Basic Brewing™

December 15, 2017 - Dry Saison Yeast Experiment

James and Steve sample an experiment of a 15-Minute Saison recipe comparing T-58 and Belle Saison dry yeasts.

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November 20, 2017 - 15-Minute Extract Saison

James brews up a very tasty extract Saison using the 15-minute boil technique.

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November 10, 2017 - Room Temp Pilsners

James and Steve sample two Pilsners they brewed that were fermented at room temperature instead of lager temps.

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October 27, 2017 - Count Chocula Milk Stout

James brews up a chocolaty rich stout using a family-sized box of monster breakfast cereal.

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October 13, 2017 - Starting a Melomel

Steve walks us step by step through the process of making a delicious honey, fruit and spice beverage.

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September 22, 2017 - Hop Stand Cascade Pale Ale

James and Steve sample a homebrew pale ale with hops added at a slightly chilled temperature post-boil. Plus, they try a bonus 100% wheat beer.

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August 28, 2017 - SCOBY Soured Rye Session Ale

James uses the SCOBY mother from kombucha to kettle sour an experimental 100% rye session beer.

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July 27, 2017 - Hoppy Kombucha

James and Steve show how to make kombucha from scratch using a commercial bottle and then step up the flavor by dry hopping it.

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May 26, 2017 - Sorghum Mead

Steve responds to a challenge from James to make something tasty with some sweet sorghum syrup.

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May 12, 2017 - Extract Robust Coffee Stout

James uses Maris Otter liquid extract along with steeping grains and home roasted coffee to brew a chewy, dark coffee beer.

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April 21, 2017 - Sparkling and Peach Meads

James and Steve sample two meads made from one small batch. One is plain and sparkling, while the other has natural peach flavoring added.

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April 7, 2017 - Grapefruit Juice Pale Ale

James and Steve sample a refreshing American Pale Ale brewed with a late-boil addition of grapefruit juice.

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March 6, 2017 - Smoked ESB

Steve adds a bit of beechwood smoked malt to a traditional English style to bring a little campfire to the party.

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February 20, 2017 - Sorghum Belgian-Style Ale

James brews up a Belgian-inspired beer with sweet sorghum syrup and takes us on a field trip to Cane Hill, Arkansas, to see how they make it.

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January 6, 2017 - Plain, Coconut, and Mole Porters

James splits a batch of porter to add coconut and chocolate flavors along with ancho and cinnamon.

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