Craft Beer Radio

Tomme Arthur of Lost Abbey Brewing Company and Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing Company digg deep into their cellars for beers to present at this special SAVOR tasting. Vinnie pours Beatification and Toronado 20th Anniversary Ale. Tomme completes the other side of the equation with a vintage pouring of Cable Car and Cuvee de Tomme.

Join Hugh Sisson of Clipper City Brewing and his friends, chocolate makers Kim Rigby and Brenda Nelson of Parfections, for a lively tasting of Clipper City beers used in making some of the chocolates being tasted. Hugh pours Peg Leg Stout, Loose Cannon Ale and Below Decks Barley Wine, plus a few special selections paired with various chocolates. Kim and Brenda give you insight into the thought process used to come up with the recipes and why they work.

Marty Jones of Oskar Blues Brewery discusses and serves the gourmet canned craft beers of his pioneering brewery, including: Dale's Pale Ale, Gordon, Old Chub and other special beers from Oskar Blues and Colorado. Beers are matched with small-batch culinary treats from Colorado's growing list of food artisans.

Managing partner in New Holland Brewing Company and Past President of the Michigan Brewers Guild, Fred Bueltmann is an avid home cook and expert at pairing beers. He is an ardent advocate for quality food and craft beer's place at the table. Fred also authors "Beer and Food with the Beervangelist, "a regular column in "Food for Thought Magazine" in SW Michigan. Fred presents a number of beer and chocolate parings, compares flavor profiles and teaches you how to explore the world of beer and chocolate on your own.

Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing Company pours Confluence Ale and Interlude, the first 2 two releases in Allagash's "Serie D'origine" line of beers fermented with a house Brettanomyces yeast strain. Peter Bouckaert of New Belgium Brewing Company will be pours Bière de Mars and Dark Kriek, a cherry blast of love brewed to celebrate Valentine's Day.