Podcasts about greatbrewers

Beer and BBQ – what could be better? This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone is joined by Ben Keene, editor of Beer Advocate, Kelly Taylor of Kelso and Joe Carroll, the man behind Fette Sau, St. Anselm, Spuyten Duyvil and author of the new book Feeding the Fire. In Feeding the Fire, Carroll gives readers his top 20 lessons and more than 75 recipes to make incredible fire-cooked foods at home, proving that you don’t need to have fancy equipment or long-held regional traditions to make succulent barbecue and grilled meats. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers. “Beer is easily paired with most food and most food is easily paired with food.” [12:00] “If you grow up drinking commercial American lager or crap wine, then I think you’re immediately drawn towards the really intense high gravity over the top stuff right way because you’re looking for something so radically different than the lame insipid stuff you grew up drinking. Over time that fades and you appreciate those lighter lower gravity beers again.” [25:00] –Joe Carroll on Beer Sessions Radio

Join Jimmy Carbone for a special show at The Food & Enterprise Conference in Industry City in Brooklyn. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com

What does it mean to have clean beer? Find out this week on Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by an awesome crew of guests including Sean Lynch of Clean Beer Project, Ben Samuel, author of Men’s Journal article about Bar Pet Peeves, Lindsey Ronchi, Bartender & Patrick Donagher of Fool’s Gold, The Jeffrey, Alewife, etc. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “When you don’t have a clean beer line [it can taste like] butter, popcorn — it just has a terrible stench.” [6:00] “We need more sites where they are talking about the quality of the beer…Making sure your lines are clean.” [12:00]

When most brewers think of an experimental beer, odd creations come to mind. This week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme are delving into the topic with Drew Beechum and Denny Conn, authors of the book “Experimental Homebrewing: Mad Science in the Pursuit of Great Beer.” Denny and Drew explain that experimental homebrewing is about making good beer–the best beer, in fact. It’s about the tweaking process, designing solid recipes, and blind evaluations. After the break, Drew shares a great story about his guacamole saison and how he and Denny have learned from some crazy mistakes. Tune in for a great show and before you realize it, you’ll be donning a white lab coat and sharing your own thirst quenching results! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “The fun part [of brewing] is the crazy wacky flavor thing. I used to cook all the time and I find that this act allows me to express that same kind of poetical sense you get when you’re cooking.” [10:20] “We set it up in the book that even if you do fail you’re learning something from it.” [22:15] —Drew Beechum on Fuhmentaboudit!

This week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme kick off the show with some upcoming beertastic events (and announce plans for their own brew!) before welcoming guests Peter Salmond and Oskar Norlander. Peter and Oskar are the recent winners of Homebrew Alley Sour Category, and actually swept first, second, and third places out of 35 entrees! Their Gueuze, American Stout, and Fruit Lambics were hits at Homebrew Alley and share with Chris and Mary that their recipes remain pretty basic though they have changed their mashes. Talking brewing details, the guys talk their techniques then relay thoughts on the results of the recent competition. Oskar and Peter also chat about how they came to decide the fruits used for their fruit lambics, like passion fruit, and take the hosts through their thoughts behind their award-winning Gueuze. Tune in for more insider details from Peter and Oskar and a great recap of Homebrew Alley! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “We’ve done a couple of batches and the last few were the first ones we really started talking technique; what have we done, what can we do differently, how we can do better. This last batch we really pushed the temperature and that really made a difference.” [11:28] “When we got the frozen [passion fruit] puree we opened it up… and it just immediately just smelled so good, and we tasted it and it’s tart and sweet and aromatic and fruity – everything I never had in a sour beer and everything I wanted in a sour beer.” [24:55] —Peter Salmond on Fuhmentaboudit!

