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This week on Beer Sessions Radio Jimmy talks with Jean Broilet of Tired Hands Brewing, Jesse Ferguson of Interboro Spirits and Ales and Ryan Witter-Marithew of Casita Brewing Company about the I Voted Today IPA. This collaborative beer project was started at Tired Hands and has spread to about 45 breweries who are helping to raise awareness about the information people need to vote and donate money to nonprofits like the ACLU and Democracy Works. These guests talk about their spin on Tired Hands’ recipe, why voting matters, and the laws that impact breweries from taxes to shipping regulations. They also talk about what it’s like working with artists on can graphics and share stories about some of their craziest beers - including a quintuple IPA, a tomato basil ale, and a beer made with fresh oysters.Beer ListInterboro Sprits and Ales, I Voted Today IPAJester King Brewery, I Voted Today IPASparkling Artisanal, Ritual Pineapple Hard Seltzer Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast networ

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy welcomes Terence Sullivan, who has worked for Sierra Nevada for 26 years, to talk about this year’s Oktoberfest Lager and their Dankful IPA. Sierra Nevada has been hosting virtual Oktoberfest celebrations that include sharing recipes online, providing party kits, and even offering yodeling lessons. They are joined by Zach Mack of Alphabet City Beer Co. and Ted Kenny of Top Hops Beer Shop, who share what fall beers they are enjoying right now. The group also dives deep into e-commerce, discussing how they’ve each expanded to offer subscription services, shipping across states and more. Lastly, they talk about german hops, what beer descriptors like dank really mean, and the charitable causes Sierra Nevada is raising money for. Beer listSierra Nevada, Oktoberfest Sierra Nevada, Dankful IPA Image courtesy of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy welcomes Sam Richardson of Other Half Brewing and Brandon Hoy of Roberta’s Pizza. Both of these Brooklyn-born businesses are nearing the opening of new outposts in Williamsburg’s Domino Park. In the first half of the show, the guests dive into their establishments’ pasts and talk about how they have adjusted to Covid-19. In the second half they talk about their plans for Domino Park, what experimental beers Other Half is planning to brew there, and how the aesthetic of the development will affect their design plans. Plus, Sam delves deep into the hop varieties he’s excited to be brewing with and Brandon offers suggestions for Roberta’s pizzas to pair alongside Other Half’s hop-forward beers. Beer ListOther Half Brewing, Riwaka Chroma Right Proper Brewing, Baron CorvoSchilling Beer, Alexandr  Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast. See Privacy

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy welcomes guests from Asheville, North Carolina. He talks to Leah Wong Ashburn, the second generation family owner of Highland Brewing, which in 1994 was the first brewery to open in Asheville since prohibition. Mike Rangel from Asheville Brewing joins the conversation to share his memories of brewing in Asheville in the ‘90s and Vincent Tursi of DSSOLVR provides an alternative perspective as one of the newest breweries in the city. Leah talks about Highland’s flagship Gaelic Ale and discusses the importance of branding, while Vincent shares DSSOLVR’s strategy of ditching flagships altogether and brewing beers inspired by pop culture trends like Tiger King and WAP. Together, the group talks about the agriculture, community, and deep consumer knowledge that give Asheville its nickname as Beer City. Beer ListAsheville Brewing Company Ninja PorterDSSOLVR, Thank You For Existing Kolsch Highland Brewing, Gaelic Ale  Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit pod

This week Beer Sessions is all about selling cider and Jimmy welcomes guests who are experts on the subject matter: Paige Flori of Boutique Wines, Spirits and Cider, Seth Jones of East Hollow Cider, Dave Urbanos of Sugarburg BK, and Brandon Buza of The Fermented Life who recently served as a judge for the cider category of the Good Food Awards. Seth talks about the relationships he’s built by selling at the Union Square Greenmarket and Paige shares how she decides to add a new cider to her store shelves. The group also discusses the role awards play in drawing attention to cider as a category. Plus hear about this fall’s harvest, whether cans or bottles are more popular, and some of the guests’ favorite ciders to sip on right now.Image courtesy of Paige Flori.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy welcomes Carol Pak, the founder of Makku, a new brand of makgeolli, or Korean rice beer. Blake Crawford of Alementary Brewing also joins the conversation to talk about his collaboration with Kimchi Smoke on Seoul Brothers, a Korean rice beer that is being re-released this fall. Martin Johnson brings his perspective about where Makku fits into the beverage landscape as the director of the craft beer program at West Side Market’s East Village location. Together they talk about Makku’s flavor profiles, what it’s like to brew with rice, and how to educate consumers about a new category of beverages as well as get their feedback. Beer ListMakku OriginalMakku Mango Image Courtesy of Makku .Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy brings together brewers from Buffalo, New York and Atlanta, Georgia. Mike Shatzel of Thin Man Brewery, Todd DiMatteo of Good Word Brewing, and Dennis Malcolm Byron AKA Ale Sharpton share the connections and collaborations that have brought them together as well as what they love about the cities they are based in. Mike and Todd discuss what they learned running beer bars before starting breweries and talk about the unexpected challenges their businesses have faced. Ale Sharpton shares the success of a consultation with New Belgium Brewing that led to the Piano Keys Imperial Stout, which is now being packaged for distribution. The group wraps up the episode by sharing what beers they would like the others to try and telling the stories behind them.Beer ListGood Word Brewing, We Are America IPAPiano Keys Imperial Stout, New Belgium BrewingHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Session

