This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes back one of the nation’s premier beer writers, Jeff Alworth, whose newest book, The Beer Bible, is on sale now. Hear how “every beer tells a story,” as Jeff talks about the depth and scope on the subject of beer. The book is aimed at audiences seeking an in-depth analysis of beer delving into the pleasure of discovery, knowledge, and connoisseurship. Divided into four major families—ales, lagers, wheat beers, and tart and wild ales—there’s everything a beer drinker wants to know about the hundreds of different authentic types of brews, from bitters, bocks, and IPAs to weisses, milk stouts, lambics, and more.
Co-hosting this week’s epsiode is Brooklyn Brew Shop’s Stephen Valand, who discusses the nuances of creating a British mild ale. Also hear from Mugs Alehouse owner Ed Berestecki who discusses the challenges of meeting the demands of a “promiscuous” craft beer drinking market.
Hear how history affects beer making, including special beers made during a coronation in England. Drinking historical beers is an experience, even if the beers tend to taste more like sherry than the original recipe. Learn which beers can be sampled even 100 years later!
You can listen to the full episode here.