James Spencer http://www.basicbrewingvideo.com Basic Brewing Video is about brewing great beers and meads at home and cooking up wonderful things to go with them. Video segments showing the fun and versatility of home brewing beer and mead Basic Brewing Video is all about brewing beer (and mead) and making it better. We also cook up some great food to go along with our tasty brews. en-us Active Voicing 2009 Thu, 28 May 2009 23:30:00 GMT James Spencer james@basicbrewing.com Basic Brewing Video Food James Spencer James and Steve caramelize some sugar in an attempt to make syrup for a Belgian beer. A sticky situation James and Steve caramelize some sugar in an attempt to make syrup for a Belgian beer. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv05-27-09sugar.mp4 Wed, 27 May 2009 23:30:00 GMT Food no 8:24 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve bring together the yeasty cousins again for two takes on crusty deliciousness. Crusty cousins James and Steve bring together the yeasty cousins again for two takes on crusty deliciousness. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv04-30-09beerbread.mp4 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:25 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve create their own specialty grains by roasting Maris Otter pale malt for different lengths of time. A darker shade of pale James and Steve create their own specialty grains by roasting Maris Otter pale malt for different lengths of time. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv04-12-09roasting.mp4 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:22 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James travels to Bastrop, Texas, to the home of Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine. Chris shows off his barley field and potted hops. Beer from the ground up James travels to Bastrop, Texas, to the home of Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine. Chris shows off his barley field and potted hops. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv03-24-09colbygarden.mp4 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:04 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James divides, transplants, and shares his prized Cascade hops with Steve. Steve takes a turn as director. Divide and conquer James divides, transplants, and shares his prized Cascade hops with Steve. Steve takes a turn as director. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv03-16-09transplant.mp4 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:30:00 GMT Food no 7:52 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Steve whips up a delicious bread pudding to celebrate fat Tuesday, using Ice Barleywine sauce as a topper. A tasty dish for Mardi Gras Steve whips up a delicious bread pudding to celebrate fat Tuesday, using Ice Barleywine sauce as a topper. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv02-27-09breadpudding.mp4 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:30:00 GMT Food no 8:19 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve freeze a beer and melt the good stuff out of it. Strong stuff! James and Steve freeze a beer and melt the good stuff out of it. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv02-20-09icebeer.mp4 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:58 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve reuse the yeast from a vanilla coffee porter to ferment a pumpkin spice ale. Making the most of the least . . . er, yeast James and Steve reuse the yeast from a vanilla coffee porter to ferment a pumpkin spice ale. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv01-31-09reuse.mp4 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:47 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve experiment with two different methods of using coffee in brewing porters. Joe the Porter James and Steve experiment with two different methods of using coffee in brewing porters. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv01-22-09coffee.mp4 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:53 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve sip the barleywine from a year ago and break in a new one for 2008 . . . and beyond. Big beers for the end of the year James and Steve sip the barleywine from a year ago and break in a new one for 2008 . . . and beyond. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv12-17-08barleywines.mp4 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 11:29 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve brew up a Pumpkin Ale while enjoying a delicious Barleywine with Maple sent in by a viewer. Playing with pumpkin James and Steve brew up a Pumpkin Ale while enjoying a delicious Barleywine with Maple sent in by a viewer. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv12-04-08pumpkin.mp4 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:51 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve enjoy a low-gravity session beer and theorize on the effect of thin mashes on efficiency. Thinner mash, higher gravity? James and Steve enjoy a low-gravity session beer and theorize on the effect of thin mashes on efficiency. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv11-25-08mashthick.mp4 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:54 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve are outstanding in their field! Actually, they're sitting in a patch of barley, drinking Belgian Brunettes. Good beer amongst homegrown barley James and Steve are outstanding in their field! Actually, they're sitting in a patch of barley, drinking Belgian Brunettes. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv11-15-08barley.mp4 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:08 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Andy sit on the deck and think back on the fun times at the Great American Beer Festival. Good times at the GABF James and Andy sit on the deck and think back on the fun times at the Great American Beer Festival. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv10-30-08gabfwrapup.mp4 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:17 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James challenges Rick Sellers of Pacific Brew News and Draft Magazine to take us on a tour of the best beer in the country. Across the floor of the Great American Beer Festival James challenges Rick Sellers of Pacific Brew News and Draft Magazine to take us on a tour of the best beer in the country. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv10-12-08gabftour.mp4 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 12:55 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Erin Von Feldt from Bordinos restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas mixes it up with Steve Wilkes as they make beer cocktails. Hey, bartender! Erin Von Feldt from Bordinos restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas mixes it up with Steve Wilkes as they make beer cocktails. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv09-30-08mixed.mp4 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 12:06 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve roast their own coffee on the patio with a hot air popcorn popper from a bygone era. Another kind of brewing James and Steve roast their own coffee on the patio with a hot air popcorn popper from a bygone era. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv09-12-08coffee.mp4 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:52 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Steve whips up a unique smoked duck Asian pizza recipe to pair with home brewed Sake from viewer Bob Taylor. Big sake - little pizzas Steve whips up a unique smoked duck Asian pizza recipe to pair with home brewed Sake from viewer Bob Taylor. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv08-22-08sake.mp4 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 10:54 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Here's the recipe for Steve's wonderful little pizzas. Recipe PDF Here's the recipe for Steve's wonderful little pizzas. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/AsianDuckPizza.pdf Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer It's the final installment of the Base Malt Experiment as we use liquid yeast to ferment beers made with and without hops. Will it be sour? It's the final installment of the Base Malt Experiment as we use liquid yeast to ferment beers made with and without hops. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv08-08-08basemalt03.mp4 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 12:55 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Steve Wilkes joins brewer Mike Dewey on a tour of Mt. Carmel Brewing Co. in Cincinnati - a commercial home brewery. A commercial home brewery Steve Wilkes joins brewer Mike Dewey on a tour of Mt. Carmel Brewing Co. in Cincinnati - a commercial home brewery. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv07-21-08mtcarmel.mp4 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:26 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Homebrew clubs strut their stuff in Cincinnati at the National Homebrewers Conference. James and Steve sample their wares. Fun, food and froth! Homebrew clubs strut their stuff in Cincinnati at the National Homebrewers Conference. James and Steve sample their wares. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv07-01-08clubnight.mp4 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 15:29 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve work the crowd at the National Homebrewers Conference Pro Night in Cincinnati. Great beers from the pros James and Steve work the crowd at the National Homebrewers Conference Pro Night in Cincinnati. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv06-26-08pronight.mp4 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:49 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Our Base Malt Experiment continues as we compare beer with and without hops. With vs without hops Our Base Malt Experiment continues as we compare beer with and without hops. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv05-28-08basemalt2.mp4 Wed, 28 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:32 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We get unexpected results when we compare unhopped beers made with three different base malts. Surprising results from base malts We get unexpected results when we compare unhopped beers made with three different base malts. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv05-15-08basemalt.mp4 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 15:21 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve risk their lives building a new trellis, and James gives a tour of his hopyard. Nail guns a-blazin' James and Steve risk their lives building a new trellis, and James gives a tour of his hopyard. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv04-29-08building.mp4 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 10:29 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Field Trip! James and Steve head to Krebs, Oklahoma to tour the home of Choc Beer. The home of Choc Beer Field Trip! James and Steve head to Krebs, Oklahoma to tour the home of Choc Beer. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv04-14-08choc.mp4 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 6:13 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James joins Andy Sparks in his yard as Andy shows off his fancy homegrown hop trellis. A fancy home for hops James joins Andy Sparks in his yard as Andy shows off his fancy homegrown hop trellis. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv03-31-08trellis.mp4 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 10:45 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Steve pairs Ancho Chili Country-Style Braised Lamb Ribs with a pair of beers from a recent partigyle brewday. Lamb to go with our "Leftover Brewday" beers. Steve pairs Ancho Chili Country-Style Braised Lamb Ribs with a pair of beers from a recent partigyle brewday. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv03-17-08lamb.mp4 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 11:44 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Here are the recipies for our Ancho Chili Lamb Ribs and Leftover Brewday Partigyle Beers. Recipe PDF Here are the recipies for our Ancho Chili Lamb Ribs and Leftover Brewday Partigyle Beers. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv03-17-08lamb.pdf Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Got old yeast? Try making starters to bring it back to a full and fruitful life. Yeast - back from the "dead" Got old yeast? Try making starters to bring it back to a full and fruitful life. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv02-28-08starter.mp4 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 11:00 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve steep up some specialty grains to compare how they look and taste. Testing and tasting steeping grains James and Steve steep up some specialty grains to compare how they look and taste. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv01-28-08specgrains.mp4 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:30:00 GMT Food no 14:36 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer In the second part of our two-part holiday series, the small batch barleywine from James goes into making a fruitcake from Steve. Nutty as a . . . well, you know In the second part of our two-part holiday series, the small batch barleywine from James goes into making a fruitcake from Steve. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv12-21-07fruitcake.mp4 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:04 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Here are the recipies for our barleywine, wassail, and fruitcake. Recipe PDF Here are the recipies for our barleywine, wassail, and fruitcake. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/holidaybarleywine.pdf Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer In the first part of our two-part holiday series, Steve makes wassail with a small batch barleywine that James brewed. Here we come a-wassailing In the first part of our two-part holiday series, Steve makes wassail with a small batch barleywine that James brewed. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv12-14-07wassail.mp4 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:32 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Steve cooks up a delicious, hearty beef stew with beer as a holiday meal alternative. Hearty stew with beer Steve cooks up a delicious, hearty beef stew with beer as a holiday meal alternative. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv11-19-07flemishstew.mp4 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 12:03 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Here's the recipe for Steve's Belgian Beer Stew. Recipe PDF Here's the recipe for Steve's Belgian Beer Stew. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/belgianstew.pdf Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Andy pair beer with cheese, and Andy shows us how to make cheese - a fresh mozzarella. Making cheese to go with our beer James and Andy pair beer with cheese, and Andy shows us how to make cheese - a fresh mozzarella. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv10-25-07cheese.mp4 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 15:16 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James is flying solo, and he's in a hurry! The solution is a very quick and hoppy Amarillo Ale. Great beer in a hurry. James is flying solo, and he's in a hurry! The solution is a very quick and hoppy Amarillo Ale. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv10-10-07amarilloale.mp4 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 5:27 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James brews a Simcoe Ale with bread yeast, and Steve bakes bread with beer yeast. Freaky Friday with yeast? James brews a Simcoe Ale with bread yeast, and Steve bakes bread with beer yeast. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv09-28-07breadyeast.mp4 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 11:07 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We turn beers skunky in the sun to test if brown glass really does protect beer from harmful light. Beer plus sunshine equals skunk! We turn beers skunky in the sun to test if brown glass really does protect beer from harmful light. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv09-14-07skunking.mp4 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 10:36 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Brewer Thomas Larsen leads us through a tour of the first brewpub in Denver, Colorado. Behind the scenes of tasty brews Brewer Thomas Larsen leads us through a tour of the first brewpub in Denver, Colorado. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv08-29-07wynkoop.mp4 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 7:40 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Steve goes wild in the kitchen and on the deck cooking up a big spread of barbeque, integrating beer as an ingredient. Barbeque nervana Steve goes wild in the kitchen and on the deck cooking up a big spread of barbeque, integrating beer as an ingredient. