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Basic Brewing Video

Video segments showing the fun and versatility of home brewing beer and mead

James Spencer

388 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Basic Brewing Video has been publishing since 2005, and across the 21 years since has built a catalogue of 388 episodes. That works out to roughly 75 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 9 min and 13 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2007, with 25 episodes published. Published by James Spencer.

Episodes
388
Running
2005–2026 · 21y
Median length
11 min
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

Basic Brewing Video is about brewing great beers and meads at home and cooking up wonderful things to go with them.

Latest Episodes

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April 24, 2026 - NZ Motueka Belgian

Apr 24, 202613 min

April 10, 2026 - Asian Caesar

Apr 10, 202611 min

March 13, 2026 - Braggot de Garde

Steve combines a burnt honey mead with a Belgian-inspired beer to create a big, delicious braggot.

Mar 13, 202618 min

February 27, 2026 - Muscadine Country Wine

Steve uses muscadine fruit and table sugar to make a deliciously light and drinkable country wine.

Feb 27, 202611 min

February 13, 2026 - Kegging vs Bottling Experiment

James and Steve compare a nicely hoppy Pale Ale from a force-carbonated keg and a sugar-primed bottle.

Feb 13, 202612 min

January 30, 2026 - Masa Cream Ale

Steve uses corn masa to lighten up the body and flavor of a crisp and delicious cream ale.

Jan 30, 202611 min

January 16, 2026 - Norwegian Robust Porter

James brews up a big, deliciously dark beer based on a recipe from a Norwegian brewery.

Jan 16, 202612 min

December 12, 2025 - Malty Red IPA

Steve takes a malty approach to an American IPA with toasty notes and a hint of brown sugar flavor.

Dec 12, 20259 min

November 21, 2025 - Quick Holiday Saison

James brews up a very quick and delicious extract beer with the flavors of the holidays coming from Belgian yeast.

Nov 21, 20259 min

October 31, 2025 - Boo Berry Rises Again

James brings up a seven-year-old bottle of Boo Berry Tart from the basement to taste with Steve and see how time has affected it.

Oct 31, 202510 min

October 17, 2025 - Never Mind Pseudo Lager

Steve brews up a delicious golden lager-ish beer as a salute to our Canadian neighbors up north.

Oct 17, 202511 min

September 19, 2025 - Ozark Hill Dog Stout

Steve brews his take on an Irish Stout in honor of his big dog, Buddy.

Sep 19, 202510 min

September 5, 2025 - Yuzu Ginger Japanese Rice Lager

James uses broken sake rice pieces along with yuzu and ginger flavors to craft a deliciously drinkable Japanese-inspired lager.

Sep 5, 202513 min

August 15, 2025 - English-American Pale Ale

Steve has his hands across the waters as he puts a slight American twist on a traditional English-style Pale Ale.

Aug 15, 20258 min

July 18, 2025 - UK Triple IPL

James responds to the Mash Your Luck challenge by brewing a big double-mashed lager with almost a pound of UK Harlequin hops.

Jul 18, 202514 min

July 4, 2025 - Accidental Ice Beer

Steve shares a delicious lager that he accidentally froze in his refrigerator.

Jul 4, 202512 min

June 20, 2025 - Canada Maple Lager

James and Steve taste a lager with a nod to our neighbors to the north, brewed with Canada pale malt and maple syrup.

Jun 20, 20258 min

April 11, 2025 - Chocolate Cherry Saffron Mead

Steve shares a delightfully drinkable session-ish mead made from New Mexico honey, tart cherry juice, cacao nibs, and saffron.

Apr 11, 20258 min

March 28, 2025 - Spiced Kveik Pale Ale

Steve brews up a tasty, traditionally-hopped pale ale with a little something extra.

Mar 28, 20258 min

March 14, 2025 - Springtime Bock

James brews up a tasty and malty lager to celebrate the upcoming spring.

Mar 14, 20259 min
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