Episode 207 – Fonio, Fonio, What The Heck Are You, Fonio?

The hot new brewing grain is actually thousands of years old. Fonio, a staple hardy crop from West Africa is now available for brewing purposes where it can yield interesting results including grain derived tropical fruit flavors. Ashton Lewis walks us through what to expect and how to use it!

Episode Links:

How To Brew Online Relaunches: http://howtobrew.com/

Beervana’s Coronavirus Diaries Revisited: https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2025/3/21/coronavirus-diaries-at-five-gigantic

Fonio BSG Site: https://rahrbsg.com/fonio-50-lb/

Fonio Gold Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2025/04/14/fonio-gold/

Nebula Award Nominee “The Witch Trap”: https://www.jenniferhudakwrites.com/no-title/

Grand Designs “The Streets”

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Episode Contents:

00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors