Basic Brewing Radio
Episodes
10-21-10 Kegging Revisited
20 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James and Andy talk about the basics of kegging from Andy's article in the November Brew Your Own magazine.
10-14-10 Brewtroller Automation
13 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremiah Dillingham and Matt Reba from Open Source Control Systems talk about automating your brewday and their Brewtroller project.
10-07-10 New Albanian Gruits
06 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Williams, brewer for New Albian Brewery in Indiana, talks about adventurous beers he's brewed without using hops.
09-30-10 Sam Adams Longshot
29 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
We bring you interviews with all of the finalists in the Sam Adams homebrew competition and the announcement of the winners in Denver.
09-23-10 GABF Wrap-up
22 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a revisit of James and Andy's trip to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival.
09-16-10 Thermal Mass and Slaking Heat
15 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, explains parameters surrounding the initial temperatures of all grain brewing.
09-09-10 Nano Brewing in Mississippi
08 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James talks with John Neal and Sam Sorrells from the Keg and Barrel in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They're carving a foothold for good beer on a small s...
09-02-10 Refractometers and Hydrometers
01 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James has a pint or two with home brewer Sean Terrill as they discuss measuring specific gravity and ask for your help.
08-26-10 Beehive Brew-Off
25 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James heads to Salt Lake City to take part in the second annual Beehive Brew-Off homebrew competition, celebrating legal homebrew in Utah.
08-19-10 NHC Banquet with the Homebrew Chef
18 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Wilkes spends a few minutes behind the scenes of the National Homebrewers Conference banquet with Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton.
08-12-10 NHC Going Pro Panel Part Two - Basic Brewing Radio
11 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Five professional brewers answer questions from the crowd at the "Going Pro" panel at the National Homebrewers Conference.
08-05-10 NHC Going Pro Panel Part One - Basic Brewing Radio
04 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Four professional brewers share their perspectives and tactics on starting a commercial brewery from scratch.
07-01-10 Mark Stutrud, NHC Keynote - Basic Brewing Radio
30 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Stutrud of Summit Brewing in St. Paul addresses the 2010 National Homebrewers Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
06-24-10 Club Spotlight: Prairie Homebrewing Companions - Basic Brewing Radio
23 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve profile the Prairie Homebrewing Companions of Fargo, North Dakota in front of a live audience at the National Homebrewers Conference.
06-10-10 BYO-BBR Irish Moss Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
09 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James, Steve, and Blake Lyon evaluate the experiment that attempts to determine whether Irish Moss or other fining agents make a difference in homebre...
06-03-10 A Failed, But Fun, Trifecta - Basic Brewing Radio
02 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James joins Steve for an attempt to brew a mead, a wine, and a beer on the same day on a holiday weekend.
05-27-10 Kai's Take on Decoction - Basic Brewing Radio
26 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Kai Troester joins us to give us his thoughts and techniques about the time-honored process of decoction mashing.
05-20-10 Rare Beer and Email - Basic Brewing Radio
19 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James enlists the help of Steve Wilkes, Andy Sparks, and Alex Roberts to answer items from the mailbag as the four sip rare beers.
05-13-10 Stir Plates and Triangle Tests - Basic Brewing Radio
12 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Home Brewer Sean Terrill joins us again to follow up on his yeast starter aeration experiment. Also, Sean shares the results of his pitching rate expe...
05-06-10 Gorst Valley Hops - Basic Brewing Radio
05 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
James Altwies of Gorst Valley Hops joins us to tell us how his company is bringing commercial hops back to Wisconsin. Also, James answers your questio...
04-29-10 Electric Brewing - Basic Brewing Radio
28 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Jeff Karpinski gives us tips on going electric in our home breweries and how to build heat sticks.
04-22-10 Irish Moss and Aging Beers - Basic Brewing Radio
21 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, joins James to talk about Collaborative Experiments number four and five.
04-15-10 Legislation Update - Basic Brewing Radio
14 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Glass, director of the American Homebrewers Association, brings us up to date on legislation affecting home brewers across the country.
04-08-10 Breakfast Beers - Basic Brewing Radio
07 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, tells us about a series of articles dedicated to breakfast foods we can use to brew.
04-01-10 Brewing As Art - Basic Brewing Radio
31 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Mark Zap has been awarded a grant to create a work of art: a brewing sculpture.
03-25-10 Beer Dinner Planning - Basic Brewing Radio
24 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Wilkes is planning a charity beer dinner, and he takes a moment while things are in the oven to walk us through the process.
03-18-10 Brewing with Wheat and Stan Hieronymus - Basic Brewing Radio
18 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Author Stan Hieronymus joins us to talk about his book, Brewing with Wheat - The "Wit" and "Weizen" of World Wheat Styles.
