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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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.
Sep 6, 2023 • 59min
09-07-23 - Mash Your Luck
Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing joins James to put a random spin on recipe development. James and Adam also talk pressure fermentation.
Aug 30, 2023 • 46min
08-31-23 - Recipe Development, California Common
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin joins James to formulate a hot porch version of the famous steamy style.
Aug 23, 2023 • 57min
08-24-23 - Recipe Development, Porter
Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com joins James to formulate a recipe for an old favorite style.
Aug 16, 2023 • 50min
08-17-23 - Pressure Fermentation Experiment
Homebrewer Scott Housel shares an experiment with James and Steve testing the effects of fermenting under higher pressure.
Aug 9, 2023 • 60min
08-10-23 - Lost Cause Meadery
James, Steve and Tim Leber visit Lost Cause Meadery in San Diego to sample out-of-this-world meads and then get advice from founder Billy Beltz on making delicious meads at home.