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 Radio

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 Radio

Kicking off the new year with a brand new episode of Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett take us through some exciting upcoming events in the fermenting world before welcoming author Michael Dietsch to the program to talk about shrubs. What’s a drinkable shrub? The term refers to a cocktail or soft drink that was popular during America’s colonial era, made by mixing a vinegared syrup with spirits, water, or carbonated water. A shrub can also be applied to the sweetened vinegar-based syrup, from which the cocktail is made; the syrup is also known as drinking vinegar. Michael takes Chris and Mary through the history of shrubs and common ingredients, as revealed in his book “Shrubs: An Old Fashioned Drink for Modern Times,” are as fascinating as the drinks are refreshing. After the break, Michael explains a few different techniques for making shrubs at home and tips for balancing the drink. He goes on to share exactly how shrubs can be used, whether that be as a mixer or as a nonalcoholic beverage. Looking for a unique drink for 2015? Tune in to hear all about it! This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. “The nice thing about shrub making is that it’s very versatile. You can go a variety of directions with it depending on your palate and ingredients you’re working with.” [17:00] “Apple cider vinegar tens to be my work horse these days… it will pair with almost anything.” [20:50] —Michael Dietsch on Fuhmentaboudit!

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 Radio

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 is taking off.” [43:00] –Dave Brodrick on Beer Sessions Radio “Most of my job is plant composition and what does what and what to add when.” [45:00] –Brianca Miraglia on Beer Sessions Radio

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 Radio

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.

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’s a small state.” [30:00] –Chris O’Leary on Beer Sessions Radio “We’re innately proud people the growth of this industry. Rhode Island will be supported by the people who live there.” [38:00] –Zach Mack on Beer Sessions Radio

This week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are throwing back to cider week and sharing their interview conducted last month at the Franklin County CiderDays in Massachusetts with Paul Correnty. Paul is a founder of CiderDays and tells the hosts how the celebration came about in response to apple growers not fully profiting off their product. In the second half of the show, the topic of homemade cider is discussed and how the popularity of the beverage is on the rise. Tune in to hear some great information about cider and CiderDays, plus what’s in store for the future of the event. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “Generations of Americans have put up their own food, have fermented their own alcohol, have done what they can to be as self-sufficient, especially when it comes to food… there’s a benefit to making it yourself.” [22:45] —Paul Correnty on Fuhmentaboudit!

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 Radio

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 Radio

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 Radio

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

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 Radio

Hear from the man who literally wrote the book on homebrewing on a very special episode of Fuhmentaboudit. 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. “It’s not just about the beer but the people you meet and the things you do in your life.” [02:00] “We were depicted as these crazy hippies in Boulder who wanted to start an organization for home brewers.” [09:00] “Home brewing is a hobby, beer is fun and you should enjoy it.” [17:00] “There’s a whole renaissance of people wanting to understand the food and beverage they are enjoying. Beer is so much more accessible than it was 40 years ago.” [29:00] –Charlie Papazian on Fuhmentaboudit

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 Radio

It’s that time of year again! Tune into Beer Sessions Radio as it once again transforms into Cider Sessions Radio for Cider Week NYC 2014! There’s an incredible panel of guests in the studio tasting a bevy of different ciders – all made from the Kingston Black varietal. Tune in and hear from Steve Wood of Farnum Hill Cider, Rowan Jacobsen, author of Apples of Uncommon Character, Dan Wilson of Slyboro Cider, Gay Howard of United States of Cider, Sabine Hrechdakian & Sascha Anderson, Producers of Cider Week NYC and Kay Michaels, cheesemonger at Eataly. Go beyond the glass and learn about all that goes into producing one of the hottest beverages around these days! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “Kingston black is one of the few apple varieties that by itself has all of the qualities that can make an interesting cider.” [30:00] –Dan Wilson on Beer Sessions Radio “If people start growing these varietals across the country, real regional differences will start to occur.” [34:00] –Steve Wood on Beer Sessions Radio “There’s a kind of double standard on the top wines vs the top ciders. hopefully that will even out over the years.” [35:00] Rowan Jacobsen on Beer Sessions Radio

