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Tune in to this week’s Beer Sessions Radio to hear the first set of Jimmy Carbone’s recordings from the annual Belgium Comes to Cooperstown presented by Ommegang Brewery! Hear from Ommegang’s Simon Thorpe and Phil Leinhart; hear about the brewery’s Game of Thrones beers, and the resurgence of hop growers in Upstate New York. Find out what small breweries and brewpubs made it up to the festival! Later, Bill Herlicka of New Hampshire’s White Birch Brewing Company talks about his hop and yeast selections and the growing craft beer scene in New Hampshire. Tune in to hear more from beer all-stars like Jonathan Moxley, Mike Lovullo, Tommy Ortega, John Langley, and the Radiant Pig team! Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com. Today’s music has been provided by Pamela Royal. “If we can pioneer varietals that are resistant to downy mildew, we can get indigenous hops back Upstate.” [9:50] — Simon Thorpe 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.

Jimmy & the gang are back from Belgium Comes to Cooperstown and joined in studio to talk local grains with Maia Raposo, spokesperson for Brooklyn Brewery, June Russell, Manager of Farm Inspections and Strategic Development for Greenmarket/GrowNYC and Andrea Stanley from Valley Malt. Tune in and learn about the collaborative effort between Brooklyn Brewery and Greenmarket – the “Brooklyn Greenmarket Wheat” a beer brewed from 70% New York State-grown wheat and barley. Drinking this lovely beer helps reinvigorate the state’s grain industry and benefit GrowNYC’s mission to support family farms, farmers markets, gardens, recycling and education. June Russell elaborates on the state of local grains and how the Greenmarket is pushing their bakers to use local flour. Get an update on the state of grains in New York State and the creative ways in which they are being used. Andrea Stanley chats about some of the interesting things happening at Valley Malt. Find out why Rye is in such high demand these days and how grains are being used in new and innovative ways in the food and beverage communities. This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. “We don’t make a lot of special beers at Brooklyn Brewery – so we have to believe int he mission of the beer and what it’s all about. We’ve been supporters of the Greenmarket both as individuals and a company for a long time. For a beer like this the big issue is dealing with the yields of the grain and wondering how the grains will work with our system.” [09:00] –Maia Raposo, spokesperson for Brooklyn Brewery on Beer Sessions Radio “Greenmarket bakers are using on average, 50% local flour in their baked goods.” [24:00] –June Russell 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.

Jimmy Carbone brings Sloop Brewing to Brooklyn for their debut Kings County pour! Tune into this episode of Beer Sessions Radio to hear Jimmy talk with Adam Watson and Justin Taylor of Sloop to talk about their start as microbrewers in Poughkeepsie, NY. Find out how their brews made Sloop the stars of the farmer’s market! Joe Callender, also known as the Craft Beer Coach, stops by to talk about his interviews with craft brewers and his new beer tasting app. Ben Wiley and Steven Baird of The Owl Farm come by to give a bar owner’s perspective. Hear the cast give their craft beer advice to a couple looking to curate the beer selection at their wedding. What local brews should make the beer list? Learn more about the history of the Berliner Weisse style on this week’s installment of Beer Sessions Radio! Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com. Thanks to Pamela Royal for today’s music. “We see these people as rock stars of craft beer, but they have these struggles outside of the world just like everybody else.” [12:20] — Joe Callender 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.

We’re wrapping up July Good Beer Month on this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone invites a bunch of beer and bar guests into the studio, including restauranteur and bar owner Joe Carroll. Hear about Spuyten Duyvil’s upcoming Midsummer Sour event featuring several awesome sours! Betsy Andrews from Saveur stops by the show to share some of her favorite beers, including some kolschs and the Almanac red ale. IPA master Jeff O’Neill of Peekskill Brewery joins the crew to talk about his move from Ithaca to Peekskill, and some of the IPA trends he’s seeing on the market. Sean McCain of the Bronx Brewery is in the house proclaiming his love for pale ales. Hilary Krishnan talks about her involvement with The Barman’s Fund, an organization that allows bartenders to donate a day’s worth of tips to worthy local causes. Today’s show has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. Thanks to Four Lincolns for today’s music. “The Hudson Valley is always one step behind the city, but we’re making good headway. There are two very different approaches with Peekskill and Captain Lawrence, but we’re doing a good job educating people about beer in Westchester and points north.” [37:00] — Jeff O’Neill on Beer Session Radio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimmy Carbone is exploring all sorts of beer possibilities on this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Did you know that Pilsner Urquell pours beer out of the back of a van? Tune into this episode to hear from Pilsner Urquell’s Bryan L. Panzica. Bryan explains how different pouring techniques can alter the flavor of a pilsner. Cara Tallon from Tavern 29 is whipping up some beer cocktails with Tony Pontius and Heather Rush from Pine Box Rock Shop! Ken Tirado from Killmeyer’s Old Bavaria Inn joins Jimmy from Staten Island to talk about beer history in Staten Island. Learn more about Czech culture, pouring techniques, and why all of today’s guests work in the beer industry. This program has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. Thanks to Pamela Royal for today’s music. “How a beer is drafted matters to how a beer tastes.” [14:00] — Bryan L. Panzica on Beer Sessions Radio “New Yorkers love doing weird and strange things…The premise of mixing a shot and a beer is such an innate thing to me and so normal to me…it’s such a New York thing”. [29:05] — Cara Tallon 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.

