Double Hopbeat: A Homebrewing 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
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Episode 33: Beer, the International Word for Party
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
On this episode, James and Shannon are joined by Sean, a production manager and beer connoisseur. They talk craft beer in NYC, traveling the world, and some upcoming projects.
Resources:
https://www.brewersassociation.org/resource-hub/diversity/
https://www.insider.com/celeste-beatty-first-black-woman-harlem-brewing-company-2019-9
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/black-owned-breweries-us
Sunday May 10, 2020
Episode 32: Brew News
Sunday May 10, 2020
Sunday May 10, 2020
On a lighter episode of Double Hopbeat, homebrewing strikes back, dogs deliver beer and beer goes virtual. Plus find out what Shannon finds interesting.
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Episode 31: Recipe Development
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
James and Shannon welcome back Jack Lamson from Lamson Brewing to close out their series on beer ingredients with recipe development. James and Jack share their recipe development experiences as well as tips for those look to dip their toes into creating their own brew.
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Episode 30: Water, Hops, and Adjuncts
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
James and Shannon wrap up their beer ingredient series, discussing water, hops and adjuncts. Find out why water isn't just water and what some of the most exotic beer add-ins are.
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Episode 29: Quarantine with James and Shannon
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
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.
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Episode 28: Malt
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
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
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Episode 27: Yeast! Flocculation Nation
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
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!
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Episode 26: 2020 Winter Beer Dabbler in Minnesota
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
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.