Basic Brewing Radio
Episodes
04-30-15 Ginger Trifecta
29 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Three ginger-infused beers: Half-pound half-boiled ginger beer from Steve Wilkes, ginger-wasabi beer from homebrewer Dan McCarthy, and Soulless Ginger...
04-23-15 Porch Experiments
22 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve sit on the porch and evaluate two experiments: US 05 vs Nottingham yeast and the effect of a 30-minute boil on an all grain pale ale.
04-16-15 Homebrew Heroics
15 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Beer and Wine Journal, joins James to reveal the winners of our Homebrew Heroics contest.
04-09-15 Brulosopher Experiments Part 2
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Marshall Schott of Brulosophy returns to the podcast to share two experiments: brewing water chemistry and hybrid lager fermentation.
04-02-15 Core Distilling
01 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Traw, brewer and distiller at Core Brewing and Distilling, takes us through the distillation process, and Jesse Core talks about his company's ...
03-26-15 To Dump or Not? And NHC Contest
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Beer and Wine Journal, talks about how to assess suspicious beers, and Gary Glass, director of the American Homebrewers Associa...
03-19-15 Brewing with Maple
18 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Ryan Leamy from Vermont talks about making maple wine and maple beers and gives us some background on where maple syrup comes from.
03-12-15 Brulosopher Experiments
11 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Marshall Schott of the blog Brulosophy shares two experiments: testing the effects of a 30-minute boil and the addition of Irish moss.
03-05-15 Superior Bathhouse Brewing
04 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Brewery owner Rose Schweikhart gets advice from John Palmer on brewing with hot spring water from Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.
02-26-15 Blonde Ale Experiment
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Dan Kuczmarski joins us again to share his experiment fermenting a blonde ale with four different yeast strains.
02-19-15 High Gravity Mash Inefficiency
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Beer and Wine Journal, talks about why mashes for higher gravity beers can be more inefficient and what to do about it.
02-12-15 Brewing Software Update
11 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Wawrzynzki helps sort through listener feedback on what brewing software they're using around the brewpot today.
02-05-15 Partial Mashing Revisited
04 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Beer and Wine Journal, brings us up to date on a favorite technique - a hybrid of extract and all grain brewing.
01-29-15 Bike Rack Brewing Company
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Zucca, head brewer at Bike Rack Brewing Company in Bentonville, Arkansas, talks about brewing with the Speidel Braumeister system. Also, Gary Glas...
01-22-15 Kriek: 3 Step Fermentation
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Miller, AKA Dr. Lambic, explains his approach to fermenting lambics - with a fermentation step each for Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces, and Brettan...
01-15-15 Brewing Maibock
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Beer and Wine Journal, give us some tips on brewing Maibock to enjoy in warmer times. Also, Chris answers a couple of carbonati...
01-08-15 BrewTubers and the SJPorr Challenge
07 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
SJPorr from YouTube joins us to talk about the YouTube brewing community and the ambitious competition that bears his name.
01-01-15 Homebrew Disasters
31 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve read listener letters detailing homebrewing disasters from the past year.
12-18-14 Roasted Grain Experiment
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Owen and Ted Doll from the Louisville, Kentucky, LAGERS club share their experiment using roasted specialty grains in the mash, hot steepi...
12-11-14 Brewing Chili Beers
10 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Terrill from Two Mile Brewing Company shares tips on how to brew with chilis in a way that will give flavor without burning off our taste buds.
12-04-14 Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
03 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Walker from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) talks about his organization's efforts to promote and preserve traditional beer and pubs in the Uni...
11-20-14 Mad Weird Fermentations
19 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mad Fermentationist Michael Tonsmeire shares beers fermented with "critters" harvested around his home and from bottle dregs. Also, a sour beer dry-ho...
11-13-14 Mad Berliner Weisse
12 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mad Fermentationist Michael Tonsmeire joins us to share homebrew Berliner Weisse brewed with rhubarb and lemon.
11-6-14 Beer and Food Course
05 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Herz of the Brewers Association previews the Beer and Food Course that she has written with Chef Adam Dulye. Juila gives us advice on pairing be...
