Double Hopbeat: A Homebrewing Podcast

Episode 119: ChatGPT takeover!

ChatGPT takes over Double Hopbeat! After a quick recap of end of summer brewery visits (@oakbay_brewery and @hogislandbeer), James and Shannon answer "Would you rather" homebrewing questions generated by ChatGPT.
 
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Episode 118: Off Flavors in Beer

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/

Episode 117: Beer fest review and brew day recaps

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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Episode 116: Homebrewing Equipment featuring Adam Hellman, Engineering Manager @SpikeBrewing

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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Episode 115: 2024 National Homebrewing competition process and learning

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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Episode 114: Red IPA collaboration experiment with Huston House Brewing

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.

Episode 113: A Beer Flight to Toronto

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. 

Episode 112: Homebrew Club Experience

James recounts his experience at his first ever homebrew club meeting. Plus the duo answer some listener questions about oxygenation in beer!