Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

Join Jimmy LIVE from Industry City with beer acolyte James Tai, an advanced cicerone and national BJCP beer judge, and Shane McNamara, a master cicerone and Global Director for Beer Passion & Beyond Beer Innovation at AB InBev. Explore the world of beer as a career, while reflecting on Memorial Day and reminiscing about this year’s Rib King competition. Tune in now to BSR for an engaging discussion packed with insights from industry experts and mouth watering inspiration. Cheers to the art of beer, memorable traditions, and exciting career possibilities! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Cask is back! Jimmy is joined by Steve Hamburg of Cask Marque Americas; Neil Callaghan, beer director of Brick Store Pub; and Todd DiMatteo, co-owner and head brewer at Good Word Brewing. Together they delve into the world of cask ale for the second time this month, exploring the joys of being on-premise and the niche cask occupies within the craft beer industry. The show also highlights the influence of Cask Marque, an organization dedicated to maintaining the quality of cask ale. Tune in to gain expert insights as these beer connoisseurs share their experiences and expertise, offering a deeper understanding of this cherished beer style. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Join Jimmy in a special episode of BSR as he celebrates the tenth-anniversary edition of "The Complete Beer Course." With him is Joshua Bernstein, author of the monolithic book in question, and Andrew Thomas, a professional distiller at Halftone Spirits and “reformed” home brewer. Whether you're a seasoned beer connoisseur or just starting your journey, this episode offers a refreshing look at the evolving beer landscape and the book's content, expert advice, and exploration of trends. Get ready to raise a glass as they toast to a decade of beer appreciation and exploration in this must-listen episode! Photo Courtesy of Union Square & Co. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Embark on another exciting on-location adventure with Jimmy in Boston's Time Out Market. Explore a vibrant beer scene with three local guests: Forrest Pettengill from Aeronaut Brewing, Brandon Keating from Trillium Brewing, and Matt Harding, assistant manager of Time Out Market Boston. Discover the market's 15 kitchen concepts, two indoor bars (with an outdoor bar coming soon), and an impressive selection of Boston's finest local beers. Get ready for an adventurous episode filled with the flavors and stories of Boston’s thriving beer culture. Cheers to an unforgettable pint-filled journey! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Jimmy is back in the field, this time at New England Real Ale eXhibition (NERAX) in Boston! He's joined by Mark Bowers, President of the Cask-conditioned Ale Support Campaign (CASC) / Brewmaster at Aeronaut Brewing Company; Gary Chopourian, Festival Organizer / beer enthusiast; and Jan Williams, Festival Door Manager and Maine beer acquisition / beer enthusiast. Together, they recap the highlights of the event and share their favorite things about cask ale. This event has been going strong since 1997, and Jimmy gets all the history on its local and English roots. It’s Jimmy’s first time at NERAX, and he can really feel the history, heritage, and reverence for the craft. So grab a cold one (not from a can!) and join Jimmy and his guests as they raise a glass to NERAX and all things cask! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Jimmy is back in the studio to recap the latest Brisket King with a couple of folks from the event! In the studio we have Misty Banchero, sometimes known as Seattle Butcher's Wife, member of the family-run USDA meat processing facility Mondo & Sons, and Brisket King judge. Joining her is Brisket King competitor and culinary director of Sands Jerk Hut, Darlene Lawrence, to dish on jerk brisket! Plus Jimmy shouts out a special beer he tried at the event: Kent Falls and Hindsight BBQ's collaboration, Besmoke Smoked Spelt Lager, uses Connecticut grown spelt that is custom smoked over oak and applewood in the pit at Hindsight. Listen in for all of this and more! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

When Emily Hutto of RadCraft beer heard Jimmy was out in Denver to celebrate the Bowl of ‘Zole mezcal and pozole festival, she knew she had to link him up with Sara and Greg Fetzer of Emporium Brewing. The couple paint a picture of the business and beer climate in Denver, and recount the story of their brewery. Later on in the show Jimmy sits down with some of the folks featured at Bowl of ‘Zole to debrief. Joining the conversation is Eduardo Belaunzarán of Wahaka Mezcal; the Tequila Amatiteña team; Alberto Partida, master distiller; Roman Romaya, importer; and Mike Moreno. The merry gang get on by talking about all things from Denver, to rice lagers, to mezcal vs tequila. Tune in for a taste of spent-grain and agave aroma for breakfast! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

We have made it to the third and final live show from the 2023 Craft Malt Conference! Jimmy wrapped up his first trip to the special conference in Portland, Maine, by chatting with two proprietors of the most important ingredient in beer and whisky: Malt! This week the focus is on Maine and how the state’s agriculture stewards great malt. Jimmy catches up with Joshua Buck of Maine Malthouse and Joel Alex of Blue Ox Craft Malt on the heels of their talk at the conference. Join Jimmy as he delves deep into Joshua and Joel’s work to build a local grain-chain in the pine state, as well as their history in agriculture, grains, and malts. The Craft Malt Conference is always an exciting time for Jimmy and all craft malt appreciators, but this year is special: It’s the 10th anniversary of the organization, and the 6th anniversary of the Conference! This is the only conference of its kind that offers workshops and seminars on all topics craft malt. Tune in to hear how it all went down! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