10-30-14 Scaling Up with Rare Form
29 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Mullen of Rare Form Brewing in Troy, New York, talks about working with homebrewers to bring their recipes to life on a larger scale.
10-23-14 Foraging with Scratch Brewing
22 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Tockstein of Scratch Brewing in Ava, Illinois, talks about using local ingredients, including those foraged in the woods around his brewery.
10-16-14 Sour Beer and Wine Hybrid
15 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer James Sites shares his experiment blending sour beer and wine to create a new combination.
10-09-14 Carbonation
08 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We go back to basics with Chris Colby of Beer and Wine Journal as we talk about proper carbonation in beers.
10-02-14 Proper Terminology
01 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
BIAB pioneer Pat Hollingdale makes an appeal for more standardized terminology when sharing brewing recipes.
09-25-14 Experimental Homebrewing
24 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Denny Conn and Drew Beechum share tips from their book, Experimental Homebrewing: Mad Science in the Pursuit of Great Beer.
09-18-14 Short Boil Experiment
17 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Jeff Muse compares a pale ale recipe with extract that has been boiled for 60 minutes against another where the extract has only been boile...
09-11-14 Post-Bottle Critter Dosing
10 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Dan Kuczmarski shares an experiment trying to dry out sweet beers by adding Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus after bottling.
09-04-14 Clarity Ferm Gluten Reduction Experiment
03 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Hamilton of Hillsdale College talks about his experiment attempting to make practically gluten free beers using Clarity Ferm from White Labs...
05-29-14 BOSS Barrel Project
28 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We join Casey Letellier and members of the Brewers of Siloam Springs as they sample imperial stouts to go into a whiskey barrel.
05-22-14 Maple Wine
21 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Andrew Parr shares his experiment using six different yeasts to ferment a beverage made with pure, grade-A maple syrup.
05-15-14 AHA Update
14 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
American Homebrewers Association Director Gary Glass brings us up to speed on the National Homebrew Competition, Homebrewers Conference and legislativ...
05-08-14 Hopping Technique Experiment
07 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer David Curtis shares his experiment comparing mash hopping, first wort hopping and traditional 60-minute boil hopping.
05-01-14 Yeast vs IBUs
30 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Chris White, founder of White Labs Yeast, talks about a survey comparing the effect of different yeast strains on bitterness levels of finished beer. ...
04-24-14 BIAB Legacy
23 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Brew in a Bag pioneer Pat Hollingdale and Brew in a Bag enthusiast Bob Stempski talk about the legacy of the technique and the myths surrounding it.
04-17-14 Non-Barley Brewing Grains
16 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We go back to the basics with Chris Colby, editor of Beer and Wine Journal, who talks about adjunct grains.
04-10-14 Sprague Farm and Brew Works
09 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Sprague talks about his farm and brewery in Venango, Pennsylvania, where hops and barley are grown and turned into beer.
04-03-14 Hoppy Brett and Pasta Sour
02 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sour homebrewer Gail Williams shares two experiments: testing whether Brettanomyces preserves hop character and whether pasta makes a contribution to ...
03-27-14 Prairie Artisan Ales
26 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Healey of Prairie Artisan Ales in Tulsa, Oklahoma, talks about his quickly up-and-coming funky brewery and some of his tasty beers.
03-20-14 Brewing and Blending Gueuze
19 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby of Beer and Wine Journal shares his multi-year strategy of brewing tasty sour beers at home.
03-13-14 Apple Blossom Brewing Company
12 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the final stop of introducing the new breweries of northwest Arkansas, we interview owners Evan McDonald and Sammy Stephenson along with brewer Nat...
03-06-14 Stout Experiment
05 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Tyson Schindler shares his experiment splitting a stout into smaller batches and flavoring them differently.
02-27-14 Homebrew Toxicology Pt. 3
26 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Toxicologist Paul joins us for the third part of our exploration of whether our ingredients, processes, or equipment are hazardous.
02-20-14 Hi Tech Brew in a Bag
19 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Icelandic homebrewers Eyvindur Karlsson and Sigurdur Gudbrandsson talk about the brewing culture in their country and their method of stepping up BIAB...
