While not a stranger to the show, this week’s main guest on Beer Sessions Radio™ is none other that Brooklyn Brewery’s brewmaster himself, Garrett Oliver. Widely known for his debonair personal style, his elegant lectures on the history of beer and the art of brewing, his extensive knowledge of movies and literature and his two hats (we love them both), Garrett regales us with his beer tales this week as we welcome him back home (we record in Brooklyn) for this very special episode.
The first brewer ever to win a James Beard Award (2014 – Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional), Garrett is also the editor-in-chief of The Oxford Companion to Beer and author of The Brewmaster’s Table. and winner of the 2014 James Beard Award for Excellent Wine, Beer or Spirits Professional.
Get a preview on the new Brooklyn Brewery recipe on an Old Fashion (Improved Old Fashion) and also an update on the brewery’s presence in Sweden (and how it differs from making beer in the US).
Also in the studio are Anne Becerra (Blind Tiger), Stephen Valand (Brooklyn Brew Shop) and Kyle Kensrue (Randolph Beer).
Listen to the full episode here.