Episode 145: Evil Twin & Gruits

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

Episode 137: Blue Point Brewing Company & 12 Percent Imports: Jimmy Carbone is joined by some familiar faces this week on Beer Sessions Radio! Jen Schwertman of The Blind Tiger is back in the studio after her trip to Denver, Colorado for the Great American Beer Festival. Jen reports back from the festival, and tastes the Danny Williams memorial porter that was distributed at the event. Brian Ewing from 12 Percent Imports joins the crew to talk about bringing small, European brews to the New World. Mark Burford and Curt Potter from Blue Point Brewing Company are also in the house to share their Toxic Sludge Black IPA and their White IPA. Hear about the burgeoning IPA variations, and listen in to hear some of Marks signature wild adolescent stories. Tune into this episode to learn more about canned beer: mobile canning, the benefits of canning, and the future of canning for craft breweries. This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. There are so many young, talented brewer by Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

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Episode 138: Craft Beer Politics: Its election night, and Jimmy Carbones talking beer and politics on this evenings Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmys joined in the studio by Chris OLeary, the editor of the blog Brew York, New York to talk about craft beer politics and Hurricane Sandy. Jimmy and Chris call up Win Basset of the North Carolina Brewers Guild to talk about the boom of breweries opening in North Carolina, and the states role in the Presidential Election. Later, Jimmy and Chris talk about various Sandy relief efforts in New York to help communities such as Red Hook, the Rockaways, Staten Island, and Long Island. How are New York state breweries dealing with the aftermath of the storm? Tune in to hear how local politics have bolstered the craft brewing movement! This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. One of the things I said when the power came back on in the East Village was, Go to your bars. Go to your restaurants. Tip your bartenders, and tip them well... [26:5 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 147: Spain & Maine: From Spain to Maine, from cider to beer, Jimmy Carbones covering it all on this weeks episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Joined by Jen Schwertman of Blind Tiger, Jimmys chatting it up with John and Anthony Belliveau-Flores of Rowan Imports. Learn about Northern Spains cider culture, and why sour and lambic lovers will appreciate cider from Northern Spain. Jason Perkins calls in from Allagash to talk about some upcoming brews, and Joe and Dennis Fisher share some tips from the second edition of their book, Brewing Made Easy. Later, Jessica Garcia Agullo and John Collins from Iberian Beer United share some special Spanish beers, and Spains fascination with blonde beers. Learn about Spanish beer and cider blends! This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. You dont have anywhere to hid in a pilsner-style beer. Its a much trickier proposition to brew a pilsner/lager than a big stout. [21:40] -- Dennis Fisher on Beer Sessions Radio Spain is the place t by Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

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Episode 124: Coppersea, Stills, and Mash: What is the overlap between brewing and distilling? Were here to find out on this weeks episode of Beer Sessions Radio. Our host Jimmy Carbone is joined once again by Jen Schwertman of Blind Tiger, and by a bunch of awesome booze guests. Michael Kinstlick of Coppersea Distillery is in the studio to talk about his recently licensed distillery, as well as the spirit-making process. Hear Michael talk about the progress of the craft spirit movement, and how he believes that home-distilling will one day no longer be associated with illegal moonshine. Matt Barclay and Justin Israelson from Sycamore Bar and Flowershop are also in the house to talk about some of their favorite craft spirits, as well as some of the artisanal liquors in their bar. Gregg Glaser briefly calls in to talk about some of his favorite brewery/distillery combinations, and the gang talks about some of their favorite craft beer from Green Flash, Captain Lawrence, and Firestone Wal by Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

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Episode 145: Evil Twin & Gruits: Jimmy Carbone is joined in the studio by a bunch of great beer guests for 2013s first installment of Beer Sessions Radio! Ryan Barker of Adobe Blues is in the house talking about the beers at Adobe Blues. Ben Granger from Bierkraft and Josh Bernstein of Craft Beer New York are cracking some beers in the studio and chatting it up! Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso, Brewer of Evil Twin, talks about gypsy brewing, the American craft beer market, and aging beer. Alex McDonald of Eagle Earth Brewing and A and G Homebrewing Supplies calls in to talk about gruits and bittering herbs, and some of the beers that hes been making up in New Hampshire. What are some of the weirdest ingredients that have been put into beers? Tune in to hear what hops sell the best at Alexs homebrew shop, A and G Homebrewing Supplies. Josh Bernstein talks about his new beer app through Craft Beer New York! This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. Gypsy brewing give you the freedom by Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

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