What does it mean to drink fresh beer? Find out on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by an expert panel of guests to discuss freshness in craft beer. Hear from Dave Brodrick, author John Holl, writer Jake Davis and Sam Richardson of Other Half Brewing. They discuss sell-by dates, labeling on bottles, shelving trends and more! Tune in and get a better idea on the best time to enjoy your favorite craft beer. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “There are so many new breweries on the shelves piling up. It puts a lot of onus on the customers to pay attention to who’s doing it the right way and get to know where they buy their beer. There are so many brands and you just don’t know how long they’ve been sitting there.” [03:00] –Dave Brodrick on Beer Sessions Radio “If you flood a market, you’re going to have beers on shelves somewhere” [16:00] “The great thing about the explosion of craft beer in this country is more people have more access to more brewers.” [28:00] –Sam Richardson on Beer Sessions Radio “I try to drink fresh beer and avoid the stale stuff, just like milk or anything else.” [45:00] –John Holl on Beer Sessions Radio

This week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme are back from the Great American Beer Festival and kick off the show with an interview with Jim Koch, founder of Samuel Adams Beer. Talking about Jim’s background and how he came to build the beer empire, he also goes on to share the details of the Samuel Adam’s Longshot American Homebrew Competition. Mary and Chris highlight their experiences at the GABF, complete with some of the tastiest brews and trends that include cucumber, mushroom, beet, and passionfruit beers. Coming back from Denver inspired to try new ingredients and techniques, the hosts share what’s next for their own brews. After the break, Mary and Chris welcome Chris Spradley who is the host of What’s on Tap Radio. He shares that his show is mostly about beer and the culture around it, but is known for a segment called 3 Blind Beers where the guest is blindfolded and asked to name the beer tasted. Chris goes on to state what else he’s up to, including some serious beer and food pairings, his take on the happenings at the GABF, as well as details about his new television program. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “The best homebrewers are just as good as the commercial brewers.” [5:10] —Jim Koch on Fuhmentaboudit! “It’s an opportunity to show the other side of beer that people don’t see.” [32:03] —Chris Spradley on Fuhmentaboudit!

Jimmy Carbone kicks off another episode of Beer Sessions Radio by talking Queens-based brewing, the Great American Beer Festival, and beer trademarks! Tony Forder from Ale Street News talks about the events of this year’s GABF. Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford from Queens’ Finback Brewery talk about their self-distribution model, and how their brewery’s name had to change due copyright law. Brendan Palfreyman, a trademark lawyer, joins the discussion to lend his advice to brewers having similiar problems to Basil and Kevin. Learn about Finback’s roots in homebrewing, and how farm brewery licensing has been benefiting brewers upstate. Has beer nomenclature gotten out of control? Find out on this week’s edition of Beer Sessions Radio! This program has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “What’s the most important piece of equipment that a brewery can have? …I’d say it’s the trademark because if something happens… people need to be able to recognize your beer on the tap.” [8:55] “In the craft beer world, if a brewer has a problem with another, they call each other. And that’s what I recommend.” [28:45] — Brendan Palfreyman on Beer Sessions Radio

This week on Fuhmentaboudit!, guest host John La Polla of Bitters & Esters welcomes a crew of guests to discuss spicing homebrewed beer. First up, John relays a ton of beer events happening throughout October before welcoming Sean Torres of the Richmond County Homebrew Club. Sean talks about some of his latest brews, notably his fig double and pumpkin brews. He goes on to explain how he implements necessary spices into his brewed beverages for the best results and also shares some of his not so great experiences making spiced beers. After the break, John speaks with Hollis Smith about her recent beers, some of which incorporate butternut squash and beets. Continuing the discussion, Robby Crafton of Greenpoint Beerworks explains his recent brews and some great thoughts on spicing a homebrewed beer. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “We took the seeds from the butternut squash and roasted those as well and threw those in. That’s where you get a little bit of an extra nutty flavor.” 22:04 —Hollis Smith on Fuhmentaboudit! “One of the best beers I ever made was one with bacteria… I let them ferment for a year and came back… turned out really well. ” [27:36] —Robert Crafton on Fuhmentaboudit!

