This week the Beer Blazers, Eric Johnson and Eric Beehler check out Rockyard Brewing Co. in Castle Rock, CO. They chat about what makes beer taste the way it does and Jim Stinson, the brewmaster at Rockyard stops in to give us the lowdown on the brewery. All this and more on this week’s episode. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links: http://rockyardbrewing.com/ http://www.rendezvousattherock.net/ http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/101/malts/ https://byo.com/mead/item/94-adjuncts-explained https://www.midwestsupplies.com/media/pdf-printouts/add_fruit_flavor_1.pdf http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers

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Episode 14: What’s in my Beer? (Rockyard Brewing Co. in Castle Rock, CO)

This week the Beer Blazers, Eric Johnson, Eric Beehler and Kirei check out Triple S Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO. They chat about the 4th of July and the long standing tradition of drinking and blowing stuff up. Steve Stowell, the owner of Triple S stops by to talk about going from the Army to the brewhouse. All this and more on this week’s episode. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links: http://www.triplesbrewing.com/ http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers

Episode 13: Fireworks and Beer (Triple S Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO)

This week the Beer Blazers, Eric Johnson, Tony Carosa, and Jesse Rebeck check out Iron Bird Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO. We discuss some strange and interesting places where breweries make their home. Mike Centanne, one of the owners of Iron Bird sits down to give us some info on Iron Bird and let us know what they are up to now and in the future. All this and more on this week's episode. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links:  http://www.ironbirdbrewing.com http://gazette.com/former-colorado-springs-elementary-school-sold-brewery-restaurant-work-begins/article/1561263 http://www.koaa.com/story/29855000/brewery-plans-for-lincoln-elementary http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a29933/americas-strangest-breweries/ https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/adaptive-reuse-breweries-built-in-some-unexpected-spots http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers

Episode 12: Brewing off the Beaten Path (Iron Bird Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO)

This week Eric Johnson and the Beer Blazers, Eric Beehler, and Kirei visit Red Leg Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO. We discuss some really old beer and the general state of beer in the news. Todd Baldwin, the owner of Red Leg, sits down to give us some perspective on his brewery and some of the unique names of the beers on the menu. All this and more on this week’s episode. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links: htttp://www.redlegbrewingco.com http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 11: Veteran’s Affairs (Red Leg Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO)

This week Eric Johnson and the Beer Blazers, Jose Balderrama, and Ned Brush visit Peaks N Pines Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO. We discuss the pitfalls you might encounter if you want to open a brewery. Paul Vieira, owner and brewer also sits down to give us the State of the Pint since they opened last year. All this and more on this week’s episode. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links: http://www.peaksnpinesbrewery.com http://www.allcoloradobeerfestival.com/ http://www.bjcp.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Brewery-Operations-Manual-Tom-Hennessy/dp/B00EGTTE6W http://www.howtobrew.com/ http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 10: We Should Open a Brewery (Peaks N Pines Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO)

This week Eric Johnson and the Beer Blazers, Eric Beehler, Jose Balderrama, and Smiley visit Denver Beer Co. in Denver, CO. We discuss games you can play while having a brew, drinking while playing non-drinking games, and games about beer. It’s all about competing and drinking a cold glass of frosty brew. Jason Buehler, head Brewer also drops in and we discuss Denver Beer Co’s plan for the summer. All this and more on this week’s episode. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links: http://www.http://denverbeerco.com/ http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers http://boardgamegeek.comers

Episode 9: Playing with your Beer (Denver Beer Co. in Denver, CO)

This week Eric Johnson and the Beer Blazers, Eric Beehler, and Jose Balderrama visit Jagged Mountain Brewery in Denver, CO. We spend the show chatting about home brewing. We discuss the how and the why of making your own beer. Chad Bratt, the General Manager of Jagged Mountain sits down with us to talk about what you can expect from them in the coming months and gives us a little background on the brewery. All this and more on this episode of Beer Blazers. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links: http://www.jaggedmountainbrewery.com/ http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 8: Brewing with Yourself (Jagged Mountain Brewery in Denver, CO)

This week the Beer Blazers, Eric Johnson, Eric Beehler, and Kirei visit Cogstone Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO. We chat a bit about all the weird things that people brew into beer, strange adjuncts if you will. Marc Malenfant, one of the owners and brewers at Cogstone sits down and talks with us about BJCP Judging and what’s happening at Cogstone. All this and more on this episode of Beer Blazers. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links: http://www.cogstonebrewing.com/ http://www.bjcp.org/ http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 6: The Wheels of Beer (Cogstone Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, CO)

This week the Beer Blazers, Eric Johnson, Eric Beehler, and Jenny Baldarrama venture north to Denver for the first time. We visit Great Divide Brewing Co. in Denver, CO. We talk about food and beer pairings while enjoying some Great Divide beer in their new Barrel Bar & Packaging Wonderland. All this and more on this episode of Beer Blazers. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links: http://www.greatdivide.com http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 7: Beer and Bites (Great Divide Brewing Co. in Denver, CO)

