Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

Hear from the man who literally wrote the book on homebrewing on a very special episode of Beer Sessions Radio. Charlie Papazian is the author of The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, the founder of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and the Association of Brewers and the current president of the Brewers Association. The creator of the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup, he is the founding publisher of the magazines Zymurgy (for homebrewers) and The New Brewer (for professional craftbrewers). Tune in as he tells his story and paints a picture of the world before home brewing and craft beers became popular. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “The expectation these days is that if you’re gonna make beer, you’re gonna make beer that’s as good as you can buy.” [18:30] “If you’ve been brewing as long as I have, it gets to a point where it seems nothing is new.” [21:30] “Moderation is a real key to enjoying beer for a long time.” [33:00] –Charlie Papazian on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do spirits have to do with beer? Find out this week on Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by Nicole Austin of Kings Co. Distillery, Bianca Miraglia of Uncouth Vermouth, Steven Baird of The Owl Farm, Spirits Writer Brad Japhe, Daric Schlesselman of Van Brunt Stillhouse and Dave Brodrick of Blind Tiger. The gang discusses the use of hops in spirits, the art of beer distillates and what has changed for local distilleries in the past few years! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “I’m particularly excited by some of the recent intersections between beers and spirits in New York state.” [09:00] “Using hops in the whiskey making process is not a new thing. Hops are a natural anti-bacterial. It’s a way of controlling wild yeast and bacteria that you don’t want.” [14:00] –Nicole Austin on Beer Sessions Radio “I’m obsessed with smoke lately – I’d lick a chimney if I could!” [34:00] –Brad Japhe on Beer Sessions Radio “It’s great that craft beer did its thing and now craft distilling is taking off.” [43:00] –Dave Brodrick on Beer Sessions Radio “Most of my job is plant composition and what does what and what to add when.” [45:00] –Brianca Miraglia on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s another jam-packed episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Host Jimmy Carbone is joined by Jessica García-Agulló of Iberian Beer United, Matt Hartman of Remarkable Liquids & Chris Balla, beverage director at Mile End Deli. The conversation touches on everything from distribution to pairings. Learn about the beer scene in Spain, how self distributing works, what pairs best with Mile End cuisine and more! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “I’m really interested yeast and wild fermentation Saisons.” [22:00] –Chris Balla on Beer Sessions Radio “The world is a fusion place. We don’t have to pair Spanish beers with Spanish cured meats, they can pair with all sorts of things.” 25:00 –Jessica García-Agulló on Beer Sessions Radio “At Remarkable Liquids we don’t pigeonhole anybody. The beer scene in NYC over the past few years has been evolving quickly.” [42:00] –Matt Hartman on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tune in to a special episode of Beer Sessions Radio recorded at the Spiegelau Showroom in NYC! Hear from Laura Bell and John Mallett of Bell’s Brewer, Matt Rutkowski of Spiegelau and Beer Experts James Tai, Brendan Woodcock & Justin Phillips. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take a trip to Rhode Island this week on Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is yet again joined with an amazing room full of beer professionals. Hear from Chris O’Leary, Rhode Island Native and blogger behind Brew York New York, Zach Mack, Rhode Island Beer enthusiast and owner of ABC Beer Co, Niko Krommydas, beer writer and editor of Craft Beer New York app, Lamel Moore, Rhode Island based home brewer and Dammy Olsson of Food Proof Brewing. They all discuss the rising scene of craft beer in Rhode Island the general landscape of the small state! Later in the show, Sarah Annese and Giancarlo Annese stop by to promote the 2014 Holiday Book Market. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “Rhode Island is having a booming impact right now. Fortunately a lot of politicians and lawmakers are realizing beer jobs are great manufacturing jobs that they can bring to the state.” [26:00] –Lamel Moore on Beer Sessions Radio “The fact that everybody knows each other once removed in Rhode Island is unique. It’s a small state.” [30:00] –Chris O’Leary on Beer Sessions Radio “We’re innately proud people the growth of this industry. Rhode Island will be supported by the people who live there.” [38:00] –Zach Mack on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take a trip all the way to Westchester for this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is on location at Portchester Hall in Westchester. He’s Chatting with Jon Bloostein of Heartland Brewery, Joe Ciccidomini of Craftsman Ale House, Tim Reinke of Birdsall House and Chris and Joe Decicco of Decicco’s Supermarkets! This show is all about beer outside of NYC – learn about the bar scene, the breweries, the trends and the community as the group talks about everything from holiday beer sales to serving families beer. