Basic Brewing Video

June 3, 2022 - Lemon Custard Pie Ale Video 03.06.2022 12:41 ↓

James takes up a challenge from Steve to brew a dessert beer inspired by a tasty lemony pie.

May 20, 2022 - Simcoe Two Hearted Ale Video 20.05.2022 9:50 ↓

James makes a hop substitution in an IPA clone recipe to see how Simcoe differs from Centennial.

April 29, 2022 - Christmas Brett Kettle Sour Video 29.04.2022 13:29 ↓

James works through a tricky kettle sour fermentation using Brettanomyces to jump start the process.

April 15, 2022 - Toasted Rye Doppelbock Video 15.04.2022 9:23 ↓

James toasts some malted rye in the oven to add some complexity to a malty lager style.

March 18, 2022 - Tincture Sampler Video 18.03.2022 10:43 ↓

James and Steve add tinctures made with jalapeño, strawberry, and dark sweet cherries to a passion fruit pilsner.

March 4, 2022 - Passion Fruit Pilsner Video 04.03.2022 9:16 ↓

James uses passion fruit puree to tart up a clean Pilsner lager.

December 24, 2021 - Spiced Maple Cyser Video 24.12.2021 12:33 ↓

Steve combines honey, maple syrup, cider, and spices to make a big, delicious holiday beverage.

December 10, 2021 - Revived Rosemary "Lager" Video 10.12.2021 12:54 ↓

James uses a starter to revitalize an eight-month-old packet of yeast to brew a simple and delicious beer.

November 12, 2021 - Steve Marzen Video 12.11.2021 10:15 ↓

Steve goes back to basics to brew a deliciously malty traditional German style.

October 29, 2021 - Pancake Syrup Dubbel Video 29.10.2021 10:22 ↓

James uses pancake syrup, which was a recent favorite of a BBR experiment, to make a dark and delicious Belgian-inspired beer.

September 24, 2021 - Smoked Lavender Braggot Video 24.09.2021 10:11 ↓

Steve uses advanced techniques to brew a delicious braggot with lavender smoked malt and local honey.

September 10, 2021 - Hot Porch Blackberry Seltzer Video 10.09.2021 11:25 ↓

James takes a second stab at making a hard seltzer using kveik yeast and blackberry puree.

August 13, 2021 - Hot Porch Double NEIPA Video 13.08.2021 11:54 ↓

James uses Imperial A46 Bartleby, a Norwegian Hornindal Kveik strain to ferment a big delicious beer on the hot summertime porch.

July 30, 2021 - Rip Van Tripel Video 30.07.2021 9:52 ↓

Steve shares a delicious kveik beer that spent a year in a chilled secondary fermenter.

July 16, 2021 - Dark Sweet Cherry Brown Ale Video 16.07.2021 9:13 ↓

James brews a Belgian-inspired brown ale and racks it onto dark sweet cherry puree in the keg.

June 18, 2021 - 100 Percent Rauchmalz Smoked Lager Video 18.06.2021 14:29 ↓

James uses 100% smoked malt to make a deliciously smoky German-inspired lager.

June 4, 2021 - No-Boil Pineapple Puree NEIPA Video 04.06.2021 12:27 ↓

James adds pineapple puree into the keg to bring delicious fruit flavor to a New England IPA.

May 21, 2021 - Smoked Lavender Saison Video 21.05.2021 14:29 ↓

James uses wind malt and lavender smoked malt along with Swedish hops to brew a complex and delicious saison.

May 5, 2021 - Que Bueno Mexican Lager Video 12.05.2021 11:32 ↓

James brews up a delicious Mexican-inspired lager with Imperial Que Bueno yeast and traditional German ingredients (and corn).

March 26, 2021 - Sugar Creek Belgian Brown Ale Video 26.03.2021 12:11 ↓

James uses craft malts from Sugar Creek Malting Company in Indiana to brew a complex Belgian-inspired strong brown ale.

March 12, 2021 - Daisy Cutter Sour Belgian Strong Video 12.03.2021 13:25 ↓

Steve brews up a giant-but-drinkable Belgian-inspired strong ale in his second foray into tart territory.

February 26, 2021 - Coconut Midnight Wheat Stout Video 26.02.2021 13:10 ↓

James brews a delicious and simple dark beer with Midnight Wheat and toasted sweetened coconut.

February 12, 2021 - Cherry Pie Tart Ale Video 12.02.2021 12:20 ↓

Steve blends tart cherry juice into a beer with Imperial's Sour Batch Kidz to create a tart beer worth waiting for.

January 29, 2021 - Dry Hopped Sparkling Mead Video 29.01.2021 8:52 ↓

James makes a delicious sparkling mead out of local honey and Galaxy hops.

December 11, 2020 - Apple Wine Video 11.12.2020 16:43 ↓

Steve steps up an ordinary apple cider into a big, delicious beverage using dextrose to boost the gravity.