Podcasts about session beers

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In this episode, Paul has a "bar stool chat" over the phone with a certified beer expert and digs into the beer industry from all angles. Forgoing a BEER DOME competition, we drool over session beers and styles that get our livers worried. That, and the usual craic on this episode of Life in 16 oz. Show Notes Skip to Beer News – 1:14 Skip to Intro to Guest Brian Yaeger, Beer Expert 12:07 Skip to Bar Stool Chat with Brian Yaeger 14:15 Skip to Featured Session Beers; What is a Session Beer? 25:19 Skip to 16 Questions "Game" with Brian Yaeger 41:42 Skip to 16 Qs Sidebar: Price Limit for a Pint 46:15 Skip to 16 Qs Sidebar: Palette Fatigue 1:10:43 Skip to Tom Jones, Paul's Mom and a Handkerchief 2:23:26 Skip to Beer Dome – Session Beer Smackdown Results 2:35:03   MENTIONS Brian Yaeger / pFriem Family Brewers / Bell's Brewery / DG Yuengling & Son Inc / GoodLife Brewing Company / Tom Jones / Evans Brewing Company / Societe Brewing Company / Allagash Brewing Company / Pizza Port Brewing Company / Eureka Brewing Company / Anderson Valley Brewing Company    Keep scrolling for more tidbits from the show, to include photos related to this month's episode.   BEER NEWS A beer writer's lessons from Dry January — and the nonalcoholic beers he'll keep drinking Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Josh Noel. Published by Chicago Tribune Anheuser-Busch looking for a slam dunk in nonalcoholic beer category with Budweiser Zero Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Mike Snider. Published by USA Today. Leinenkugel's announces release of its first ever sour beer Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Adam Uren. Published by Bring Me the News LLC. Cannibal Corpse And Candlemass To Headline 'Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly' In June Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by Blabbermouth.net. Jim Koch: Beer Biz Would be 15-18% Smaller Without Hard Seltzer, FMBs and Cider; Traditional Beer Unlikely ‘to Grow Again In Our Lifetimes' Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Jessica Infante. Published by BevNET.com, Inc. Super Bowl LVI Preview: A-B Releases Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda and Budweiser Ads; 62% of Consumers Expect Omicron to Affect Super Bowl Plans Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Zoe Licata. Published by BevNET.com, Inc. Shiner Announces Tex Hex IPA Lineup with the Debut of Bruja's Brew IPA Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By D.J. Published by Brewpublic.com. Dick Leinenkugel to Retire from Family's Brewery in December; Nephew Tony Bugher to Helm 155-Year-Old Brand Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by BevNET.com, Inc. Yuengling offers congratulations (?) to Anheuser-Busch for new logo: ‘Cool new Eagle. We're flattered' Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by Yuengling accuses Bud Light of trampling on trademark Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Michael Rubinkam. Published by The Associated Press. Gruit Ales: Beer Before Hops Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. By Andy Sparhawk. Published by Craftbeer.com. Ancient Beer and Cheese Pairing (Scroll down page for article) Referred to by Paul in his Beer News segment. Published by Brew Your Own.   BOOKS Red, White, and Brew: An American Beer Odyssey By Brian Yaeger Oregon Breweries By Brian Yaeger   FEATURED BEERS – Session Beers The Coachman IPA - American, 4.9% ABV, No IBU Societe Brewing Company, San Diego, CA River Trip Pale Ale - Belgian, 4.8% ABV, No IBU Allagash Brewing Company, Portland, ME Ponto IPA - American, 4.5% ABV, No IBU Pizza Port Brewing Company, Carlsbad, CA Pils of Creation Pilsner - German, 5.2% ABV, No IBU Eureka Brewing Company, Gardena, CA

Sometimes you just want beer (or wine) & music to be lovely and delicious and flipping great but in the background whether you're hanging out with friends or family, whatever the occasion. Listen in to find out what we consider “session” music as well as the actual definition of a “session” beer. Find a beer list, a playlist, and support us on Patreon!

