Basic Brewing Radio

Latest Episodes:

11-07-13 IPA Experiment Results Nov 06, 2013

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Chris Colby and Denny Conn join James to go over the results of adding increasing amounts of gypsum to an American IPA.

10-31-13 Split Batch and Burnt Meads Oct 30, 2013

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Home meadmaker Matt Weide shares meads that have been made from a split batch and bochet - a mead from burnt honey.

10-24-13 Starting a Homebrew Store Oct 23, 2013

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Desiree Knott of High Gravity in Tulsa talks about lessons learned in starting and running a successful LHBS.

10-17-13 Homebrew Graf Oct 16, 2013

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Homebrewers Brook Baber and David Bauter share fruit beers inspired by Stephen King, brewed with apple and pineapple juice.

10-10-13 Sour Solera Project Oct 09, 2013

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Homebrewer Ethan Tripp shares the result of his barrel project where he harvests sour beer every six months and replaces it with fresh beer.

10-03-13 Ozark Beer Company Oct 02, 2013

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James heads to formerly dry Benton County, Arkansas, with Andy Sparks to visit with Andy Coates of Ozark Beer Company and sample some homebrews.

09-26-13 German Wheat Beers Sep 25, 2013

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Chris Colby of Beer and Wine Journal gives us details on brewing tasty German wheat beers and kicks off an experiment on brewing hoppy beers.

09-19-13 Starting a Brewery Sep 18, 2013

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Dick Cantwell, author of The Brewers Association's Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery, talks about going pro.

09-12-13 Notch Brewing: American Session Beer Sep 11, 2013

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Chris Lohring, brewer at Notch Brewing in Massachusetts, shares tips on brewing satisfying lower gravity beers.

09-05-13 The Flip Side Sep 04, 2013

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James and Steve have a serious conversation with a very good friend who wants to share a cautionary tale.