Wes and I sit down and make an evening of it, sampling a few many beers and pontificating on all things beer, from trends in the industry, thoughts on hazies, hard seltzer alternatives, and the secrets that lie hidden at the Trackside location. Enjoy! Recorded on October 11, 2021. Recorded at Dave's house, where he was forced to reconcile with a hi…

After a long (ok, very long) absence, Tapped In is back with a rough and tumble episode from Seattle, where I sit down and talk to a couple of beer nerds from work. It's fun, loose, and hopefully begins a new chapter of Tapped In. If you're still here, thanks for hanging in there for over a year. Sheesh. Recorded February 2021 at King Street Statio…

Frank and I sit outside on the party-o (properly distanced), drink some home brews, enjoy the warmth, and discuss the future. Enjoy! Recorded on July 21, 2020. Recorded outside on a sunny day in Sunnyland. Disregard all plane noises, cars driving by in the alley, the wind, and external life in general. Episode hosted, engineered & produced by Dave …

At long last, I finally "sit down" with Skip Madsen, a long-time friend and brewing legend in Washington State. We talk about the Seattle brewing scene in the mid 90's, departed comrades, and much, much more. Enjoy! Recorded on the 4th of July, 2020. Recorded via Zoom. Please excuse the resulting audio quirks. Episode hosted, engineered & produced …

A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate enough (and honored) to be a guest on The City of Subdued podcast with Maria and Annika. We had a blast chatting and I've included the segment today where I asked them the fun questions from Tapped In's second half. Be sure and check them out. Good stuff. Short and sweet today. Stay tuned for the next exciting…

Today we sit down with Ben Howe and Karolina Lobrow, collectively Otherlands Beer. We talk about world travel, how many times is too many times to move back to Bellingham, the challenges of trying to open a public-based business in the time of COVID, and much more. Enjoy! Recorded in June 2020. Otherlands Beer 2121 Humboldt St. Bellingham, WA 98225…

Yet another check-in as we move into Phase 2. We hear from watering holes and breweries about how they're moving forward with customers being able to return, get some listener feedback, and get a teaser for the upcoming new interview.By Dave Morales

A little chat about what beer "flipped the switch" for me, what the ions in brewing salts actually do, and more ponderings in the time of quarantine.By Dave Morales

This week on our lil' episode I ask myself another of the "fun" questions I unfairly ask everyone else, we dive into the basics of pH and why it's so important in brewing, revisit last week's discussion via a question posted on FB, and discuss things found on the youtubes. Enjoy!By Dave Morales

Just making sure everyone is staying sane. Learn how to think in percentages when formulating a recipe and what MY first beer was. Recorded on April 10, 2020. Recorded in isolation while at work, thus the sub par audio quality. Episode hosted, engineered & produced by Dave Morales Contact: dave@taptrail.com More information at https://tappedinbeerc…

Just checking in with all of you and making sure you're making it through ok. Hopefully with a beer in hand.By bellingham tap trail, tap trail, dave morales

Today we sit down with Greg Spore, straight outta Alaska and into Edison and Terramar Brewing. We talk about Denali, both Alaska, and Brewery, the joys of quirky music and Rush (RIP Neil Peart), and much more. Enjoy! Recorded in December 2019. Terramar 5712 Gilkey Ave Edison, WA 98232 360.399.6222 http://terramarcraft.com/ Recorded at Dave's house.…

Today hop into the Mash Tun Time Machine and visit the Bellingham beer scene of 20 years ago. We sit down with Joe Cook, the old head brewer from Orchard Street Brewery and Howard Koon, the original brewer at Boundary Bay Brewery. A different time, to be sure. Recorded in September/October 2019. Boundary Bay Brewery 1107 Railroad Ave Bellingham, WA…

Today we sit down with Michael Toomes of Chuckanut Brewing. We dive deep into water chemistry, discuss the challenges of running a lager-forward brewery, and talk about how not having an extensive background in brewing isn't necessarily a bad thing. Recorded in November 2019. Chuckanut Brewery North Nut 601 W Holly Street Bellingham, WA 98225 360.7…

Today we sit down with Robert Sanner of 122 West Brewing. We talk about the challenges of operating under the shadow of Melvin Brewing, starting from scratch in a respected beer scene, the joys of kveik yeast, and much more. Recorded in September 2019. 122 West Brewing Co. 2416 Meridian Street Bellingham, WA 98226 360.306.3285 https://www.122westbr…

Today we sit down with James Alexander of Structures Brewing. We talk about the challenges of having a founder leave early in the game, how being smaller can be an advantage, the importance of basketball in the world, the history of hazy beers, and much more. Recorded in July 2019. Structures Brewing 1420 North State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 360…

Today we sit down with Ryan Flood of Menace Industries. We talk about the challenges of taking over an existing and popular brewery, the fact that Menace is much more than just a brewery, the family and team members who make things possible, and much more. Recorded in July 2019. Menace Brewing 2529 Meridian Street Bellingham, WA 98225 360.306.3457 …

