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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Jun 28, 2023 • 1h 20min
06-29-23 - Club Night San Diego
James and Steve meet new folks, catch up with old friends, and sample tasty things at San Diego Homebrew Con.
Jun 14, 2023 • 39min
06-15-23 - Mead Grab Bag, Part 02
Steve Wilkes and Tim Leber share meads in this third recording of a day of meads from the breakfast nook.
Jun 7, 2023 • 59min
06-08-23 - Ballpark Brew Fest
James and Steve head to Schaumburg, Illinois, to sample local brews and try Ken Kazmierski's hot dog beer in its native environment.
May 31, 2023 • 59min
06-01-23 - Recipe Development, Cold IPA
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin joins James to formulate a Citra-forward hoppy IPA.
May 24, 2023 • 46min
05-25-23 - Metropolitan Brewing
Doug Hurst of Metropolitan Brewing in Chicago sits down with James, Steve, and Greig McGill to share samples and tips on brewing deliciously clean lagers.
May 17, 2023 • 43min
05-18-23 - Chicago Dog Beer Summit
James and Steve travel to Chicago to sample a vertical tasting of a homebrew with the flavors of an authentic Chicago Hot Dog.
May 10, 2023 • 50min
05-11-23 - Recipe Development, Texas Table Beer
Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com joins James to design a recipe for a small and satisfying session beer.
May 3, 2023 • 1h 5min
05-04-23 - Orthodox Farmhouse Brewing
James and Steve visit Orthodox Farmhouse Brewing in Washington County, Arkansas, and sample delicious beers with co-founder Jesse Gagnon.
Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 1min
04-27-23 - Recipe Development, Pond Hopper Golden Ale
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin joins James to formulate a trans-continental beer based on British Golden Ale.
Apr 19, 2023 • 52min
04-20-23 - Mead Grab Bag
Tim Leber and Steve Wilkes share some delicious meads they made with desert honey, spruce and cherries.
