Double Hopbeat Podcast

In honor of Memorial Day, Shannon and James talk a little about beer in wartime and spotlight some Veteran owned breweries.  Looking for Veteran owned breweries near you? Search for them here.  Don't forget to check out our merch here. Sources: https://www.beachesofnormandy.com/articles/A_helmet_full_of_beer/?id=ed105a392a#:~:text=bringing%20beer%20in%20his%20helmet%20for%20the,in%20ceramic%20pots%20shaped%20like%20a%20helmet. https://www.14thstarbrewing.com https://www.ateasebrewing.com https://launchpadbrewery.com https://www.vubrew.com

Following the release of their collaboration beer with Murder Hill Brewing, James and Shannon jump into the ins and outs of the Belgian White (Witbier) style of beer.   Don't forget to check out the limited release merch to support the Whitin Community Center here!

Another day, another deep dive. James and Shannon delve into the world of IPAs: the history behind them, tips for brewing, and the different styles that make up the overarching family of IPAs.   See our merch here!    

Shannon and James recap their recent trip to Puerto Rico, highlighting the craft beer culture and breweries on the island.   See our merch here!

James and Shannon take a mini deep dive into the style of the Kentucky Common. Touching on the BJCP guidelines as well as the history behind the brew.  See our merch here!

Shannon and James sit down with Brandon from Proost Brewing (@proostbrewing) to talk about his Solera barrel project, love of Belgium beers and his experience as a BJCP/Kentucky State Fair judge.  Check out everything Brandon is working on by following his Instagram @proostbrewing See our merch here!

For the first episode of the year, James and Shannon talk about recent brewery mergers and give tips on how to know if your brewing ingredients have got to go. And did Shannon ever brew that strawberry rhubarb sour? Tune in to find out! See our merch here!

Rounding out the East Bay Homebrew Club spotlights, James and Shannon are joined by Steve, The Plumber of Brewing.  Steve talks about taking on leadership roles in the club, how bad beer made him start brewing and his hopes for the future of homebrewing. See our merch here! 

On the next installment of their Eastbay Homebrew Club highlight series, Shannon and James welcome @Happylilyeastbrewery, Ricky to the show. They jump into Ricky's background in brewing, writing articles for MoreBeer and using tinctures in beer. See our merch here!  Check out Ricky's articles from MoreBeer here: Brewing Fruited Sours Brewing Suds with Buds Nordic Harvest Ale in New England

Shannon and James kick off their East Bay Homebrew Club Series with Charles, the Wizard of Ciders and Meads. On this special episode, Charles shares how he got started in homebrewing, tips on how to make cider and mead at home and why he joined a homebrew club. Tune in and find out what has Shannon talking about drunken monkeys.

James and Shannon recount some recent brewing mishaps. Shannon discusses her ChatGPT generated pumpkin beer recipe and the duo talk about the pros and cons of PET kegs.   Check out our merch! https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products  

ChatGPT takes over Double Hopbeat! After a quick recap of end of summer brewery visits (@oakbay_brewery and @hogislandbeer), James and Shannon answer "Would you rather" homebrewing questions generated by ChatGPT.   We have merch! https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

Coming off of their group brew taste testing, James and Shannon explore the common off-flavors in beer, how they get there, and how to avoid them.   Check out our merch! https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products   Sources for this week's episode: Cicerone Certification Program website: https://www.cicerone.org/us-en/blog/off-flavors-in-beer-the-basics AHA site: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/acceptable-off-flavors-in-beer-and-homebrew/ and https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/the-beer-off-flavor-series-diacetyl/ Home brew talk forum: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/best-practices-for-co2-scrubbing-of-dms.732500/ BeerSmith Podcast episode 296 from Jan 2024 Dr Charlie Bamforth Kegerator.com: https://learn.kegerator.com/off-flavors-in-beer/ Micetcraft.com: https://www.micetcraft.com/beer-off-flavor-guide-chlorophenol/

In another mix pack episode, James and Shannon review the Polar Park Food Truck, Beers & Bevs festival, give insight on the group brew day with their homebrew club (@eastbayhomebrew), share the steps of James's first attempt at a hard seltzer and discuss the latest double brew day (Kolsch and Heady Topper clone). Shout out to @eastbayhomebrew Don't forget we have merch at: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