This week we have Jimmy’s second road-show from The Craft Malt Conference in Portland, Maine, which was held from March 16 to March 18, 2023. Joining Jimmy this time around are three new friends who are making a splash in the malt world. Jeff Bloem is the Founder and Maltster at Murphy & Rude Malting Co. in Charlottesville, Virginia; Jordan Ullrich is with Epiphany Craft Malt, in Durham, North Carolina; and Joe Hamill represents Red Shed Malting in Alberta, Canada. The Craft Malt Conference is always an exciting time for Jimmy and all craft malt appreciators, but this year is special: It’s the 10th anniversary of the organization, and the 6th anniversary of the Conference! This is the only conference of its kind that offers workshops and seminars on all topics craft malt. Tune in to hear how it all went down! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Booyah! Jimmy made it to Portland, Maine for the long awaited Craft Malt Conference, which met for the first time in person in over 3 years! Of course, Jimmy got the people that make it all happen to dish on all things Craft Malt. This week’s episode is the first in a series of recordings from the event. First up we have Branch Rothschild, the brewhouse manager of Allagash Brewing Company, board member of the Craft Maltsters Guild, and the only brewer interviewed in this series; and Ben Clegg, business development specialist at Blue Ox Malthouse with a history in brewing. There’s a lot going on in the world of malt, with experts from all over the world visiting the conference to stew on how to keep pushing craft malt forward. Branch and Ben are relatively green in the podcast world, so Jimmy is here to put them on the spot for some malty secrets. Tune in now! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

BSR always strives to shine a light on people moving the Beer World forward. Writers and editors are often the most thoughtful, impactful people in the worlds of beer, spirits, and hospitality, and we have two great ones on the show this week. Joining Jimmy is Jeff Cioletti, author of Imbibing for Introverts, and editor in chief of Craft Spirits Magazine; and Kate Bernot, Missoula, Montana-based reporter on beer, alcohol, and food, and director of the North American Guild of Beer Writers. This show came together to highlight Jeff’s new book, and more broadly to talk about the state of “beer storytelling” from the past to the future. Plus, find out Jimmy, Jeff, and Kate’s picks for their current favorite “thoughtful” beers that are pushing the scene forward (or taking it back to basics): Jeff: Pilsner Urquell Kate: Taras Boulba - Brasserie de la Senne Jimmy: Aventinus Weizen-Doppelbock Tune in now! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Stop everything you’re doing, it’s a BSR cider episode! Jimmy is in Portsmouth, New Hampshire at The Press Room for the Stone’s Throw Cider Supper - a hyper-local regional cider dinner with Giff Burnap of Butternut Farm; Chef Zac Cardona of The Press Room; Pete Endres of Bird Dog Cider; and Eleanor Leger of Eden Cider Vermont. This event was inspired by a cider dinner Jimmy attended at CiderDays in Franklin County, Mass last fall with Pete, Giff, and Eleanor. Pete made the connection with the Press Room, and the rest is history! Learn what it takes to put together the perfect cider dinner with friends, expertly crafted pairings, and more! Listen to BSR right here. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

NYC Beer Week 2023 rocks and rolls on with this week’s beer and music themed episode of BSR, inspired by Brooklyn's favorite Japanese-style beer bar, who have been spinning all week for the festivities! Jimmy is joined by friends Chris Maestro, founder and principal owner of Bierwax BK and Queens; legendary brewer and founder of Dogfish Head Brewery Sam Calagione (and one half of the hip-hop duo Pain Relievaz); and Jamie Queli, founder, owner, and CEO of Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing in Cherry Hill, NJ... arguably St. Vincent's biggest fan! Jamie, a veteran of the beer scene, has a hot take: people in the beer industry are the folks who couldn’t hack it in the music industry! Jokes aside, music and beer culture have always been one of the best duos in the game. Listen in to learn about our guests’ musical histories, as well as their perspectives on the intersection of all things beer and music! Cheers! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

We are back in the studio at Roberta’s Pizza in Bushwick on the eve of NYC Beer Week 2023! Jimmy is joined by Zack Kinney, co-founder of KCBC brewery in Bushwick, and Louie Catizone, co-owner of St Agrestis distillery in Greenpoint. The gang reminisce on Bushwick’s development into an oasis of food and drink, and what it was like to watch that process blossom from the homey vantage point of Roberta’s. Similarly, NYC Beer Week has grown as local producers and brewers have grown as well. All the jazz of that neighborhood saga has been fermented and distilled down into “A Dance With Death”, a game-changing collaboration between KCBC, St Agrestis, and Roberta’s! This Amaro Barrel Aged Black Lager has layers of allspice, black roast, sarsaparilla, dried mint, oak tannins, and Alpine herbs. A totally unique beer to represent a totally rad community! Grab a pair of headphones and listen in to get ready for NYC Beer Week 2023! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

