Double Hopbeat: A Homebrewing Podcast

Episode 105: Packaging Beer on homebrewing stage featuring Oktober can seamer and Duofiller can easy

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

Episode 104: Ironton Brewing meets Double Hopbeat

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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Episode 103: New Brew Year

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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Episode 102: Hangout with Billy’s Tavern Homebrew

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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Episode 101: Family Brewing History - An interview with Mishicott Brewing

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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Episode 100: Double Hopbeat Grist- A look back on the past 100 episodes

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. 

Episode 99: ”Trick or Treat” Beer and Candy Pairings

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/

Episode 98: Guinness in Chicago and a double brew day

The duo have a double brew day before Shannon jets off to Chicago to check out the second Guinness location to open in the U.S. (@guinnessbrewerychi) and the largest independently owned brewery in the city, @Revbrewchicago.

 

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Episode 97: Drink Magic at Hollywood studios FL, FT Jeremy from @mainstmagic

Fresh from their trip to good old Florida, James and Shannon are joined by Jeremy from @mainstmagic to chat all things alcohol at Hollywood Studios.

 

Special thanks to Jeremy from @mainstmagic for joining us on this episode and sharing his experiences.

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Episode 96: Homebrewing with friends

The dynamic duo are joined by another dynamic duo Matt and Ray, two friends turned homebrewers. Matt (@Oilcreekbrewing) and Ray (@1419Brewing) share their homebrewing stories and how they intertwine. Find out who is the Master and who is the Padawan, how roses can add a little something extra to a beer and how PH can impact the outcome of your beer. 

Special thanks to Matt and Ray for joining us on this weeks episode.

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Episode 95: A conversation with Marshallmashbrewlab

Our quest to chat with homebrewers from across the country continues. This week James and Shannon chat with Mike from @marshallmashbrewlab about his endeavor into using a coolship, brewing with seafood and brandy barrel aging. 

Special thanks to @marshallmashbrewlab for cracking open a beer with us.

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Episode 94: Leveling up from homebrewing to craft brewery-Pratt Brewing Company

Rob and Corinne from Pratt Brewing Company pay another visit to Double Hopbeat podcast! Big things have been in motion since James and Shannon last sat down with Pratt Brewing, such as opening a craft brewery! Tune in to hear more about the joys and challenges that cane come along with leveling up from homebrewing to craft brewery.

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Special thanks to @PrattBrewing for joining us this episode!

Check ‘em out here: https://www.prattbrewing.com

(Correction: Pratt Brewing Company is Northwest of Chicago)

“Brew another day” initiative announcement

Double Hopbeat Podcast Brew another day initiative- To commemorate our family, friends and loved ones in our community battling cancer, we are releasing a special shirt and mug. A portion of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. You can find the brew another day t-shirt (all sizes for $30) and mug ($15) from the link in our bio for podcast merch. 

Brew another day is our initiative to project hope, tranquility and capture the beauty of the world around us while acknowledging the shock and challenges that comes with fighting cancer. 

Help us inspire and support those battling this terrible disease so that we all may brew another day. Thank you!

 

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Episode 93: Beer Genomics and Omega Yeast Hazy Gene Discovery

James and Shannon do a deep dive into Omega Yeast's discovery of the HZY1 gene in yeast. 

 

Sources for today's show:

(2023). Omega Yeast. “Omega Yeast Discovers a Yeast Gene that Makes Beer Hazy.”

https://omegayeast.com/news/omega-yeast-discovers-a-yeast-gene-that-makes-beer-hazy 

 

(2023) Keith Lacy, Rita Mormando, Jeremy R. Smith, Patrick A. Gibney, Lance M. Shaner, Laura T. Burns. “Identification of the yeast mannoprotein gene HZY1 as a key genetic determinant for yeast-derived haze in beer” https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.07.10.548400v1

 

(2023). Top Crop. “Uncovering a Gene for Haze.” https://topcrop.co/uncovering-a-gene-for-haze

 

(2022) Oregon State University. “Genetically modified yeast yields intense hop aromas in beer, Oregon State research finds.”https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/genetically-modified-yeast-yields-intense-hop-aromas-beer-oregon-state-research-finds-0 

 

(2016) Ewen Callaway. Nature.  Ale genomics: how humans tamed beer yeast. https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2016.20552 

 

Gallone, B. et al. (2016). “Domestication and Divergence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Beer Yeasts”https://www.cell.com/fulltext/S0092-8674(16)31071-6 

Episode 92: Homebrewing beer on YouTube featuring The Apartment Brewer

James and Shannon sit down with YouTuber and Massachusetts Homebrewer Steve, also known as @TheApartmentBrewer. Brewing a beer can be as easy as watching a video on YouTube. Find out how Steve uses the platform to walk experts and new comers alike through the brewing process in easily consumable videos. 

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Special thank you again to @Theapartmentbrewer

https://www.youtube.com/@TheApartmentBrewer

Episode 91: Split Batch Brewing (SPLATCH)

After a quick trip to Pennsylvania, James and Shannon recount their brewery adventures, discuss how Shannon's first sour beer turned out and delve into the technique of split batch (SPLATCH) brewing. Plus a special announcement!

 

@wellcraftedambler

@Tanneryrunbrewworks

Episode 90: Beers and Kayak

For their 90th episode, James and Shannon are joined by Jeff from @Beers_and_Kayak on Instagram. Beer can be a part of any activity so why not kayaking. Hear how Jeff mixes his love of craft beer and the great outdoors.

 

Thank you to Jeff @Beers_and_Kayak for joining us on this week's episode. If you would like to come on our show and share your craft beer or homebrewing journey, send us a DM on our Instagram @Doublehopbeatpodcast

Episode 89: Unique uses for brewing ingredients

James and Shannon visit the Sandwich MA location of Treehouse Brewing and share some tips and tricks. Plus, what do 19th century Danish paintings, cooked hotdogs, and weed-wackers have to do with beer? Tune in the find out. 

@Treehousebrewing

Episode 88: A drink adventure at EPCOT & Disney Springs Florida

James has returned from the sunshine state with tales to tell. Shannon and James are joined by former Disney cast member Brandon to talk all things drinking EPCOT and Florida beer. 

 

@rockpitbrewing

Episode 87: The Sour Club

James gives a quick review of his new Spike wort chiller while Shannon recounts her not one, but TWO brew days. Plus Shannon educates James about an unusual alcoholic drink.

 

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