It’s a ladies’ night as host Jimmy Carbone gets down to talking about local grains and their importance in making great beer. Joining him in the studio are Maia Raposo, spokesperson for Brooklyn Brewery, and June Russell, Manager of Farm Inspections and Strategic Development for Greenmarket/GrowNYC. Plus, Andrea Stanley from Valley Malt in Massachusetts phones in.
Maia and June discuss their collaboration beer, Greenmarket Wheat (currently available at Union Square Greenmarket on Wednesday and Saturday; also at the Brewery and some restaurants in the Union Square area). This beer was made with >70 percent local grains, beating the Greenmarket’s 60 percent local threshold. Local grain is a big deal at GrowNYC, where even the bakers at the Greenmarket must source over half their grain locally. $4 from each bottle of Greenmarket Wheat goes to support GrowNYC.
And although we’ve got awhile to go until Halloween, you’ll be singing, “We did the Mash… the Brooklyn Brewery Mash!” Maia talks about the Brewery’s nation-wide 11-city tour bringing Brooklyn beers on the road to DC, Philly, Chicago and Miami, among others. Partnered with Slow Food USA, Brooklyn Brewery is collaborating with local chefs and artisans in every city on the tour to create unique experiences while drinking Brooklyn Brewery’s finest.
And Andrea discusses People’s Pint’s Emmer beer, made from an ancient grain that grows well in the region and looks to have a future as part of the local craft beer industry. Plus Valley Malt’s upcoming Barleyfest (October 12th) and Jimmy’s birthday (August 17th). All on this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio™.