02-13-14 Sourdough Beer Experiment
12 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Karl Kornfeld talks about his experiment brewing a beer using only sourdough starter for yeast. He also shares a Star Trek inspired beer.
02-06-14 Scaling Homebrew Batches
05 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby of Beer and Wine Journal shares tips on scaling up and scaling down homebrew batches and recipes.
01-30-14 Two-Year Sour Experiment
29 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Dan Pixley takes us through an ongoing experiment brewing sour beers from commercial dregs. Also, Dr. Martin O'Neill talks about the new br...
01-23-14 Beer Cheese Experiment
22 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Matthew Jannette shares his experiment combining two of our favorite things: beer and cheese.
01-16-14 NHC Registration
15 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Glass, director of the American Homebrewers Association, explains the new registration procedure for the National Homebrew Competition and looks ...
01-09-14 Ken Schramm on Mead
08 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Schramm, author of The Compleat Meadmaker and owner of Schramm's Mead joins us to talk about his new commercial venture and answer your mead makin...
01-02-14 Brewing Barleywines
01 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby of Beer and Wine Journal shares tips on brewing high gravity barleywines.
12-19-13 Homebrew Disasters '13
18 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve read listener disaster letters and taste some bottles of homebrew past from James' cellar.
12-12-13 Homebrew Toxicology Pt. 2
11 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Toxicologist Paul joins us again to follow up on your questions about possible toxic materials in homebrew.
12-5-13 Fruit Saisons
04 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Bryan Gold shares tips on brewing his award-winning saison and saisons with fruit.
11-21-13 Blending Braggots
20 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve blend finished beers and honey beverages before bottling to find a tasty braggot.
11-14-13 Homebrew Toxicology
13 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Paul, a homebrewer and toxicologist, answers your concerns about materials and chemicals we use in our favorite hobby.
11-07-13 IPA Experiment Results
06 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby and Denny Conn join James to go over the results of adding increasing amounts of gypsum to an American IPA.
10-31-13 Split Batch and Burnt Meads
30 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Home meadmaker Matt Weide shares meads that have been made from a split batch and bochet - a mead from burnt honey.
10-24-13 Starting a Homebrew Store
23 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Desiree Knott of High Gravity in Tulsa talks about lessons learned in starting and running a successful LHBS.
10-17-13 Homebrew Graf
16 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewers Brook Baber and David Bauter share fruit beers inspired by Stephen King, brewed with apple and pineapple juice.
10-10-13 Sour Solera Project
09 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Ethan Tripp shares the result of his barrel project where he harvests sour beer every six months and replaces it with fresh beer.
10-03-13 Ozark Beer Company
02 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
James heads to formerly dry Benton County, Arkansas, with Andy Sparks to visit with Andy Coates of Ozark Beer Company and sample some homebrews.
09-26-13 German Wheat Beers
25 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby of Beer and Wine Journal gives us details on brewing tasty German wheat beers and kicks off an experiment on brewing hoppy beers.
09-19-13 Starting a Brewery
18 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Dick Cantwell, author of The Brewers Association's Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery, talks about going pro.
09-12-13 Notch Brewing: American Session Beer
11 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Lohring, brewer at Notch Brewing in Massachusetts, shares tips on brewing satisfying lower gravity beers.
09-05-13 The Flip Side
04 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve have a serious conversation with a very good friend who wants to share a cautionary tale.
08-29-13 Hoppy Pale Ales
28 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby from Beer and Wine Journal talks about his extensive series on brewing our favorites - hoppy American pale ales, IPAs, and double IPAs.
08-22-13 Fossil Cove Sour
21 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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 myste...
08-15-13 2013 Beehive Brewoff
14 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve head to Salt Lake City to help judge the Beehive Brewoff and celebrate five years of legal brewing in Utah.
08-08-13 Earth - Bread + Brewery
07 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Our audio tour of Philadelphia breweries concludes with a visit to Earth - Bread + Brewery in the Mount Airy neighborhood.
08-01-13 Fruit Juicer Experiment
31 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Jameson Parker shares his experiment exploring whether it makes a difference to run fruit through a juicer before adding to beer.
