Podcasts about sixpoint craft ales

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone is joined by guest co-host Ed Berestecki of Mugs Alehouse to talk about the evolution of beer bars in New York City. Heather McReynolds, brewer at Sixpoint Craft Ales, joins Jimmy and Ed to talk about her beginnings in beer, and why women are getting involved with the craft beer scene. What’s it like being a woman brewer in a male-dominated field? Later, Brandon Chamberlin and Matthew Ricke of The Exley in Williamsburg talk about opening a bar, and where they stand a year later. Hear Ed talk with Brandon and Matthew about the difficulties with opening a bar, and why so many bar owners have second jobs during their first few years. Heather shares a bunch of Sixpoint brews, and Ed digs into the vault and brings several vintage beers into the HRN studios! Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com. Music has been provided by Sleepies. “You can learn how to make beer, but you get really good at it when you learn the science behind. There’s a lot of science and math that most people don’t ever think about.” [5:15] — Heather McReynolds on Beer Sessions Radio

We’re talking gruits and brewing with botanicals on this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit! Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are joined in the studio by Bruce Williams of Williams Brothers and Pete Dickson of Sixpoint Craft Ales. Tune in to hear a brief interview with Mary and Dr. Fritz Briem about historic ales, and how hops affect protein and alpha acid levels in beer. Bruce talks about brewing with local, foraged ingredients to make brews that reflect the Scottish landscape. Heather, spruce, and pine- these are all ingredients that define the Scottish terroir! Later, Pete talks about Sixpoint’s Mad Scientist series, and how their brewery is taking on the challenge of difficult and historic styles. What ingredients are included in the upcoming Mad Scientist beer? Find out on this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit! This program has been sponsored by Artisanal Imports. “These are precedents of our country; they are local, regional flavors that we are trying to include.” [7:30] — Bruce Williams on Fuhmentaboudit!

We’re anticipating New York City Beer Week on Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined in the studio by Jonathan White of Bobolink Farm & Dairy to talk cheesemaking, and cows’ affinity for beer. Shane Welch and Jeff Gorlechen of Sixpoint Craft Ales stop by to talk about some of their new beers, fermentation, and the upcoming Beer for Beasts event. Learn about New York hop growers and hop history with John Condzella of Condzella Farms. Why did John decide to grow hops in New York state? Carolin Pincus of Stag’s Head bar in Midtown talks about some of the bar’s upcoming events for New York City Beer Week. Later, Augie Carton and Jesse Ferguson from Carton Brewing stop by with some beers and talk about the growing beer scene in New York and New Jersey. You don’t want to miss this one; tune your Internet browser to Beer Sessions Radio! Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com. “The new frontier of fermentation. Aspergillus is a type of mold that you use to make miso- it’s pretty much koji.” [12:30] — Shane Welch on Beer Sessions Radio

It’s that time of year! Tune in for a special Valentine’s Day themed episode of Let’s Eat In as Cathy Erway sits and chats with her date, Shane Welch, founder and head brewmaster of Sixpoint Craft Ales. Shane talks about how beer brings people together and some of the future plans he has for the ever-evolving brewery. Tune in and hear what his ideal date meals are and why he’s really into high end seafood lately. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch. “[Beer] is an opportunity to connect with people…Just today a guy wrote me about how he thinks the beer tastes better in cans.” “Getting our beer to the Midwest would be a dream.” –Shane Welch of Sixpoint Craft Ales on Let’s Eat In

This week on Beer Sessions, Jimmy & Ray host a loosely themed “Mardi Gras” show. Ray talks a bit about the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans and what made him open a bar down there and explains why craft beer and Mardi Gras are not a match made in heaven. Later on the show, Shane Welch and Jeff Gorlechen from Sixpoint Craft Ales stop by to preview the upcoming Beer For Beasts event. The Barrier Brewing Company guys also stopped by to explain why their garage brewery in Long Island isn’t so different from the big guys. This episode was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com = the #1 beer site on the internet.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM), it’s a packed house as Jimmy & Ray are joined by a room full of the most important people in beer! Brooklyn Home Brew, Sycamore, Valley Malt, Time Out New York, Sixpoint Craft Ales and Chelsea Brewing Company are all in the house to talk about beer trends, collaborations, local ingredients and malting. Tune in for a very special episode and hear every guest’s beer pick of the week! This episode was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. For more information visit www.greatbrewers.com. Andrea and Christian Stanley of Valley Malt

This week, Jimmy Carbone & Ray Deter talk with Shane Welch & Jeff Gorlechen of Sixpoint Craft Ales & Ron Lindenbusch of Lagunitas Brewing Company.