This week on Beer Sessions, Jimmy talks 'Biscuits and Beer' with Christopher Gandsy of DaleView Biscuits and Beer and Chef Jesse Jones, author of Pow!: My Life in 40 Feasts. They both share family recipes for delicious Southern food and discuss how Black chefs and brewers can move forward in these industries. Plus, Christopher talks about expanding his biscuit production and Jesse shares some of his greatest hits from Jimmy's annual Pig Island NYC event. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.  See 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 welcomes Pete Brown from London to talk about his newest book, Craft: An Argument. As some breweries and guilds lean into descriptors like “independent breweries,” “good beer,” or “micro-breweries,” Pete makes the case for why craft still has meaning. His book was written in quarantine and draws on a wide range of resources from Garrett Oliver to Michael Jackson and even Descartes. Toronto-based beer writer, Stephen Beaumont joins the conversation as well, along with B.R. Rolya of Shelton Brothers. Together they talk about the meaning of craft beer to breweries internationally, discuss draft versus cans, and talk about some of the biggest beer sales that have called the meaning of craft into question. Beer List:Godspeed Brewer, Ikinuki Fifth Hammer Brewing, Piñata BeBOPImage courtesy of www.petebrown.net.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio Jimmy dives into the Portland, OR brewing scene with Ben Edmunds of Breakside Brewery, Paul Reiter of Great Notion Brewing, and Jeff Alworth of The Beervana Blog. Ben and Paul share what brought them to Portland and Jeff talks about the city’s beer history. Their location gives these brewers access to the best ingredients including fresh hops and hood strawberries. They talk about their plans for brewing fresh hop beers this fall and the Strata hop that they’re excited to see entering the wider market. Plus the group talks about East Coast IPAs that inspire them as well as the local culture among brewers in Portland and how it’s bolstered by the Oregon Brewers Guild.Beer ListBreakside Brewery, WandejackThrees Brewing, Kicking & Screaming Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

On this episode of Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy is joined by Basil Lee, Niko Krommydas, and Andrew Said Thomas. Together they discuss all the happenings at Finback's Brooklyn location, as well as beer cocktails, craft beer collaborations for social justice, gin and tonics and more. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast. See 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 welcomes Tom Acitelli who authored the new book Pilsner: How the Beer of Kings Changed the World along with Chris Lohring of Notch Brewing and Matt Levy from Threes Brewing. Tom began his latest book project in a search to understand what laid the groundwork for the craft beer movement and argues we wouldn’t have the beer marketplace we do now without pilsner. He talks about the history of style and how it evolved along with innovations in roasting, while the brewers offer their perspective on the technical demands of making pilsner (especially with the space limitations of NYC). Matt discusses the evolution of the lager program at Threes, including recent beers they are aging in oak, while Chris shares why he has chosen to stick with sessionable beers even while the industry leans towards high ABV IPAs. Beer List:Schilling Beer Company, Alexandr 10° Czech-Style PilsnerGreen Man Brewery, Licensed to Haze Double IPAImage courtesy of Saadia Sumrall.Heritage Radio Network

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy revisits the question of ‘what came first beer or bread?’ and dives deep into the history of milling. Joining him are guests, Lavada Nahon, a culinary historian and interpreter for African American history for NYS Department of Parks; Amy Halloran, flour ambassador and the author of The New Bread Basket; and Bryan Ford, of Artisan Bryan and the author of New World Sourdough. Starting with when settlers brought wheat, barley and rye from Europe and turned New York into a bread basket, Lavada helps paint a picture of early New Amsterdam and unearth a whitewashed history that has left out the critical role enslaved people played in the grain economy. Amy and Lavada talk about the types of bread recipes that were common at the time, while Bryan shares how he is learning to break the mold we have surrounding bread today, which still uses a European standard. Beer ListKCBC, Robot Fish Citra Smash In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all arou

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy talks about the whirlwind of changes that have been made to New York’s alcohol laws during the pandemic and considers what the future may hold. He is joined by Max Bookman of Pesetsky & Bookman, PC, a law firm specializing in alcohol licensing in New York state. Beer bar owners, Anthony Ramirez II and Paul Ramirez of The Bronx Beer Hall add their perspective to the conversation as well. Although canned beer could be legally sold to-go before the pandemic, beer bar owners have still had to make a major pivot after losing their indoor seating capacity. Anthony and Paul share the creative decisions they have made - including buying a slushie machine - while Max gets into the nuts and bolts of what requirements exist for bars and how recent developments surrounding the sale of food have developed. In the second half of the show, the group considers how recent changes may have permanently altered the landscape for policy making and the guests share their wishlist for fut

