Basic Brewing Radio

Jennifer Jordan, author of Beer Ghosts - In Search of Lost Hops and the Women who grew them, takes us back to the forgotten Wisconsin hop boom in the 1800s.

The gang samples hops from Hopsteiner and also tastes James' unfortunately named Rye Stout from the Mash Your Luck challenge.

Dr. Scott Lafontaine and Andrew Maust from the University of Arkansas share the results of Andrew's study testing the effects of barriers against pathogens in non-alcohol beer.

Adam Ross of Twin Span and Josh Secaur of Gambit share their Black Alts, and Sean Terrill of Two Mile sends a porter and a Doppelbock.

James and Steve taste delicious beers as the members of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers compete with mystery styles.

James and Steve head to Sapulpa, Oklahoma, for a tasting at Dancing Skeleton Meadery with Desiree Knott, Alex Long, and Emma Giles.

Homebrewer Scott Housel answers the Mash Your Luck challenge with a great big Belgian-y beer and also shares a tart lambic with lots of ginger.

Bryan Evanson from the Bloatarian Brewing League in Cincinnati, Ohio, talks about a long-running keg-only competition with an unmatched sampling party.

Steve Wilkes and Detlef Koertge join James to sample their own beers that they aren't happy with for one reason or another.

The gang goes continental and samples three Hop Sampler small batches with hops from France.

Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University shares the delicious beer behind his latest viral video.

Homebrew hero Randy Mosher talks about his latest book exploring the mechanics of sensory perception and strategies to improve our sensory skills.

Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and James Bardeen of Far Field Beer Company talk about their trip to Philly for the Craft Beer Conference.

The usual suspects sample a small batch Hop Sampler with varying levels of dry hopping post-fermentation.

Author Peter Symons tells us how he used artificial intelligence to untangle a homebrew recipe for a favorite vintage beer.

Homebrewer Scott Housel shares his latest answer to the Mash Your Luck challenge - a low ABV, balanced bitterness, amber sour with Australasian influences.

Author Mika Laitinen talks to James and to Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing about Taari, a Nordic beer whose mash is fermented after baking in an oven.

Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University shares three beers, one with a bunch of homegrown hops and two brewed with basic techniques.

John O'Donnell and Tim Webb from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) answer homebrewer Omar Al-Nidawi's cask serving questions.

The gang samples beers made with three delicious and juicy American hops.