James and Shannon are joined by Adam Hellman, Engineering Manager at Spike Brewing! Adam delves into his background as an engineer and how he entered the homebrewing space. The trio also touch on Spike's commitment to interacting with customers and products that make home brewing easier.   Adam's Oatmeal Stout recipe: https://spikebrewing.com/blogs/recipes/oatmeal-stout-recipe   Don't forget to check out our merch here: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

On this week's TGIF episode, Shannon shares what craft beer she tried in Canada while avoiding wild bears. James discusses entering a beer into the 2024 National Homebrewing Competition and his experience entering a Red IPA into the first round for the first time. So tune in and let's dive into the scoresheet. What information can a homebrewer gather from entering into a competition?   Don't forget to check out our merch at https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

James and Shannon dive into a homebrew discussion while tasting three versions of a Red IPA collaboration. Differences in style and comparison shows what homebrewing is all about.

James recounts his trip to scope out the beer scene in Toronto, CN and gives some recommendations for anyone looking to visit. Shannon shares fun facts about beer in Canada. 

James recounts his experience at his first ever homebrew club meeting. Plus the duo answer some listener questions about oxygenation in beer!

Chris from @calculatedriskbrewery joins Shannon and James to chat about serving beers at festivals, including some important tips for those looking to try out the festival scene. Plus, hear about Chris's six tap keezer and brewery setup. And James challenges Chris with a "Calculated Risk" game. Special thanks to Chris from @calculatedriskbrewery for coming on the show! Don't forget to check out our merch: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

Ronnie Lawson of RW's Brewing walks Shannon and James through the process of starting a yeast library, including all of the equipment someone needs to get started. Plus, Ronnie shares his experience as the 2018 Sam Adams LongShot Winner and medaling in his first ever homebrew competition.   Special thank you to Ronnie from @rws_brewing for coming on the show!   Don't forget to check out our merch: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products  

Greg, from HOPtuary Brewing Co, joins James and Shannon on the podcast to chat about his brewing setup, becoming a BJCP judge, advice for those looking to enter competitions, and his experience sampling the Treehouse Data Set Series.  Special thanks to Greg, @hoptuary_brewingco for joining us! Don't forget to check out our merch: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

For their 5 year podcasting anniversary, James and Shannon revisit their very first episode, How to Pick a Pint. Whether you are a new comer to the craft beer scene or old hat, learn how to find the perfect pint for you when visiting a brewery and some tips to keep in mind.    Don't forget to check out our merch: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

James and Shannon welcome advanced cicerone, certified taster and author Mandy Naglich (@drinkswithmandy) back to the show to talk about Mandy's book “How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life”. Mandy shares tips on how to get the most from your beer tasting experiences, and tries the barrel aged imperial stout James made off of Mandy's gold winning stout recipe.  Special thanks to Mandy(@drinkswithmandy) for coming on the show.  Check out Mandy's book and upcoming tour dates are: https://howtotastebook.com Link to our merch: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

James and Shannon are joined by Brandon from Huston House Brewing @hh_brewco and they chat about red IPAs, the benefits of being in a home-brew club and the unexpected effect COVID had on Brandon's beer journey.   Thanks again to Brandon for coming on the show! We have merch! https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

On this week's episode, James and Shannon explore the world of packaging beer on a homebrewing level. How did packaging beer start and how are homebrewers packaging their creations today? James talks about his newest homebrewery additions of the Oktober Can Seamer and Duofiller can easy. How to decide between bottles or cans? Tune in and learn how you can fill and package beer at home and what equipment is involved. Follow @doublehopbeatpodcast on instagram and catch them on the brewside.  @Stompstickers @Northernbrewer @Duofiller @oktoberdesign

This episode, John, from @Ironton_brewing, stops by the pod to highlight his renovated homebrewing space and how he incorporates technology into brewing. Big thank you again to John, for coming on the show! Don't forget to check out our merch! https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

Happy New Year! To round out 2023 James and Shannon check out Berkley Beer Company (@berkleybeercompany), step up their canning game and James unboxes the Brew Bucket 2.0 from SS Brewtech.  Don't forget we have merch! https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

Jordan from Billy's Tavern Homebrew is in the house! Tune in as Shannon and James chat about how Jordan pays homage to his grandfather through his homebrewing, his unique distribution method and his most adventurous beer.    Thank you again to @Billystavernbrew (https://www.hopp.bio/billystavern) for joining us on the show. Check him out on Instagram and Facebook @Billystavernbrew and on Twitter @billys_tavern. You can also find him on YouTube!: https://youtube.com/@billystavernbrew?si=z4kl5h4JiCiHKr9_   Don't forget we have merch! Check out our podcast merch as well as our "Brew Another Day" initiative products. Proceeds from the Brew Another Day initiative go towards the American Cancer Society. https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

