Secondary Fermentation

Oct 10 2024 91 ep. 57 mins 7

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Your hosts - Joe, Nick, and Lauren of East Carolina Beer and Brewing - are beer enthusiasts who love to talk about all things craft beer. This weekly podcast will dive into live beer tastings, discussions of current and local events in the beer industry, fun banter (including constant digressions), and everything in between!

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Episode 90 - European Beer Culture and Importance of Glassware

Oct 10 2024 60 mins

We're discussing Nick and Jen's recent trip to Europe and all the cool things they experienced, while Joe reminisces on his trip to Europe a couple of years ago. Since this is a beer podcast, it's no surprise that we spend most of the time discussing the beer culture in Amsterdam, Belgium, and Germany - namely, the emphasis that bars and pubs place on using the correct glassware. W

Episode 89 - Alternative Energy and Sustainability in Breweries

Sep 26 2024 52 mins

With the recent news of Anderson Valley Brewing Company up for sale, Joe and Nick learned about the brewery using solar panels to source half of their energy, and this opened the door for more research! We discuss the organization (USGBC) that certifies businesses who demonstrate environmentally friendly and sustainable practices and how those businesses can achieve a LEED certific

Episode 88 - Blind Ranking Oktoberfest Beers (Märzen Edition)

Sep 12 2024 57 mins

Joe and Nick are back and eager to drink as many Oktoberfest brews as possible this fall! What better way to do that than to line up five commercial examples of the style and do a blind ranking? Last year, we did a North Carolina lineup and this year went with options that can be procured from all over the US so that hopefully you can find them in your local grocery store or bottle

Episode 87 - Fresh Hop American Summer

Aug 22 2024 56 mins

With Oktoberfest and all things pumpkin just around the corner, what better time than now for us to discuss...fresh hops? While we're getting into the Oktoberfest and pumpkin beer season, it's also the time of year when many hops are harvested and breweries start releasing their fresh hop beers. What are "fresh hops" and why should we as consumers care? Is it all for show or is the

Episode 86 - What Do You Know About Nitro

Aug 08 2024 49 mins

We are saying goodbye to CO2 (at least for this episode) and drinking only nitro beers on this episode! On the podcast, we try a few different beers from Left Hand Brewing Co., who is well known for canning and bottling many different nitrogenated beers. We discuss some of the history of nitrogen being introduced to beer as an alternative to carbon dioxide, the technology behind ni

Episode 85 - Cerveza Showdown

Jul 25 2024 74 mins

We're back after taking a couple weeks off to catch up on life, and we thought that it would be fun to showcase some of the delicious cervezas that North Carolina has to offer! No, we're not just boning up on our Spanish - Joe and Nick have a lineup of Mexican lagers, all brewed in North Carolina, to compare with a Corona. Featured are brews from The Mason Jar Lager Company, Heist

Episode 84 - Grocery Store Gems: The Top Craft Beer Finds at Your Local Supermarket

Jun 27 2024 73 mins

Joe, Nick, and Lauren (LC's back!) follow up on the last episode related to grocery store beers, giving some of their favorite craft beers that can widely be found in the grocery store. They also run through some of the top rated options according to global Untappd ratings, to hopefully give you some inspiration for your next supermarket trip. While bottle shops and breweries may b

Episode 83 - Which Grocery Stores Offer the Best Craft Beer Selection?

Jun 13 2024 64 mins

Joe and Nick have been loving the addition of the new Lowes Foods store in town, and the famous Beer Den that lies within. The Lowes Foods Beer Den is a small taproom within the store, where you can get a pint to sit and sip or take around the store as you shop. They also have a vast to-go section for both local and national craft beers, including Beer Den branded brews! This spurn

Episode 82 - Cellaring Your Beer

May 30 2024 57 mins

Joe and Nick both pulled an aged bottle of beer from their respective collection for this episode, which is all about how to properly cellar/age your beer. The guys both learned what they should've done differently with their own cellaring process, and discuss the consensus recommendations for maturing a beer. To round things out, LC's Pick of the Week tries to stump the guys.

Episode 81 - Yeast: It's Not Just for Fermentation Anymore

May 16 2024 62 mins

Joe and Nick are talking about the "magic" of yeast - what it is, what it does, how different yeast strains are used for different styles of beer, and more! As we now know, yeast is responsible for converting sugars to alcohol during the process of fermentation, but what might not be concerned as often is the role yeast plays in other facets of brewing and the final product. Flavor