Basic Brewing Radio

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.

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.

Haven Schultz from The Bru Club joins James to talk about his organization and roll the virtual dice for a club challenge.

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.

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.

The Hop Sampler is back! James and Steve sample three delicious hops from Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S.

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.

James and Steve are guests on Garrett Freeman's Man Made Mead show and sample some of his delicious meads.

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.

James and Steve head to Fayetteville Beer Works to talk to Brian O'Connell about his new brewery with no hot side brewing equipment.

Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing joins James to put a random spin on recipe development. James and Adam also talk pressure fermentation.

Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin joins James to formulate a hot porch version of the famous steamy style.

Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com joins James to formulate a recipe for an old favorite style.

Homebrewer Scott Housel shares an experiment with James and Steve testing the effects of fermenting under higher pressure.

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.

James and Matt Giovanisci from Brew Cabin formulate a hoppy red ale and sample Matt's Cold IPA.

Alex Gruber, Tech Support Specialist at Imperial Yeast, gives us all the buttery details about diacetyl - what it is, where it comes from, and how to remove it from our beer.

Barrett Tillman of BlackMan Brewing talks about nomadic brewing and forming partnerships to share his story and build his brand.

Mead Man Tim Leber shares an experiment comparing three methods to extract fruit flavor for a beer or mead.

Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com joins us to sample the Texas Table Beer and formulate a big peachy IPA.