We’re drawing closer to the Craft Malt Conference 2023! The event is being held in Portland, Maine, from March 16 to March 18, 2023, and Jesse Bussard, Executive Director of the Craft Maltsters Guild, is back with a couple of friends for another Pre-Show! Meet Rob Arnold, President of Advanced Spirits, and author of “The Terroir of Whiskey”; and Mark Sorrells, Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University, and head of their small grains project. Listen in for Jesse’s breakdown of the process that led up to this year’s conference, and how the stellar lineup was put together. Plus gain access to an archive of science on small grains, as well as how terroir can affect the flavor of distilled spirits, with Mark and Rob’s studied accounts. It’s the 10th anniversary of the Guild, and the 6th anniversary of the Conference! This is the only conference of its kind that offers workshops and seminars on all topics craft malt. Register now for both in-person and virtual options! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

This week, we’re taking a virtual journey to the East End of Long Island! There we’ll meet Amy Zavatto, the Content Director for Southforker Publication; Rory McEvoy, co-owner of Kidd Squid Brewing Company; and Rob Raffa, owner and operator of übergeek Brewing Company. Amy starts the episode by highlighting what’s special about the Sag Harbor community, and how the only thing missing was a great brewery! In comes Kidd Squid, with their charming tasting room where one can enjoy balanced and delicious beers. The brewing community is strong on this end of Long Island, also bolstered by the likes of übergeek, who were licensed just two months before the pandemic shut the world down. They navigated those tumultuous waters to come out strong with their off-the-wall products and brick-and-mortar. Get the scoop on this micro-community of brewers and the awesome projects they’ve got fermenting for the future! Listen to this week’s BSR now! Photo Courtesy of Doug Young. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Celebrate Black History Month with Montclair Brewery! Meet Denise Ford Sawadogo, co-owner, general manager, MBA, and marketing extraordinaire, and Leo Sawadogo, head-brewer and master distiller, as Jimmy sits down with this power couple to discuss the state of craft beer in the Black community. Jimmy starts the episode by recounting how he was connected with Leo and Denise by Manny Calderon, who aimed to bring Black-owned beers into the New York City market and beyond. Leo spins the yarn of learning to brew from his mom, (women handle most of the beer-making in his home of West Africa), and Denise tracks her journey from corporate America to Montclair Brewery. Every year during Black History Month Montclair Brewery releases a special series of beers inspired by African Culture and Icons. This year they are offering the “Beer is Black History” Black Lager, inspired by the origins of the first known beer recipe dating back to 3900 B.C. Mesopotamia! Whether it's a recipe inspired by traditions, or Jimmy's favorite "National Emergency" hazy NE IPA, Montclair Brewery is a must try. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Season 14 rolls on with a spirited episode on Bowl of ‘Zole fest! Jimmy is one-on-one with Arik Greenleaf Torren, AKA the Cater Waiter-turned-Hospitality Maestro, for a chat about mezcal, bartending, and having a good cocktail. Listen in to this deep dive on Arik’s journey through the hospitality industry as he recalls the experiences that brought him to Jimmy, and how they helped get Bowl of ‘Zole off the ground. Plus, get a crash course on Mexico’s history with the agave plant, known for its complex flavor compounds, and how they make for a fine spirit. This festival was crafted by mezcal aficionados and Mexican chefs. This ever-expanding phenomenon is a celebration of pozole and agave spirits, and will be coming to Denver and Boston soon! Grab tickets and get all the details on the chefs, mezcals, and events at bowlofzole.com. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

It looks like 2023 is going to be another big year for Craft Malt! The Craft Malt Conference is back in Portland, Maine, from March 16 to March 18, 2023. Preview the great lineup of speakers and other participants right here. Joining Jimmy today is Jesse Bussard, Executive Director of the Craft Maltsters Guild; Hillary Barile of Rabbit Hill Farms and Malthouse, and member of the Board of Directors for the Craft Maltsters Guild; Joshua Buck, one of the owners of the Maine Malt House; Sean Towers, one of the founders and brewers of The Seed, a living Beer project in Atlantic City. The Craft Malt Conference is always an exciting time for Jimmy and all craft malt appreciators, but this year is special: It’s the 10th anniversary of the Guild, and the 6th anniversary of the Conference! This is the only conference of its kind that offers workshops and seminars on all topics craft malt. Register now for both in-person and virtual options! Photo Courtesy of Locke Valley Photography. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Welcome back to BSR! Jimmy is hitting the ground running with season 14, on location at the ‘drinks capital of Brooklyn’ - Industry City. Jimmy hangs out with a group of drinks producers, including Josh Morton of Barrow’s Intense Ginger liqueur; James Tai, advanced cicerone; Dave Lopez of Gun Hill Brewing Co and Gun Hill Publick House; and Alex Clark and Amy Grindeland of Fort Hamilton Distillery. Why is Industry City the drinks capital of Brooklyn? Learn the history of this special spot, including “distillery row”, with its wide range of drink producers, and how it gets better every week! Want to warm up your Winter? Grab some Intense Ginger Liqueur, a pint of Gun Hill’s Brewing Rise Up Rye, or a glass of Fort Hamilton’s Single Barrel Rye. Can’t go wrong with any of them! Get cozy, grab some headphones, and join the conversation with BSR! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member! Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.