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
December 27, 2024 - La Cerveza Oscura del Mundo Video 27.12.2024 16:50
James responds to the Mash Your Luck challenge with a big, black beer with south-of-the-border flavors.
December 13, 2024 - Starter Pilsner Video 13.12.2024 9:51
James brews a very simple and satisfying lager beer to grow up the yeast he needs for a special high gravity end-of-the-year dark beer.
November 22, 2024 - Honey IPA II Video 22.11.2024 11:25
It's take two of a hoppy honey-infused beer as James and Steve taste a slightly modified recipe from a previous brew.
October 25, 2024 - Bochet Braggot Video 25.10.2024 11:46
Steve takes the Mash Your Luck challenge and uses burnt honey to bring dark color and flavor to this big, delicious beer.
October 11, 2024 - Mash Your Luck "Malt Liquor" Video 11.10.2024 10:03
James and Steve taste the beer James brewed from characteristics randomly chosen from the Mash Your Luck Challenge. It's different, but tasty.
September 27, 2024 - Accidental Braggot Video 27.09.2024 11:22
Steve avoids a brewing disaster by modifying a recipe through a challenging fermentation and produces a delicious honey-based beer.
September 13, 2024 - Kveik Honey IPA Video 13.09.2024 8:16
James uses the heat of his summer porch and local honey along with a bunch of Centennial hops to brew up a deliciously drinkable Kveik beer.
August 2, 2024 - Fruit Stout Pasteurization Experiment Video 02.08.2024 16:58
James and Steve sample a fruit stout that has been primed in the bottle with fruit juice and heat pasteurized to preserve fruit flavor.
July 19, 2024 - Kveik Double IPA Video 19.07.2024 10:00
James and Steve sample a deliciously hoppy big beer fermented warm with Kveik on the porch.
June 14, 2024 - 100% Wheat Raw White IPA Video 14.06.2024 12:13
James and Steve sample a hoppy raw beer brewed with only wheat malt as the grain bill.
May 31, 2024 - Super Simple Spring Kölsch Video 31.05.2024 10:58
Steve shares the most simple beer that he's ever brewed – a deliciously drinkable cold-conditioned Kölsch.
May 17, 2024 - Small Batch Belgian Single Video 17.05.2024 9:04
James shares a delicious Belgian-style Single brewed on the stovetop in a small volume batch.
April 26, 2024 - Hoppy Raw Ale Video 26.04.2024 13:10
James and Steve sample a hoppy raw beer inspired by traditional Scandinavian brewing techniques.
April 12, 2024 - Oat Stout Battle Video 12.04.2024 10:56
James and Steve go head-to-head to see who can brew the best stout with oats.
March 29, 2024 - Grapefruit Soda "Shandler" Video 29.03.2024 11:41
James and Steve blend a tasty extract pale ale with Fresca to get a light and very drinkable summer beverage.
March 15, 2024 - Vanir Mead Ingredient Kit Video 15.03.2024 10:14
James and Steve try a delicious mead made with an ingredient kit from Vermont meadery groennfell.com.
February 23, 2024 - Gingerbread Wit Video 23.02.2024 9:24
James and Steve taste a wonderfully spicy and drinkable wheat beer that features the flavors of winter celebrations.
February 9, 2024 - Old School Pale Ale Video 09.02.2024 8:09
Steve goes back to the old ways of homebrewing to brew a deliciously drinkable basic English Pale Ale.
January 26, 2024 - Brown Sugar Sweet Stout Video 26.01.2024 8:17
Steve serves up a deliciously dark, sessionable Sweet Stout brewed with brown sugar and molasses.
January 12, 2024 - Pre-prohibition American Lager Video 12.01.2024 9:23
James and Steve sample a beautiful and delicious beer meant to pay homage to older American recipes.
December 15, 2023 - Smoked Rotbier Video 14.12.2023 11:16
James and Steve sample a small batch of German Red Beer that was brewed with cherry smoked malt and lager yeast.
December 1, 2023 - No Chill Kentucky Common Video 01.12.2023 10:23
Inspired by a trip to Canada, James and Steve taste a classic beer style from Kentucky brewed with corn.
November 10, 2023 - Recipe Development Porter Video 10.11.2023 10:52
James and Steve go back to homebrew basics with a deliciously dark brew featuring balanced roast and bitterness.
October 27, 2023 - Arkansas Porch Steamer Video 27.10.2023 10:42
James and Steve taste a salute to Anchor Steam Beer that has been fermented on the warm porch with a blend of Kveik yeasts.
October 13, 2023 - Red Honey IPA Video 13.10.2023 9:59
James and Steve taste a delicious reddish hoppy beer brewed with local honey.
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