

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 29, 2023 • 1h 10min
11-30-23 - Recipe Development, Holiday Ale
Special guest Josh Secaur from Gambit Brewing in St. Paul joins James and Matt to compare Kentucky Commons and help formulate a Winter Ale recipe.

Nov 15, 2023 • 48min
11-16-23 - Hop Sampler - EKG vs Fuggle
James and Steve pit two traditional English favorite hops against each other and then blend them to see how they pair together. They also taste a listener-brewed beer with "Pink" hops.

Nov 8, 2023 • 45min
11-09-23 - Mash Your Luck with The Bru Club
Haven Schultz from The Bru Club joins James to talk about his organization and roll the virtual dice for a club challenge.

Nov 2, 2023 • 49min
11-02-23 - Recipe Development, Pre-prohibition American Lager
James is joined by Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com as they taste their Smoked Rotbier and formulate a recipe for a long lost American style.

Oct 25, 2023 • 54min
10-26-23 - Recipe Development, Kentucky Common
James talks to Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin as they sample the Arkansas Porch Steamer and formulate a beer based on a trip to Canada.

Oct 18, 2023 • 55min
10-19-23 - Hop Sampler - Vic Secret, Idaho 7, Nectaron
The Hop Sampler is back! James and Steve sample three delicious hops from Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S.

Oct 11, 2023 • 44min
10-12-23 - Blind Mice Revisited
We visit with Casey Letellier on the fifth anniversary of Ivory Bill Brewing and take a trip back in time to almost 18 years ago.

Sep 27, 2023 • 44min
09-28-23 - Man Made Meads
James and Steve are guests on Garrett Freeman's Man Made Mead show and sample some of his delicious meads.

Sep 20, 2023 • 45min
09-21-23 - Recipe Development, Smoked Rotbier
Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com joins James to develop a recipe for a smoked version of a Nuremberg Red Lager. They also taste James' Porter.

Sep 13, 2023 • 51min
09-14-23 - Fayetteville Beer Works
James and Steve head to Fayetteville Beer Works to talk to Brian O'Connell about his new brewery with no hot side brewing equipment.


