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.
Episodes
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Nov 12, 2009 • 56min
11-12-09 BYO-BBR Yeast Pitching Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
Chris Colby, Andy Sparks, and Mark Smith join James to evaluate the second collaborative experiment with Brew Your Own Magazine.
Nov 5, 2009 • 50min
11-05-09 AHA Update with Gary Glass - Basic Brewing Radio
We talk with American Homebrewers Association Director Gary Glass about goings-on at the AHA, how to start a club, and the legal status of home brewing in Kentucky.
Oct 29, 2009 • 48min
10-29-09 Small Space Brewing - Basic Brewing Radio
Live in an apartment or other small space? That's not a reason not to get into brewing.
Oct 22, 2009 • 55min
10-22-09 German Brewing History - Basic Brewing Radio
Home brewer Kai Troester brings us a bit of insight into brewing techniques from 1860s Germany from texts that he has translated from that time.
Oct 15, 2009 • 42min
10-15-09 Upright Brewing Company - Basic Brewing Radio
In our final audio interview from our Portland trip, we visit Upright Brewing Company and talk to head brewer Alex Ganum.
Oct 8, 2009 • 50min
10-08-09 Solera Brewing and Barrel Aging - Basic Brewing Radio
Mad Fermentationist Michael Tonsmeire and fellow brewer Nathan Zeender talk about their experiments with solera brewing and barrel aging.
Oct 1, 2009 • 59min
10-01-09 Longshot 2009 and GABF ProAm - Basic Brewing Radio
Jeff Bearer from Craft Beer Radio steps in to bring us interviews with the 2009 Sam Adams Longshot finalists and the results of the competition.
Sep 24, 2009 • 54min
09-24-09 FOAM Cup Judging - Basic Brewing Radio
James and Steve head to neighboring Tulsa, Oklahoma, to help judge the FOAM Cup homebrew competition.
Sep 17, 2009 • 47min
09-17-09 Build-a-beer Experiment and Fred Eckhardt - Basic Brewing Radio
In our first show from Portland, we attend a meeting of the Oregon Brew Crew homebrew club. We talk to brewing legend Fred Eckhardt and also find out about a project to build the perfect APA.
Sep 10, 2009 • 49min
09-10-09 Partially Crazy - Basic Brewing Radio
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, revisits his countertop partial mashing technique with some recipes that are a bit out of the ordinary.
