Double Hopbeat: A Homebrewing Podcast

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.

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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

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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

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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?

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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. 

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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

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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!

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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!

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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. 

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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_

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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

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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. 

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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/