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv08-15-07bbq.mp4 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 15:51 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We tour the small, experimental brewery at the home of the Colorado Rockies. Birthplace of Blue Moon. Coors gets creative We tour the small, experimental brewery at the home of the Colorado Rockies. Birthplace of Blue Moon. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv08-01-07sandlot.mp4 Wed, 1 Aug 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 3:50 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Home brewing clubs get to show off their brews and their creativity at the second night of the National Homebrewers Conference. Wackiness abounds! Home brewing clubs get to show off their brews and their creativity at the second night of the National Homebrewers Conference. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv07-18-07nhcclubnight.mp4 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 6:35 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We sample beers and talk to home brewers as they enjoy Pro Night at the National Homebrewers Conference in Denver. Steve's loose with a mic! We sample beers and talk to home brewers as they enjoy Pro Night at the National Homebrewers Conference in Denver. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv07-05-07nhcpronight.mp4 Wed, 4 Jul 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 5:21 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We travel to Kansas City, Missouri to visit Boulevard Brewing Company and to see their brand-new brewhouse. Missouri's second-largest brewery We travel to Kansas City, Missouri to visit Boulevard Brewing Company and to see their brand-new brewhouse. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv05-30-07boulevard.mp4 Wed, 30 May 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 14:10 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Two beers from one mash! James and Steve brew up a big beer and a small beer from the same grain. Recycling, old world-style Two beers from one mash! James and Steve brew up a big beer and a small beer from the same grain. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv05-16-07partigyle.mp4 Wed, 16 May 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:28 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James, Andy and Brian take a look around Great Divide Brewing in Denver, Colorado. Home of the Yeti! James, Andy and Brian take a look around Great Divide Brewing in Denver, Colorado. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv05-02-07greatdivide.m4v Wed, 2 May 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 5:37 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve taste a peachy mead and a porter made with vanilla beans. Also, Steve insults a South American navy. Adding flavors to already tasty brews James and Steve taste a peachy mead and a porter made with vanilla beans. Also, Steve insults a South American navy. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv04-18-07peachvanilla.mov Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 12:16 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Adam Avery takes us around Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado. James is joined by Andy Sparks of The Home Brewery to introduce the tour. Adam Avery shows us around Adam Avery takes us around Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado. James is joined by Andy Sparks of The Home Brewery to introduce the tour. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv04-04-07avery.mov Wed, 4 Apr 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 13:21 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve taste the results of the mead yeast experiment after one month in the fermenters to see how the five yeast strains worked. Five meads from one must James and Steve taste the results of the mead yeast experiment after one month in the fermenters to see how the five yeast strains worked. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv03-21-07.mov Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 20:22 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We head to Fort Collins, Colorado to tour New Belgium Brewing - the home of Fat Tire, Sunshine Wheat, 1554, La Folie, and other great beers. Touring the home of Fat Tire We head to Fort Collins, Colorado to tour New Belgium Brewing - the home of Fat Tire, Sunshine Wheat, 1554, La Folie, and other great beers. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv03-07-07.mov Wed, 7 Mar 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 15:21 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer It begins again! We employ five different yeasts to see how they ferment and flavor five small mead batches. Five yeasts for five meads It begins again! We employ five different yeasts to see how they ferment and flavor five small mead batches. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv02-21-07.mov Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:30:00 GMT Food no 9:23 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We head to Boulder, Colorado for a tour and tasting at Redstone Meadery. You've seen us make mead, now see how the pros do it. A tour and tasting at Redstone We head to Boulder, Colorado for a tour and tasting at Redstone Meadery. You've seen us make mead, now see how the pros do it. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv02-07-07.mov Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:30:00 GMT Food no 18:14 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We talk about three ways to get a smoky flavor into your homebrews, and Steve whips up a smoked salmon pasta with a mouth-watering appetizer. Three ways to smoky homebrew We talk about three ways to get a smoky flavor into your homebrews, and Steve whips up a smoked salmon pasta with a mouth-watering appetizer. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv01-24-07.mov Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:30:00 GMT Food no 15:57 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Dale Katechis, the "Dale" behind Dale's Pale Ale and other tasty brews, gives us a tour around Oskar Blues, the first American microbrewery to put beer in cans. Good beer in cans? No. GREAT beer in cans! Dale Katechis, the "Dale" behind Dale's Pale Ale and other tasty brews, gives us a tour around Oskar Blues, the first American microbrewery to put beer in cans. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv01-10-07.mov Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:30:00 GMT Food no 4:44 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We check in one last time with the 2006 Mead Experiment and talk a bit about small batches. One last look at the mead experiment We check in one last time with the 2006 Mead Experiment and talk a bit about small batches. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv12-27-06.mov Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 19:07 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Kevin DeLange gives us a tour of his award-winning brewery in Aurora, Colorado. Touring Dry Dock Brewery Kevin DeLange gives us a tour of his award-winning brewery in Aurora, Colorado. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv12-13-06.mov Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 6:36 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Steve and James brew up a six-pack's worth of Robust Porter and talk about ten useful gadgets for home brewing. A little brown jug of beer and ten neat toys Steve and James brew up a six-pack's worth of Robust Porter and talk about ten useful gadgets for home brewing. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv11-29-06.mov Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 22:11 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We're invited to a group brew celebrating Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day, and we're treated to a tour of a cool homebrew system by Mark Smith, the event's host. We get a look at a cool homebrew system at a group brewing event We're invited to a group brew celebrating Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day, and we're treated to a tour of a cool homebrew system by Mark Smith, the event's host. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv11-15-06.mov Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 6:22 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Steve spends a day in the kitchen using five homebrews as ingredients in a traditional holiday meal. James and Steve pair the wonderful dishes with an oyster stout and a spiced ale. Brewing up a holiday meal with homebrewed beers Steve spends a day in the kitchen using five homebrews as ingredients in a traditional holiday meal. James and Steve pair the wonderful dishes with an oyster stout and a spiced ale. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv11-01-06.mov Wed, 1 Nov 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 19:27 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Homebrewing guru Charlie Papazian shows us around his home brewery. Then, we sit down to sip a couple of homebrews and chat about homebrewing and beer in general. Chatting with the father of American home brewing Homebrewing guru Charlie Papazian shows us around his home brewery. Then, we sit down to sip a couple of homebrews and chat about homebrewing and beer in general. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv10-18-06.mov Wed, 18 Oct 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 19:24 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer We travel to Denver to sample the goodness of the 25th Great American Beer Festival. Almost 400 brewers, more than 1600 beers, and three happy podcasters. A quarter of a century of good American brew We travel to Denver to sample the goodness of the 25th Great American Beer Festival. Almost 400 brewers, more than 1600 beers, and three happy podcasters. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv10-04-06.mov Wed, 4 Oct 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 8:04 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer It's a sweet episode. James and Steve check in on the mead experiment. Steve also talks about brewing beer with honey, and the guys sample a couple of examples. Checking in on the mead and sampling honey brews It's a sweet episode. James and Steve check in on the mead experiment. Steve also talks about brewing beer with honey, and the guys sample a couple of examples. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv09-12-06.mov Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 17:12 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve sample a Harvest Ale made from Cascade hops grown in James' yard, and the guys talk about brewing with fresh hops right off the bine. Brewing with hops right off the bine James and Steve sample a Harvest Ale made from Cascade hops grown in James' yard, and the guys talk about brewing with fresh hops right off the bine. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv08-31-06.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 12:51 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Beer's not just for breakfast anymore. Following Randy Mosher's advice, James and Steve pair up four beers with the sweet stuff, and Steve shows us his take on a New Orleans favorite. Pairing beer with sweet treats Beer's not just for breakfast anymore. Following Randy Mosher's advice, James and Steve pair up four beers with the sweet stuff, and Steve shows us his take on a New Orleans favorite. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv08-07-06.mov Mon, 7 Aug 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 23:23 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Home brewers take center stage in Orlando at the National Homebrewers Conference Club Night. Follow James and Steve as they sample great homebrews and meet the folks who brewed them. Sampling great homebrew in Orlando Home brewers take center stage in Orlando at the National Homebrewers Conference Club Night. Follow James and Steve as they sample great homebrews and meet the folks who brewed them. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv07-18-06.mov Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 10:52 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer It's the first installment from our two-part report from the National Homebrewers Conference in Orlando, Florida. In this episode, James and Steve talk to homebrewers as they sample the work of professional brewers. Talking to homebrewers at the annual homebrewers conference in Orlando. It's the first installment from our two-part report from the National Homebrewers Conference in Orlando, Florida. In this episode, James and Steve talk to homebrewers as they sample the work of professional brewers. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv07-11-06.mov Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 06:24 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve conduct an experiment in late hopping to see how the bitterness, flavor and aroma are affected. They also taste the ancho chili mead to see how it's coming along. An experiment in late hopping. Also, tasting the ancho mead. James and Steve conduct an experiment in late hopping to see how the bitterness, flavor and aroma are affected. They also taste the ancho chili mead to see how it's coming along. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv06-20-06.mov Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 15:43 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer The Great Mead Experiment continues as James and Steve split the mead into smaller batches and flavor each with wonderous things. Splitting our mead and flavoring it up The Great Mead Experiment continues as James and Steve split the mead into smaller batches and flavor each with wonderous things. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv06-02-06.mov Fri, 2 Jun 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 16:25 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James cooks up an American Brown Ale, and Steve uses some of the brew in his New Orleans-inspired Gumbo Ya-Ya. Pairing a dark, rich brew with a dark, rich dish James cooks up an American Brown Ale, and Steve uses some of the brew in his New Orleans-inspired Gumbo Ya-Ya. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv05-16-06.mov Tue, 16 May 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 28:39 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve embark on their great Mead Experiment - brewing up a big batch of this wonderful honey beverage. The Great Mead Experiment begins! James and Steve embark on their great Mead Experiment - brewing up a big batch of this wonderful honey beverage. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv04-06.mov Sun, 9 Apr 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 21:07 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James pops the top on the six-pack IPA, and Steve prepares a shrimp and scallop dish to go along with it. Drinking the six-pack IPA and cooking James pops the top on the six-pack IPA, and Steve prepares a shrimp and scallop dish to go along with it. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv03-09-06.mov Thu, 9 Mar 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 29:24 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James and Steve bottle their six-pack IPA experiment and decide a bet from the guys at Big Foamy Head. Bottling the six-pack IPA James and Steve bottle their six-pack IPA experiment and decide a bet from the guys at Big Foamy Head. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv02-02-06.mov Thu, 2 Feb 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 19:36 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James Spencer flies solo in this first stand-alone Basic Brewing Video episode. James dry hops the six-pack IPA. Racking and dry hopping the six-pack IPA James Spencer flies solo in this first stand-alone Basic Brewing Video episode. James dry hops the six-pack IPA. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv01-26-06.mov Thu, 26 Jan 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 15:08 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer Steve Wilkes joins James Spencer as they brew a little beer - literally. The guys brew up three quarts of IPA as a fun experiment. Brewing up a little IPA Steve Wilkes joins James Spencer as they brew a little beer - literally. The guys brew up three quarts of IPA as a fun experiment. http://media.libsyn.com/media/basicbrewing/bbv01-12-06.mp4 Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:30:00 GMT Food no 30:11 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food James Spencer James Spencer and Steve Wilkes taste the results of an experiment in hopping extract batches and also try three batches of the same recipe. Tasting extract hopping experiment batches. James Spencer and Steve Wilkes taste the results of an experiment in hopping extract batches and also try three batches of the same recipe. http://www.basicbrewing.com/radio/mp4/bbv12-15-05m02.mp4 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 03:30:00 GMT Food no 57:39 beer brew brewing homebrew homebrewing hobby hobbies food