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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Mar 25, 2026 • 52min
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.
Mar 11, 2026 • 51min
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.
Feb 25, 2026 • 1h 3min
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.
Feb 11, 2026 • 52min
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.
Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 3min
01-29-26 - Hop Sampler, Azacca, Idaho 7, El Dorado
The gang samples beers made with three delicious and juicy American hops.
Jan 14, 2026 • 40min
01-15-26 - Rhubarb Wine
Homebrewer Ron Miller shares a delicious country wine made with rhubarb. Steve Wilkes helps taste and adds his experience.
Dec 31, 2025 • 1h 45min
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.
Dec 17, 2025 • 57min
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.
Dec 3, 2025 • 51min
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.
Nov 27, 2025 • 1h 2min
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.
