Basic Brewing Radio
James Spencer
Basic Brewing Radio is a weekly chat about homebrewing - brewing the best beer and mead in the world in your own home.
Episodes
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Sep 6, 2023 • 59min
09-07-23 - Mash Your Luck
Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing joins James to put a random spin on recipe development. James and Adam also talk pressure fermentation.
Aug 30, 2023 • 46min
08-31-23 - Recipe Development, California Common
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin joins James to formulate a hot porch version of the famous steamy style.
Aug 23, 2023 • 57min
08-24-23 - Recipe Development, Porter
Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com joins James to formulate a recipe for an old favorite style.
Aug 16, 2023 • 50min
08-17-23 - Pressure Fermentation Experiment
Homebrewer Scott Housel shares an experiment with James and Steve testing the effects of fermenting under higher pressure.
Aug 9, 2023 • 60min
08-10-23 - Lost Cause Meadery
James, Steve and Tim Leber visit Lost Cause Meadery in San Diego to sample out-of-this-world meads and then get advice from founder Billy Beltz on making delicious meads at home.
Aug 2, 2023 • 49min
08-03-23 - Recipe Development, Red IPA
James and Matt Giovanisci from Brew Cabin formulate a hoppy red ale and sample Matt's Cold IPA.
Jul 26, 2023 • 37min
07-27-23 - All About Diacetyl
Alex Gruber, Tech Support Specialist at Imperial Yeast, gives us all the buttery details about diacetyl - what it is, where it comes from, and how to remove it from our beer.
Jul 19, 2023 • 44min
07-20-23 - Barrett Tillman of BlackMan Brewing
Barrett Tillman of BlackMan Brewing talks about nomadic brewing and forming partnerships to share his story and build his brand.
Jul 12, 2023 • 44min
07-13-23 - Fruit Extraction Experiment
Mead Man Tim Leber shares an experiment comparing three methods to extract fruit flavor for a beer or mead.
Jul 5, 2023 • 41min
07-06-23 - Recipe Development, Honey Peach IPA
Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com joins us to sample the Texas Table Beer and formulate a big peachy IPA.