This episode Shannon and James chat with Christian from Mishicott Brewing about his family's history in the brewing industry and his recent journey as a homebrewer.    Christian's Marzen recipe featured on Spike Brewing's website: https://spikebrewing.com/blogs/recipes/oktoberfest-recipe-with-mishicott-brewing  Check out more about Christian's family history here! https://www.manitowoccountyhistory.org/stories/mishicot-distillery-raid https://www.vi.mishicot.wi.gov/history/pages/brewery We have merch! https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products  

It's our 100th episode! Who would have thought we'd make it this far. Take a stroll down memory lane with James and Shannon as they reminisce about the past 4 1/2 years of podcasting with favorite moments, homebrewer highlights, and a behind the scenes look into how the show is made. 

Happy Halloween! It's that time of year again where Shannon shares how beer and halloween intersect. And James tests Shannon's knowledge of beer and candy pairings.    Make sure to check out our merch and support our Brew Another Day initiative: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products    This episodes sources: https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/why-the-first-female-brewers-look-a-lot-like-witches https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/women-used-dominate-beer-industry-until-witch-accusations-started-pouring-180977171/ https://braciatrix.com/2017/10/27/nope-medieval-alewives-arent-the-archetype-for-the-modern-pop-culture-witch/

The duo have a double brew day before Shannon jets off to Chicago to check out the second Guinness location to open in the U.S. (@guinnessbrewerychi) and the largest independently owned brewery in the city, @Revbrewchicago.   Make sure to check out our merch and support our Brew Another Day initiative: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products 

Fresh from their trip to good old Florida, James and Shannon are joined by Jeremy from @mainstmagic to chat all things alcohol at Hollywood Studios.   Special thanks to Jeremy from @mainstmagic for joining us on this episode and sharing his experiences. Make sure to check out our merch and support our #Brewanotherday initative at https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products   

The dynamic duo are joined by another dynamic duo Matt and Ray, two friends turned homebrewers. Matt (@Oilcreekbrewing) and Ray (@1419Brewing) share their homebrewing stories and how they intertwine. Find out who is the Master and who is the Padawan, how roses can add a little something extra to a beer and how PH can impact the outcome of your beer.  Special thanks to Matt and Ray for joining us on this weeks episode. Don't forget to check out our merch! https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products

Our quest to chat with homebrewers from across the country continues. This week James and Shannon chat with Mike from @marshallmashbrewlab about his endeavor into using a coolship, brewing with seafood and brandy barrel aging.  Special thanks to @marshallmashbrewlab for cracking open a beer with us. Don't forget we have merch! Access our merch page here: https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products or via the link tree on our Instagram @Doublehopbeatpodcast 

Rob and Corinne from Pratt Brewing Company pay another visit to Double Hopbeat podcast! Big things have been in motion since James and Shannon last sat down with Pratt Brewing, such as opening a craft brewery! Tune in to hear more about the joys and challenges that cane come along with leveling up from homebrewing to craft brewery. Don't forget we have merch! Follow the link to check it out! https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products Special thanks to @PrattBrewing for joining us this episode! Check ‘em out here: https://www.prattbrewing.com (Correction: Pratt Brewing Company is Northwest of Chicago)

Double Hopbeat Podcast Brew another day initiative- To commemorate our family, friends and loved ones in our community battling cancer, we are releasing a special shirt and mug. A portion of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. You can find the brew another day t-shirt (all sizes for $30) and mug ($15) from the link in our bio for podcast merch.  Brew another day is our initiative to project hope, tranquility and capture the beauty of the world around us while acknowledging the shock and challenges that comes with fighting cancer.  Help us inspire and support those battling this terrible disease so that we all may brew another day. Thank you!   https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products  

