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
Jun 5, 2024 • 53min
06-06-24 - Recipe Development, Double IPA
Matt Giovanisci and Josh Secaur join James to formulate a big, hoppy beer and to sample homebrew from Matt.
May 29, 2024 • 35min
05-30-24 - Keg Fill Priming Experiment
James and Steve evaluate an experiment adding priming sugar to beers bottled from a keg.
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May 22, 2024 • 1h 6min
05-23-24 - Sapwood Cellars Hoppy Sours
Mike Tonsmeire, the Mad Fermentationist and co-founder of Sapwood Cellars, shares three hoppy sours and tips on working with hops, barrels, and blending.
May 15, 2024 • 42min
05-16-24 - Rice Malting Experiment
Scott Lafontaine, flavor chemist and assistant professor in food science at the University of Arkansas, shares ground-breaking research in malting rice for brewing.
May 8, 2024 • 51min
05-09-24 - Saison - Pale Ale Split Batch
Homebrewer Scott Housell shares his experiment that split a wort into a Saison and a hoppy Pale Ale. Adam Ross of Twin Span also talks about CBC in Vegas.
May 1, 2024 • 59min
05-02-24 - Recipe Development, White IPA
James gets together with Matt from Brew Cabin and Josh from Gambit Brewing to formulate a 100% Wheat Raw White IPA.
Apr 24, 2024 • 41min
04-25-24 - Recipe Development, Bochet Braggot
Steve Wilkes joins James to formulate a recipe for a big, black, bitter British Braggot.
Apr 17, 2024 • 32min
04-18-24 - Recipe Development, Kölsch
Chris Colby, author of the Homebrew Recipe Bible, joins James to taste the Hoppy Raw Ale and to formulate a Kölsch for Steve Wilkes.
Apr 10, 2024 • 45min
04-11-24 - Recipe Development, Hoppy Raw Ale
Chris Colby joins James to taste their Belgian Single and to formulate a Hoppy Raw Ale.
Apr 3, 2024 • 53min
04-04-24 - Whirlpool Hopping Experiment
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin shares a whirlpool hopping experiment in his quest to brew the perfect hazy IPA.