03-11-10 Starter Aeration Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Sean Terrill shares the results of his experiment testing how aeration affects the amount of yeast cells generated in starters.
03-04-10 BYO-BBR Experiment III - Basic Brewing Radio
04 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
We bring in a panel of experts and data from home brewers to test the effects of a partial boil and adding extract late to the brewpot.
02-25-10 Mmmm Belgian Sugar Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
25 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Nealy, president and founder of Malt Munching Mash Monsters, shares the results of his club's experiment comparing nine sugars in Belgian Beer.
02-18-10 The Home Brewer's Recipe Database - Basic Brewing Radio
18 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Les Howarth, author of The Home Brewer's Recipe Database, joins us to talk about his book that lists the ingredients of nearly 3,000 beers.
02-11-10 Pale Ale Yeast Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
11 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Scott Mathis shares his experiment splitting a pale ale wort and fermenting it with six different yeasts.
02-04-10 Malt Conditioning and Listener Questions - Basic Brewing Radio
04 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, talks about conditioning malt for better milling and answers listener e-mails.
01-28-10 Homebrew Club Sites and Legislation Update - Basic Brewing Radio
28 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Thompson-Jewell walks us through some tips on creating or improving homebrew club Web sites. Also, Gary Glass, director of the AHA, brings us up-...
01-21-10 Odonata Beer Company - Basic Brewing Radio
21 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Hoey of Odonata Beer Company in Sacramento joins us to talk about launching a new brewery and gives tips for brewing Saisons, Chocolate Stouts, ...
01-14-10 GBS Iron Brewer Competition - Basic Brewing Radio
14 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Britton, president of the Garage Brewers Society of O'Fallon, Missouri, explains his club's current contest centering around mystery ingredients.
01-07-10 Beer Foam - Basic Brewing Radio
07 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, joins us to talk about factors affecting foam on beer. Also, we catch up on the BYO-BBR Collaborative E...
12-31-09 Holiday Barleywine Vertical - Basic Brewing Radio
31 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve end out the year with a little vertical tasting of small-batch holiday barleywines from the past couple of years.
12-17-09 Partigyles Gone Wild - Basic Brewing Radio
17 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewers Greg Pietsch, Scott Schluter, and Mark Glinski describe a partigyle brewday when they used two mashes to generate a lot of beer.
12-10-09 Mixing Yeast and Experiment 3 - Basic Brewing Radio
10 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, talks about an experiment mixing yeast strains in homebrew. Also, we launch our third collaborative exp...
12-03-09 Making the Most of Mr. Beer - Basic Brewing Radio
03 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Derrick Johnson of MrBeerFans.com shares advice on how Mr. Beer brewers should up their game. Also, listener feedback on pumpkin beers.
11-26-09 Pumpkin Beer Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
26 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Does pumpkin really make an impact on beer flavor? Home brewers Joel Neal and Phil Saylor share the results of their pumpkin beer experiment.
11-19-09 Solar Brewing - Basic Brewing Radio
19 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bair of Princeton Homebrew talks about his groundbreaking experiments in using the heat of the sun to brew beer.
11-12-09 BYO-BBR Yeast Pitching Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
12 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, Andy Sparks, and Mark Smith join James to evaluate the second collaborative experiment with Brew Your Own Magazine.
11-05-09 AHA Update with Gary Glass - Basic Brewing Radio
05 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with American Homebrewers Association Director Gary Glass about goings-on at the AHA, how to start a club, and the legal status of home brewin...
10-29-09 Small Space Brewing - Basic Brewing Radio
29 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Live in an apartment or other small space? That's not a reason not to get into brewing.
10-22-09 German Brewing History - Basic Brewing Radio
22 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Kai Troester brings us a bit of insight into brewing techniques from 1860s Germany from texts that he has translated from that time.
10-15-09 Upright Brewing Company - Basic Brewing Radio
15 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In our final audio interview from our Portland trip, we visit Upright Brewing Company and talk to head brewer Alex Ganum.
10-08-09 Solera Brewing and Barrel Aging - Basic Brewing Radio
08 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Mad Fermentationist Michael Tonsmeire and fellow brewer Nathan Zeender talk about their experiments with solera brewing and barrel aging.
10-01-09 Longshot 2009 and GABF ProAm - Basic Brewing Radio
01 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bearer from Craft Beer Radio steps in to bring us interviews with the 2009 Sam Adams Longshot finalists and the results of the competition.
09-24-09 FOAM Cup Judging - Basic Brewing Radio
24 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve head to neighboring Tulsa, Oklahoma, to help judge the FOAM Cup homebrew competition.
09-17-09 Build-a-beer Experiment and Fred Eckhardt - Basic Brewing Radio
17 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In our first show from Portland, we attend a meeting of the Oregon Brew Crew homebrew club. We talk to brewing legend Fred Eckhardt and also find out ...
