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.
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
View all 388 episodesApril 24, 2026 - NZ Motueka Belgian
April 10, 2026 - Asian Caesar
March 13, 2026 - Braggot de Garde
Steve combines a burnt honey mead with a Belgian-inspired beer to create a big, delicious braggot.
February 27, 2026 - Muscadine Country Wine
Steve uses muscadine fruit and table sugar to make a deliciously light and drinkable country wine.
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.
January 30, 2026 - Masa Cream Ale
Steve uses corn masa to lighten up the body and flavor of a crisp and delicious cream ale.
January 16, 2026 - Norwegian Robust Porter
James brews up a big, deliciously dark beer based on a recipe from a Norwegian brewery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
September 19, 2025 - Ozark Hill Dog Stout
Steve brews his take on an Irish Stout in honor of his big dog, Buddy.
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.
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.
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.
July 4, 2025 - Accidental Ice Beer
Steve shares a delicious lager that he accidentally froze in his refrigerator.
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.
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.
March 28, 2025 - Spiced Kveik Pale Ale
Steve brews up a tasty, traditionally-hopped pale ale with a little something extra.
March 14, 2025 - Springtime Bock
James brews up a tasty and malty lager to celebrate the upcoming spring.