07-25-13 Forest and Main Brewery
24 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Our tour of the Philadelphia area continues with a visit to Ambler, Pennsylvania, and Forest and Main brewery.
07-18-13 No Chill Aging Experiment
17 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Stempski returns with another no-chill experiment. This time, how does storing unpitched no-chill wort for four months affect the final product?
07-11-13 Chris LaPierre of Iron Hill
10 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Our tour of the Philadelphia area begins with tasty beers at the Maple Shade, New Jersey, location of Iron Hill and brewer Chris LaPierre.
07-04-13 NHC Aeration Experiment
03 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Members of the Barley Legal homebrew club from Maple Shade, New Jersey, share their experiment comparing different aeration techniques.
Beer and Wine Journal Announcement
24 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
James talks to Chris Colby about a new online resource for homebrewers and home winemakers.
05-30-13 Cantillon's Jean van Roy
29 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Phillip Lamb interviews Jean van Roy, owner and brewmaster of historic lambic brewery Cantillon.
05-23-13 Nebraska Brewing
22 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Kavulak of Nebraska Brewing Company talks about barrel aging as we sample four of his tasty beers.
05-16-13 Alabama Legal
15 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Brant Warren of Alabama's Right to Brew gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his state's new homebrew law and how it passed.
05-09-13 Gordon Strong on Competitions
08 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Gordon Strong, president of the Beer Judge Certification Program and author of Brewing Better Beer, joins us to talk about entering and judging compet...
05-02-13 Andy Barrel Update
01 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
James talks to Andy Sparks about what he's been doing with his eight-gallon whiskey barrel since we talked to him last about it.
04-25-13 Homebrewer's Garden
24 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Fisher and Dennis Fisher, authors of The Homebrewer's Garden, join us to answer your questions from Facebook and Twitter.
04-18-13 David Conz Tribute
17 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with the late David Conz, Arizona State University professor and friend to homebrewers and good beer. Introduction by Rob Fullmer, pres...
04-11-13 Perceived Bitterness Experiment
10 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Kevin Ellis shares an experiment comparing a beer with zero calculated IBUs against a more traditionally hopped beer. Brad Sturgeon supplie...
04-04-13 Alabama House Debate
03 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Alabama homebrew bill is one step closer to becoming law after passing the state House of Representatives. We listen in on the debate.
03-28-13 Colorado Malting Company
27 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Cody, president of the Colorado Malting Company, talks about how his family farm went from being a grain supplier to becoming a maltster of craf...
03-21-13 The New Mr. Beer
20 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Halstead of Mr. Beer talks about changes in his company and product line, and Craig Hendry from Raise Your Pints celebrates legal homebrew in Mi...
03-14-13 West Mountain Brewing
13 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Coates, brewer of West Mountain Brewing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, talks about his current position and plans for launching a new brewery.
03-07-13 Zot's Specialty Grain Experiment
06 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Zot O'Connor joins us to talk about his experiment in adding specialty grains to a finished beer to taste the effects.
02-28-13 Peoples Brewery
27 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Lamel Moore tells the story of Peoples Brewery - the first African American-owned brewery. Lamel also shares recipes designed to mimic the ...
02-21-13 Core Brewing Revisit
20 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Core of Core Brewing and Distilling in Springdale, Arkansas, gives us a grand tour of the expansion that has happened since we first visited a y...
02-14-13 Water Chemistry Calculator
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Kai Troester talks about his Mash Chemistry and Brewing water Calculator and walks us through using it to improve our water for brewing.
02-07-13 Gary Glass Update
06 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Glass, director of the American Homebrewers Association, talks about the National Homebrewers Conference, homebrew legislation in Mississippi and...
01-31-13 Dark Lagers
30 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Brewers Nathan Zeender and Michael Tonsmeire, the Mad Fermentationist, bring us up to date on their pro brewing careers and talk about brewing lagers ...
01-24-13 Milling Grain
23 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, explains the basics of getting the best crush of your grain for all grain brewing.
01-17-13 Specialty Grain Experiment
16 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Homebrewer Darnell Brawner shares his experiment looking at how Carastan, crystal 40, and crystal 60 affect the same recipe.