

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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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.

Mar 27, 2024 • 53min
03-28-24 - Mead Hop Sampler
Garrett Freeman from Man Made Mead shares a mead hop sampler with James and Steve that shows off five tasty hops.

Mar 20, 2024 • 43min
03-21-24 - Mash Your Luck and Food Safety
Scott Housel shares his Mash Your Luck beer with Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and James, and they talk about food safety with low- and non-alcohol beers.


