

Beer Sessions Radio (TM)
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Celebrated NYC publican Jimmy Carbone hosts a convivial audio ale salon celebrating the world of craft beer. Through discussions with beer industry insiders and knowledgeable beer fans from across the country, Jimmy and his friends explore every aspect of the brewer's craft from grains to pint glass and tasting to toasting. For 10 years and more than 500 episodes, Beer Sessions Radio has witnessed and recorded the craft beer revolution in real time. With each episode, Jimmy continues to follow emerging trends and exciting collaborations that stretch across New York’s five boroughs and around the world.
Our theme song, ""Tonight is the Night"" was written and performed by We're All Just Passing Through whose co-founding member, Travis Johnides, co-hosts the Long Island craft beer podcast The Beer Amigos. Contact Jimmy directly at Jimmypotsandpans@gmail.com
Our theme song, ""Tonight is the Night"" was written and performed by We're All Just Passing Through whose co-founding member, Travis Johnides, co-hosts the Long Island craft beer podcast The Beer Amigos. Contact Jimmy directly at Jimmypotsandpans@gmail.com
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Aug 16, 2011 • 59min
Episode 77: BeerMenus.com and Beer Ice Cream
This week Beer Session Radio (TM) regulars Jen Schwertman, Garrett Oliver, and Julie Barnard join Jimmy on the show with guest Will Stephens of BeerMenus.com . They talk about how BeerMenus came to be, best West Coast beers, and Maine breweries. Later on in the show, Julie breaks out a special ice cream treat: first, a Brooklyn Brewery Chocolate Stout and then a Raspberry Lambic. Cooking with beer has never been more delicious. This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.
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Aug 9, 2011 • 56min
Episode 76: Ale Street News, Civilization of Beer, and the Eataly Birreria
This week Beer Sessions’s soundtrack is set to the smooth flute sounds of Ale Street News‘s Tony Fordner. Joining them is Sam Merritt of Civilization of Beer and Brooks Carretta the founder of the Birreria at the roof of Eataly. Brooks expounds on building a cask-only brew pub on a Manhattan rooftop. Later tune for beer haikus, and Ashley Routson or, better known as The Beer Wench. This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.
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Aug 2, 2011 • 60min
Episode 75: Atlantic Hops, Great Lakes Brewery, SingleCut Beersmiths
This week the Session is packed with special guest co-host Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery joining Jimmy as well as Mike Roffman of Atlantic Hops, Peter Bulut Jr. of Great Lakes Brewery, and Rich Buceta of newcomers SingleCut Beersmiths. They talk about Mike’s local hop growing initiative, Canadian craft beer and IPAs with Peter, and craft brewing marketing strategy with Rich. Are you a brewer and want to know what will set your beer apart from everyone else’s? Garrett Oliver shares his secret key to brewing so tune in this week to Beer Sessions Radio (TM). This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.
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Jul 26, 2011 • 56min
Episode 74: Greenport Harbor Brewing & the Oxford Companion to Beer
This week sees returning guest Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery joining Jimmy as well as newcomers to the show DJ Swanson and Greg Doroski of Greenport Harbor Brewing. Tune in for a surprise telephone guest, Horst Dornbusch who talks about his and Olivers upcoming comprehensive beer Bible, The Oxford Companion to Beer. Ever wonder where Kellebier gets its name? What kind of beer they make in Sri Lanka? Find out on this weeks Beer Sessions Radio (TM). This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.
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Jul 19, 2011 • 55min
Episode 73: Philosphy On Tap
This week Beer Sessions Radio is loaded with great guests and discussion. On the first part of the show Jimmy is joined by Jen Shwertman of Blind Tiger, Jay Steinhauer of American Beer Distributing, and Sean McCain of Victory Brewing Co who discuss both Green Flash beer and the green flash phenomena. Later on Matt Lawrence, philosophy teacher and writer of Philosphy On Tap calls in to talk about his book and the age-old human pastime of drinking and musing. This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.
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Jul 12, 2011 • 1h 6min
Episode 72: Ron Lindenbusch, Ben Granger, The Happy Hour Guys & July Good Beer Month
Jimmy is joined this week by Mark Aldrich, Ben Granger, Jimmy Ludwig, Dave Brodrick, Ron Lindenbusch to discuss new beers they are developing, as well as different breweries and bars around the country. Jimmy also talks about “Good Beer Month”, officially deemed for July 2011 by Mayor Mike Bloomberg in New York City.
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Jul 5, 2011 • 53min
Episode 71: Ray Deter Tribute & Barrier Brewing
On an emotional episode of Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone says goodbye to his good friend and co-host Ray Deter who passed away this weekend after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle. Also on the show, Craig Finemark and Evan Klein of Barrier Brewing fresh off their victory at the TAP New York Craft Beer and Food Festival. Beer Sessions Radio is brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.
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Jun 28, 2011 • 57min
Episode 70: Cider, Brewpubs, and Hops
This week on Beer Sessions Radio Jimmy is joined by Jen Schwertman of Blind Tiger and Dave Broderick. The session begins with a discussion of cider, artisanal hard cider to be exact. Then Penny Pink from Portneuf Valley Brewing who recounts how she began and built her own brewpub out in Idaho and describes what exactly grog is. Later the conversation gets hoppin with Michael Roffman from Atlantic Hops who talks everything from growing to drying. And don’t forget about Cookout NYC happening this July 10th!
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Jun 21, 2011 • 48min
Episode 69: Charlie Papazian and Grape Hops Tours
This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM) Jimmy and Ray are joined by beer legend and luminary Charlie Papazian, author of the seminal “Joy of Home Brewing”. They discuss favorite world beer and session beers. Late on in the show Kim Riemann and Shannon Essa of GrapeHops Tours who share their insight on taking beer tours at home and abroad. Tune at the end for a group discussion on American pilsners and where they’re coming from as well as homebrewing competitions. This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.
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Jun 14, 2011 • 53min
Episode 68: Good Beer Seal Awards
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This week on Beer Sessions Rasio (TM) Jimmy Carbone and Ray Deter talk about July Good Beer Month. They are joined by Juan Cruz of Sunswick, Ben of Mission Dolores and blogger/beer enthusiast Julie Barnard. The conversation ranges from excellent Belgian beers to newcomers Single Cut Beer Smiths. Then, ever wonder what makes a good bartender or how to train? Tune in for this and more and don’t forget check out the Good Beer Seal Awards tonight at Barcade! This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.
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