In this episode we talk all about session beers: what makes a beer a session beer, what styles lend themselves to session drinking, and what are some of our favorite session beers?  You can't drink one beer and call it a session, so for this episode we tried three: Kolsch beers from Früh and Schlafly, and Clockwork Tangerine from Brewdog. 

Session Beer-This category includes any style of beer made lower in strength than described in the classic style guidelines. These beers should exhibit lower alcohol content than the classic style.-Drinkability is key to a successful session beer. – not a “one and you are done” beer-Beers exceeding 5.0% abv are not categorized as Session Beers. Usually lighter in color-Beara Brewing Co. – had higher ABV beers - brewed a Session Beer called Citra Wit – wheat beer made with Citra Hops – 4.8%-Color: The color should mimic the classic style upon which the beer is based-Clarity: Appearance may vary from brilliant to hazy to cloudy and should mimic the classic style upon which the beer is based-Aroma – According to style-Hop Aroma and Flavor and Bitterness - IBU 10-35 – not overwhelming-Body: According to style-ABV: 3.7%-5.0%-Glassware: Depends on styleSession India Pale Ale-Another category for Session Beer – sometimes so many that separate category has to be created -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor are medium to high and can display qualities from a wide variety of hops from all over the world. Overall hop character is assertive.-Perceived Bitterness: Medium to high (IBU) 40-55-IPA’s exceeding 5.0% abv are not categorized as Session Beers.-Color: Gold to copper-Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.-Body: Low to medium-ABV: 3.7%-5.0%Session Beer (courtesy of Beer Advocate)(https://www.beeradvocate.com)Highway 128 Session Series: Blood Orange GoseAnderson Valley Brewing Co - Boonville, CAABV – 4.2%Notes / Commercial Description: Our Blood Orange Gose is a tart, refreshing wheat ale that is kettle-soured with lactobacillus and brewed with sea salt and coriander. However, unlike traditional versions of the style, ours features liberal additions of blood oranges during fermentation. This imparts tangy citrus notes that complement the champagne-like flavors, creating a complex and sessionable ale perfect for any occasion.Easy Jack Session IPAFirestone Walker Brewing Co. - Paso Robles, CAABV - 4.5%Brewmaster Matt Brynildson went to the mountain and returned with a vision for a different kind of Session IPA, one that would be brewed and dry hopped with a globetrotting selection of new hop varieties from Europe, New Zealand and North America. He foresaw a beer that would deliver massive hop aromas, a signature malt balance and an empty glass before you knew what hit you. And so the newest member of our Jack IPA family was born.Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. (857) 342-3272 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriberCraft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0LCraft Beer Storm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/Craft Beer Storm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/

In the latest episode of Between The Pints, Aaron and Ryan welcome Rachael Hudson from Pilot Brewing for an interview. The guys talk to Rachael about the new concept she and her husband Jeff are bringing to the craft beer world with Pilot Brewing. The name has a double meaning as Jeff is an airline pilot and more importantly all the beers brewed at Pilot will be in small batches and brewed by everyone on staff. Take a listen to learn more about Pilot Brewing and Rachael's journey to becoming a brewery owner. The guys would also like to thank Hygge Co-Working for the use of the podcast space, and Black Ant and Free Music Archive for the opening and closing music this week. Finally, you can find Aaron behind the bar at Kit’s Trackside in Pineville and at liquidassets.blog and you can find Ryan slinging beer at Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop, beercounselor.net, and at Craft Beer Consulting, LLC. See you next week. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/between-the-pints/support

The Brew is Out There! Style Show Party People! We're in Portland, right now, as this is hitting your ears fresh! To keep things flowing smoothly, you know we'll be hitting the sessionable beers frequently and often. What better time to review what makes a session beer great with Jennifer Talley, author of Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance. Sit back, grab a big ole pint and get ready to start sessioning your beer. Links BrewCraft USA Homebrew Con Kick off Party!: https://www.facebook.com/events/172239400103257/ Session Beers by Jen Talley: https://amzn.to/2twQyKf Session Beer Recipes: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/session-beer-day-recipe-bonanza-14-reci... This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

