Beer Sessions Radio (tm)

This week Jimmy talks about the growing trends of second-use fruit, farmhouse ales, and natural carbonation with guests Jake Endres, cofounder of Crooked Run Fermentation, Ian Kalmes, head brewer at Transmitter Brewing, and Mandy Naglich from @Beerswithmandy. To kick things off, Jimmy dives right into the benefits of the increasingly popular technique of second-use fruit in crafting beers. Mandy explains the benefits of second-use fruit as creating a beer with a subtle fruity flavor while also being a sustainable way to reuse produce. Jimmy then asks Jake about the evolution of Crooked Run Fermentation, previously known as Crooked Run Brewing. Such a transformation, as Jake explains, came about as they experimented with blends of fruit wines and realized they wanted to expand into new fermentation territory. Jake goes on to talk about Crooked Run’s first exploration into second-use fruit with the use of pomace in their Newfangled Farmhouse Ale. Mandy chimes in with her experience and explains how hardier frui