08-10-23 - Lost Cause Meadery
James, Steve and Tim Leber visit Lost Cause Meadery in San Diego to sample out-of-this-world meads and then get advice from founder Billy Beltz on making delicious meads at home.
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr
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Episodes
08-03-23 - Recipe Development, Red IPA
James and Matt Giovanisci from Brew Cabin formulate a hoppy red ale and sample Matt's Cold IPA.
Aug 02, 2023•49 min
07-27-23 - All About Diacetyl
Alex Gruber, Tech Support Specialist at Imperial Yeast, gives us all the buttery details about diacetyl - what it is, where it comes from, and how to remove it from our beer.
Jul 26, 2023•37 min
07-20-23 - Barrett Tillman of BlackMan Brewing
Barrett Tillman of BlackMan Brewing talks about nomadic brewing and forming partnerships to share his story and build his brand.
Jul 19, 2023•44 min
07-13-23 - Fruit Extraction Experiment
Mead Man Tim Leber shares an experiment comparing three methods to extract fruit flavor for a beer or mead.
Jul 12, 2023•44 min
07-06-23 - Recipe Development, Honey Peach IPA
Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com joins us to sample the Texas Table Beer and formulate a big peachy IPA.
Jul 05, 2023•41 min
06-29-23 - Club Night San Diego
James and Steve meet new folks, catch up with old friends, and sample tasty things at San Diego Homebrew Con.
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 20 min
06-15-23 - Mead Grab Bag, Part 02
Steve Wilkes and Tim Leber share meads in this third recording of a day of meads from the breakfast nook.
Jun 14, 2023•39 min
06-08-23 - Ballpark Brew Fest
James and Steve head to Schaumburg, Illinois, to sample local brews and try Ken Kazmierski's hot dog beer in its native environment.
Jun 07, 2023•59 min
06-01-23 - Recipe Development, Cold IPA
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin joins James to formulate a Citra-forward hoppy IPA.
May 31, 2023•59 min
05-25-23 - Metropolitan Brewing
Doug Hurst of Metropolitan Brewing in Chicago sits down with James, Steve, and Greig McGill to share samples and tips on brewing deliciously clean lagers.
May 24, 2023•46 min
05-18-23 - Chicago Dog Beer Summit
James and Steve travel to Chicago to sample a vertical tasting of a homebrew with the flavors of an authentic Chicago Hot Dog.
May 17, 2023•43 min
05-11-23 - Recipe Development, Texas Table Beer
Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com joins James to design a recipe for a small and satisfying session beer.
May 10, 2023•50 min
05-04-23 - Orthodox Farmhouse Brewing
James and Steve visit Orthodox Farmhouse Brewing in Washington County, Arkansas, and sample delicious beers with co-founder Jesse Gagnon.
May 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min
04-27-23 - Recipe Development, Pond Hopper Golden Ale
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin joins James to formulate a trans-continental beer based on British Golden Ale.
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min
04-20-23 - Mead Grab Bag
Tim Leber and Steve Wilkes share some delicious meads they made with desert honey, spruce and cherries.
Apr 19, 2023•52 min
04-13-23 - Interpreting Competition Results
James along with Chris Colby of beerandgardeningjournal.com help Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin make sense of his competition feedback.
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr
04-06-23 - Steamed Strawberry Experiment
Mead Man Tim Leber shares an experiment comparing yeast strains in a strawberry mead and introduces us to steam juicing.
Apr 05, 2023•52 min
03-30-23 - Origami Sake
James heads to his hometown to meet with Ben Bell and Justin Potts, who are building Origami Sake to brew with Arkansas rice.
Mar 29, 2023•58 min
03-23-23 - Recipe Development, Dark Mild
Matt Giovanisci from Brew Cabin joins James to formulate a delicious dark session beer and to taste James' Italian Pilsner and Vienna Lager.
Mar 22, 2023•55 min
03-16-23 - Recipe Development, Helles Bock
Chris Colby, editor of beerandgardeningjournal.com and author of the Homebrew Recipe Bible, joins James to come up with a recipe for a big golden lager.
Mar 15, 2023•54 min
03-09-23 - Currant Mead Experiment
James and Steve taste a mead experiment with Tim Leber comparing white, red, and black currants. Also, they sample a delicious lychee blossom honey mead.
Mar 08, 2023•59 min
03-02-23 - Frost Fest 2023, Part 3
James and Steve finish their rounds at Frost Fest to talk to brewers about brewing hoppy beers, sour beers, and thriving as small-scale brewers.
Mar 01, 2023•53 min
02-23-23 - Frost Fest 2023, Part 2
James and Steve continue to brave the slightly chilly weather to sample delicious beers and talk to talented brewers at Frost Fest in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Feb 22, 2023•49 min
02-16-23 - Frost Fest 2023, Part 1
James and Steve brave chilly weather and a bit of wind to sample delicious beers at the sold-out Frost Fest in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Feb 15, 2023•44 min
02-09-23 - Boston Mountain Brewing and Supply
James and Steve sample tasty beers with Matt Thompson and Daniel Stubblefield at their recently combined brewery and homebrew shop.
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min
02-02-23 - Recipe Development, Italian Pilsner
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin joins James to formulate a recipe for a hoppy version of the traditional German Pilsner.
Feb 01, 2023•56 min
01-26-23 - Recipe Development, Amber Lagers
Chris Colby, author of the Homebrew Recipe Bible and editor of beerandgardeningjournal.com, walks us through formulating two delicious amber beers.
Jan 25, 2023•48 min
01-19-23 - Brewing with Birch
Mika Laitinen, author of Viking Age Brew and brewingnordic.com, tells us how to use every part of the birch tree to make delicious beers.
Jan 18, 2023•48 min
01-12-23 - Social Project Brewing
James and Steve sample beers with head brewer Jamie Conway, now of Social Project Brewing, and brewery founder Chris Spence.
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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