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.
Archive for the 'Food' Category
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.
04-03-25 – Springtime Beer Styles
Chris Colby joins James to suggest some deliciously drinkable beer styles to take us into warmer weather.
03-27-25 – Recipe Development, UK Triple IPA
James seeks help from Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University and Josh Secaur from Gambit Brewing to formulate two lagers – one small and refreshing, the other giant and hoppy.
03-20-25 – Rice and Koji with NA Beers
Dr. Scott Lafontaine and Dr. Christian Schubert from the University of Arkansas talk about their research using rice to improve the character and efficiency of non-alcohol beers.
03-13-25 – Springtime Bock
James is joined by Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and author Chris Colby as they taste a delicious bock and roll the next Mash Your Luck challenge.
03-06-25 – Supermoon Beer Company
Rob Brennan from Supermoon Beer Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joins James and Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing to talk about mixed fermentation in barrels.