James Spencer
Basic Brewing Video
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.
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James Spencer
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Latest episode
Jun 19, 2026
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Episodes
June 19, 2026 - Mature Single 19.06.2026 12:51
Steve started out to brew a Belgian Wit, but time and other distractions changed his recipe mid-stream.
May 29, 2026 - Lemondrop Lager Michelada 29.05.2026 12:13
James uses a lager with a lemony flavor as the base for a traditional Mexican-inspired beer cocktail.
May 15, 2026 - Lemondrop Rice Lager 15.05.2026 10:12
James brews a refreshing lager for summertime with broken sake rice pieces and Lemondrop hops for flavor.
April 24, 2026 - NZ Motueka Belgian 24.04.2026 13:48
James adds a bunch of New Zealand hops after the boil along with a Belgian yeast for a tasty pale ale.
April 10, 2026 - Asian Caesar 10.04.2026 11:49
James puts an Asian twist on a Clamato-based Canadian favorite mixed drink. Look out, Bloody Mary!
March 13, 2026 - Braggot de Garde 13.03.2026 18:37
Steve combines a burnt honey mead with a Belgian-inspired beer to create a big, delicious braggot.
February 27, 2026 - Muscadine Country Wine 27.02.2026 11:36
Steve uses muscadine fruit and table sugar to make a deliciously light and drinkable country wine.
February 13, 2026 - Kegging vs Bottling Experiment 13.02.2026 12:21
James and Steve compare a nicely hoppy Pale Ale from a force-carbonated keg and a sugar-primed bottle.
January 30, 2026 - Masa Cream Ale 30.01.2026 11:25
Steve uses corn masa to lighten up the body and flavor of a crisp and delicious cream ale.
January 16, 2026 - Norwegian Robust Porter 16.01.2026 12:32
James brews up a big, deliciously dark beer based on a recipe from a Norwegian brewery.
December 12, 2025 - Malty Red IPA 12.12.2025 9:42
Steve takes a malty approach to an American IPA with toasty notes and a hint of brown sugar flavor.
November 21, 2025 - Quick Holiday Saison 21.11.2025 9:56
James brews up a very quick and delicious extract beer with the flavors of the holidays coming from Belgian yeast.
October 31, 2025 - Boo Berry Rises Again 31.10.2025 10:12
James brings up a seven-year-old bottle of Boo Berry Tart from the basement to taste with Steve and see how time has affected it.
October 17, 2025 - Never Mind Pseudo Lager 17.10.2025 11:30
Steve brews up a delicious golden lager-ish beer as a salute to our Canadian neighbors up north.
September 19, 2025 - Ozark Hill Dog Stout 19.09.2025 10:14
Steve brews his take on an Irish Stout in honor of his big dog, Buddy.
September 5, 2025 - Yuzu Ginger Japanese Rice Lager 05.09.2025 13:34
James uses broken sake rice pieces along with yuzu and ginger flavors to craft a deliciously drinkable Japanese-inspired lager.
August 15, 2025 - English-American Pale Ale 15.08.2025 8:44
Steve has his hands across the waters as he puts a slight American twist on a traditional English-style Pale Ale.
July 18, 2025 - UK Triple IPL 18.07.2025 14:36
James responds to the Mash Your Luck challenge by brewing a big double-mashed lager with almost a pound of UK Harlequin hops.
July 4, 2025 - Accidental Ice Beer 04.07.2025 12:23
Steve shares a delicious lager that he accidentally froze in his refrigerator.
June 20, 2025 - Canada Maple Lager 20.06.2025 8:36
James and Steve taste a lager with a nod to our neighbors to the north, brewed with Canada pale malt and maple syrup.
April 11, 2025 - Chocolate Cherry Saffron Mead 11.04.2025 8:39
Steve shares a delightfully drinkable session-ish mead made from New Mexico honey, tart cherry juice, cacao nibs, and saffron.
March 28, 2025 - Spiced Kveik Pale Ale 28.03.2025 8:16
Steve brews up a tasty, traditionally-hopped pale ale with a little something extra.
March 14, 2025 - Springtime Bock 14.03.2025 9:55
James brews up a tasty and malty lager to celebrate the upcoming spring.
February 28, 2025 - Hoppy Belgian Golden Ale 27.02.2025 13:39
James overcomes a couple of brewing hurdles to make a deliciously hoppy Golden Ale with Belgian spice character.
February 14, 2025 - Brown Forest Light 14.02.2025 12:09
James and Steve taste a low-alcohol tart cherry beer with chocolate notes that James brewed to meet the Mash Your Luck challenge.
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