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Take a trip to the North Fork of Long Island with Jimmy Carbone this week on Beer Sessions Radio as he’s on location chatting with some of the best brewers in Long Island. Hear from the guys behind Greenport Brewing Company, Long Ireland Brewing and Moustache Brewing Co. Find out how the scene in Long Island has evolved over the years and what the brewery movement has meant for wineries in the area. From brewing technology to tastings notes – get an inside look at craft beer in an overlooked part of New York! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “When we first opened our doors there was a push back from some of the wineries. I think in the past couple of years the started realizing if they served beer alongside the wine you might capture more fans and some people might stay longer. We’ve had great success and built a lot of great relationships with wineries on the North Fork.” –Richard Vandenburgh 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 are the best IPA’s in New York? Find out on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by Mike Conklin, Brooklyn Magazine editor in chief of Brooklyn Magazine, Jeff O’Neil of Peekskill Brewery, Mike Philbrick of Port Jeff Brewery and Os Cruz & Gene Reda II of TalkBeer.Com. Find out how different online sites rate beers, how Brooklyn Magazine judged the IPA’s in their feature and most importantly — the results! Get an inside look at the New York craft beer scene and the beautiful IPA’s being produced in this region. How do ratings affect a beer’s success in the marketplace? What are some successful tasting techniques? Find out on Beer Sessions Radio!. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. Photo: Brooklyn Magazine “A lot of people rush through beer tastings. They want to tick off beers like achievements in a video game. Once you’ve done that a few thousand times you forget what’s important about beer – which is sitting down and enjoying it over time.” [20:00] Gene Reda II on Beer Sessions Radio “As far as ratings go, I try to keep my staff away from rating sites.” [25:00] –Mike Philbrick 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.

The Shelton Brothers were an early powerhouse in the craft beer world. Focusing on imported Belgian, they were pushing boundaries before the current craft beer explosion we know today. On a historical episode of Beer Sessions Radio, hear the Shelton Brothers story from Joel Shelton himself, BR Rolya of Shelton Brothers Imports and Joe Carroll of Spuyten Duyvil – one of the first accounts Shelton Brothers sold to. Tune in and get a glimpse into the early days of the craft beer movement! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. The guys who are recreating Belgian beers now are bringing back the stuff they grew up with.” [06:00] “It’s not about taking notes – it’s about chugging as many pints as possible and enjoying your beer like a real man or woman.” [29:00] –Joel Shelton on Beer Sessions Radio “I never forget when we first opened guys were walking in with the Jackson guides and looking up beers they hadn’t tasted before and geeking out over it.” –Joe Carroll 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.

Grab a beer and enjoy another jam-packed episode of Beer Sessions Radio! This week – Jimmy and the crew are checking in on the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp! This summer, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is inviting every craft brewery in the country (count ‘em: more than 2,700) along for Beer Camp Across America, the largest collaboration the craft brewing world has ever seen. Beer Camp Across America is a multi-weekend path of beer festivals, a rolling tour that will cover 4,800 miles, celebrating the collaborative spirit of the craft brewing community with the fans that have buoyed its success. There’ll be seven stops—in cities with thriving craft beer cultures—moving geographically west to east, much like the craft movement has historically spread. Tune in and hear from some of the brewers involved as Jimmy tastes through the collection on-air! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “The market for [these collaborative beers] is anybody who’s adventurous as the brewers themselves – people looking for something off the beaten path.” [12:00] –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.

Get ready for the Brooklyn vs Queens battle on Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy is joined by a great crew of guests to discuss the rise of craft beer in the outer boroughs of New York City. Hear from Sam Richardson of Other Half, Rich Castanga of Bridge and Tunnel, Rachel Wharton of Edible Brooklyn, Alia Akkam of Edible Queens, Jon Lundbom of B United and Matthias Richter of Bayrischer Bahnof. Learn more about the new breweries popping up and some of the brewing trends happening in NYC right now. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “For Queens it’s been exciting because the number 1 reason people come out has been ethnic food and now people are broadening their reasons and a lot of that has to do with beer.” [03:00] –Alia Akkam on Beer Sessions Radio “I hope and expect that there are more breweries in Staten Island and the Bronx that pop up in the next few years.” [17:00] –Rachel Wharton 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.

