The autumn leaves are falling as James and Shannon discuss the perfect beers for the leaf peeping season and some new brews on tap at their basement brewery. Plus, James gives a review of the Spike steam condensing lid.
 
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To kickstart the fall season in New England, James and Shannon have a brewside chat to talk about hard ciders. On this special guest episode, the duo are joined by Senior Cidermaker Craig Collins from @downeastcider. Collins shares all things apple from the cider making process, flavors and hidden tricks to enjoying your favorite craft cider. 
 
Special thanks to our guest Craig Collins and Matt Brockman from Downeast cider. Check out @downeastcider on Instagram and be sure to pick up their tasty ciders and craft beverages at your local package store or at their Boston Taproom. 
 
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Homebrewing is a hobby that can escalate quickly with equipment upgrades. James' homebrewing journey has led him to this moment with his new upgraded system. This episode we talk about James' brew day on his new 20 gallon @ssbrewtech 3V electric 240v system! Shannon brings up a story from James' past time and the pair dive into his new homebrewing system. James shares his game changer accessories and the pros and cons of his new system. Cheers. 
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Shannon is the captain now. On this episode of Double Hopbeat, Shannon finally uses her Pico Brew C to brew up a blonde ale in her first "solo" brew day! The duo share their experience with the system, pros, cons and what to expect if you are looking for a similar system. Plus Shannon coins some new homebrewing terminology. Hop on board the automated brew train!

What up Flocculation Nation? This week Shannon and James are joined by Omega Yeast Lab Manager Bianca Alley to delve deeper into the world of Yeast, the magical beer creatures. Bianca divulges how she got started in homebrewing, a hidden talent, and the nitty gritty of being a yeast lab manager. Also, discover what's in store for the future of yeast. 

James gives an update on the progress of his new home brewery including the acquisition of a steam condenser lid (!). Then the duo dive into the downfall of homebrewing in Antartica and the new job posting from SpaceX.

Shannon and James are joined by Sean Fox and Zach Nading, some of the creators of Dadship, to talk about the creative process surrounding both developing a TV series and a great craft beer. To coincide with the season finale of the Dadship series, the group delve deeper into the series inspiration, conception to final product, plus a fun game with the series characters. 

On this week's episode James and Shannon investigate what makes a good homebrewing starter kit, share a recent trip to a next level beer hall and highlight some past guest for their accomplishments at the 43rd Annual National Homebrew Competition.