Basic Brewing Radio

Our audio tour of Philadelphia breweries concludes with a visit to Earth - Bread + Brewery in the Mount Airy neighborhood.

Homebrewer Jameson Parker shares his experiment exploring whether it makes a difference to run fruit through a juicer before adding to beer.

Our tour of the Philadelphia area continues with a visit to Ambler, Pennsylvania, and Forest and Main brewery.

Bob Stempski returns with another no-chill experiment. This time, how does storing unpitched no-chill wort for four months affect the final product?

Our tour of the Philadelphia area begins with tasty beers at the Maple Shade, New Jersey, location of Iron Hill and brewer Chris LaPierre.

Members of the Barley Legal homebrew club from Maple Shade, New Jersey, share their experiment comparing different aeration techniques.

James talks to Chris Colby about a new online resource for homebrewers and home winemakers.

Phillip Lamb chats with Jean van Roy, the owner and brewmaster of the legendary Cantillon Brewery in Brussels, famed for its traditional lambic beers. They dive into the artistry of lambic brewing, discussing the unique fermentation processes and the charm of using second-hand barrels. Jean shares insights on the rising popularity of sour beers in North America and how traditional recipes hold their ground against modern trends. The conversation also playfully explores using lambics in cooking, encouraging culinary experimentation.

Paul Kavulak of Nebraska Brewing Company talks about barrel aging as we sample four of his tasty beers.

Brant Warren of Alabama's Right to Brew gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his state's new homebrew law and how it passed.