We’ve got some great guests in the studio today on Beer Sessions Radio including friends from Victory, Evil Twin, and The NoMad! Tune in as Jimmy Carbone chats with Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing, Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso of Evil Twin Brewing & Luksus. Alex Pfaffenbach of The NoMad Restaurant and RJ Ober, Victory Sales Manager. Together they chat about everything beer styles to beer prices, examining the steps along the chain that make sure delicious beer is available to consumers everywhere! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “We want to show that you can go all the way with only beer and I think we feel that a little more today [after getting a Michelin Star].” [07:00] –Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso on Beer Sessions Radio “After the market correction of 2007 when we hit rock bottom and people were being turned away from their hop contracts — we corrected the marketplace so hop growers are now getting a fair price and putting in new vines.” [23:00] –Bill Covaleski on Beer Sessions Radio “Even within a collaboration you can almost taste from the yeast who’s brew house they used.” [32:00] –Alex Pfaffenbach on Beer Sessions Radio

This week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are getting ready for the Great American Beer Festival! In the studio the duo welcomes Chris O’Leary from Brew York and via phone Michael Kane from Kane Brewing Company, located in New Jersey. Michael shares his brewery’s plans for the Great American Beer Festival coming up in Denver, October 2nd through 4th. He goes on to explain the four beers that Kane Brewing Company will feature at the festival and seeks to show everyone that New Jersey brews are something special. After the break, Chris and Mary chat with Chris O’Leary about what he expects from the GABF, including the few breweries that he has yet to drink from, and his personal advice on how to navigate the festival to get the most out of the experience. Tune in to hear all about the Great American Beer Festival from the experts! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “We’re super psyched to walk around and try beers we can’t get around here.” [10:29] “New Jersey is a great place to brew.” [18:13] —Michael Kane on Fuhmentaboudit! “You can find a lot of interesting beer in a very small area… and experience different parts of the country at once.” [29:15] —Chris O’Leary on Fuhmentaboudit!

It’s literally a packed house for Beer Sessions Radio this week, as Jimmy is joined by a room full of incredible beer professionals. Regular guest Jon Lundbom has brought Jef van der Steen of Brouwerij de Glazen Toren with him! Brouwerij de Glazen Toren. Jef is an authority in the brewing world – and shares tons of insight on Belgian beer. Also hear from Andreas Heidenreich of Paulaner NYC and Joe Najem and Kenny Leeper of Hops Hill. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “The number of Breweries in Belgian are growing pretty dramatically – we’re seeing the same thing happening there as is happening in New York.” [03:00] –Jon Lundbom on Beer Sessions Radio “I don’t try to invent new things – only the Belgian classics… but my way.” [21:00] –Jef van der Steen on Beer Sessions Radio

This week on a brand new Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are talkin’ home brewing for fall and early winter with the owners of Brooklyn Homebrew, Danielle Cefaro and Benjamin Stutz. Opening the show chatting about Brooklyn Wort, the home brew competition that Danielle and Benjamin are behind, they share that 30 homebrewers are expected to compete in Gowanus on October 12th for $1000 prize money and that ticket holders are in for some great brews and food. Also talking about happenings at Brooklyn Homebrew, after the break the duo shares a peanutbutter and jelly as well as a ‘sweet potato fly’ brew with the hosts. Discussing the complexities and costs of certain ingredients, Danielle and Benjamin go into the detail of their brewing process and what’s on the horizon for Brooklyn Homebrew. Tune in to hear all about great beer and beer events to accompany the fall weather! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “If you’re thinking about brewing your own sake at home, it’s much easier to make a gallon than it is to make five gallons [due to the] sheer amount of rice you need to be able to steam cook and cool.” [9:19] —Benjamin Stutz on Fuhmentaboudit! “A graf is a fictional beverage created by Stephen King… is essentially a cider that is where you add malt to the cider to add body and a little bit of residual sweetness. I’m going to switch it up a little bit!” [26:40] —Danielle Cefaro on Fuhmentaboudit!

