The podcast hit the road traveling to Utah to explore the craftbeer scene. Join hosts Shannon and James on their travels to breweries across Salt Lake City and Park City Utah! Be sure to listen in on their recommendations and hear James’ Pretty Women moment. Highlighted breweries include Uinta Brewing, Bewilder Brewing, Top of Main and High West Distillery. 

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Sources for Utah liquor laws:

The Salt Lake Tribune

The Forum

utahrestaurantassociation.org

Visitsaltlake.com

James and Shannon share their recent brewery adventures and also talk about a hot button topic: kids and breweries. The pair discuss recent news stories regarding updated signage and guidelines for kids in breweries and share their thoughts on the topic.

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@phantomfarmsbrewing

@greysail

In honor of Memorial Day, Shannon and James talk a little about beer in wartime and spotlight some Veteran owned breweries. 

Looking for Veteran owned breweries near you? Search for them here. 

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Sources:

https://www.beachesofnormandy.com/articles/A_helmet_full_of_beer/?id=ed105a392a#:~:text=bringing%20beer%20in%20his%20helmet%20for%20the,in%20ceramic%20pots%20shaped%20like%20a%20helmet.

https://www.14thstarbrewing.com

https://www.ateasebrewing.com

https://launchpadbrewery.com

https://www.vubrew.com

Following the release of their collaboration beer with Murder Hill Brewing, James and Shannon jump into the ins and outs of the Belgian White (Witbier) style of beer.

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Another day, another deep dive. James and Shannon delve into the world of IPAs: the history behind them, tips for brewing, and the different styles that make up the overarching family of IPAs.

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Shannon and James recap their recent trip to Puerto Rico, highlighting the craft beer culture and breweries on the island.

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James and Shannon take a mini deep dive into the style of the Kentucky Common. Touching on the BJCP guidelines as well as the history behind the brew. 

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Shannon and James sit down with Brandon from Proost Brewing (@proostbrewing) to talk about his Solera barrel project, love of Belgium beers and his experience as a BJCP/Kentucky State Fair judge. 

Check out everything Brandon is working on by following his Instagram @proostbrewing

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For the first episode of the year, James and Shannon talk about recent brewery mergers and give tips on how to know if your brewing ingredients have got to go. And did Shannon ever brew that strawberry rhubarb sour? Tune in to find out!

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Rounding out the East Bay Homebrew Club spotlights, James and Shannon are joined by Steve, The Plumber of Brewing.  Steve talks about taking on leadership roles in the club, how bad beer made him start brewing and his hopes for the future of homebrewing.

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