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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

20 of 980 episodes

09-10-26 - Going Dark

Adam Ross of Twin Span and Josh Secaur of Gambit share their Black Alts, and Sean Terrill of Two Mile sends a porter and a Doppelbock.

1:14:17Sep 9, 2026

08-27-26 - FOAM Mash Your Luck II

James and Steve taste delicious beers as the members of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers compete with mystery styles.

39:38Aug 26, 2026

08-13-26 - Dancing Skeleton Visit

James and Steve head to Sapulpa, Oklahoma, for a tasting at Dancing Skeleton Meadery with Desiree Knott, Alex Long, and Emma Giles.

48:33Aug 12, 2026

07-30-26 - Android Abbot

Homebrewer Scott Housel answers the Mash Your Luck challenge with a great big Belgian-y beer and also shares a tart lambic with lots of ging...

52:34Jul 29, 2026

07-16-26 - 38th Annual Beer and Sweat

Bryan Evanson from the Bloatarian Brewing League in Cincinnati, Ohio, talks about a long-running keg-only competition with an unmatched samp...

39:19Jul 15, 2026

07-02-26 - Is This Okay?

Steve Wilkes and Detlef Koertge join James to sample their own beers that they aren't happy with for one reason or another.

1:03:20Jul 1, 2026

06-18-26 - French Hop Sampler, Aramis, Elixir, Triskel

The gang goes continental and samples three Hop Sampler small batches with hops from France.

1:01:19Jun 17, 2026

06-04-26 - Finger Lime Mexican Lager

Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University shares the delicious beer behind his latest viral video.

52:36Jun 3, 2026

05-21-26 - Randy Mosher, Your Tasting Brain

Homebrew hero Randy Mosher talks about his latest book exploring the mechanics of sensory perception and strategies to improve our sensory s...

53:11May 20, 2026

05-07-26 - CBC 2026 Wrapup

Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and James Bardeen of Far Field Beer Company talk about their trip to Philly for the Craft Beer Conference.

55:59May 6, 2026

04-23-26 - Dry Hop Hop Sampler

The usual suspects sample a small batch Hop Sampler with varying levels of dry hopping post-fermentation.

1:01:10Apr 22, 2026

04-09-26 - Deconstructing Partigyles

Author Peter Symons tells us how he used artificial intelligence to untangle a homebrew recipe for a favorite vintage beer.

54:51Apr 8, 2026

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 Australas...

52:15Mar 25, 2026

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...

51:00Mar 11, 2026

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 technique...

1:03:13Feb 25, 2026

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.

51:30Feb 11, 2026

01-29-26 - Hop Sampler, Azacca, Idaho 7, El Dorado

The gang samples beers made with three delicious and juicy American hops.

1:03:00Jan 28, 2026

01-15-26 - Rhubarb Wine

Homebrewer Ron Miller shares a delicious country wine made with rhubarb. Steve Wilkes helps taste and adds his experience.

39:46Jan 14, 2026

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.

1:44:44Dec 31, 2025

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.

57:03Dec 17, 2025