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy welcomes the collaborators behind Pa’lante, a cream ale inspired by the Puerto Rican rice pudding, Arroz Con Dulce. The beer is flavored with coconut, raisins, and vanilla beans and aged in Pitorro barrels. Pa’lante means “Move Forward” in Spanish and proceeds from the project go to Friends of Puerto Rico. Hear from Kelly M Coffey from Big Alice Brewing who came up with the idea, as well as Joel Suarez and Matt Negron from Uptown Beer Society who have worked on many collaborations spotlighting Latinx culture. Rafael Barbosa of Port Morris Distillery and Cesar Andrade of Craft Culture also join the first half of the conversation and Paul Ramirez and Anthony Ramirez II of The Bronx Beer Hall join for the second half. Together they talk about what it means to be Boriqua, other recent collaborations inspired by their childhoods in the Bronx like Mister Stoutee and the Coco Cherry Mango Sour, as well as the importance of using beer to lift up one’s community through collabor

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy welcomes Marcus Baskerville the founder of Weathered Souls Brewing and the creator of the Black is Beautiful Stout, a collaboration centered on racial justice that has reached nearly 1,000 breweries worldwide. Marcus initially thought he would just make the stout at his own brewery but challenged himself to think bigger. He talks about the whirlwind he has experienced since launching the project on a large scale. Also joining the conversation to talk about their relationship to the collaboration are Jesse Ferguson of Interboro Spirits and Ales, Alisa Bowens-Mercado of Rhythm Brewing and Matt Tanaka of Stout Collective. Together they discuss the stout recipe itself, the value in raising money as well as awareness, and what the future holds for diversifying the beer industry. Beer ListInterboro Spirits and Ales, Ring the Alarm IPARhythm Brewing, Rhythm LagerWeathered Souls Brewing, Black is Beautiful Stout In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our

This week Beer Sessions Radio spotlights three women who met a year ago at the 2019 Beer Without Beards Festival. Jimmy welcomes Kim Harris of Harlem Hops, Katherine Kyle of Blind Tiger Ale House and Sara Hagerty of Origin Malt. They offer their various perspectives from the retail side of the industry, from Sara’s view of the supply chain to the criteria Kim and Katherine consider when curating the menu at their beer bars. They give shoutouts to other women working in beer, share the stories behind their careers, and consider what it means to drive beer culture forward. Beer ListNon Sequitur Beer Project x Harlem Hops, Love Your Friends (Die Laughing)Santa Adairius, Saison BerniceWolf’s Ride Brewing, Heartlandiav In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy hosts Joel Shelton of Shelton Brothers to take a (virtual) tour with him across European breweries. We hear from Casey Wellman of Brouwerij De Ranke in Belgium, Jim “Bocky” Barnes of Braumanufaktur Hertl in Germany, and Elliot Konig from Edge Brewing in Spain. These American expats talk about their respective journeys abroad and their perspectives on Europe’s craft beer boom. From the traveling craze of hazy IPAs to the value of sourcing local ingredients like Belgian hop flowers, these brewers bring the best of US and European craft brewing to the conversation. Beer ListEdge Brewing Piña Colada Sour Berliner Weisse In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every doll

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy is joined by guests from both New York and abroad. He’s talking about Crafted Exports with co-owners Qurban Walia and Peter McNulty, who export American craft beer to Europe. They also invited a few of the breweries and distributors they work with to join the conversation. Andrew Reed of Galatea calls in from Sweden, Todd Matteson of Mondo Brewing calls in from London, and Scott Vaccaro of Captain Lawrence Brewing joins the conversation from Elmsford, NY. Together they share information about the differences in distribution, drinking culture, and coronavirus policy in the guests’ respective cities. They cover everything from how Crafted Exports has expanded over the past five years to a collaborative beer event that coincided with a Yankees-Red Sox game in London. Beer ListAlewife Brewing, Distraction IPACaptain Lawrence Brewing, Achieving GrapenessCaptain Lawrence Brewing, Freshchester Pale AleCaptain Lawrence Brewing, Juicy WhiteFolksbier, Home ListeningLawson’s Fines

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy is joined by Sean Lawson of Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Vermont. Katherine Kyle from Blind Tiger Ale House and beer writer, Ben Keene also join the conversation to talk about the IPA that made Lawson’s famous and the newest beer being added to the Sunshine series. Together they talk about what hops Sean is working with, the relationship between Lawon’s Finest Liquids and Two Roads Brewing, and what came first, New England IPAs or Vermont IPAs. Sean also shares his journey from somewhat reluctantly expanding his one-man operation to developing the strong set of HR policies and the impactful philanthropic program that guide the brewery’s work today.Beer ListAslan Brewing, Tateyama Japanese LagerLawson’s Finest Liquids Little Sip IPALawson’s Finest Liquids, Sip of Sunshine IPALawson’s Finest Liquids, The Space in BetweenHRN will be donating 10% of our membership drive proceeds from now until June 15 to the Philando Castile Relief Foundation. Visit heritageradionetwork.org/d