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
July 23, 2018 - Oaked Robust Porter Video 23.07.2018 11:22
In the heat of summer, James and Steve sample a big, dark beer that has been flavored with an oak spiral.
July 6, 2018 - Rosemary IPA and Instant Pot Pork Chops Video 06.07.2018 13:11
James brews up an "eclectic" IPA with rosemary from the garden and pairs it with pork chops in creamy mushroom wine sauce from the Instant Pot.
June 22, 2018 - Dark Munich Braggot Video 22.06.2018 9:35
Steve turns a mistake in filling an order at his shop into a delicious, dark, beer-mead hybrid.
May 18, 2018 - 30-Minute Juicy Rye Pale Ale Video 18.05.2018 8:21
James and Steve sample a hoppy ale based on a previous short-boil, late-hopped beer. What will rye bring to the table?
May 4, 2018 - Instant Pot Rice Pilsner Video 04.05.2018 9:30
James and Steve taste a homebrew Pilsner that features rice cooked in the Instant Pot as an adjunct.
April 23, 2018 - No-Boil Juicy Pale Ale Video 23.04.2018 9:07
James and Steve sample an extract beer that has been brewed with no boil – just a hop stand at pasteurization temperature.
March 23, 2018 - 30-Minute NEIPA Video 23.03.2018 8:57
James and Steve sample a Hazy IPA that was only boiled for thirty minutes and double-hopped with Simcoe and Denali during a 30-minute hop stand.
March 9, 2018 - Electric Partigyle Video 09.03.2018 22:29
James and Steve power through a fun brew day full of missteps to make four beers out of a single mash. They also introduce a new feature: "Did I Ruin It?"
February 26, 2018 - Tasting "Sultan's Delight" Video 26.02.2018 7:48
James and Steve taste the melomel (fruit mead) with flavors inspired by the country of Turkey that Steve started on the October 13, 2017 episode of the show.
February 19, 2018 - Instant Pot Sour Ale Video 19.02.2018 9:47
James and Steve taste a tart and hoppy small batch experiment that was kettle soured using probiotics in an Instant Pot pressure cooker.
January 29, 2018 - 15-Minute All Grain Pale Ale Video 29.01.2018 10:20
James and Steve taste a 15-minute, all grain, SMASH, hop stand pale ale brewed with American two-row and Cascade hops. Is it a New England IPA?
January 15, 2018 - Lemondrop Golden Ale Video 15.01.2018 9:56
James shares a Belgian-inspired Golden Ale that he flavored with Lemondrop hops using a hop stand after the boil.
December 15, 2017 - Dry Saison Yeast Experiment Video 15.12.2017 14:51
James and Steve sample an experiment of a 15-Minute Saison recipe comparing T-58 and Belle Saison dry yeasts.
November 20, 2017 - 15-Minute Extract Saison Video 20.11.2017 10:12
James brews up a very tasty extract Saison using the 15-minute boil technique.
November 10, 2017 - Room Temp Pilsners Video 10.11.2017 13:23
James and Steve sample two Pilsners they brewed that were fermented at room temperature instead of lager temps.
October 27, 2017 - Count Chocula Milk Stout Video 27.10.2017 8:44
James brews up a chocolaty rich stout using a family-sized box of monster breakfast cereal.
October 13, 2017 - Starting a Melomel Video 13.10.2017 20:45
Steve walks us step by step through the process of making a delicious honey, fruit and spice beverage.
September 22, 2017 - Hop Stand Cascade Pale Ale Video 22.09.2017 14:25
James and Steve sample a homebrew pale ale with hops added at a slightly chilled temperature post-boil. Plus, they try a bonus 100% wheat beer.
August 28, 2017 - SCOBY Soured Session Rye Ale Video 28.08.2017 15:47
James uses the SCOBY mother from kombucha to kettle sour an experimental 100% rye session beer.
July 27, 2017 - Hoppy Kombucha Video 27.07.2017 16:33
James and Steve show how to make kombucha from scratch using a commercial bottle and then step up the flavor by dry hopping it.
May 26, 2017 - Sorghum Mead Video 26.05.2017 11:29
Steve responds to a challenge from James to make something tasty with some sweet sorghum syrup.
May 12, 2017 - Extract Robust Coffee Stout Video 12.05.2017 9:32
James uses Maris Otter liquid extract along with steeping grains and home roasted coffee to brew a chewy, dark coffee beer.
April 21, 2017 - Sparkling and Peach Meads Video 21.04.2017 13:35
James and Steve sample two meads made from one small batch. One is plain and sparkling, while the other has natural peach flavoring added.
April 7, 2017 - Grapefruit Juice Pale Ale Video 07.04.2017 7:13
James and Steve sample a refreshing American Pale Ale brewed with a late-boil addition of grapefruit juice.
March 6, 2017 - Smoked ESB Video 06.03.2017 6:32
Steve adds a bit of beechwood smoked malt to a traditional English style to bring a little campfire to the party.
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