The Brewing Network produces internet-based live radio shows focusing on homebrewing and general craft beer interest, which are subsequently made available as Podcasts. The BN frequently features interviews with well-known figures in both the homebrewing and craft brewing world, as well as experts in cider, mead and wine making. The network's original show, The Sunday Session, follows a "beer entertainment" philosophy that blends beer information and interviews with humorous stories from the brewcasters' personal lives. Live questions submitted by either phone, live chat or email are fielded by the guests and the hosts. It has since moved to Mondays, and now airs three Mondays per month at 6 pm PST. In 2014, The Brewing Network studios was relocated to The Hop Grenade Taproom & Bottleshop in downtown Concord, California.
History
;June 5, 2005: The Brewing Network broadcasts its first show, "The Sunday Live Show," via a live streaming broadcast on the Internet. It featured Justin Crossley and Jonathan Plise. ;January 16, 2006: "The Jamil Show" premieres, featuring Jamil Zainasheff and Jonathan Plise. ;February 3, 2006: "Lunch Meet" premieres, featuring Justin Crossley and Jason "JP" Petros. ;May 21, 2006: The "Free FM Brewcast" is first broadcast on 106.9 Free FM in San Francisco as well as a live stream on the Internet. The Free FM show is the first "terrestrial" broadcast for The Brewing Network. The first show was co-hosted by Justin Crossley and Shaun O'Sullivan, brewmaster and co-founder of The 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco; "Doc" also made an appearance. ;June 4, 2006: The Brewing Network celebrates its 1st Anniversary live from The 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco. ;June 23–24, 2006: The Brewing Network broadcasts live from the National Homebrewers Conference in Orlando, Florida. ;March 3, 2007: Daniela Perl's last show ;June 3, 2007: The Brewing Network's 2nd Anniversary Party live from the Bistro in Hayward, California. ;September 9, 2007: 100th Sunday Session broadcast. ;October 11–13, 2007: The Brewing Network broadcasts live from the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado as the Official Broadcaster of the GABF. ;February 17, 2008: The Brewing Network broadcasts live from the Celebrator Beer News' 20th Anniversary Party at the Oakland Convention Center. ;June 14, 2008: The Brewing Network's 3rd Anniversary Party live from Downtown Joe's in Napa, California features a live video feed provided by John Foster of beerschool.com. ;June 19–21, 2008: The Brewing Network broadcasts various live shows from the National Homebrewers Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, including broadcasting the awards ceremony live. ;August 4, 2008: "Brew Strong", an amateur brewing geek's must-listen show premieres, featuring Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer. ;December 26, 2008: The last CBS Brewcast airs on 1550AM in San Francisco. ;February 2, 2009: Jamil and Plise complete all the "styles" on "The Jamil Show". The last true styles show features Australian Sparkling Ale. ;February 16, 2009: The newly formatted Jamil Show, "Can You Brew It?", co-hosted by Mike "Tasty" McDole, debuts. ;June 17, 2009: The Brewing Network's 4th Anniversary Party live from Linden St. Brewery. ;June 16, 2010: The Brewing Network's 5th Anniversary Party and Northern Brewer's 17th Anniversary live from Northern Brewer World HQ in Roseville, Minnesota. ;August 26, 2010: The Homebrewed Chef hosted by Sean Z. Paxton debuts. ;January 19, 2012: The last episode of The Homebrewed Chef, officially on hiatus. ;February 5, 2013: The Jamil Show is retooled as Brewing With Style. ;May 16, 2013: Dr Homebrew hosted by JP debuts. ;July 12, 2014: The Hop Grenade Taproom opens its doors. ;September 17, 2014: The Sour Hour debuts. ;June 10, 2015: The Brewing Network holds its 10th Anniversary celebration. ;January 19, 2018: Heads + Tails debuts.
Cast
Justin "Brewcaster J" Crossley - founder, host
Jonathan Plise - co-founder, co-host
Dr. Scott "Doc" Lothamer - resident homebrewing expert
Jamil Zainasheff - host, style expert
Jason "JP" Petros - co-host, host
Warren "Beardy" Billups - co-host
Mike "Tasty" McDole - resident homebrew expert
Beverly "Beevo" Moore - chat moderator
John Palmer - co-host
Scott "Moscow" Moskowitz - producer, co-host
Jay Goodwin - host
Daniela Perl - chat moderator, co–host
Chad "Shat" Moshier - producer
Shaun "Sully" O'Sullivan - co-host
Brian Cooper - co-host
Lee Shephard - co-host
Teresa Psouty - co-host
Current lineup
The Brewing Network currently broadcasts multiple live shows via the Internet streaming audio. When no live show is being performed, past shows are re-broadcast on the Internet stream. The shows currently in rotation are listed below.
The Session - Live show broadcast at 6pm Mondays
The Jamil Show: Brewing with Style - 2 shows broadcast live first Tuesday of every month, archived and released alternating Tuesdays.
Brew Strong - The everything-you-could-ever-want-to-know-about-beer show, broadcast live on a mixed schedule, re-aired and archived on Mondays, alternating with The Jamil Show.
Dr. Homebrew - Hosted by JP, listeners send in beer and receive feedback by BJCP certified judges.
The Sour Hour - Hosted by Jay Goodwin, it focuses on sour and funky fermentations.
Heads + Tails - Co-hosted by JP and Beardy featuring interviews, discussion, and news from the world of spirits and distillation
Shinerunner - Hosted by Mark Colburn, it focuses on beer marketing
Sporadically Updated Shows
Lunch Meet - Live show broadcast at noon Pacific, rarely, but always on Fridays. The last show aired in 2014, though it was not archived
