Episode 214 - [LIVE] Why is my Beer so Expensive?

In Episode 214 we go live again on Facebook and on Twitter, and in this episode we discuss some of the factors causing the rise in beer costs. The discussion focuses on the shortage of carbon dioxide and the effect it is having on beer production. We also do tasting notes on the Chimay Grande Reserve Belgian Dark Strong Ale (Blue Label). Now grab a beer and enjoy the show!

If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft. 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/tapthecraft

Visit our sponsor FrostBuddy at frostbuddy.com and pick up a Universal Buddy 2.0 and use our promo code TAPTHECRAFT to let them know you heard about them here.

You can follow Denny on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Twitter @kris_mckenzie82 or Untappd at @mck1345 and on our Facebook page.

BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Jim Dandy Brewing Mukluk Cascadian Dark Ale

Payette Brewing Co Flyline Vienna Lager

Chimay Blue Grande Reserve Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Magnanimous Brewing Lurking Fear DIPA

Pelican Brewing Mother of all Storms 2021

Avery Brewing Rumpkin (2015) Pumpkin Beer

Thornbridge Brewery Pardus Banoffee Imp Stout

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (BFM) Procrastinator 0 Imp Stout

Jim Dandy Brewing Boone Dog American Stout

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Your beer needs carbon dioxide, but the price skyrocketed over the summer found on NPR website written by Bill Chappell

Carbon dioxide shortage threatens beer and food manufacturing found on the Food Dive website written by Megan Poinski

A Beer Shortage Is Brewing. A Volcano Is Partly to Blame found on the Time website written by Nik Popli