01-14-21 – Gezellig Brewing Company
James talks with Grant Heuer, Lucas Greta and Betsy Duffy from Gezellig Brewing in Newton, Iowa, about their recent extremely sucessful competition performance.
01-07-21 – Hop Sampler – Amarillo, Hallertau Mittelfruh Blend
James and Steve taste individual examples and a blend of a traditional European hop and a relatively new American one.
12-31-20 2020 Brewing Disasters
James and Steve round out a disastrous year with two full hours of brewing disaster letters from listeners.
12-17-20 Decocting Munich Dunkel
Glenn Cole, brewer at Hofbrauhaus in St. Louis, takes us through the elaborate decoction process he uses to brew Dunkel.
12-10-20 Dream Homebrewing Space
Homebrewer Matt Giovanisci talks about living the dream of turning a spare garage into a perfect spot to brew.
12-03-20 New Zealand Rye Wit
Longtime listener Greig McGill of Brewaucracy in Hamilton, New Zealand, collaborates with James on a deliciously hoppy low-gravity rye and wheat beer.
11-19-20 Malt Sampler – Midnight Wheat, Black Prinz, Black Patent
James and Steve sample three dark beers made with malts designed to contribute color over roastiness.
11-12-20 Tej Ethiopian Mead
Homebrewer Bruce Hanley shares his version of a traditional Ethiopian mead made of honey with gesho leaves and stems.
11-05-20 Malt Vinegar
Amahl Turczyn, author of A Year of Good Beer - a page-a-day calendar, joins us to talk about the process of turning beer in to vinegar.
10-29-20 Hop Sampler – Simcoe, Citra Blend
In the 18th episode of the series, James and Steve taste a Hop Sampler with two very popular hops and a blend of the two.