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Episode 188 features the latest limited release from Oso Brewing in central Wisconsin. Oso Goldilocks Revenge is a smoked imperial stout aged in brandy barrels. If that sounds like a mouthful, just wait till you taste it. Listen to the Tasting Notes on Oso Goldilocks Revenge: http://traffic.libsyn.com/craftbeercompass/188-Oso-Goldilocks-Revenge.mp3 Launch the podcast in your favorite player: iTunes… The post Oso Goldilocks Revenge | Ep. 188 | A Big Beer for Self Reflection and Maturation appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 187 features Flying Dog Kujo Coffee Imperial Stout. It’s been one of the barrel’s long-time favorites whenever found on draught. Now bottles have found their way into close vicinity of the barrel’s beer journey. This, inevitably calls for tasting notes. Flying Dog Kujo clocks in at 8.9% ABV, using locally roasted coffee from Black… The post Flying Dog Kujo |Ep. 187 | A Killer Stout by the Sixer appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 186 turns the spotlight on Milwaukee for one of its biggest beer weeks: Milwaukee Beer Week. Four of Milwaukee’s biggest craft beer advocates and beer bloggers join the podcast to deliver their top three picks for Milwaukee Beer Week, which runs from Sat., April 18 to Sat., April 25. Listen in to hear top… The post Milwaukee Beer Week | Ep. 186 | Top Picks from Milwaukee’s Biggest Beer Bloggers and Advocates appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 185 features Half Acre Lead Feather. It’s a Black Ale released this spring, and it’ll be hanging out in the Chicago-based brewery’s lineup year-round. Lead Feather Black Ale also marks the first new canned release to come out of Half Acre’s new production facility. It practically had podcast written all over it. The “black… The post Half Acre Lead Feather | Ep. 185 | A Bold Addition to the Year Round Lineup appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 184 takes us to Madison, Wis. to visit one of the town’s – heck state’s – most unique breweries. Or blenderies. You know what – let’s just call it what it is: a geuzeria. Funk Factory Geuzeria, to be precise. Meet Levi Funk, both the founder and a man destined to be a maestro… The post Funk Factory Geuzeria | Ep. 184 | What the funk is Levi Funk up to with wild and sour beer? appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 183 is April’s monthly podcast answering listeners’ craft beer questions, plus serving up select news and updates. Hear answers to listeners’ craft beer questions, plus the three top beer releases to keep your eyes peeled for. You’ll also hear about an upcoming event organized by Craft Beer Compass and Milwaukee Craft Beer Exchange at Brenner… The post April Craft Beer Questions, News and Updates | Ep. 183 | Collaborations, Victory Beers and the Cluster Flock appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 182 features the latest release from Upland out of Bloomington, Indiana: StOAKed. Upland Stoaked is a Belgian-style quadruple that pays homage to time spent aging in fresh French oak by means of capitalization in the beer’s name. But the nuances don’t stop there. Because when Upland barrel ages anything, you damn well better pay… The post Upland Stoaked Quad | Ep. 182 | More Barrel Mastery from Bloomington appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 181 features Wisconsin Wiskator Doppelbock. It’s a draft-only doppelbock, weighing in at 8.3% ABV. And its release was timed perfect for doppelbock season – right in the smack of Lent. Doppelbocks were given birth by monks during their Lenten fast as a means for sustenance (so much for abstinence, right?). The first widely released doppelbock… The post Wisconsin Wiskator Doppelbock | Ep. 181 | Liquid Bread for Lent appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 180 is recorded on location at Revolution Brewing in Chicago. The brewery is celebrating its 5th anniversary, and its 5th Year Beer brewed to commemorate the milestone is a draft-only IPA that uses hops from Germany. The barrel swings over to the original brewpub to record tasting notes on this limited release beer. And… The post On Location at Revolution | Ep. 180 | 5th Year Beer and Cafe Deth appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 179 features Toppling Goliath ZeeLander IPA. It clocks in just north of 6% ABV and features the Australian hop, Nelson Sauvin. If you’ve never had these hops (or a beer from this #2 brewery in the world) before, you’re in for a treat. Let’s go exploring. Nelson Sauvin hops hail from the Nelson-area of… The post Toppling Goliath ZeeLander IPA |Ep. 179 | Put Your Palate in a Full Nelson [Sauvin] appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 178 takes you inside Brenner