The Brew is Out There! Style Show Party People! We're in Portland, right now, as this is hitting your ears fresh! To keep things flowing smoothly, you know we'll be hitting the sessionable beers frequently and often. What better time to review what makes a session beer great with Jennifer Talley, author of Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance. Sit back, grab a big ole pint and get ready to start sessioning your beer. Links BrewCraft USA Homebrew Con Kick off Party!: https://www.facebook.com/events/172239400103257/ Session Beers by Jen Talley: https://amzn.to/2twQyKf Session Beer Recipes: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/session-beer-day-recipe-bonanza-14-reci... This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

In this week’s episode, Aaron and Ryan start a new interview feature called Session Beers. The first Session Beer guest is Joe Vogelbacher from Sugar Creek Brewing. He is the co-founder and President of Sugar Creek and an Advanced Cicerone. He is also going to be featured in a documentary about craft beer and the Cicerone program. In the interview you will find out about the Sugar Creek, the Cicerone program, the documentary and much more. Joe may be the most interesting man in Charlotte craft beer. The guys would again like to thank Joe and the rest of the crew at Sugar Creek for coming on and bringing beer samples. For future guests, we like swag, but beer samples are more then adequate. The guys would also like to thank Hygge Co-Working for the use of the podcast space and Blank Kytt for the use of the opening and closing music this week. Check them and a lot of other great artists out on the Free Music Archive. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/between-the-pints/support

Homebrewing beer. Today we talk about Session beers! We love them, and think there should be more low ABV beers on the market. To that end, we speak with Jennifer Talley who literally wrote the book on Session beer. We discuss her new book, Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance, and what makes a great Session beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We visit the taproom at High Gravity in Tulsa where Dave Knott, Amanda Schley and Tim Schley give us tips on brewing delicious beers under 4% ABV.

Jennifer Talley, author of Session Beers - Brewing for Flavor and Balance, give us tips on brewing lower gravity beers that are tasty and satisfying.

Jennifer Talley joins me to discuss her new book “Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance”.  Jennifer is a professional brewer with over 20 GABF and World Beer Cup awards. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.

Jennifer Talley joins me to discuss her new book “Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance”.  Jennifer is a professional brewer with over 20 GABF and World Beer Cup awards. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.

In this episode we talk about Kolsch, then we discuss Session Beer brewing.

In this episode we talk about Kolsch, then we discuss Session Beer brewing.

Neste programa iremos pegar leve na cerveja, tirar o cortador de grama da garagem e bater um papo sobre Session Beers junto com o convidado Pedro Rockenbach da Suricato Ales. Links do episódio Livro: Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance 6 common homebrew myths by Denny Conn  Receita Pliny the Toddler The post #7 – Session Beers appeared first on Brassagem Forte.

Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! A lesson on Session Beers is on tap this week on The Beer Flow. Listen to host Greg as he walks you through the characteristics of session beers and why many brewers are releasing beers with low ABV. Whether you're in for a long day at the beach or lounging at the pool, session beers may be the perfect alternative to the macro brew.

On the first Beer Sessions Radio of 2017, we bring you a special segment recorded at Notch Brewery in Salem, Massachusetts. Jimmy and crew are joined by Chris Lohring, brewer and owner of Notch, and Mark Zappasodi and Jay Bullen of the soon-to-open Brewery Silvaticus in Amesbury. Tune in to hear them discuss the state of craft beer in Massachusetts, Notch's unique focus on session beers with a Czech influence, and how Massachusetts breweries with tap rooms are the go-to places for craft beer in the state.