09-10-09 Partially Crazy - Basic Brewing Radio
10 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, revisits his countertop partial mashing technique with some recipes that are a bit out of the ordinary.
09-03-09 Yeast Ranching - Basic Brewing Radio
03 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Greg Pietsch shares his efforts in raising a stable of yeast for use in his own brews and for sharing with friends.
08-27-09 Strawberry Ale Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
27 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Matt Troutman describes the results of his experiment comparing adding strawberries at the end of the boil and into the secondary fermente...
08-20-09 Freestyle Home Brewing - Basic Brewing Radio
20 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Ricky Klein shares beers and his philosophy of brewing around the traditional style guidelines with ingredients found on hand.
08-13-09 Sean Paxton, The Homebrew Chef - Basic Brewing Radio
13 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Paxton, The Homebrew Chef, sits down with James and Steve after his National Homebrewers Conference presentation to talk about the philosophy of ...
08-06-09 Utah Legal Homebrew Competition - Basic Brewing Radio
06 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Wawrzynski shares his observations and interviews following the first legal home brewing competition in Utah's history.
07-30-09 Yeast Biology and History - Basic Brewing Radio
30 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, sheds some light on the scientific workings and background of our favorite fungus. We also talk about t...
07-23-09 WAHA Decoction Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
23 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
James and Steve taste a decoction experiment conducted by members of the Washington Homebrewers Association and get guidance from Michael Ferguson of ...
07-16-09 NHC Troubleshooting Panel - Basic Brewing Radio
16 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The troubleshooting panel discussion at the National Homebrewers Conference, featuring Tomme Arthur, Vinnie Cilurzo, Michael Ferguson, John Palmer, an...
07-09-09 NHC Mead Panel - Basic Brewing Radio
09 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The mead panel discussion at the National Homebrewers Conference, featuring Byron Burch, Charlie Papazian, Curt Stock and Harold Gulbransen.
07-02-09 Ken Grossman NHC Keynote - Basic Brewing Radio
02 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our coverage of the National Homebrewers Conference in Oakland, Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada Brewing gives the keynote address.
05-28-09 BBR-BYO Experiment Results - Basic Brewing Radio
28 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
James Spencer, Steve Wilkes, and Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, taste James' experiment beer and read the results from brewers around ...
05-21-09 Mobile Phone Brewing - Basic Brewing Radio
21 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Alex Roberts joins James in the studio to compare brewing applications and Web sites that work on mobile devices.
05-14-09 Colby Garden Update and Corking Belgians - Basic Brewing Radio
14 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, tells us how his garden grows and gives us tips on corking Belgian beers.
05-07-09 Homemade Candi Syrup - Basic Brewing Radio
07 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Joshua Smith joins us to tell us how to make our own candi syrup for our Belgian beers.
04-30-09 "Spontaneous" Fermentation - Basic Brewing Radio
30 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Perkins, head brewer of Allagash Brewing in Portland, Maine, talks about his brewery's work in fermenting beer with the native local "critters".
04-23-09 Brewing on a Budget - Basic Brewing Radio
23 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, shares tips to make the already-economical process of home brewing even more efficient.
04-16-09 APA Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
16 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewers Jim Lewellyn and Darren Goad join us to share the results of their American Pale Ale experiment, playing with yeast and dry hopping.
04-09-09 BIAB Brew Session - Basic Brewing Radio
09 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
James flies solo at the brewpot to test out the "Brew in a Bag" Australian technique of all grain brewing with a Maris Otter session ale.
04-02-09 Brew in a Bag - Basic Brewing Radio
02 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Australian home brewers Dan Walker and Geoff Hammond explain the all grain technique of Brew in a Bag, which they advocate as a good way to get into b...
03-26-09 BBR-BYO Collaborative Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
26 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
James travels to Bastrop, Texas, home of Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine. James and Chris introduce an experiment that invites participa...
03-19-09 Mash and Lauter Efficiency - Basic Brewing Radio
19 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home Brewer Kai Troester explains how to analyze all grain efficiency going into the brewpot and beforehand in the mash tun.
03-12-09 Hog Haus Partigyle - Basic Brewing Radio
12 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
James joins Mehmet Kadiev, head brewer, and David Mathews, assistant brewer, at the Hog Haus brewery in Fayetteville, Arkansas, as they brew two beers...
03-05-09 Wine Kit Pyment - Basic Brewing Radio
05 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Mead maker Mike Lozano walks us through making a pyment using a wine kit as a shortcut. Also, Douglas Wawrzynski fills us in on the victory in Utah.