Brewing Company with owner and brewmaster, Mike Brenner. It’s been about six months since the Milwaukee-based brewery officially opened its doors. We sit down with Mike to talk about how it’s gone, and where he goes from here. Mike has a lot of impressive accolades on his resume. He’s… The post Brenner Brewing Company | Ep. 178 | The Rearview Mirror and Road Ahead for Mike Brenner appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 177 features a side-by-side tasting of the latest Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Bigfoot release (2015) next to the non-barrel aged version of it – Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2014. The barrel-aged version clocks in with more than 2% more ABV after spending almost a year in whiskey barrels. How much does that change the beer… The post Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Bigfoot | Ep. 177 | Back-to-Back with the Non-Barrel Aged Version appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 176 dives deep into cigar and beer pairings with expert Jon Detore from Famous Smoke Shop and Cigar Advisor Magazine. Jon imparts some pro tips on selecting, storing and smoking cigars before discussing basic pairing fundamentals and specific pairings. Just as there’s a beer style for every palate, there’s a cigar that goes with… The post Cigar and Beer Pairings | Ep. 176 | Selecting, Storing, Smoking and Pairing Tips from a Pro appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 175 features Smuttynose Baltic Porter. The New Hampshire-based brewery recently moved from packaging its big beers in bombers to four-packs. And cellars across the world are celebrating. This is the first time a beer from Smuttynose has been on the podcast. It’s also the first baltic porter to be featured. Sure, we’ve had imperial… The post Smuttynose Baltic Porter | Ep. 175 | Cellars Are Celebrating Everywhere appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 174 welcomes Chris McArdle to the studio. And with Chris comes beer. Two beers, in fact, that he muled back on his trip home from Florida to Wisconsin. One is Yazoo Saison Brett aged in sauvignon blanc barrels. The other is Westbrook 4th Anniversary – a chocolate coconut almond imperial stout. Two beers. Two… The post Westbrook 4th Anniversary and Barrel-Aged Yazoo Brett Saison | Ep. 174 | In Studio with Chris McArdle appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 173 is March’s monthly podcast with craft beer questions, news and updates. Hear answers to listeners’ craft beer questions plus news from around the craft beer landscape, beer releases – in Wisconsin and cross-country – and happenings at Craft Beer Compass HQ. Questions from listeners include cellaring Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA and hype… The post Craft Beer Questions, News and Updates | Ep. 173 | March 2015 appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 172 welcomes the co-directors of a brand new craft beer documentary on the cusp of its world premier. Chip Hiden and Alexis Irvin join the podcast to talk about their new film, Blood, Sweat and Beer. It’s a craft beer documentary that looks at the explosive growth in the craft beer industry and focuses in on the… The post Blood, Sweat and Beer | Ep. 172 | New Craft Beer Documentary on Growth, Journey appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 171 features Bayou Teche Courir de Mardi Gras. It’s aptly named and styled (Biere de Mars) for a springtime release on Fat Tuesday. It also marks a couple of firsts on the podcast, being the first Biere de Garde style and beer from the Louisiana-based brewery on the podcast. Bayou Teche recently began distributing… The post Bayou Teche Courir de Mardi Gras | Ep. 171 | Explore the Biere de Garde Style appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 170 features three nominees for Academy Awards beers that can take the place of champagne on Oscar’s big night. And if the glitz and glamour of Hollywood isn’t your thing, these beers can substitute for champagne at any other time – Easter, Mother’s Day, breakfast every morning… You get the idea. The three nominees for… The post Academy Awards Beers | Ep. 170 | 3 Nominees to Substitute for Champagne appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.

Episode 169 is recorded on location at Champps Brookfield, featuring a side-by-side tasting of Ballast Point Sculpin and Grapefruit Sculpin. A recent tap takeover at Southeastern Wisconsin’s newest beer mecca marked one of the first times that Grapefruit Sculpin swam upstream and made it over the cheddar curtain. The barrel was there to capture it. The Champps Americana… The post Ballast Point Sculpin and Grapefruit Sculpin | Ep. 169 | On Location at Champps Brookfield appeared first on Craft Beer Compass.