
Basic Brewing Radio
Basic Brewing Radio is a weekly chat about homebrewing - brewing the best beer and mead in the world in your own home.
Latest episodes

Apr 23, 2025 • 44min
04-24-25 - 2025 American Craft Sake Festival
James heads to his hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, to sample sake at a national gathering of sake brewers.

Apr 9, 2025 • 52min
04-10-25 - Maple Sap Beer and Low-Tech Brewing Up North
Homebrewer Allan Debertin talks to us about brewing a beer with maple sap and how he uses low-tech brewing techniques to deal with the chilly Canadian temps.

Apr 2, 2025 • 46min
04-03-25 - Springtime Beer Styles
Chris Colby joins James to suggest some deliciously drinkable beer styles to take us into warmer weather.

Mar 26, 2025 • 51min
03-27-25 - Recipe Development, UK Triple IPA
James seeks help from Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University and Josh Secaur from Gambit Brewing to formulate two lagers - one small and refreshing, the other giant and hoppy.

Mar 19, 2025 • 51min
03-20-25 - Rice and Koji with NA Beers
Dr. Scott Lafontaine and Dr. Christian Schubert from the University of Arkansas talk about their research using rice to improve the character and efficiency of non-alcohol beers.

Mar 12, 2025 • 39min
03-13-25 - Springtime Bock
James is joined by Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and author Chris Colby as they taste a delicious bock and roll the next Mash Your Luck challenge.

Mar 5, 2025 • 1h 10min
03-06-25 - Supermoon Beer Company
Rob Brennan from Supermoon Beer Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joins James and Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing to talk about mixed fermentation in barrels.

Feb 26, 2025 • 53min
02-27-25 - Gary Glass on Left Hand and the AHA
Gary Glass returns to talk about his job as head brewer at Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, Colorado, and founding board member of the newly-independent American Homebrewers Association.

Feb 19, 2025 • 54min
02-20-25 - Dancing Skeleton Meadery
Our good friend, Desiree Knott, introduces us to her new boss – Alex Long of Dancing Skeleton Meadery in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. We sample two of their delicious traditional meads.

Feb 12, 2025 • 51min
02-13-25 - A Prairie Homebrewer Companion
Scott Housel shares his dark, tart, rhubarb and cherry beer with a bit of something extra. He also takes the Mash Your Luck challenge for another round.
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