

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.
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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.

Feb 5, 2025 • 59min
02-06-25 - Brown Forest and Malty Bock
James, Adam Ross from Twin Span, homebrewer Scott Housel, and author Chris Colby taste a tart Brown Forest Light and formulate the recipe for a big, malty Bock.

Jan 29, 2025 • 60min
01-30-25 - Two Mile Brewing Brand New Key
James and Steve finally get to sample delicious beers from Two Mile Brewing in Leadville, Colorado, with brewer Sean Terrill - including his Mash Your Luck challenge.

Jan 22, 2025 • 52min
01-23-25 - Catching Up with Bob
Our good friend, Bob Stempski, has a spirited conversation with James about taking his brewing to the next level.

Jan 15, 2025 • 56min
01-16-25 - Brian Brennfoerder of West Mountain
James and Steve share beers and conversation with brewer Brian Brennfoerder, who comes to professional brewing having only started homebrewing less than a year ago.

Jan 8, 2025 • 45min
01-09-25 - Recipe Development, Brown Forest Light
Chris Colby helps James formulate the recipe for a small, brown beer with German influences.

Jan 1, 2025 • 56min
01-02-25 - Dark Beers for New Years
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin shares two dark and delicious beers on opposite ends of the ABV scale.

Dec 18, 2024 • 2h 14min
12-19-24 - Annual Disaster Show
James and Steve read letters of brewing gone wrong by listeners from around the world.

Dec 11, 2024 • 52min
12-12-24 - Tasting Grape Ales
Homebrewer Scott Housel shares a series of tart and tasty hybrid beers made with wine kit must as an ingredient.