It’s another jam packed edition of Beer Sessions Radio! Tune in as Jimmy Carbone is joined by Patrick Rue of The Bruery, Ben Keene, author and editor of Beer Advocate Magazine, Ben Granger and Andy Laird Nunu Chocolate. Together they talk about everything from their love of off-track beers to their hate of pumpkin brews. They taste a few things on air, pair beers and chocolates and generally have a great time! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “I am of the opinion that pumpkins beers are not about the beer, its about marketing it for the season and an ingredient that people understand. Even people who aren’t adventerous drinkers will buy a pumpkin beer.” [27:00] –Ben Keene on Beer Sessions Radio

Take a tour of Vermont beer on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is in studio with Dave Brodrick of Blind Tiger, Worthy Burger & Worthy Kitchen, Sean Lawson of Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Aaron Goldfarb, beer writer and author and Augie Carton of Carton Brewing. The crew reflects on Vermont’s prohibition past and current role as a craft beer trendsetting region. The guys taste some beer on air, share some favorite brew styles and discuss recent and upcoming beer events. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “Whatever’s near you and fresh is always going to be better than those old bottles. It infuriates me if somebody has an old bottle and says its not good.” 43:00 –Aaron Goldfarb on Beer Sessions Radio

Welcome to Cider Sessions on Beer Sessions Radio!. Recorded on-site at Jimmy’s No 43 a few months ago, this episode features an in-depth discussion on cider and some on-air tastings. Tune in and learn all about cider and the process it takes to make it. Find out why all apples aren’t cider apples and why ugly banged up apples are sometimes the best for cider making. From the orchard to the glass – get the full scoop on all things cider. Hear from Eleanor Leger of Eden Ice Cider, John Holl, author of “Tasting Cider”, Kevin Heald, owner of Malt Shop and Dan Kochakian of Ale Street News. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com “If you’re a grower in the United States, the best value you can get for your fruit is to sell it to the grocery store. This is makes it tough for cider makers.” [04:00] –Eleanor Leger on Beer Sessions Radio “People who make cider are farmers. They’re not like brewers who are more like chefs. It’s the complete opposite. ” [06:00] “The cider industry is just starting to hit its stride.” [37:00] –John Holl on Beer Sessions Radio

Get a look behind the world of gyspy brewing with the guys from Secret Engine Brewing on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is hanging out with Ray Darmstadt of St. Gambrinus Beer Shoppe, Mike Mare of Secret Engine Brewing, Mike Voigt of Rocky Point Brewing and Sam Barbieri of Waterfront Ale House. The guys taste a few brews on air, discuss brewing techniques and trends in the industry. Younger people seem to be looking towards more summer beers with less hops and collaborative beers are on the rise! Tune in to another fun and awesome episode of Beer Sessions Radio!. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “I brew the beer that I like to drink and if there’s extra, I sell it.” [08:00] –Mike Mare on Beer Sessions Radio “I really think cask ale should be pushed because it really is so good.” [15:00] –Ray Darmstadt on Beer Sessions Radio

Take a trip to the North Fork of Long Island with Jimmy Carbone this week on Beer Sessions Radio as he’s on location chatting with some of the best brewers in Long Island. Hear from the guys behind Greenport Brewing Company, Long Ireland Brewing and Moustache Brewing Co. Find out how the scene in Long Island has evolved over the years and what the brewery movement has meant for wineries in the area. From brewing technology to tastings notes – get an inside look at craft beer in an overlooked part of New York! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “When we first opened our doors there was a push back from some of the wineries. I think in the past couple of years the started realizing if they served beer alongside the wine you might capture more fans and some people might stay longer. We’ve had great success and built a lot of great relationships with wineries on the North Fork.” –Richard Vandenburgh on Beer Sessions Radio