02-26-09 Carboy Top Cropping - Basic Brewing Radio
26 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
James talks to home brewer Sam Scott of Hamilton, New Jersey about a method he's using to harvest yeast from a carboy during primary fermentation. Als...
02-19-09 Maple Sap Brewday - Basic Brewing Radio
19 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and James join home brewers Kasey Loman and Jen Royer as they brew a batch of beer using maple sap as most of the brew water. We also learn how s...
02-13-09 Homebrew Legislation Update - Basic Brewing Radio
13 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this "extra" episode, Douglas Wawrzynski interviews Gary Glass, director of the American Homebrewers Association, on a victory for home brewing in ...
02-12-09 Mead Honey Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
12 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Mead maker Mike Lozano joins James, Steve, and Andy as they take part in his experiment comparing six different honey varieties in mead.
02-05-09 Container Hops Revisited - Basic Brewing Radio
05 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have space to plant hops? Don't be too sure. Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, brings us up to date on his efforts to grow hops in ...
01-29-09 German Techniques - Basic Brewing Radio
29 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Kai Troester shares some tips and techniques he's found while researching German brewing. Also, we get an update on beer-related legislati...
01-22-09 Firestone Walker Vertical - Basic Brewing Radio
22 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Brynildson, brewmaster at Firestone Walker Brewing, walks us through a vertical tasting of 10, 11 and 12. Matt talks about blending, wood aging, ...
01-15-09 Fermenting in a Keg - Basic Brewing Radio
15 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, tells us how to ferment in Corny kegs . . . and why.
01-08-09 Propane and Propane Accessory Safety - Basic Brewing Radio
08 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Swiecicki, senior technical advisor for the National Propane Gas Association, joins us to answer your questions about propane safety and getting...
01-01-09 End of the Year Barleywine - Basic Brewing Radio
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Our first episode of the year features the last brewing session of 2008: a barleywine with James, Andy and Casey Letellier. Casey gives us his perspec...
12-18-08 Pet Peeves - Basic Brewing Radio
18 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
On the last episode of 2008, James and Steve help listeners air their frustrations with the remarks of the uninitiated.
12-11-08 Smoked Beers - Basic Brewing Radio
11 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, tells us about smoked beers and how to make our own at home.
12-04-08 Beer Blending Experiment - Basic Brewing Radio
04 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Tonsmeire, The Mad Fermentationist, leads James, Steve, and Andy through an exercise of blending beers together to create better ones.
11-27-08 Brett Pack Beer Dinner - Basic Brewing Radio
27 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate Thanksgiving week by remembering our beer dinner with the Brett Pack. Join James and Andy for dinner with Adam Avery, Vinnie Cilurzo, Rob...
11-20-08 Attenuation Experiments - Basic Brewing Radio
20 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Home brewer Kai Troester joins us again to take us through his extensive experiments on the factors affecting attenuation in the mash tun.
11-13-08 Building a Kegerator - Basic Brewing Radio
13 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, give us tips on how to build our own kegerator at home. Chris also updates us on the world hop situatio...
11-06-08 GABF Grab Bag - Basic Brewing Radio
06 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A collection of short interviews from Denver: David Myers of Redstone Meadery, Pro-Am brewer David Schollmeyer, author Maureen Ogle, and Greg Koch of ...
10-30-08 Brewing Against the Grain - Basic Brewing Radio
30 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to home brewers Vickie Watson and Ken Dollar from Mississippi, where home brewing is illegal. We also talk to Mazen Hajjar, owner of the first...
10-23-08 Pro Brewers: Odell's and Great Divide - Basic Brewing Radio
23 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
James and Andy get brewing tips from Jake O'Mara from Odell Brewing Company and Taylor Rees and Alan Johnson of Great Divide.
10-16-08 LongShot 2008 Winners - Basic Brewing Radio
16 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode back from the Great American Beer Festival, we talk to the winners and runners up in the Sam Adams LongShot competition.
10-09-08 Late Season Hop Care and Listener E-mail - Basic Brewing Radio
09 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
James and Andy sit on the deck, talk about how to take care of homegrown hops at the end of the season, and answer some listener e-mail.
10-02-08 Brewer Profile: Steve Mazylewski, Hog Haus - Basic Brewing Radio
02 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Mazylewski, brewer at The Hog Haus in Fayetteville, Arkansas, sits down with James and Steve to sample his Oktoberfest, Pumpkin Spice Ale and IP...
09-25-08 ANHC and Rogue Harvest Ale - Basic Brewing Radio
25 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Davison, chairman of the Australian National Homebrewing Conference, talks with us about preparations for their inaugural event. Also, Brett Joyc...
09-18-08 Sour Mashing - Basic Brewing Radio
18 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, explains the process of sour mashing. Whether you're adjusting pH or making a sour beer, Chris says sou...