Basic Brewing Radio

James sits down with Ben Mills of Fossil Cove Brewing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to discuss the details of his sour mash beer. They also taste a mystery homebrew from James.

James and Steve head to Salt Lake City to help judge the Beehive Brewoff and celebrate five years of legal brewing in Utah.

Our audio tour of Philadelphia breweries concludes with a visit to Earth - Bread + Brewery in the Mount Airy neighborhood.

Homebrewer Jameson Parker shares his experiment exploring whether it makes a difference to run fruit through a juicer before adding to beer.

Our tour of the Philadelphia area continues with a visit to Ambler, Pennsylvania, and Forest and Main brewery.

Bob Stempski returns with another no-chill experiment. This time, how does storing unpitched no-chill wort for four months affect the final product?

Our tour of the Philadelphia area begins with tasty beers at the Maple Shade, New Jersey, location of Iron Hill and brewer Chris LaPierre.

Members of the Barley Legal homebrew club from Maple Shade, New Jersey, share their experiment comparing different aeration techniques.

James talks to Chris Colby about a new online resource for homebrewers and home winemakers.

Phillip Lamb chats with Jean van Roy, the owner and brewmaster of the legendary Cantillon Brewery in Brussels, famed for its traditional lambic beers. They dive into the artistry of lambic brewing, discussing the unique fermentation processes and the charm of using second-hand barrels. Jean shares insights on the rising popularity of sour beers in North America and how traditional recipes hold their ground against modern trends. The conversation also playfully explores using lambics in cooking, encouraging culinary experimentation.