Episode 118: Ale Street News and Waterfront Ale House

$Episode 128: Belgium Comes to Cooperstown, Part 2: Welcome to the second installment of Beer Sessions Radio at Brewery Ommegangs Belgium Comes to Cooperstown beer festival! Jimmy Carbone kicks off the episode with some of the folks behind Brewery Ommegang, President Simon Thorpe and Brewmaster Phil Leinhart. Tune in to hear discussions about the anti-fracking movement in Upstate New York, why New York state water is perfect for making beer, and the rapid expansion of Brewery Ommegang. Jimmy checks in with Bill Herlicka of White Birch Brewing to talk about some of White Birchs new beers, consistent brewing, and how a deal large retailer can completely change a companys brewing process. Later, Jimmys talking with Sean Lawson of Lawsons Finest Liquids about meeting demand, and collaborating on beers with brewpubs across the country. Jimmy chows down on some of Scott Vaccaros roasted pig, and talks about Captain Lawrence Brewings new brewery expansion. Finally, Jimmy chats with Tommy Harde$

Episode 130: Pils & Pair: This weeks Beer Sessions Radio starts off with a great discussion about canned pilsners. Jimmy Carbone is joined by Chris OLeary of Brew York, New York and Sean McCain of The Bronx Brewery to talk about some of their favorite American pilsners. How do they stack up against their European counterparts? Later, John Richards phones in to talk about his upcoming film, Beer Hunter the Movie. John shot hours of footage of beer legend Michael Jackson, and is currently editing it into a full-length craft beer movie. Tune in to hear more about Michael Jacksons life, and how he saved beer. HRNs own Straight From the Source host Clay Gordon drops by the studio to talk about building a chocolate factory, beer and chocolate pairings, and the importance of taste memory. This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. It takes a really talented brewer to make a good pilsner. Theres nothing you can hide in a pilsner. -- Chris OLeary on Beer Sessions Radio by Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

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Episode 144: Lagunitas Brewing Company: This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone sits down with Tony Magee, the founder of Lagunitas Brewing Company, and Mark Slujkic, the New York Marketing Manager for Lagunitas. Tony talks about how he founded Lagunitas at a low point in his life- with his marriage on the rocks and his job down the tubes. Hear how Tonys musical background influences the way he runs his brand. Tony, Mark, and Jimmy also discuss Lagunitas labels, and why they had to alter some of their famous seasonal beers. Tune in for discussions about canning, and why craft beer should be viewed as a local product more often. This episode has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. When you get a thing going, if its authentic, people see that reflection in it and gravitate towards it. You become a little black hole for people who have interesting points of view... youre not looking for hired guns. [12:50] A brand is a twenty-year-long symphony. There are themes, there are restate by Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

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Episode 123: Beer in the U.K. and China: On this weeks Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone is talking about beer in the U.K. and in China. Beer writer John Holl is in the studio, talking about the culture of low ABV beers in the U.K. Jeff Cioletti, Editor-In-Chief at Beverage World, is also in the studio to talk about the stigma associated with cask ales across the pond. Patrick Donagher of GetRealPresents.com and Alewife NYC discusses his recent cask festival, and how beer lovers of all ages were enjoying cask beer. Later, Jimmy and company talk with Teddy Gowan of Dr. Beer in Shanghai, China. Teddy talks about beer trends in Shanghai and Beijing, and how the beer scene there resembles that of the United States before the craft brew movement. The studio guests talk about their favorite English and Scottish beers, and why so many beer bars in NYC tend feature macrobrews on tap and leave their lines dirty. This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. by Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

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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)

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Episode 143: Beer Scenes: Home & Abroad: Welcome to another beer-soaked installment of Beer Sessions Radio! This week, Jimmy Carbone is joined in the studio by Leonardo DiVicecenzo and Luciana Squadrill from Italian craft brewery Birra Del Borgo. Tune in to hear Jimmy and the studio crew taste one of Birra Del Borgos brews, the Re Ale. Chris Shonberger and Ross Scarano from Complex.com and First We Feast chime in about their favorite beers from all of the fifty states. Later, Jimmy calls up Patrick Rue and Tyler King from The Bruery to talk about their roots in Orange County, California, and to hear them weigh in on the Italian beer scene. Hear more from Tony Forder of Ale Street News and Chris Saxman of Private Tap. Its a packed house this week on Beer Sessions Radio, so make sure to listen in! This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. The goal with the United States of Beer was to see what the beer heritage of each individual state was all about. [7:20] -- Chris Shonb by Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

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