Double Hopbeat Podcast

Join husband and wife, James and Shannon, as they interview homebrewers from around the country, sample all different styles of craft beer and check out the latest and greatest in homebrew technology. Catch them on the ”brewside” as they share their own homebrewing adventures.
Episodes
Episodes



Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Episode 80: Lost Scorecard and BFCM Deals
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
On this episode James recounts his experience with his first homebrew competition, while Shannon reveals the outcome of her cider. The duo discuss Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals from the giants of homebrew technology. Plus, find out more about the innovative nail polish no one asked for but is being mass produced anyways.
@spikebrewing
@Northernbrewer
@SSBrewtech
@morebeer



Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Episode 79: Shannon’s Foray into Cider Making
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Shannon talks about her experience making cider. While James recaps their trip to @spacecatbrewingco in Norwalk, CT.



Monday Oct 24, 2022
Episode 78: The Gateway to Craft Beer Part II
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Shannon and James wrap up their St Louis recap with reviews of Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, 4 Hands Brewing Co, Perennial and (to everyone's surprise) Budweiser. Find out which beer James enjoyed the most and if a Budweiser tastes any different straight from the source.
@UrbanChestnut
@Perennialbeer
@4Handsbrewingco



Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Episode 77: The Gateway to Craft Beer Part I
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
James and Shannon have returned from their whirlwind trip to St Louis and Shannon is left speechless. In the first part of their St Louis review, James chats with Will, Tap Room Inventory Manager and Bartender for 4 Hands Brewing, about his unique tattoo, 4 Hand's current brews and Will's top three lagers of all time.
Special thanks to Will from @4handsbrewingco



Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Episode 76: Unboxing of the Spike Brewing CF10 Conical Fermenter
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
James adds new equipment to his arsenal and provides some homebrewing updates. Meanwhile, Shannon shares what her next homebrew adventure will be. Plus, tune in to find out who took a beer shower.



Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Episode 75: You make me wanna Stout!
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Breaking news: James does two brew days in a week! On this episode the pair discuss James's new brews, some upcoming releases from Spike brewing, as well as a recent trip to treehouse brewing. Plus an update on James's hop experiment.



Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Episode 74: Shannon’s Homemade Wine
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
James and Shannon recount their vacation brewery experiences, James test drives a jockey box and Shannon makes wine.
Special shout out to Blackstone Valley Brewing Supply, Aquatic Brewing, Cape Cod Winery, Naukabout Brewing, and Bad Martha Brewing.



Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Episode 73: Hops and the bean stalk
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
This episode James and Shannon share the method behind the madness to their hop growing experiment. James buys more brew gadgets without telling Shannon and gives an update on his homebrew lineup. Plus, what does Shania "Twine" have to do with hops?
Featuring @Northern Brewer IPA Hop Rhizome Growing Kit
and @Stone Cow Brewery