Our good friend, Bob Stempski, has a spirited conversation with James about taking his brewing to the next level.

James and Steve share beers and conversation with brewer Brian Brennfoerder, who comes to professional brewing having only started homebrewing less than a year ago.

Chris Colby helps James formulate the recipe for a small, brown beer with German influences.

Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin shares two dark and delicious beers on opposite ends of the ABV scale.

James responds to the Mash Your Luck challenge with a big, black beer with south-of-the-border flavors.

James and Steve read letters of brewing gone wrong by listeners from around the world.

Homebrewer Scott Housel shares a series of tart and tasty hybrid beers made with wine kit must as an ingredient.

James brews a very simple and satisfying lager beer to grow up the yeast he needs for a special high gravity end-of-the-year dark beer.