Basic Brewing Radio

Aaron Mayer of Pine Bluffs Distilling talks about the process of brewing beer for spirits with local malt from Wyoming Malting Company.

James and Steve taste the twelfth in their series of comparing a set of three hops brewed in small batches.

Chris Colby, editor of Beer and Wine Journal, takes us through the process of creating new hop varieties and putting them through the paces.

Matt Thompson tells us how he and his business partner went from novice homebrewers to professional brewers and brewery owners in a very short time.

Mika Laitinen, author of Viking Age Brew - The Craft of Brewing Sahti Farmhouse Ale, gives us tips on brewing this ancient Finnish beer.

Omar Al-Nidawi shares his club's English Bitter experiment comparing Caramunich 1, Dingemans Cara 45, Carastan and Opal 44. Also, there's a 100 percent Red X beer.

Scott Janish of Sapwood Cellars and author of The New IPA: A Scientific Guide to Hop Aroma and Flavor gives us tips on preserving hazy hoppy goodness.

James and Steve sit down with the Mad Fermentationist to talk hoppy beers, sour beers and Sapwood Cellars.

James and Steve sample some tasty beers at the Social Club of Providence Homebrew Con and talk to the brewers who made them.

James' son, Drew, joins the panel as they taste three beers made with low alpha acid European hops.