07-09-09 NHC Mead Panel - Basic Brewing Radio

07-09-09 NHC Mead Panel - Basic Brewing Radio

Author: James Spencer July 10, 2009 Duration: 1:06:11
The mead panel discussion at the National Homebrewers Conference, featuring Byron Burch, Charlie Papazian, Curt Stock and Harold Gulbransen.

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