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Basic Brewing Radio

by James Spencer

Basic Brewing Radio is a weekly show about craft beverages and brewing them in your own home. We take the mystery and fear out of brewing the best beer in the world. Look for our podcast in the iTunes Music Store - it's free!

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Episodes

  1. 10-08-26 - Hop Sampler - Hallertau Blend, Solero, Helios

    The gang samples hops from Hopsteiner and also tastes James' unfortunately named Rye Stout from the Mash Your Luck challenge.

  2. 09-24-26 - NA Beer and Food Safety

    Dr. Scott Lafontaine and Andrew Maust from the University of Arkansas share the results of Andrew's study testing the effects of barriers against pathogens in non-alcohol beer.

  3. 09-10-26 - Going Dark

    Adam Ross of Twin Span and Josh Secaur of Gambit share their Black Alts, and Sean Terrill of Two Mile sends a porter and a Doppelbock.

  4. 08-27-26 - FOAM Mash Your Luck II

    James and Steve taste delicious beers as the members of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers compete with mystery styles.

  5. 08-13-26 - Dancing Skeleton Visit

    James and Steve head to Sapulpa, Oklahoma, for a tasting at Dancing Skeleton Meadery with Desiree Knott, Alex Long, and Emma Giles.

  6. 07-30-26 - Android Abbot

    Homebrewer Scott Housel answers the Mash Your Luck challenge with a great big Belgian-y beer and also shares a tart lambic with lots of ginger.

  7. 07-16-26 - 38th Annual Beer and Sweat

    Bryan Evanson from the Bloatarian Brewing League in Cincinnati, Ohio, talks about a long-running keg-only competition with an unmatched sampling party.

  8. 07-02-26 - Is This Okay?

    Steve Wilkes and Detlef Koertge join James to sample their own beers that they aren't happy with for one reason or another.

  9. 06-18-26 - French Hop Sampler, Aramis, Elixir, Triskel

    The gang goes continental and samples three Hop Sampler small batches with hops from France.

  10. 06-04-26 - Finger Lime Mexican Lager

    Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University shares the delicious beer behind his latest viral video.

  11. 05-21-26 - Randy Mosher, Your Tasting Brain

    Homebrew hero Randy Mosher talks about his latest book exploring the mechanics of sensory perception and strategies to improve our sensory skills.

  12. 05-07-26 - CBC 2026 Wrapup

    Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and James Bardeen of Far Field Beer Company talk about their trip to Philly for the Craft Beer Conference.

  13. 04-23-26 - Dry Hop Hop Sampler

    The usual suspects sample a small batch Hop Sampler with varying levels of dry hopping post-fermentation.

  14. 04-09-26 - Deconstructing Partigyles

    Author Peter Symons tells us how he used artificial intelligence to untangle a homebrew recipe for a favorite vintage beer.

  15. 03-26-26 - Savvy Blanket

    Homebrewer Scott Housel shares his latest answer to the Mash Your Luck challenge - a low ABV, balanced bitterness, amber sour with Australasian influences.

  16. 03-12-26 - Taari Baked Mash Beer

    Author Mika Laitinen talks to James and to Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing about Taari, a Nordic beer whose mash is fermented after baking in an oven.

  17. 02-26-26 - Rocky Mountain Beers

    Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University shares three beers, one with a bunch of homegrown hops and two brewed with basic techniques.

  18. 02-12-26 - Cask Beer Care with CAMRA

    John O'Donnell and Tim Webb from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) answer homebrewer Omar Al-Nidawi's cask serving questions.

  19. 01-29-26 - Hop Sampler, Azacca, Idaho 7, El Dorado

    The gang samples beers made with three delicious and juicy American hops.

  20. 01-15-26 - Rhubarb Wine

    Homebrewer Ron Miller shares a delicious country wine made with rhubarb. Steve Wilkes helps taste and adds his experience.

  21. 01-01-26 - Annual Disaster Show 2025

    Most of the usual suspects gather to read brewing disaster stories from listeners and to sample Scott Housel's homebrew.

  22. 12-18-25 - Archived Brews and Artificial Intelligence

    Author Peter Symons joins us to talk about his fifth book of brewing history and homebrew recipes and his use of AI to help put it together.

  23. 12-04-25 - Brewing Wild and High

    Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin heads to the mountains to go back to his roots of home brewing.

  24. 11-27-25 - Hop Sampler, NZ Pacific Sunrise, Strata, Comet

    For the 27th Hop Sampler, the usual suspects compare three deliciously fruity hops: NZ Pacific Sunrise, Strata, and Comet.

  25. 11-13-25 - German Lager Quest

    Homebrewer Detlef Koertge is inspired to brew German lager style beers after a visit with a professional lager brewer in his home country.

