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Basic Brewing Radio

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Rating
★★★★★
4.8
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517 reviews
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982 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
James Spencer
Explicit
No
Date created
2005/07/15
Latest episode
2026/10/07
Average duration
57 min.
Release period
14 days

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Basic Brewing Radio is a weekly chat about homebrewing - brewing the best beer and mead in the world in your own home.

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10-08-26 - Hop Sampler - Hallertau Blend, Solero, Helios
2026/10/07
The gang samples hops from Hopsteiner and also tastes James' unfortunately named Rye Stout from the Mash Your Luck challenge.
09-24-26 - NA Beer and Food Safety
2026/09/23
Dr. Scott Lafontaine and Andrew Maust from the University of Arkansas share the results of Andrew's study testing the effects of barriers against pathogens in non-alcohol beer.
09-10-26 - Going Dark
2026/09/09
Adam Ross of Twin Span and Josh Secaur of Gambit share their Black Alts, and Sean Terrill of Two Mile sends a porter and a Doppelbock.
08-27-26 - FOAM Mash Your Luck II
2026/08/26
James and Steve taste delicious beers as the members of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers compete with mystery styles.
08-13-26 - Dancing Skeleton Visit
2026/08/12
James and Steve head to Sapulpa, Oklahoma, for a tasting at Dancing Skeleton Meadery with Desiree Knott, Alex Long, and Emma Giles.
07-30-26 - Android Abbot
2026/07/29
Homebrewer Scott Housel answers the Mash Your Luck challenge with a great big Belgian-y beer and also shares a tart lambic with lots of ginger.
07-16-26 - 38th Annual Beer and Sweat
2026/07/15
Bryan Evanson from the Bloatarian Brewing League in Cincinnati, Ohio, talks about a long-running keg-only competition with an unmatched sampling party.
07-02-26 - Is This Okay?
2026/07/01
Steve Wilkes and Detlef Koertge join James to sample their own beers that they aren't happy with for one reason or another.
06-18-26 - French Hop Sampler, Aramis, Elixir, Triskel
2026/06/17
The gang goes continental and samples three Hop Sampler small batches with hops from France.
06-04-26 - Finger Lime Mexican Lager
2026/06/03
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University shares the delicious beer behind his latest viral video.
05-21-26 - Randy Mosher, Your Tasting Brain
2026/05/20
Homebrew hero Randy Mosher talks about his latest book exploring the mechanics of sensory perception and strategies to improve our sensory skills.
05-07-26 - CBC 2026 Wrapup
2026/05/06
Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and James Bardeen of Far Field Beer Company talk about their trip to Philly for the Craft Beer Conference.
04-23-26 - Dry Hop Hop Sampler
2026/04/22
The usual suspects sample a small batch Hop Sampler with varying levels of dry hopping post-fermentation.
04-09-26 - Deconstructing Partigyles
2026/04/08
Author Peter Symons tells us how he used artificial intelligence to untangle a homebrew recipe for a favorite vintage beer.
03-26-26 - Savvy Blanket
2026/03/25
Homebrewer Scott Housel shares his latest answer to the Mash Your Luck challenge - a low ABV, balanced bitterness, amber sour with Australasian influences.

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4.8 out of 5
517 reviews
★★★★★
TJCinMaryland 2025/03/12
Insightful and fun
This podcast is my go-to for home brewing. There’s not a show where I don’t learn something, or find some inspiration for my own brewing.
★★★★★
tctruffin 2024/12/19
Long term quality
I started listening in 07 or 08. BBR has consistently helped me be a better brewer and expand my brewing horizons. In addition, James (and Steve) has ...
★★★★★
specialedelmatter 2024/07/05
Great, only one issue
Love everything about the show, but Chris Colby is hard to listen to. He's knowledgeable but my god he doesn't help carry the conversation. Hate to be...
★★★★★
Dking3 2022/07/22
Great Podcast!
James and Steve do a great job. They’re always so informative, fun, and entertaining. Thanks so much for the great shows!
★★★★★
Cyclman 2022/05/20
A must for homebrewers and craft beer lovers
I was shocked when I saw that I have never rated the show. James, and when he is on, Steve, are incredible hosts, with such a profound knowledge of ho...
★★★★★
deckerhad 2022/03/02
Great podcast
Love this podcast you will definitely learn something
★★★★★
GreenDayAddict13 2021/01/21
Nice
I’m a home brewer and this podcast coupled with the basic brewing YouTube videos give me great inspiration for brewing
★★★★★
Elvis Johansen Jansen 2020/04/10
Reliable Infotainment
Like a venerable in-line 6 cylinder engine James and BBR always deliver. Add Steve into the mix and the fun is doubled! The content and production qua...
★★★★★
Potsee 2020/02/29
Resource
This show was a huge resource for me when started out brewing. If your new dig into the archives there is a ton there and I am sure you will find a sh...
★★★★★
BurntFrontEnds 2020/02/11
One of the best
James and Steve are a match made in beery heaven.
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