This week Pete makes his debut as a Beer Blazer joining Eric Johnson at Pikes Peak Brewing Company in Monument, CO. We spend some time comparing and contrasting beer with wine while we sample all the beer Pikes Peak has to offer. Chris Wright, the owner of Pikes Peak Brewing, sits down with us to discuss what they have been up to and what the future holds. All this and more on this episode of Beer Blazers. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Show Links: http://www.pikespeakbrewing.com http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 5: Drinking by the Peak (Pikes Peak Brewing Company: Monument, CO)

 This week Eric Johnson and the newest Beer Blazer, Tony Carosa, visit Smiling Toad Brewery in Colorado Springs, CO. We sampled an IPA heavy flight while discussing beer collecting and Tony’s method of transporting beer in his checked baggage using his custom BTU (Beer Transportation Unit). We also sit down with Biff, the owner of Smiling Toad, to get the skinny on all things “toad”. All this and more on this episode of Beer Blazers. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Beers Sampled: IPA Freely Singularity IPA Orange Blossom IPA Fulcrum Imperial IPA Galaxian APA Runner’s Red Coconut Dark Ale ESBN Pink Snapper Wheat Ella Lavender Common Show Links: http://smilingtoadbrewery.com/ http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 4: Having a Beer with a Happy Toad (Smiling Toad Brewery: Colorado Springs, CO)

 This week Eric Johnson and the Beer Blazers, Eric Beehler and Kirei, visit Storybook Brewing in Colorado Springs CO. While sipping on a large sampler, we discuss beer festivals and events coming up in Colorado. Also, Pete Kilman (Owner and Brewer of Storybook) sits down with us to discuss brewing and Ice Dragons. All this and more on this episode of Beer Blazers. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Beers Sampled: Gnomish Beer Goggles Little Red’s Rocking Ale Charity Brown Java Dragon (CO2) Java Dragon (Nitro) Whoa Blackberry The Last Straw…berry Crypto Zoo Kilhaven Grapefruit Angel Feather Alternate Awareness Abby Show Links: http://www.storybookbrewing.com/ brewing.comhttp://feastofsaintarnold.com/ http://www.culinarypairings.com/2016-brufrou-details http://www.gobreck.com/events/breckenridge-oktoberfest http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 3: Tell Me a Story (Storybook Brewing: Colorado Springs CO)

 This week Eric Johnson and the Beer Blazers, Eric Beehler and Kirei, visit Manitou Brewing Company in Manitou Springs CO. While enjoying Manitou Brewing Co. beer we discuss the issues surrounding changing beer law and how craft breweries could be affected by those changes. We also talk about a new crowd funded beer made with the essence of a lady. All this and more on this episode of Beer Blazers. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Programming Note: We mention an interview in the show, but do to illness and scheduling constraints, the interview was never conducted.  Beers Sampled: Manitou Common High Ground IPA MBC Training Wheels Cerise Mouseux Nouveau Robotfood Show Links: Manitou Brewing Co. – http://www.manitou-brewing.com https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/first-vaginal-beer-bottled-instinct http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 2: Nothing Common in Manitou Springs (Manitou Brewing Company - Manitou Springs, CO)

  his week Eric Johnson and his fellow Beer Blazers, Eric Beehler and Kirei, visit Whistle Pig Brewing in Colorado Springs CO. While trying out several Whistle Pig brews the team discusses the issue of consolidation in the Craft Beer industry. Rob Beers from Whistle Pig also sits down with us to talk about his experiences starting a brewery and to answer the burning question..what the heck is a whistle pig? All this and more on this episode of Beer Blazers. If you have comments, reach us via the links below or call us at 720-263-0337. Beers Sampled: Juniper Ale Oatmeal Stout Wee Wee (RyePA) Wee Heavy Show Links: Cigar City Bought by Oskar Blues – http://dpo.st/1WStQ5j Whistle Pig Brewing – http://whistlepigbrewing.com http://www.beerblazers.com https://twitter.com/beerblazers https://www.facebook.com/beerblazers https://www.instagram.com/beerblazers

Episode 1: The Sound of a Whistle Pig (Whistle Pig Brewing Company - Colorado Springs, CO)

Each week Eric Johnson and his cast of contributors proudly bring you Beer Blazers, a podcast about all things beer. Founded in 2016 to bring people all over the world a fun an unique insight into the amazing world of brewing and beer drinking. The goal is to provide opinions on beer from various breweries as well as keep people up to date on the latest happenings in the world of beer. Each and every episode is recorded live on location at a brewery, beer fest, restaurant, or bar. We want to be as much a part of the community as our listeners.

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