap Takeover Podcast has taken another “beer-run” for a very special super-sized two part interview with Revolution Brewing in Chicago, IL! We sit down with Quality & Innovation Lead Marty Scott and Specialty Beer Coordinator Aaron Keefner as they lead us through a sneak-peak live tasting of their “Deep Wood Series.” We’ll be discussing the skill and craft of barrel-aging and blending, the “Van Halen Culture” of Revolution, and we’ll hear some great stories about the early days of production. And we’ve got Breaking News about some future releases from the Deep Wood Series! Grab a can of Cafe Deth barrel-aged coffee stout and join us for the fun. Cheers!

http://taptakeoverpodcast.com/

https://revbrew.com/

The crew catches up with Kevin Eichelberger, Brewmaster at Red Eye Brewing in Wausau, WI. He’s been going to Great Taste of the Midwest for 10 years. We hear some of his best memories, his background and he gives us the lowdown about what they brought to the Great Taste! Cheers!

http://www.redeyebrewing.com/

The crew catches up with Mike Pallen, Owner and Head Brewer at Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village, IL. He tells us about his love for Madison, his old stomping grounds. We also talks about the recent expansion and the plans going forward with the new canning line. Some breaking news! Finally, he gives us the lowdown about what they brought to the Great Taste! Cheers!

http://www.mikerphonebrewing.com/

The crew catches up with Bill Morgan, brewmaster at Blind Pig Brewery in Champaign, IL. He has memories dating back to 1992 when he first started pouring at the festival! He tells us about the time those crazy kids at Bell’s made a boat out of of old kegs! Cheers!

https://www.blindpigco.com/home

The crew catches up with Stephen Hale, brewer at Schlafly: The St. Louis Brewery. He tells us the story of why a brewery that doesn’t distribute in Madison has made the trek every year since 1993. From the first trip in his 1990 Ford F-150, which he still drives to this day, to the great selections they brought in 2018. Check out Stephen’s thoughts on the event and the organizers. There is even a special guest half way through our visit. Great Taste of the Midwest Brewer Liaison, Fred Swanson. Check out this fun interview as the two guys relive some of their greatest memories at Graeat Tast of the Midwest!

#lovefest

http://www.schlafly.com/

Alex and Jesus discuss the upcoming episode with Grant Pauly of 3 Sheep. We preview the tasting we’ll be doing throughout the episode as well as dig into the 2017 Cuvee, A beer that Grant mentioned as one of his favorites.

Check out the new episode, dropping this week!!!

Cheers!

https://www.3sheepsbrewing.com/