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Episode 115: Pair and Ferment!
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47 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2012
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Podcast episode
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On this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone and guests are talking about beer pairings and fermentation. Matt Bean of Men’s Health is in the studio with some sour beers that he is pairing with a rhubarb crisp. Tune in to hear what beer fairs the best! Herbalist Claudia Keel and Claire Hartten are also joining us to discuss fermentation not only in beer, but in yogurt, kombucha, and cheese. Hear about some of the health benefits of eating and drinking fermented products. Candice Santaferraro calls in from Frog’s Leap Farm and Winery to discuss some of the homemade mead that she’s been fermenting. Finally, Jimmy and the rest talk about cult beers, and whether they’re really worth the hunt. This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.
“It’s also interesting because acidity plays such a role [in sour beer], and of course in wine acidity plays a role. It sets it up for some nice pairings that are reminiscent of what wine can do.” — Jen Schwertman on Beer Sessions Radio
“Beers were all originally made with wild yeasts that eventually became cultured.” — Claudia Keel on Beer Sessions Radio
“We’ve lost so much of our notion of what fermentation does to our guts and how it’s really health beneficial.” — Claire Hartten on Beer Sessions Radio
“It’s also interesting because acidity plays such a role [in sour beer], and of course in wine acidity plays a role. It sets it up for some nice pairings that are reminiscent of what wine can do.” — Jen Schwertman on Beer Sessions Radio
“Beers were all originally made with wild yeasts that eventually became cultured.” — Claudia Keel on Beer Sessions Radio
“We’ve lost so much of our notion of what fermentation does to our guts and how it’s really health beneficial.” — Claire Hartten on Beer Sessions Radio
Released:
May 22, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
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Episode 119: New Jersey Craft Beer: Welcome to another week of Beer Sessions Radio with your host, Jimmy Carbone. Today, Jimmys got some New Jersey craft brewers and beer connoisseurs in the house. Michael Kane from Kane Brewing is in the studio with Kanes Single Fin and the Head High IPA. Augie Carton and Jesse Ferguson from Carton bring by their 0077XX and Boat Beer for some beer sessions. Os Cruz from NewJerseryCraftBeer.com is also in the studio, while Mike Kivowitz calls in to the show. Finally, John Kleinchester of Beertography.com is in the studio, and talking about taking photos of beer. Everyone is drinking New Jersey craft beer! Tune in to hear about the burgeoning beer scene in Northern New Jersey, as well as some of the upcoming beer events that are being organized by NewJerseyCraftBeer.com. Hear about how Kane and Carton blend styles to create unique beers that cannot be categorized. All this and more on this weeks Beer Sessions Radio! This episode has been brought to you by Beer Sessions Radio (TM)