On a special bonus episode, James and Shannon talk about the effects of COVID-19 on the beer industry. They highlight positive stories of the craft beer community coming together. Episode 29 includes ideas to keep you busy while social distancing and ways to support local businesses. 

James and Shannon cover the second brewing ingredient in their beer ingredient series, malt! The dynamic duo dive into the process of malting and specialty malt. 
 
Reference Materials for episode:
Raw Materials and Brewhouse Operations Volume 1 of the MBAA Practical Handbook for the Specialty Brewer
Brewing- Second Edition by Michael Lewis and Tom Young
The Beer Bible by Jeff Alworth

For the start of a series on beer ingredients, James and Shannon enter the world of yeast. What is it? What does it do? Its all about the yeast!

James and Shannon went to Minnesota! On this week's episode they talk about their experience at the 2020 Winter Beer Dabbler and the St. Paul breweries they visited. 

James and Shannon blend true crime and craft beer as they cover the London Beer Floor of 1814, a murder on Smuttynose Island, and the kidnapping of Adolph Coors III.

James and Shannon discuss canning as a home brewer. They share recommendations and tips and tricks for those looking to take the next step to can their delicious home brews.

In this week's episode James and Shannon highlight how the craft beer community is coming together to support the relief efforts in Australia, as well as in their own communities. Also, we discuss some ways home brewers can make a difference. 

In the first episode of the New Year, James and Shannon recap some of the trends and news stories from 2019 and share their predictions for what is to come in 2020. Happy New Year!