What are the best IPA’s in New York? Find out on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by Mike Conklin, Brooklyn Magazine editor in chief of Brooklyn Magazine, Jeff O’Neil of Peekskill Brewery, Mike Philbrick of Port Jeff Brewery and Os Cruz & Gene Reda II of TalkBeer.Com. Find out how different online sites rate beers, how Brooklyn Magazine judged the IPA’s in their feature and most importantly — the results! Get an inside look at the New York craft beer scene and the beautiful IPA’s being produced in this region. How do ratings affect a beer’s success in the marketplace? What are some successful tasting techniques? Find out on Beer Sessions Radio!. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. Photo: Brooklyn Magazine “A lot of people rush through beer tastings. They want to tick off beers like achievements in a video game. Once you’ve done that a few thousand times you forget what’s important about beer – which is sitting down and enjoying it over time.” [20:00] Gene Reda II on Beer Sessions Radio “As far as ratings go, I try to keep my staff away from rating sites.” [25:00] –Mike Philbrick on Beer Sessions Radio

Things get scientific on this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit as Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are joined by Drew Bombard, lab technician at Brooklyn Brewery and their first (and best!) microbiologist. Drew has also worked as a brewer at New Belgian Brewing Company. He describes his work and shares some tips for brewers – from cultures to bacteria to sanitization and beyond. If you’re looking for a conversation that goes beyond basics of brewing – this is for you! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “We’re all in this together no matter what brewery you’re at. craft beer is something that needs to be taken seriously. [12:00] –Drew Bombard on Fuhmentaboudit!

The Shelton Brothers were an early powerhouse in the craft beer world. Focusing on imported Belgian, they were pushing boundaries before the current craft beer explosion we know today. On a historical episode of Beer Sessions Radio, hear the Shelton Brothers story from Joel Shelton himself, BR Rolya of Shelton Brothers Imports and Joe Carroll of Spuyten Duyvil – one of the first accounts Shelton Brothers sold to. Tune in and get a glimpse into the early days of the craft beer movement! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. The guys who are recreating Belgian beers now are bringing back the stuff they grew up with.” [06:00] “It’s not about taking notes – it’s about chugging as many pints as possible and enjoying your beer like a real man or woman.” [29:00] –Joel Shelton on Beer Sessions Radio “I never forget when we first opened guys were walking in with the Jackson guides and looking up beers they hadn’t tasted before and geeking out over it.” –Joe Carroll on Beer Sessions Radio

Welcome John La Polla of Bitter & Esters as the new guest-host of Fuhmentaboudit! He’s here with a cavalcade of brewers and beer professionals in anticipation of The NY Pro-Am Brew P.I.T. (Philosophy. Inspiration. Technique.). The P.I.T. is a celebration of the local beer brewing community both professional and amateur. A one-of-a-kind event featuring local brewers and the beers they inspire. Participating home brewers (chosen via lottery from online submissions) will meet with professional local craft brewers, get a tour of their brewery, share some beer, and talk shop. The home brewer will brew a beer inspired by that meeting and serve it alongside a beer of the professional brewer’s choice at Covenhoven located at 730 Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. On August 9th, there will be 2 tasting sessions. Session 1: 1-3pm, Session 2: 3:30-5:30pm. Learn more here.. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “When I started brewing in NY there were only 2 home brew clubs, now thanks to people like Bitter & Esters there are roughly 10-12 homebrew clubs. “Brewnity” is the umbrella and excuse to get everybody together to do events that can benefit local charities.” [29:00] –Chris Cuzme on Fuhmentaboudit!

Grab a beer and enjoy another jam-packed episode of Beer Sessions Radio! This week – Jimmy and the crew are checking in on the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp! This summer, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is inviting every craft brewery in the country (count ‘em: more than 2,700) along for Beer Camp Across America, the largest collaboration the craft brewing world has ever seen. Beer Camp Across America is a multi-weekend path of beer festivals, a rolling tour that will cover 4,800 miles, celebrating the collaborative spirit of the craft brewing community with the fans that have buoyed its success. There’ll be seven stops—in cities with thriving craft beer cultures—moving geographically west to east, much like the craft movement has historically spread. Tune in and hear from some of the brewers involved as Jimmy tastes through the collection on-air! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “The market for [these collaborative beers] is anybody who’s adventurous as the brewers themselves – people looking for something off the beaten path.” [12:00] –Zach Mack on Beer Sessions Radio

Ever think of making your own sake? Tune into tonights episode of Fuhmentaboudit and learn how you can pull it off! Find out how to make your own sake and hear about some of the science behind the fermentation process as Chris and Mary are joined by guest Eddie Hoskin. Eddie is an engineer and avid homebrewing hobbyist who began brewing with the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild in 2007, where he earned something of a reputation for bringing “unusual” beverages for sampling at club meetings. He has tested for and received the rank of Recognized under the BJCP organization, and has taken a leadership role in his new local homebrew club in Southwest Michigan. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “Sake is not a wine – it’s actually much closer to a beer.” [07:00] “I can generally have sake ready in 3 months, thought it generally benefits from additional aging.” [15:00] “American sake produces are starting to infuse other flavors in their sake such as peaches.” [27:00] –Eddie Hoskin on Fuhmentaboudit

Get ready for the Brooklyn vs Queens battle on Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy is joined by a great crew of guests to discuss the rise of craft beer in the outer boroughs of New York City. Hear from Sam Richardson of Other Half, Rich Castanga of Bridge and Tunnel, Rachel Wharton of Edible Brooklyn, Alia Akkam of Edible Queens, Jon Lundbom of B United and Matthias Richter of Bayrischer Bahnof. Learn more about the new breweries popping up and some of the brewing trends happening in NYC right now. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “For Queens it’s been exciting because the number 1 reason people come out has been ethnic food and now people are broadening their reasons and a lot of that has to do with beer.” [03:00] –Alia Akkam on Beer Sessions Radio “I hope and expect that there are more breweries in Staten Island and the Bronx that pop up in the next few years.” [17:00] –Rachel Wharton on Beer Sessions Radio

Find out just how thriving the NYC Craft Beer Scene is on a jam-packed episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by a bevy of beer guests including Andrew Gerson, chef at Brooklyn Brewery, Ken Tirado of Old Killmeyers Inn, Chris Sheehan of Gun Hill Brewery, Katherine Kyle of Blind Tiger, Simon Tepas and Andrew Said Thomas of Knights of Bruklyn Homebrewers and Marcus Burnett of Rockaway Brewing Co.. Tune in for a conversation on craft beer trends, home brewing and new breweries in NYC. Find out how the craft beer scene has evolved over the years and what’s going on in the beer community right now! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com “I couldn’t give pumpkin beer away 15 years ago, but now I sell out pumpkin beer!” [02:00] Ken Tirado on Beer Sessions Radio “Canning is a great way to keep beer fresh and distribute it locally.” [04:00] –Marcus Burnett on Beer Sessions Radio “Europe grows great malt but we make great barley too.” [25:00] –Andrew Gerson on Beer Sessions Radio

Take a trip to Long Island with the guys from Great South Bay Brewery on a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy is hanging with Phil Ebel and Mike Peterson of Great South Bay Brewery and they taste some beers on air, including Great South Bay: Niko Weisse – inspired by Niko Krommydas, talk about the brewing scene in Long Island and the philosophy behind some of their brews. Find out how they use things like cucumber and blood oranges in their beers and why it’s ultimately about the resulting quality of the beer – not just the ingredients. Also on the show — Ed Berestecki of Mugs Ale House and beer writer Niko Krommydas. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “I think people are really trying to push the envelope with what they put in beer, but at the end of the day it still has to taste good.” [12:00] –Phil Ebel on Beer Sessions Radio “Every IPA my wife tastes she calls poison.” [29:00] –Ed Berestecki on Beer Sessions Radio

Beer Sessions Radioâ„¢ host Jimmy Cabone recently traveled to Oxford, CT, for a personal tour of B. United’s latest venture: a brewery called OEC (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores). Joined by Jon Lundbom, B.United mastermind Matthias Neidhart, and OEC’s brewmaster Ben Neidhart, the Beer Sessions team samples some of the brewery’s best offerings, plus discusses the nearly-inevitable evolution of B. United from pure importer into craft brewery. Today’s special program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.

Grab a beer and join the party on Beer Sessions Radio, as Jimmy Carbone is joined by Chris Prout and Erik Olsen, the guys behind Dirck the Norseman/Greenpoint Beer & Ale and AJ Bodden and Ray Payne of Coney Island On Tap Beer Festival. Find out how Dirck the Norseman/Greenpoint Beer & Ale got started and how the neighborhood of Greenpoint in Brooklyn has changed over the years and get a great preview of beers and activities that will take place at the Coney Island on Tap Beer Festival! Cheers! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “What we do – we do it well and we keep it about the beer and using a cool location. We’re really fired up about it.” [26:00] “New York state has a tremendous fraternity of brewers and beer professionals. There are more and more every day! It’s exciting – there’s room for everybody in craft beer. We see it as a privilege to be able to go out there and spread the word.” [29:00] –AJ Bodden on Beer Sessions Radio “Saisons and farmhouse beers are a loose category – so you get a lot of ABV ranges.” [32:00] –Chris Proust on Beer Sessions Radio

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone is talking hoppy Belgian beers with a bunch of guests! Dan Leeman and Shahan Stepanian join the program to talk about the influences on modern Belgian beers. Nathan Hukill from Bitter Old Fecker stops by to talk about his high gravity, rustic beers. How does barrel-aging change the characteristics of Nathan’s herbaceous beers? Later, famed New York bar owner Patrick Donagher pops in to discuss the opening of his newest beer bar, Fool’s Gold. Brendan Woodcock talks about his upcoming Cicerone test. Learn more about hops, their aromatic qualities, and how different stages of hopping alter bitterness. Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com. Music by Dead Stars. “I think there are two kinds of hoppy beers that are coming out of Belgium… there are the ones that are influenced by the American IPAs, but then, the Belgians are always about balance…” [12:00] — Dan Leeman on Beer Sessions Radio “The brewery is set up in a way that it could literally run without electricity.” [23:50] — Nathan Hukill on Beer Sessions Radio

Come sit at the most welcoming digital beer table in the world on Beer Sessions Radio! This week on the show, Jimmy Carbone is joined by a bevy of friends and industry pals – Dave Broderick of Blind Tiger in NYC & Worthy Kitchen/Burger in Vermont, Tomas Morana of Bar Volo in Toronto and Brandon Carter, Executive Chef of The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina. Get up to date on the craft beer scene across three unique places – Vemont, Toronto & South Carolina. It’s always a tour through new trends old tastes and awesome vibes on Beer Sessions Radio!. This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. “When I moved up to Vermont I wasn’t thinking of doing anything commercially. It took me 45 minutes to get a good beer so we decided to do something there.” [06:00] –Dave Broderick on Beer Sessions Radio “Finally Toronto is starting to feel the craft beer movement.” [12:00] –Tomas Morana on Beer Sessions Radio “Cook what you like to eat. If you’re not a fat kid – you probably can’t be a chef.” [36:00] –Brandon Carter on Beer Sessions Radio

You may not be aware, but there are some weird, weird wines out there. Wine is typically a fermented grape beverage but there’s an entire history of wine made out of all different types of vegetables, herbs and fruits. On this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit!, Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett chat with two gentleman making very weird wine. Hear from Jason Knight and Damian Harris-Hernandez, who explain what happens when wine moves beyond grapes. This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. “I’m really passionate about mixing whatever flavors I think of – most of the time it turns out pretty good. […] I want to get more into making a wine that can be a medicine as well.” [15:00] –Jason Knight on Fuhmentaboudit

Belgian beer and heritage meat – is there a better pairing for a Tuesday afternoon on radio? Tune into an especially fun episode of Beer Sessions Radio as host Jimmy Carbone is joined by Dominique Friart of Brasserie St. Feuillien, a brewery in Le Roeulx, Belgium, and Patrick Martins & Mike Edison, authors of The Carnivore’s Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat. The book features fifty ways to be an enlightened carnivore, while taking better care of our planet and ourselves. The crew pairs meat with Belgian beers, discusses the true meaning of taste and drink a whole bunch of delicious Belgian beers on air. This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com”