Has it really been one year? Yup - The first episode of Experimental Brewing appeared on November 11th of 2015. The tricky part is we taped that first show at least three times. We wanted to get it right as possible coming out of the gate. We're still not there yet, but with your help, we can do it! Take our survey, leave us a review on iTunes,etc. But first, in this episode we revist some of our favorite pieces of the first year of Experimental Brewing. We talk briefly at the pub about some recent news and happenings and then straight into the dream sequences as we revisit the world of data outliers, talk to Lew Bryson about Session Beers, Denny and Drew getting their learning on, talk weird beers with Russell Everett, Saisons, prove we can't taste anything with Marshall at HomebrewCon and close out with less than laconic Rodger Davis of Faction Brewing. We think we even got all the beeps in place for him this time! Episode Links: James Townsends & Sons Brewery Tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLxNWWeEAlw Jack Joyce Scholarship Fund - http://brewpublic.com/beer-education/jack-joyce-scholarship-awards-70000... Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Our Sponsors 00:05:26 The Pub - ABI / James Townsend's & Son / Jack Joyce Scholarship 00:16:08 Segment 1 - Outliers aka Why Science is Messy 00:26:05 Segment 2 - Lew Bryson - Corgi's and Session Beers 00:40:29 Segment 3 - Diastatic Hops - Denny and Drew say "huh" 00:54:02 Segment 4 - Russell Everett - Stout Noodles and Cool Ranch Beer 01:01:15 Segment 5 - Saison Experiment - Why Marshall is Wrong 01:18:21 Segment 6 - Homebrew Con - Marshall Makes Us Look Like Idiots 01:30:22 Segment 7 - Rodger Davis - Hops, Swearing, Forklifts and More 01:45:00 We Sing You Out This episode is brought to you: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Craftmeister NikoBrew PicoBrew Wyeast Labs Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimentalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Has it really been one year? Yup - The first episode of Experimental Brewing appeared on November 11th of 2015. The tricky part is we taped that first show at least three times. We wanted to get it right as possible coming out of the gate. We're still not there yet, but with your help, we can do it! Take our survey, leave us a review on iTunes,etc. But first, in this episode we revist some of our favorite pieces of the first year of Experimental Brewing. We talk briefly at the pub about some recent news and happenings and then straight into the dream sequences as we revisit the world of data outliers, talk to Lew Bryson about Session Beers, Denny and Drew getting their learning on, talk weird beers with Russell Everett, Saisons, prove we can't taste anything with Marshall at HomebrewCon and close out with less than laconic Rodger Davis of Faction Brewing. We think we even got all the beeps in place for him this time! Episode Links: James Townsends & Sons Brewery Tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLxNWWeEAlw Jack Joyce Scholarship Fund - http://brewpublic.com/beer-education/jack-joyce-scholarship-awards-70000... Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Our Sponsors 00:05:26 The Pub - ABI / James Townsend's & Son / Jack Joyce Scholarship 00:16:08 Segment 1 - Outliers aka Why Science is Messy 00:26:05 Segment 2 - Lew Bryson - Corgi's and Session Beers 00:40:29 Segment 3 - Diastatic Hops - Denny and Drew say "huh" 00:54:02 Segment 4 - Russell Everett - Stout Noodles and Cool Ranch Beer 01:01:15 Segment 5 - Saison Experiment - Why Marshall is Wrong 01:18:21 Segment 6 - Homebrew Con - Marshall Makes Us Look Like Idiots 01:30:22 Segment 7 - Rodger Davis - Hops, Swearing, Forklifts and More 01:45:00 We Sing You Out This episode is brought to you: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Craftmeister NikoBrew PicoBrew Wyeast Labs Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimentalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

In our fourth episode, we embrace the return of the simple session beer and explore the new millennial-friendly restaurant category called "fast casual."We also discuss the connection between restaurant workers and changing minimum wage laws.

A lesson on Session Beers is on tap this week on The Beer Flow. Listen to host Greg as he walks you through the characteristics of session beers and why many brewers are releasing beers with low ABV. Whether you're in for a long day at the beach or lounging at the pool, session beers may be the perfect alternative to the macro brew.   Brands Mentioned in this Episode Founders Brewing, All Day IPA Stone Brewing, Go To IPA Ballast Point, Mango Even Keel Mango Session IPA Blue Point Brewing Company, Mosaic Session IPA Green Flash Brewing, Jibe Session IPA Deschutes Brewery, Hop Slice IPA Karl Strauss Brewing, Mosaic Session IPA Great Lakes Brewing Company, Steady Rollin' Session IPA Firestone Walker, Easy Jack Session IPA New Belgium, Slow Ride Session IPA 21st Amendment, Down To Earth Session IPA Harpoon Brewery, Take 5 Lagunitas Brewing, Daytime IPA 15 for 12 Beer Reviews Lagunitas Brewing, The Down Low Ale  Speakeasy, Baby Daddy Session IPA Hip-Hop Jam of the Week Ice Cube - "You Know How We Do It"  Album: Lethal Injection - Available on Amazon   SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Give us a Rating and Review  Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play TheBeerFlow.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Snapchat | Untappd SUMMER PLAYLIST - SPOTIFY   

