Basic Brewing Radio

James and Steve catch up on email and find a missing gem from Club NIght at NHC - Chickenuts.

Michael Tonsmeire, the Mad Fermentationist, and Nathan Zeender join James and Andy to sample homebrew Saison and talk about how to brew it.

Brad Sturgeon is back to answer questions about his experiment to find the IBU ceiling and to unveil further results.

Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, shares his experiences touring breweries and beer places in Belgium.

Dr. Brad Sturgeon of Monmouth College shares an experiment to try to find the top limit of how many IBUs can fit into a beer.

James, Steve, and Andy are joined by Danny Seeton and Matt Anderson, who have brought a yeast experiment to San Diego from north of the border.

Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, and Sean Terrill, head brewer of Silverton Brewing Company, help James examine the results of the latest collaboration experiment.

Zot O'Connor shares his experiment priming cider with different priming sugars. Helping us to judge the results are members of WAHA and a special surprise guest.

Members of the Hangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE) of Placerville, California share their experiment comparing three hop varieties' flavor and aroma characteristics.

Vinnie Cilurzo, founder of Russian River Brewing and inventer of the double IPA, takes us through his trek from home brewer to innovative pro.

Will glassware affect the character of your beer? Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, joins James and Steve to investigate.

James and Steve taste the results of home brewer Dave Scheuing's experiments with mead, cyser and different yeasts.

Home brewer Don Osborn shares two beers that were brewed only using Brettanomyces strains to ferment. Don also talks about mashing in the evening and brewing the next morning.

Desiree Knott of High Gravity in Tulsa tells us about her quest to brew the perfect gluten free beer.

Sean Terrill returns to share the results of his efforts to refine the post fermentation refractometer correction formula and tells about his new job, brewing in thin air.

Jan Halvor Fjeld, this past year's Norwegian home brewer of the year, talks about his home system and shares a pale ale experiment.

Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, helps James launch two new collaborative experiments and talks about Scandinavian beers.

Frank Clark of Colonial Williamsburg joins us to talk about the state of beer and brewing in Colonial United States.

Home brewer Paul English shares his experiment comparing beers brewed with five different base malts and no other grains.

Home brewer Kai Troester continues a two-part discussion on pH in brewing by taking us into the mash tun.

Home brewer Kai Troester begins a two-part discussion on pH in brewing by starting with the basics.

Andy Sparks and the Mad Fermentationist, Michael Tonsmeire, share their homebrew Berliner Weisse beers and talk about brewing the nicely tart ales.

James is joined by Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own magazine, along with home brewers Kai Troester and Zot O'Connor, as they look at the results of the starch test collaborative experiment.

James and BYO Editor Chris Colby get together to chat about different ways to keep your lagers chilly during fermentation.

AHA Director Gary Glass brings us up to date on legislation across the country dealing with our favorite hobby. Gary also talks about the upcoming National Homebrewers Conference in San Diego.