Jimmy Carbone is revisiting craft beer history and ushering in new good beers on this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy is joined by two bar owners, James Langstine of Bronx Ale House and Chris Genua of The Double Windsor, to talk about the revolving draft lists and the consumer demand for new beers and flavors. Joe Grimm and Lauren Carter Grimm of Grimm Artisanal Ales. Find out about their nomadic brewing style, and why they choose not to brew a flagship beer. Tom Acitelli, author of The Audacity of Hops, drops by to talk about the history of craft in America. Tom also pops a twenty-eight year old New Amsterdam beer for Wynkoop’s Beer Drinker of the Year, Warren Monteiro. Tune into this episode to hear about some of the awesome upcoming July Good Beer Month events! This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. Music has been provided by Pamela Royal. “There’s a huge demand at the Bronx Ale House for what’s new… They want to try a new style or a new ingredient that they have never considered in beer before. There’s a huge market for that.” [18:20] — James Langstine on Beer Sessions Radio “As the consumer becomes more educated, there’s more room for growth and experimentation.” [19:20] — Lauren Carter Grimm 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.

How to define craft beer? Are casks viable in the United States beer market? This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone has packed the studio with craft beer all-starts to answer these questions and more! Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery stops by to talk about the importance of knowing your brewer and keeping up with cask systems. Dave Brodrick comes down from Vermont and discusses casks at Blind Tiger. Hugh Sisson from Heavy Seas in Baltimore, Maryland to talk about caskerators, and the rising popularity of cask beers. Jeff and Heather from The Pine Box Rock Shop are debuting their cask system that they got from Hugh at the bar tonight! How do cask systems in the States differ from those across the pond? July is Good Beer Month! Tune in to hear Garrett Oliver read Mayor Bloomberg’s Good Beer Month proclamation! This program has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. Thanks to The Raunch Hands for today’s music! “If you look what the macros are doing, they’re making a beer that offends the least amount of people. When you’re making craft beer, it’s not necessarily for everybody.” [7:30] — Hugh Sisson on Beer Sessions Radio “Cask beer is very easy to do- it’s actually pretty simple- but it does take some work. People aren’t necessarily willing to do that work.” [12:00] — Garrett Oliver on Beer Sessions Radio “I don’t think you can have a genuine beer bar without a cask.” [20:15] — Heather Rush 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.

Green Flash Brewing Company joins Jimmy Carbone at Jimmy’s No. 43 for a beer and food tasting extravaganza! Tune into this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio to hear Jimmy talk with brewer Chuck Silva about the different seasonal offerings from Green Flash. Dave Adams, Manager at Green Flash’s Tasting Room, talks about the connection between West Coast styles and San Diego cuisine. What foods go well with Green Flash brews? Tune into this episode to learn about the events at the Green Flash Tasting Room, and the reasons for their beer and food pairings. Tune in to hear Dave Adams lead an expert beer crash course! Learn how Green Flash and St. Feuillien came to collaborate on a beer! This program has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. Thanks to Pamela Royal for today’s music. “West Coast-style beers go well with food… they lend themselves to the types of food we have in San Diego – Mexican food, spicy food. But we have such a variety of styles that we can pair with any type of food.” [5:35] — Dave Adams 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.

We’ve got brewers from the Czech Republic, Belgium, and Germany on this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Meet Jan Skala from Kout na Sumave, Lionel Van De Haegen from Brasserie de Silly, and Alexander Reiss of Kloster Andechs, and Sebastian Sauer of Freigeist. Hear how these brewers are continuing hundred-year-old traditions, and updating them with their unique eye for quality and passion. Hear why all of these European brewers convened in Portland, Maine for the Shelton Brothers’ event, “The Festival”. Tune in to hear from Jen Schwertman before she moves to San Diego; what beer destinations did she recently visit in New England? Tune into this episode to find out more about these dedicated European brewers, and famous historical beers from their respective locations! This program has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. Thanks to Four Lincolns for today’s break music. “We wanted to brew the beer we want. We aren’t just trying to sell it, we’re brewing it for taste.” [35:20] — Sebastian Sauer 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.

Jimmy Carbone’s talking summer beer festivals on this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio! The Happy Hour Guys, Jimmy Ludwig and Squigs, are back in the studio talking about their upcoming beer tour of Michigan. Find out what breweries and bars The Happy Hour guys plan to visit! BR Rolya comes by to talk about Portland, Maine’s The Festival, presented by 12 Percent Imports and the Shelton Brothers. Tim Lynch drops by to talk about his ten favorite bars and restaurants in Portland, Maine! Later, Bill Herlicka of White Birch Brewing calls in to talk about the history of his brewery and the upcoming Southern New Hampshire Brewers Festival. Brazilian homebrewer and beer sommelier Pedro Paolo Alipezzi comes by to talk about the burgeoning Brazilian craft beer scene. Tune into this episode to learn what beers to drink during the upcoming hot summer days, and how to get tickets to all of the great summer beer festivals! This program has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. Thanks to Pamela Royal for today’s music. “Now you’re finding bocks that are ranging from a deep amber color to a light blonde… The double bocks are of course darker.” [44:35] — BR Rolya 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.