This week we have a very exciting guest Skyping in to discuss session beers.  Jason Oliver; founding Brewmaster at Devil’s Backbone located in southern Virginia. Jason celebrates 20 years in brewing profession working in a variety of breweries before answering the call of the wild at a startup brewery in 2009.  His Germanic training and […]

Tim and Aaron are talking session beers. They start out by interviewing Kevin Ryan, from Savannah's Service Brewing. Next, Hunter Lainhart from Crossfit 404 talks about maintaining your weight while still being able to drink beer. Plus, they talk about the news of the week, and Aaron's major life decision.  Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 004

This archive episode featuring Perry Miller and Seth Koch originally aired on Brookings Radio is about session beers.

Dreem2Reality Entertainment proudly presents the Beer With Friends Podcast, pre-recorded from the D2R Studios!On today's show: Eric is joined by his co-hosts Dennis, Chad, and Chuck as well as producer Ryan for the Beer With Friends Podcast! Today's focus are session beers, which are beers you can drink all day.The guys try Hop Rise Session IPA by Central Waters Brewing Company, Sunday Session Hopped-Up Ale by Ale Syndicate, All Day IPA by Founders Brewing Company, Easy Jack by Firestone Walker Brewing Company, DayTime Fractional IPA by Lagunitas Brewing Company, and the "Beer From The Cellar" - Chilly Water by Tighthead Brewing Company.Other topics discussed are spring time go-to beers, favorite beer names, and much more!!This podcast is intended for listeners 21+. Please drink responsibly and enjoy the show!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the D2R Podcast on iTunes to hear every upcoming Beer With Friends Podcast and don't forget to RATE and REVIEW while you're there.Be a hero - share the Beer With Friends Podcast with everyone you know! Your word of mouth is our only advertising and we truly appreciate your support! Thanks for listening and enjoy!!

This week Chas E and Mike Mitchell consult their buddy Jack about Session Beers and taste the Session IPA "Pinner Throwback IPA" from Oskar Blues Brewery. And to keep us honest, we also try a standard IPA - the "Trickster IPA" from Black Raven Brewing. We keep the session theme rolling with the Top 6 Session Musicians and a look at some famous Session Backup Vocalists. Also, we have some more original music from the hysterical Steve Goodie and our own Mike Mitchell, and a crazy Clint Eastwood rant.

