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Jimmy and the gang recorded a special off-site show in the Bronx for a celebration of NYC Beer Week ! Tune in and hear from The Bronx Brewery, Gun Hill Brewing, Bronx Beer Hall and Bronx Ale House. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio is a NYC Beer Week “Smash” beer preview! 10+ nyc breweries are making beers with all “State Malt And State Hops”, thus the smash name. Joining Jimmy on the show this week is Kyle Hurst of Big Alice Brewing, Chris Cuzme of Cuzett Libations, Marcus Burnett of Rockaway Brewing Company and John LaPolla of Bitter & Esters. This program was brought to you by Union Beer. “New York malts are hard to get as home brewers.” [07:00] “When you use honey in brewing, the better quality honey you use the better beer you’ll get.” [22:00] –John La Polla on Beer Sessions Radio “Wisconsin is a huge beer state. It wasn’t a huge craft beer state, but they’ve come a long way.” [24:00] –Kyle Hurst 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 for a special episode of Beer Sessions Radio as Jimmy Carbone chats with a Finnish brewer about Lammin Sahti Oy! Finnish Sahti, along with Belgian Lambic, is one of the truly old and unusual or , better, one of the last original beer styles in the world. Dating back to the 1500s it is still mostly produced near Helsinki in traditional sahti brewing equipment like open wooden mash tuns and troughlike wooden lauter tuns {“kuurnas”} with a filter bed made of juniper twigs. The juniper acts as the main preservative and balanging agent. Only very little hops (if at all) is used to accentuate the aroma. Sahti is an all-malt beer (Pilsener or Pale malt, Crystal barley malt and dark rye malt). The Finnish Baker’s yeast employed in Sahti produces phenols and esters similar to those produced by the classic Bavarian wheat beer yeast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Celebrate local New York beer on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by Dave Brodrick of Blind Tiger and Worthy Burger/Kitchen in Vermont, Dan McLaughlin of Pony Bar/Kiabacca and Anthony Accardi, co-owner/brewer of Transmitter Brewing Co. Tune in as everybody revs up for NYC Beer Week and talks about the many advantages of local brews in the craft beer scene. This program was brought to you by Union Beer Distributors. “I think Vermont pioneered the whole idea of beer tourism – people going to one state and one city for just the local beer.” [13:00] –Dave Brodrick on Beer Sessions Radio “Wine is delicious but when you want to quench your thirst you need beer!” [44:00] –Anthony Accardi 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, we’re gearing up for New York City Beer Week 2015 in February! Tune in and hear from Jimmy Ludwig of The Happy Hour Guys, Dietrich Gehring of Helderberg Hops Farm/Indian Ladder Farms, Dave Katleski of Empire Brewing, Anne Becerra of Anne Likes Beer, Linsey Ronchi of George Keeleys and Olivia Cerio of Empire Brewing! The crew chats about everything from collaborative beers to estate breweries and beer education. Tune in and get revved up for a celebration of beer in New York City! This program was brought to you by Union Beer Distributors. “I think every month should be dedicated to New York beer!” [19:00] –Dave Katleski on Beer Sessions Radio “Brewers barley has to be harvested at between 22% and 18% moisture, which means you can’t leave it in the field to dry.” [39:00] “You won’t encourage farmers to grow a high value crop unless they have somewhere to take it.” [41:00] –Dietrich Gehring on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

Hear the story of B United on a special episode of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy Carbone is joined by one of his heros, Matthias Neidhart, who started B. United International in 1994 and focused on importing specialty beers to fill an unmet niche market. B. United’s portfolio includes some of the world’s classic beers, including offerings from George Gale, J.W. Lee’s, Brasserie d’Achouffe, and Brauerei Heller Trum. Aside from offering classic beers from Malta, Italy, Belgium, and beyond, B. United also imports a range of meads, ciders, and sakes. Jimmy’s also joined by Justin Philips of Beer Table Pantry, Michael Opalenski, B. United Rep and Zack Kinney, Homebrew Alley IX 2015. This program was brought to you by Union Beer Distributors. “What I’m looking for [in a beer] is overall balance. It has got to be pleasing to me. I’m very open to things that taste … very unusual, that I might not have tasted before.” [13:00] –Matthias Neidhart on Beer Sessions RadioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C

Every good town has a good brewery and Brooklyn is no different! On a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone welcomes a few new breweries to the borough of Brooklyn. Hear from Marshall Thompson & Eric Feldman of Braven Brewing in Bushwick, Greg Doroski & Andrew Unterberg of Threes Brewing in Gowanus and Travis Kauffman of Folksbier Brewery in Carroll Gardens. They talk about their respective breweries, what it takes to open something new in Brooklyn and what they hope to accomplish in the future! This program was brought to you by Union Beer Distributing. “Easy drinking is the way to go for us. We like having a couple, hanging out and socializing with friends.” [26:00] –Eric Feldman on Beer Sessions Radio “We believe in this idea of residency – that people spend time in our world and inhabit it.” [32:00] –Andrew Unterberg 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.

On a special off-site recording of Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone is hanging out with beer legends Tod Mott and Horst Horst Dornbusch. Tod is a legendary New England-based brewer who created the Harpoon IPA amongst other iconic brews. He’s also the head brewer at Portsmouth Brewing and just opened Tributary Brewing in Kittery Maine. Horst is the co-author of the The Oxford Companion to Beer. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “I was able to hone my skills on other people’s equipment – that’s basically what it comes down to!” 06:00 –Tod Mott 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 rings in the new year with a forward thinking episode of Beer Sessions Radio! He and the gang are talking beer apps and technology and how it will affect the industry in 2015. Jimmy is joined by Ed Berestecki of Mugs Alehouse, Augie Carton of Carton Brewing, Greg Avola, co-founder, CTO and lead developer at Untappd, Regan and Eric Stephens of BeerMenus and Mark Young of BeerBoard & BevManager. Tune in and get some great tips on how technology can be a perfect match for craft beer! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “What untapped is best at is what people are thinking while they’re drinking.” [05:00] –Augie Carton on Beer Sessions Radio “Technology to me is real tough as far as trying to keep everything updated.” [12:00] –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.

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 Ra

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 i

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.co

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

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 Polic

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://ar

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 Rad

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 Ca

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.

The Cider party continues! Tune in to another cider-themed episode of Beer Sessions Radio as Jimmy Carbone is joined by Chris Lehault, Serious Eats cider writer, Michael McAvena of Virtue Cider, Josh Bernstein, author/journalist & George Motz, founder of the Food Film Festival. This week’s cider chat is about the seriousness of the category. Do big brands help or hurt craft cider? What makes a cider “artisanal”? This is guaranteed to be one of the more interesting cider conversations out there right now! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com “Cider is such a small community, everybody is still excited about everybody else.” [03:00] –Chris Lehault 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.