Basic Brewing Radio

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12-01-16 Steve's Brew Shop Nov 30, 2016

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Steve Wilkes is now the owner of a shiny new local homebrew shop in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He talks about the process of starting the shop and plans for the future.

11-17-16 Hoppy Sour Beers Nov 16, 2016

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Mad Fermentationist Mike Tonsmeire shares his techniques for brewing tart beers with lots of hop character, and he samples three interpretations from James.

11-10-16 Bryggerhuset Pilot Brewery Part Two Nov 09, 2016

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We continue the discussion with Gard Karlsnes, who runs the pilot brewery at Aass Brewery in Norway. This time, we sample a ginger beer and Christmas stout. Part two of two.

11-03-16 Bryggerhuset Pilot Brewery Part One Nov 02, 2016

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Gard Karlsnes runs the pilot brewery at Aass Brewery in Norway and is expanding its horizons beyond Reinheitsgebot roots. Part one of two.

10-27-16 Hermit Thrush Brewing Oct 26, 2016

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Chris Gagne of Hermit Thrush Brewing in Brattleboro, Vermont, talks about brewing beer with only wild yeast he's harvested from the environment.

10-20-16 Competition Cream Ales Oct 19, 2016

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Chris Colby, editor of Beer and Wine Journal and author of the Homebrew Recipe Bible, shares tips on how to make your cream ale stand out in a competition setting.

10-13-16 Vegetable Saisons Oct 12, 2016

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Homebrewer Jason Jackson shares four versions of his saison enhanced with vegetables from his garden. Steve Wilkes helps sample.

10-06-16 New Province Brewing Oct 05, 2016

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Our series on northwest Arkansas brewing continues with New Province Brewing in Rogers and a visit with owner-head brewer Derek McEnroe.

09-29-16 Brewing Local - American Grown Beer Sep 28, 2016

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Author Stan Hieronymus talks about his latest book that takes a look at how American brewers are using local ingredients to put their stamp on our favorite beverage.

09-22-16 Bluejacket/The Arsenal Sep 21, 2016

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Josh Chapman, head brewer of Bluejacket in Washington DC, shows us around what Mike Tonsmeire describes as the "Disney World of Brewpubs."