Season 2, Episode 6 - We’re starting early for this show, eleven in the morning to be exact, and were taking it easy and ramping up to the bourbon barrel-aged blind tasting with session beers from around the world. It’s all about pacing yourself and easing in. That’s what we’re doing this week. Our blind tasting, bourbon barrel-aged stout series is happening next week, so we decided to do a little beer tour and sample some session-able beers from around the world. We had a really early start for this recording session, so it seemed appropriate.  First up is a classic English bitter from Fuller's called London Pride. This beer is a really great starter due to it’s caramel, malty flavor that’s balanced with just the right amount of bitterness. It isn’t too harsh, and really wakes up the palate. Next up is a beer on the other side of the spectrum, Lost Coast Brewery’s Sharkinator white IPA. Described simply as a dry hopped version of Lost Coast’s Great White witbier, the hop aroma of this beer is very much in-your-face, and has a nice, burst of citrus flavor with a malty, wheat finish. We get into a discussion about dry hopping techniques, as well as the effect a bottle label can have on a consumer looking for new beers. Session-able Beers The bottle label discussion brings us to a beer from Green Flash Brewing Co. called Mosaic Session IPA. Green Flash, like many other breweries, jumped on the session IPA bandwagon with this beer, and while the beer has a nice hoppy aroma, the mouthfeel and flavor leave you wanting something more. Session IPAs in general seem to suffer from this as a whole. This is definitely an evolving style that will either find it’s groove, or fall by the wayside like other beer style trends.  The next beer is a great example of why green bottles are so bad for beer. Brasserie Dupont’s Avril is a 3.5% ABV table beer that is normally an outstanding example of a low alcohol, easy drinking, Belgian saison. However, upon pouring this particular bottle of beer, that skunky, stinky smell associated with light struck beers presents itself. Green bottles are just as bad as clear bottles when it comes to blocking ultraviolet light, while brown bottles perform quite well at this task. From a purely aesthetic point of view, this is a very sexy, well designed bottle, but when it comes to beer, the form of the packaging should always follow its function. Consuming this beer fresh is ideal, so be careful when purchasing any beer in a green or clear bottle as it will only accelerate the beer’s deterioration.  We’ll save you the trouble of reading about the next beer. Fürst Wallerstein’s Zwickel is normally a pretty tasty brew, but this bottle has seen better days, and the beer inside simply just fell apart. We found out on the show that this style of beer doesn’t travel very well, and has poor shelf life. It was a bummer for sure, but it happens. Finally, we end the show on a high note with a favorite of Jason’s, Köstritzer Schwarzbier. This 4.8% ABV black lager is delicious. It was a “craft conversion” beer for Jason, and rightly so. Described by Matt as a “helles with cocoa”, the beer is super-dry, and the style can range from 14-28 IBU. It’s very accessible, so pick up some cans if you see it. This week’s show was sponsored by the Beachwood BBQ & Brewing Pliny Fights Cancer Charity Raffle, and Firkfest. We’ll be broadcasting the raffle drawing live from Beachwood BBQ in Long Beach on February 23rd. Firkfest is March 21st at Farmers Park in Anaheim, California. Tickets are going fast, so get ‘em while you can. Links for both events are below. BREW THE SHIT OUT OF IT. Links to things from this week’s episode:S2/E6 Show OutlinePliny Fights Cancer Charity RaffleFirkfest 2015 Subscribe to the show:RSSiTunes – While you’re there, leave a review of 4B!Stitcher Thumb us up on Facebook:facebook.com/fourbrewers Follow us on Twitter:twitter.com/fourbrewersshow Got a question? Feedback? Email us:feedback at fourbrewers dot com. Help support Four Brewers!Support the show on Patreon!Donate via PayPal

Se você ainda não ouvi falar de Session Beers, prepara-se!   Uma onda de cervejas com baixo teor alcóolico, bom equilíbrio entre malte e lúpulo e fáceis de serem bebidas está chegando. Elas estão cada vez mais fortes no mercado das cervejas especiais, tanto lá fora quanto no Brasil.   Alguns dizem que isso é modismo, outros dizem que é um alívio para a leva de cervejas extremas que tivemos nos últimos anos, e ainda tem quem fale que grande parte disso é um resgate histórico, principalmente de estilos ingleses para se beber em quantidade.   No entanto, o que importa mesmo é que as Session Beers já estão entre nós! Rs...   E não pense que elas deixam de ser saborosas por ter volume reduzido de álcool. São cervejas muito agradáveis e com personalidade, servindo a todos os tipos de paladar, desde os mais experientes e treinados até aqueles que estão chegando agora.   Nesse vídeo falei um pouco sobre o estilo e provei dois rótulos: Brewdog Dead Pony Club e Founders All Day IPA. Ambas muito boas por sinal.   Aproveitando gostaria de saber: qual é a sua Session Beer? Qual cerveja você acha leve para beber em quantidade?

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Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer talk about brewing session beers. Session beers are lower gravity beers that result in a lower alcohol content when fermented out. This episode talks about how to get full flavored beer, while keeping those gravities low. Learn about recipe, mashing and fermentation techniques that will help you get the most out of your low gravity homebrew and craft beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices