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At Basic Brewing Radio, we're all about home brewing. Each week, we hope to bring to you interesting interviews with people who can shed light on the hobby, share an interesting story, or give expert advice to help us all become better home brewers.
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July 7, 2022 - Recipe Development, American Amber Ale
Matt Giovanisci joins James to collaborate on formulating a recipe from scratch for a hoppy American favorite.
June 30, 2022 - Homebrew Con Day One
We head to Pittsburgh for Homebrew Con and collect a series of fun and informative interviews from day one of the conference.
June 16, 2022 - Dive Bär
North American transplants David Shotlander and Jonathan Klassen talk about brewing in Gland, Switzerland and taking their brewery to the next level.
June 9, 2022 - Vaulted Oak Brewing
We head to Charlotte, North Carolina, to celebrate the first anniversary of Vaulted Oak Brewing with brewer David Carey and co-founder Kiel Arrington.
June 2, 2022 - Dark Tincture Sampler
James and Steve go dark as they test tinctures of toasted coconut, mint, and wild blueberries in a darker beer.
May 19, 2022 - Italian Grape Ale
Our Italy correspondent, Tony Manzi of the UBeeRadio podcast, introduces us to the world of Italian Grape Ale – a sometimes tart and funky intersection of wine and beer.
May 12, 2022 - Recipe Development, Yeast
Chris Colby, author of The Homebrew Recipe Bible, Methods of Modern Homebrewing, and How to Make Hard Seltzer, gives us an overview of using yeast in recipe development.
May 5, 2022 - Brewing with Kernza
Casey Letellier of Ivory Bill Brewing in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, talks about brewing with Kernza – the first perennial grain. Casey also talks about his recipe development strategy.
April 28, 2022 - Recipe Development, Adjuncts
Chris Colby, author of the Homebrew Recipe Bible and Methods of Modern Homebrewing, gives us an overview of adjuncts used in developing recipes.
April 21, 2022 - Recipe Development, Water Made Simple
Matt Giovanisci of the Brew Cabin blog and YouTube channel shares his simplified approach to brewing water chemistry.
April 14, 2022 - Recipe Development, Tonsmeire on Hops
Mike Tonsmeire, the Mad Fermentationist and co-founder of Sapwood Cellars, talks about his hopping strategies in modern hoppy beers.
April 7, 2022 - Citrus Zest Tincture Sampler
James and Steve sample tinctures made with lime, Myer lemon, and organic Minneola tangelo. We also sample Ivory Bill Myer Lemon Wheat and talk to brewer Casey Letellier about it.
March 31, 2022 - Recipe Development - Specialty Malts and Grains
Chris Colby, author of the Home Brew Recipe Bible and Methods of Modern Homebrewing, walks us through the most commonly used specialty malts and grains.
March 24, 2022 - Twelve Top Tasting Tips
Briony Liebich from flavourlogic.com give us some great advice on honing our senses when we taste our favorite beverage.
March 17, 2022 - Recipe Development from Story to Glass
Matt Giovanisci of the Brew Cabin YouTube channel and brewcabin.com talks about his approach taking abstract inspiration onto paper and into the fermenter.
March 10, 2022 - Recipe Development and Base Malts
Chris Colby, author of The Home Brew Recipe Bible and Methods of Modern Homebrewing, gives us an overview of the most basic of beer ingredients.
March 3, 2022 - Fruit Tincture Sampler
James and Steve use tincures made from dark sweet cherries, strawberries and jalapeños to liven up a basic pale ale.
February 24, 2022 - Recipe Development By the Numbers
Chris Colby, author of The Homebrew Recipe Bible and Methods of Modern Homebrewing, explains the numbers related to writing recipes and brewing beer.
February 17, 2022 - Brewing with Rye
Mika Laitinen, author of Viking Age Brew and brewingnordic.com, talks about the challenges and rewards of brewing with rye.
February 10, 2022 - Ozark Beer Company Update
Andy Coates brings us up to date on hazy beers, small batch blended barrels, and new gear at Ozark.
February 3, 2022 - Pepper Tincture Sampler
James and Steve play with tinctures made with dried chilis to dose into a tasty little pale ale.
January 27, 2022 - Fermentation Troubleshooting
Alex Gruber from Imperial Organic Yeast technical support walks us through the process of diagnosing troubled fermentations.
January 20, 2022 - Julia Herz, AHA Executive Director
We get to know Julia Herz as she takes the reins as Executive Director of the American Homebrewers Association.
January 13, 2022 - Ponche Barleywine and Pressure Fermentation
Adam Ross from Twin Span Brewing talks about his barleywine infused with Mexican punch along with a rosemary and spruce beer and brewing under pressure.
January 6, 2022 - Old Toe Sucker Ale
James attends a brew day at Fossil Cove Brewing to witness the recreation of a historic New Albion Brewing recipe with craft beer pioneer Jack McAuliffe.