  26. 10-30-25 - Save the Purrgils

    Josh Secaur of Gambit Brewing in St. Paul, Minnesota, answers the Mash Your Luck challenge with a Black IPA nod to the Star Wars universe.

  27. 10-16-25 - The Dark Flower

    Homebrewer Scott Housel answers the Mash Your Luck challenge with a Graf, a cider/beer hybrid inspired by author Stephen King.

  28. 10-02-25 - Broken Rice Japanese Lager

    Dr. Scott Lafontaine from the University of Arkansas joins James along with Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and author Chris Colby to sample James' rice lager and talk about the role of rice in brewing and its future.

  29. 09-18-25 - Big and Complex

    Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing shares the second half of a tasting round featuring beers that are big and flavorful.

  30. 09-04-25 - Light and Fast

    Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing shares a flight of three beers that are light in character and quick to produce.

  31. 08-21-25 - Hop Sampler 26

    Homebrewer Mitchel Jensen shares some of his hop freezer bounty as we compare Zappa, Bergamot, and Experimental 25.

  32. 08-07-25 - Remembering Jack McAuliffe

    We dig into the archives to find excerpts of shows that featured Jack McAuliffe, the founder of modern craft beer, who passed away this past month.

  33. 07-17-25 - FOAM Mash Your Luck Tasting

    James heads to Tulsa to taste the results of the Mash Your Luck challenge with members of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers.

  34. 07-10-25 - Doctor Bishop 12 Percent Lager

    Homebrewer Scott Housel answers the Mash Your Luck challenge with three beers that share common ingredients - two share the same yeast, and two share the same mash.

  35. 06-26-25 - Hop Sampler - Crystal, US Delta, Zythos

    The usual suspects sample single-hop beers brewed with Crystal, US Delta, and Zythos hops.

  36. 06-19-25 - Tasting Maple Lager and Triple IPL

    The cast of characters from this past week sticks around to sample James' Canada Maple Lager and his Mash Your Luck UK Triple IPL.

  37. 06-12-25 - Hop Sampler - Nugget, Harlequin, Cryo Pop

    After a long hiatus, James and Steve share a Hop Sampler (Nugget, Harlequin, Cryo Pop) with regulars from the Recipe Development and Mash Your Luck shows.

  38. 05-29-25 - Detlef Helles Experiment, Part 2

    Steve Wilkes joins Detlef Koertge and James to evaluate the results of their experiment comparing different equipment and mash schedules to brew a Helles.

  39. 05-22-25 - CBC 2025 Wrapup

    James is joined by Greig McGill of Brewaucracy and Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing as they share their thoughts about the Craft Brewers Conference.

  40. 05-15-25 - FOAM Mash Your Luck

    James heads to Tulsa for a meeting of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) as they spin the wheel for Mash Your Luck.

  41. 05-08-25 - Detlef Helles Experiment, Part 1

    Homebrewer Detlef Koertge enlists James' help to design an experiment testing whether his elaborate step mashes are worth the effort.

  42. 05-01-25 - Space Church Amber Ale

    Scott Housel meets the Mash Your Luck challenge with a big, hoppy American Amber Ale. He also rolls the dice again for another round.

  43. 04-24-25 - 2025 American Craft Sake Festival

    James heads to his hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, to sample sake at a national gathering of sake brewers.

  44. 04-10-25 - Maple Sap Beer and Low-Tech Brewing Up North

    Homebrewer Allan Debertin talks to us about brewing a beer with maple sap and how he uses low-tech brewing techniques to deal with the chilly Canadian temps.

  45. 04-03-25 - Springtime Beer Styles

    Chris Colby joins James to suggest some deliciously drinkable beer styles to take us into warmer weather.

  46. 03-27-25 - Recipe Development, UK Triple IPA

    James seeks help from Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University and Josh Secaur from Gambit Brewing to formulate two lagers - one small and refreshing, the other giant and hoppy.

  47. 03-20-25 - Rice and Koji with NA Beers

    Dr. Scott Lafontaine and Dr. Christian Schubert from the University of Arkansas talk about their research using rice to improve the character and efficiency of non-alcohol beers.

  48. 03-13-25 - Springtime Bock

    James is joined by Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and author Chris Colby as they taste a delicious bock and roll the next Mash Your Luck challenge.

  49. 03-06-25 - Supermoon Beer Company

    Rob Brennan from Supermoon Beer Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joins James and Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing to talk about mixed fermentation in barrels.

  50. 02-27-25 - Gary Glass on Left Hand and the AHA

    Gary Glass returns to talk about his job as head brewer at Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, Colorado, and founding board member of the newly-independent American Homebrewers Association.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Basic Brewing Radio is a weekly show about craft beverages and brewing them in your own home. We take the mystery and fear out of brewing the best beer in the world. Look for our podcast in the iTunes Music Store - it's free!

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