Plato's Gravity

We are excited to be back in action after a long hiatus. We are kicking off our new format with Adam Datema of Circadian Coffee in Indianapolis. You can learn more about Circadian Coffee on their website: circadiancoffee.com (https://circadiancoffee.com) Circadian Coffee on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/circadiancoffee/) Circadian Coffee on Twitter (https://twitter.com/circadiancoffee) Circadian Coffee on Facebook (https://twitter.com/circadiancoffee) Shotes Promises It took me 1:07 to get to the break Jason does not have Covid Thanks for listening. We love feedback. Hit us up on the socials or email us at podcast@platosgravity.com (mailto:podcast@platosgravity.com) Plato's Gravity on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/platosgravity/) Plato's Gravity on Twitter (https://twitter.com/platosgravity)

After 6 months off, we are excited to return to action with a new, wider scope. We want to talk to anyone and everyone who produces amazing food and beverage at a local scale. Tune in Wednesday as we invite Adam Datema from Circadian Coffee to the show!

Happy New Year's - We drink the...er...a champagne of beers, Champagne Velvet - which apparently smells like Patrick Lynch of Upland Brewing Company. We discuss omnisexual polygamists and wax philosophical about the coming age of artificial intelligence. Cheers!

On the last day of advent, my true love gave to me – a conversation about the Pope, Santa, and beer. Join us, won’t you? Happy holidays from Platos Gravity!

Aaron is confused about podcasts. Jason is confused about computers. The guys haver another Helles. Free Willy is a whale. It’s the eve of Christmas Eve. Join us, won’t you?

Jason was out grocery shopping when he remembered he needed to upload an episode of the podcast. What’s it about? Only one way to know, download it and listen, like he’s going to do right now. Join him, won’t you?

Aaron gives his wife the wrong beer. The beer has a picture of a bear. Jason has a drum set and still sounds like the internet. The gang talks about Friends. 3 beers left, won’t you join us?

Aaron talks about inventions and time. Jason sounds even more like the internet. Horrifying. Join us, won't you?

How long are 99 cans of beer - on the wall, in a case, and does it matter if it is just PBR? Also, does Aaron have secret family?

Marge Simpson or Unicorn, you be the judge. Speaking of judges, we muse about the afterlife on day 18 of #PlatosAdvent2019.

Jason is not the world's greatest can afficianado, and Aaron invents a game to embarass Jason!

We discuss the thread counts of rose chasubles as we celebrate Gaudete Sunday for #PlatosAdvent2019! This transitions nicely into some fun nerd jokes that may or may not reference the command line.

Aaron learns that sliding into DM's has a sexual connotation - and then Jason has Aaron guess the plot for different Anime.

Kellye joins the soirée for Rauchbier Day on #PlatosAdvent2019!

Aaron buys a house, and Aristophanes makes a cameo!

Is Dunkel an onomatopoeic verb? And also, tomorrow, not today, is Friday the 13th.

Aaron rails on Jason and receives a formerly Fat Joke on Day 11 of Plato's Advent

Aaron explains the extreme practicalities of Lederhosen and recommends denim Lederhosen before realizing that coverall cutoffs have beat him to the punch in the 80's.

Day 9 of Plato's Advent and the studio is a mess - also Jason shares his preferences for euphemisms before we discuss Aaron's infatuation with Chidi Anagonye from the Good Place.

Bean Water vs. Barley Water on today's episode of #PlatosAdvent2019.

Nerds!!! Nametags, and Beer. Also, is it a submarine or washing machine? Is it her hand?

German fairy tales, Middle Earth, and Beer for Kings on are on tap for the real St. Nicholas Day.

Third time is a charm on day 5. We unleash #PlatosAdvent2019 a little late - because we are good at marketing. Also, Keller beer is the shit!

Jason jumps the gun on St. Nicholas Day and Aaron reveals some trickery in our advent series.

Schnaitl Bräu – the most schnaitl of all braus. The guys enjoy a beer while Jason slides into Aaron’s DMs.

