06-26-25 – Hop Sampler – Crystal, US Delta, Zythos
The usual suspects sample single-hop beers brewed with Crystal, US Delta, and Zythos hops.
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06-19-25 – Tasting Maple Lager and Triple IPL
The cast of characters from this past week sticks around to sample James’ Canada Maple Lager and his Mash Your Luck UK Triple IPL.
06-12-25 – Hop Sampler – Nugget, Harlequin, Cryo Pop
After a long hiatus, James and Steve share a Hop Sampler (Nugget, Harlequin, Cryo Pop) with regulars from the Recipe Development and Mash Your Luck shows.
05-29-25 – Detlef Helles Experiment, Part 2
Steve Wilkes joins Detlef Koertge and James to evaluate the results of their experiment comparing different equipment and mash schedules to brew a Helles.
05-22-25 – CBC 2025 Wrapup
James is joined by Greig McGill of Brewaucracy and Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing as they share their thoughts about the Craft Brewers Conference.
05-15-25 – FOAM Mash Your Luck
James heads to Tulsa for a meeting of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) as they spin the wheel for Mash Your Luck.
05-08-25 – Detlef Helles Experiment, Part 1
Homebrewer Detlef Koertge enlists James’ help to design an experiment testing whether his elaborate step mashes are worth the effort.
05-01-25 – Space Church Amber Ale
Scott Housel meets the Mash Your Luck challenge with a big, hoppy American Amber Ale. He also rolls the dice again for another round.
04-24-25 – 2025 American Craft Sake Festival
James heads to his hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, to sample sake at a national gathering of sake brewers.
04-10-25 – Maple Sap Beer and Low-Tech Brewing Up North
Homebrewer Allan Debertin talks to us about brewing a beer with maple sap and how he uses low-tech brewing techniques to deal with the chilly Canadian temps.