Tap the Craft Podcast - Craft Beer Education

On Episode 316 of Tap the Craft Podcast, Denny and Kris welcome Cal Larson of Soluble Oak to explore a fascinating approach to oak aging that starts with…well, oak! Cal's journey is anything but conventional. Coming from a background in the international lumber business, his experience with white oak eventually led to a question: What if you could extract the desirable characteristics of oak without having to use the entire barrel? That question ultimately became the foundation for Soluble Oak and its all-natural Oak + Nothing extract.We dig into how Soluble Oak got started, what's actually happening inside that bottle, and how brewers can use oak extract to influence flavor, aroma and mouthfeel. Cal explains the differences between American and French oak, how brewers approach dosing and bench trials, and what goes into creating consistent, controlled oak character. We also sneak in a tasting segment with the Resurgence Brewing Buf IPA. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraftYou can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Bold City Brewing Killer Whale Cream AleMother Earth Brew Co  Odin’s Ally Hazy IPAResurgence Brewing Buf IPA Hazy IPABert’s Brewing Juke Joint Vol.1 IPAMother Earth Brew Co Small Swells Session IPASockeye Brewing Double Mosaic Single Hop PaleSierra Nevada Brewing River Ride IPAPontoon Brewing Pink Skies and LoFi NEIPA Pontoon Brewing Infinite Smiggles Wander Back Beerworks Future Proof PilsLINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:Soluble Oak website

Buffalo, New York, has a rich brewing history—and today, Resurgence Brewing is helping write the next chapter. In this episode, Denny and Kris sit down with Head Brewer Nick Torgalski to explore the beers, brewing philosophy, and Buffalo culture behind one of Western New York's best-known craft breweries.Nick takes us behind the scenes at Resurgence, sharing his journey into brewing, the brewery's evolution, their approach to recipe development, and how Buffalo's food, traditions, and personality inspire some of their most distinctive beers. We taste Resurgence Cream Ale, Smells Like Buffalo Pilsner, and The Surge NEIPA, digging into the brewing techniques, ingredients, styles, and creative decisions that make each beer unique.We'll also raise a glass to Resurgence's 2026 World Beer Cup Gold Medal for 4 The Ward, exploring what goes into brewing an award-winning American-Style Cream Ale and what that recognition means to the brewery and the Buffalo beer community. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraftYou can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Resurgence Brewing Cream AleResurgence Brewing Smells Like Buffalo PilsnerResurgence Brewing The Surge NEIPALINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:Resurgence Brewing website

Ever walked into a brewery and wondered what all those shiny stainless-steel vessels actually do? In this episode of Tap the Craft Podcast, Denny and Kris go behind the brewhouse to explore the different systems that turn grain, water, and hops into wort—and ultimately, beer. And perhaps most importantly: does a bigger, more sophisticated brewhouse actually make better beer? We also do a couple tastings from beers provided by Pontoon Brewing. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraftYou can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Pontoon Brewing Pontoon Punch Fruited AlePontoon Brewing Cosmic Voyager NEIPAGem State Brewing Oat of Office Oatmeal StoutResurgence Brewing White Ale WitbierResurgence Brewing Resurgence Cream AleVon Trapp Brewing & Barriehaus Beer Co collab - North German Style pilsner

In this episode of Tap the Craft Podcast, Denny and Kris explore the science behind pasteurization, explain the differences between tunnel and flash pasteurization, and discuss when—and why—craft breweries choose to use this often misunderstood process. Whether you think pasteurization is a necessary quality-control tool or believe fresh, unpasteurized beer is always best, this episode separates fact from fiction and gives you a deeper appreciation for one of brewing's most important—and debated—processes. We also have two beer tastings, one from Wander Back Beerworks with the Matchday German Pilsner and a second from Pontoon Brewing with the Not Afraid of the Smiggles Super Sour. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraftYou can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Wander Back Beerworks Matchday German PilsnerPontoon Brewing Not Afraid of the Smiggles Jim Dandy Brewing Workhorse American Brown AleJim Dandy Brewing Juice Break Fruited SourResurgence Brewing Citmo 250 NEIPA

In this episode of Tap the Craft Podcast, Denny and Kris take a deep dive into the aromatic compounds that have transformed hop-forward beers over the last decade. You'll learn what terpenes are, where they come from, and why they're responsible for many of the flavors and aromas craft beer lovers crave. We also have two beer tastings, one from Pontoon Brewing with The Smiggles Show Smoothie Sour and a second from Martin House Brewing with the Death by Chocolate Cake imperial pastry stout. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at [email protected], or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraftYou can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Pontoon Brewing The Smiggles Show Martin House Brewing Death By Chocolate CakeTampa Bay Brewing Co Inked Out3 Floyds Brewing Zombie IceWayfinder Beer Original Cold IPAClaim 52 Brewing Wooly Breeches PorterStraight to Ale Velvet Evil Old Ale Beachcrest Brewing Co Proposal Rock Porter Bier One Brewing 3 Goats Stout