Find out just how thriving the NYC Craft Beer Scene is on a jam-packed episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by a bevy of beer guests including Andrew Gerson, chef at Brooklyn Brewery, Ken Tirado of Old Killmeyers Inn, Chris Sheehan of Gun Hill Brewery, Katherine Kyle of Blind Tiger, Simon Tepas and Andrew Said Thomas of Knights of Bruklyn Homebrewers and Marcus Burnett of Rockaway Brewing Co.. Tune in for a conversation on craft beer trends, home brewing and new breweries in NYC. Find out how the craft beer scene has evolved over the years and what’s going on in the beer community right now! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com “I couldn’t give pumpkin beer away 15 years ago, but now I sell out pumpkin beer!” [02:00] Ken Tirado on Beer Sessions Radio “Canning is a great way to keep beer fresh and distribute it locally.” [04:00] –Marcus Burnett on Beer Sessions Radio “Europe grows great malt but we make great barley too.” [25:00] –Andrew Gerson 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 Long Island with the guys from Great South Bay Brewery on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy is hanging with Phil Ebel and Mike Peterson of Great South Bay Brewery and they taste some beers on air, including Great South Bay: Niko Weisse – inspired by Niko Krommydas, talk about the brewing scene in Long Island and the philosophy behind some of their brews. Find out how they use things like cucumber and blood oranges in their beers and why it’s ultimately about the resulting quality of the beer – not just the ingredients. Also on the show — Ed Berestecki of Mugs Ale House and beer writer Niko Krommydas. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “I think people are really trying to push the envelope with what they put in beer, but at the end of the day it still has to taste good.” [12:00] –Phil Ebel on Beer Sessions Radio “Every IPA my wife tastes she calls poison.” [29:00] –Ed Berestecki 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.

Beer Sessions Radioâ„¢ host Jimmy Cabone recently traveled to Oxford, CT, for a personal tour of B. United’s latest venture: a brewery called OEC (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores). Joined by Jon Lundbom, B.United mastermind Matthias Neidhart, and OEC’s brewmaster Ben Neidhart, the Beer Sessions team samples some of the brewery’s best offerings, plus discusses the nearly-inevitable evolution of B. United from pure importer into craft brewery. Today’s special 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.

Grab a beer and join the party on Beer Sessions Radio, as Jimmy Carbone is joined by Chris Prout and Erik Olsen, the guys behind Dirck the Norseman/Greenpoint Beer & Ale and AJ Bodden and Ray Payne of Coney Island On Tap Beer Festival. Find out how Dirck the Norseman/Greenpoint Beer & Ale got started and how the neighborhood of Greenpoint in Brooklyn has changed over the years and get a great preview of beers and activities that will take place at the Coney Island on Tap Beer Festival! Cheers! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “What we do – we do it well and we keep it about the beer and using a cool location. We’re really fired up about it.” [26:00] “New York state has a tremendous fraternity of brewers and beer professionals. There are more and more every day! It’s exciting – there’s room for everybody in craft beer. We see it as a privilege to be able to go out there and spread the word.” [29:00] –AJ Bodden on Beer Sessions Radio “Saisons and farmhouse beers are a loose category – so you get a lot of ABV ranges.” [32:00] –Chris Proust 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.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone is talking hoppy Belgian beers with a bunch of guests! Dan Leeman and Shahan Stepanian join the program to talk about the influences on modern Belgian beers. Nathan Hukill from Bitter Old Fecker stops by to talk about his high gravity, rustic beers. How does barrel-aging change the characteristics of Nathan’s herbaceous beers? Later, famed New York bar owner Patrick Donagher pops in to discuss the opening of his newest beer bar, Fool’s Gold. Brendan Woodcock talks about his upcoming Cicerone test. Learn more about hops, their aromatic qualities, and how different stages of hopping alter bitterness. Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com. Music by Dead Stars. “I think there are two kinds of hoppy beers that are coming out of Belgium… there are the ones that are influenced by the American IPAs, but then, the Belgians are always about balance…” [12:00] — Dan Leeman on Beer Sessions Radio “The brewery is set up in a way that it could literally run without electricity.” [23:50] — Nathan Hukill 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.