
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

May 5, 2021 • 56min
05-06-21 - Adam's Grab Bag
Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing in Iowa shares an Oyster Stout, a Brut IPA with Wine Must, a Hoppy Maibock, and a big Belgian-style Quad.

Apr 28, 2021 • 55min
04-29-21 - Pre-Prohibition Beers
Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing in Iowa introduces us to two examples of beers that are inspired by brewing before prohibition.

Apr 21, 2021 • 39min
04-22-21 - Water Profile Sampler
Listener Dansey Nickel sent us three water profiles to try in the Malt Sampler recipe – malty, bitter and balanced. Can James and Steve taste the difference?

Apr 14, 2021 • 53min
04-15-21 - Wild Meads
Jake Gorton, brewhouse manager and packaging director of Groennfell and Havoc Meaderies, shares five techniques to use wild microbes to ferment honey.

Apr 7, 2021 • 49min
04-08-21 - Hairless Dog NA
Jeff Hollander, CEO of Hairless Dog Brewing Company, talks about brewing a beer with craft character and no alcohol.

Mar 31, 2021 • 48min
04-01-21 - Colby's Spring Brews
Chris Colby, author of How to Make Hard Seltzer and The Homebrew Recipe Bible, talks about his favorite beers to brew as the weather warms up.

Mar 24, 2021 • 48min
03-25-21 - Brew in a Ziplock Bag
Homebrewer Johannes Fahrenkrug ads a twist (or maybe a zip) to brewing with sous vide by mashing inside Ziplock bags.

Mar 17, 2021 • 48min
03-18-21 - Brewing with Fruit Purees
Chris Hodge of Oregon Fruit Products answers listener questions about using fruit purees in beer and mead.

Mar 10, 2021 • 46min
03-11-21 - Apple Blossom Reborn
James sits down to sample a flight with Alton Huebner, brewer of the newly-reopened Apple Blossom Brewing Company.

Mar 3, 2021 • 47min
03-04-21 - Cider-Graf Malt and Yeast Experiment
Homebrewer Nick Johnson shares his ambitious experiment brewing graf with apple juice along with four malt extracts and five yeast strains.