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com “The noble thing about being up here in Westchester is that it’s very different than Manhattan. Up here you’ll have three generations come in at the same time — all coming for a meal. That’s just not what we’re used to. [27:00] Joe Viccidomini on Beer Sessions Radio “We sell incredible amounts of beer during Christmas because people now buy beer as gifts. Its a new thing!” [45:00] –Jon Bloostein on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonights themes on Beer Sessions Radio are hops and Alaska??? Yep – that’s right! Hear from a hop farmer, an Alaskan brewer and an expert group of beverage professionals on another jam-packed episode of the world’s best beer show. Jimmy Carbone is joined by Amy Zavatto of Imbibe Magaine, Mark Zappasodi ofThe Malt Shed, Jason Bullen of 49th State Brewing Company, Cory Bonfiglio of Proletariat and Beer Street and Josh Richholt of The Well. Find out what it takes to grow great hops, what the brewery scene in Alaska is like, how to introduce beer to non-beer drinkers and what some of the trends in craft beer are right now! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “All brewers have access to the best ingredients in the world, so Mark has to make sure his product is pristine.” [08:00] –Jason Bullen on Beer Sessions Radio “I love to hear people say they don’t like beer. I always say ‘no you just haven’t had the right beer!” [15:00] –Mark Zappasodi on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to a bonus cider-themed episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is on location with Henry Chevallier Guild of Aspall, Eric West of Cider Guide, Anthony Bellevue-Flores of Rowan Imports and Alex Forbes of Artisanal Imports. Tune in for a candid, in-depth discussion on cider making styles, cider fruit availability, what makes cider drunk different than other drunks, and the future of cider making in America! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “Cider drunk is different than other drunks – it’s a bright drunk. It gives yo ua fresh versty upbeat feel whereas sometimes you can feel heavier or weighted down – thi smakes you smarter and invincible and happier!” [11:30] “In the Untied States, it’s really hard to get cider fruit. There are a lot of producers in the US, but they’re struggling.” [18:45] –Alex Forbes on Beer Sessions Radio “Some of the most interesting ciders I’ve drunk over the past 18 months have come out of America.” [19:00] –Henry Chevallier Guild on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take a trip to the UK and back to the Bronx on this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio! First – hear from some of the brewers involved in The International Rainbow Project 2014. This year’s project sees 7 UK breweries, each paired with a different European brewery, randomly assigned a colour of the rainbow and together challenged to create a beer inspired by that colour, whether it be abstract or not. Later, hear from the team behind Gunhill Brewing in the Bronx! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “It’s very important to be involved in the home brewing community.” [11:00] — Chris Sheehan on Beer Sessions Radio “We’ve had a long history with British breweries…we have a real love for British beers. They fly under the radar in the US.” [30:00] –BR Royla on Beer Sesssions Radio “I think imperial stouts in bourbon barrels are a no brainer. it turns the beer into a desert.” [39:00] –Rich Burhouse on Beer Sessions Radio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear about one of the breweries that put American craft beer on the map, Lagunitas, on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy Carbone is joined by Tony Magee, founder and CEO of the Lagunitas Brewing Company, Mark Sljukic of Lagunitas Jimmy Ludwig of Happy Hour Guys, Joe Carroll of Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau and St. Anselm and Tony Forder of Ale Street News. Learn about the origins of Lagunitas, the IPA explosion in domestic craft beer and the California beer scene in the 90’s! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “No other breweries make beer the way American craft brewers make beer. We invented some of the ways craft beers are made…the entire global beer industry is causally being handed over to another generation of brewers.” [10:00] –Tony Magee on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.