Today we sit down with Chris Noskoff of Lost Giants Cider Company. We talk about the differences between a cidery and a brewery, how you're only as good as the people you surround yourself with, the joys of drinking cheap beer, and much more. Recorded in June 2019. Lost Giants Cider Company 1200 Meador Ave Bellingham, WA 98229 360.778.2189 https://…

Today we sit down with Scott White of FrinGe Brewing in Ferndale, WA. We talk about being the new kid on the block in Ferndale, the challenges of opening a brewery in a time when there are daily openings nationwide, Swinglines on desks, and much more. Recorded in June 2019. FrinGe Brewing 5640 3rd Avenue Ferndale, WA 98248 360.398.6071 https://www.…

Today we sit down with Josh Smith of Atwood Ales, out in Blaine, WA. Recorded on location at the brewery, we talk about farmhouse brewing, being in business with family, the struggles and strengths of being small, and raccoons. Recorded in April 2019. Atwood Ales Closed to the public Blaine, WA 98230 360.399.6239 https://www.atwoodales.com Recorded…

Today we sit down with Dave Vitt of Kulshan Brewing. Kulshan exploded onto the scene in 2012 and have essentially been playing catch-up with themselves ever since. We talk about the struggles of success, how Kulshan is in many ways a familial entity, and just generally shoot the breeze. Recorded in March 2019. Kulshan Brewing Co. K1 (Sunnyland): 22…

Today we sit down with Chad Kuehl, co-founder, along with his wife, Colleen, of Wander Brewing. Charging onto the scene in 2013 and continuing to innovate, we put to rest the debate of how to properly pronounce his last name and discuss how he got his start and why you should never judge a brewer/owner who hires brewers. Recorded in February 2019. …

Today we sit down with Jason Harper, who will soon be opening Stemma Brewing here in Bellingham. We discuss his journey to brewery ownership, what to expect from Stemma, and how he's just a regular "Guy". Recorded in February 2019. Stemma Brewing Co 2039 Moore St Bellingham, WA 98229 https://www.stemmabrewing.com/ Recorded on-location at Dave's hou…

Today we sit down with Tony Luciano, head brewer and co-owner at Stone's Throw Brewery. We talk about the joys and rich rewards of a well crafted Pale Ale, the imminent demise of the $5 pint, his rare feat of being a professional brewer who didn't start by homebrewing, and much more. Recorded in January 2019. Stone's Throw Brewery 1009 Larrabee Ave…

Today we sit down with Frank Trosset, head brewer and co-owner at Aslan Brewing. We discuss the challenges of being a brewery dedicated to being organic, directional colleges, the joys of Sierra Nevada Celebration, and much more. Recorded in January 2019. Aslan Brewing 1330 N Forest St Bellingham, WA 98225 360.778.2088 https://www.aslanbrewing.com/…

"A Casual Conversation with ..." Tapped In Podcast series has been renewed for 6 more episodes, courtesy of Hoppis Real Estate! Stay tuned for the first conversation, coming soon!By 'tap trail', 'dave morales'

Today we sit down with Steve DeMoney, brewer at Menace Brewing. We discuss how he was guided into his brewing career, why he will fight you over a Kokanee, Wyoming cowboy bar birthdays, and much more. Recorded in February 2018. Menace Brewing 2529 Meridian St Bellingham, WA 98225 360.306.3457 https://www.menace-industries.com/ Recorded on-location …

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Today we sit down with Ben Buccarelli, co-owner of Menace Brewing, The Local Public House, and the Bellingham Beer Lab. We discuss the usual things: what flipped the switch to begin a brewing career, brewing process, the brewing scene around Bellingham and beyond, and much more. Recorded in November 2017. Menace Brewing , The Local, The Annex, and …

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Welcome to another episode of Tapped In!, a podcast from the Bellingham Tap Trail. We’ll be bringing you the people, news, and events in and around the Bellingham craft beer scene. North Corner Brewing Supply has been at the forefront of the local beer scene for nearly 20 years. Today we speak with Robert Arzoo, owner of North Corner and an unsung …

Welcome to another episode of Tapped In!, a podcast from the Bellingham Tap Trail. We’ll be bringing you the people, news, and events in and around the Bellingham craft beer scene. Boundary Bay has been an anchor for the Bellingham beer scene since it opened in 1995. And Aaron Jacob Smith has been there for almost the entire time. Recorded in Augus…

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Welcome to the second episode of Tapped In!, a podcast from the Bellingham Tap Trail. We’ll be bringing you the people, news, and events in and around the Bellingham craft beer scene. Located on the way to Mt Baker, the North Fork Brewery and Beer Shrine is a testament to beer paraphernalia, great beer, and amazing pizza. Eric and I talk about favo…

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