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We are drinking through the Kalea Special Beer Advent Calendar found at Costco! Join us each day until Christmas for a new Beer. We get things kicked off with  the Käuzle Helles Lager. This is a fun format - invite your friends to download and drink along!

We switch gears and discuss Kombucha brewing which is a part of Upland Brewery's operation. Additionally, we talk about the challenges of a production brewery switching gears to a 7 barrel system.  Upland's new Tap room opened on August 1st. If you are in the area, be sure to check it out! 

Colter Wilson joins us to talk brewing in a Tea Urn,Other Homebrewing DIY, Rasberry Pi brewing setups, and his new podcast that covers these topics and more! After you listen to this episode, check out his feed!

We have a little fun with a couple of triangle tests. We start with Oktoberfest, and then try two coffee stouts. What are your favorite beers to do triangle tests with?

Suns out Guns Out! Jason thinks sleeveless is a game changer for the audio format. Bob Mack discusses the role of distributors in craft beer and shares his ideas for beer education that can improve your experience at the local bar or brewery a few minutes at a time. 

This episode has layers - layers of flavor. Join us as we discuss the beautiful and complex flavors that occur when you age beer on fruit.  We discuss how blending helps to overcome the variability of mixed culture beer and the logistics of processing large quantities of fruit in a brewery. 

We drink a bit of Indiana History with Pete and Patrick of Upland Brewing Co. Pete and Patrick share how they decide what to brew, and it often includes inspiration from employees and brewers, who all have access to their 5 gallon pilot system.

Masks in the grain room is just part of the plan for Great Fermentations master plan to help their customers brew the beer they want to brew.

We do a weird thing - Jason interviews me and we share an amazing Barley Wine and talk about brewing with the new Anvil Foundry.

My wife Kellye debuts on a sparge in Jason's absence and we talk about my new Anvil Foundry Brewing System over some delicious beer in the Daredevil Taproom in Speedway.

John Blichmann, President and Founder of Blichmann Engineering shares some amazing home brew with us, talks about how crummy carboys inspired him to create better equipment, and gives some great advice on how to bottle your beer with the Blichmann BeerGun.

We are back at Crasian Brewing with Tom, Michele, and Michael along with special guest Howard --- and Aaron forgot the KBS.

Brian from Short Circuited Brewers joins us to talk about electric brewing. In addition to talking about the luxury of brewing indoors, Brian recommends safety first - if you are gonna DIY make sure you know how to keep it safe - "Beer isn't worth dying for."

Sorry it's late - Jason and I banter about the biggest beer merger.

Josh Hoover talks about the advantages of peer judging, video beer reviews, and the social media culture surrounding the homebrewing hobby. All of this is a big part of the SJPorr Challenge. Registration for the 2019 SJPorr Challenge begins in June - Check out the website for more information: https://sjporrchallenge.org/ 

Jason and I drink an inexpensive Cappuccino Stout and talk about an exciting upcoming guest!

Robin from the Hartel Brewery gives us some tips for growing your own hops and Jason teaches us about trickster gods. 

Jason tells some jokes that I don't get, Duvel teaches us how to pour beer, and we discuss some new beer packaging from Bell's Brewery.

Nick from Exit 12 brewery rejoins the show, Aaron drinks beer without Jason, and we learn about the SJPOOR Homebrew Challenge.

Our guest Brian gives us some great insight from into white label beers from his work with a company that does white label coffee. 

Jason Kelly shares the magic of bottle conditioning with domino sugar cubes and and we discuss the perils of pickup truck ownership.

Jason and I discuss beer naming - sort of.

Jason and I visit Crasian Brewing Company in Brookston, IN. We try really hard to name a beer - listen in to see if we get a beer name on the short list.

Jason and Aaron discuss brewing without software, mead making, and also fail at segues.

Lauren Richard discusses becoming an Advanced Cicerone®, curating beer for HOTMESS Tex Mex, free lancing as a beer educator, and much more.