James and Shannon do a deep dive into Omega Yeast's discovery of the HZY1 gene in yeast.    Sources for today's show: 2023. Omega Yeast. Omega Yeast Discovers a Yeast Gene that Makes Beer Hazy. https://omegayeast.com/news/omega-yeast-discovers-a-yeast-gene-that-makes-beer-hazy    2023.Keith Lacy, Rita Mormando, Jeremy R. Smith, Patrick A. Gibney, Lance M. Shaner, Laura T. Burns. Identification of the yeast mannoprotein gene HZY1 as a key genetic determinant for yeast-derived haze in beer  https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.07.10.548400v1   (2023). Shana Solarte. Uncovering a Gene for Haze  https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.07.10.548400v1   (2022) Oregon State University. Genetically modified yeast yields intense hop aromas in beer, Oregon State research finds. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/genetically-modified-yeast-yields-intense-hop-aromas-beer-oregon-state-research-finds-0    (2016) Ewen Callaway. Nature.  Ale genomics: how humans tamed beer yeast. https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2016.20552    Gallone, B. et al. (2016). Domestication and Divergence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Beer Yeasts https://www.cell.com/fulltext/S0092-8674(16)31071-6 

James and Shannon sit down with YouTuber and Massachusetts Homebrewer Steve, also known as @TheApartmentBrewer. Brewing a beer can be as easy as watching a video on YouTube. Find out how Steve uses the platform to walk experts and new comers alike through the brewing process in easily consumable videos.  Don't forget, we have merch! Check it out > https://double-hopbeat-podcast.printify.me/products Special thank you again to @Theapartmentbrewer https://www.youtube.com/@TheApartmentBrewer

After a quick trip to Pennsylvania, James and Shannon recount their brewery adventures, discuss how Shannon's first sour beer turned out and delve into the technique of split batch (SPLATCH) brewing. Plus a special announcement!   @wellcraftedambler @Tanneryrunbrewworks

For their 90th episode, James and Shannon are joined by Jeff from @Beers_and_Kayak on Instagram. Beer can be a part of any activity so why not kayaking. Hear how Jeff mixes his love of craft beer and the great outdoors.   Thank you to Jeff @Beers_and_Kayak for joining us on this week's episode. If you would like to come on our show and share your craft beer or homebrewing journey, send us a DM on our Instagram @Doublehopbeatpodcast

James and Shannon visit the Sandwich MA location of Treehouse Brewing and share some tips and tricks. Plus, what do 19th century Danish paintings, cooked hotdogs, and weed-wackers have to do with beer? Tune in the find out.  @Treehousebrewing

James has returned from the sunshine state with tales to tell. Shannon and James are joined by former Disney cast member Brandon to talk all things drinking EPCOT and Florida beer.    @rockpitbrewing

James gives a quick review of his new Spike wort chiller while Shannon recounts her not one, but TWO brew days. Plus Shannon educates James about an unusual alcoholic drink.   Follow us on Instagram @Doublehopbeatpodcast

James is fresh off a double brew day, testing the waters with partigyle. The pair check out a few new breweries and Shannon gifts James new beers labels for his birthday. She shares her review of Stomp Stickers and some of the products they have to offer.    @StompStickers Promo code DOUBLEHOP for 15% off

Shannon and James welcome special guest Julia Herz, the Executive Director of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA). We talk about the Zymurgy magazine, share experiences as members of the AHA community and so much more. This is a MUST listen episode!    Special thanks to this week's guest, Julia Herz and the American Homebrewers Association (AHA).  Are you a fellow homebrewer and want to share your homebrewing journey with us? DM us @doublehopbeatpodcast on instagram and be sure to follow us. Catch you on the brew side! 

This week James and Shannon are joined by Chris from 21 Left Brewing. Hear all about Chris's start in homebrewing, the inspiration for his logo and name, and what its like to be a brew-your-own instruction. Plus, some advice for those thinking of entering competitions.    @21Left.Brewing

Join Shannon and James as they chat with fellow homebrewer Clayton, from Homabrews, about festivals, British style beers, and brewing for charity.    Special thanks to Clayton for joining us! @Homabrews Check out Brewing up a Cure, happening in Pittsburgh this October. https://brewingupacure.org Check out Caitlin's designs at @aithoncreative

Bonus episode! James and Shannon do a deep dive into parti-gyle brewing. Find out how this method of brewing came about and how you can use it to your advantage. Plus the duo share their Brew-years resolutions.   Episode sources: Smith, Brad. May 22, 2015.  "Parti-Gyle Brewing – Two Beers from One Mash Revisited" https://beersmith.com/blog/2015/05/22/parti-gyle-brewing-two-beers-from-one-mash-revisited/   Mosher, Randy. Jan 16, 2019. "Parti-gyle brewing" https://www.morebeer.com/articles/Parti-Gyle_Brewing    Stange, Joe. February 7, 2016. "Practicle Parti-Gyle Brewing" https://beerandbrewing.com/practical-parti-gyle-brewing/