The Good Beer Seal is excited to welcome craft beer lovers around the city for the ninth annual July is Good Beer Month. When we launched the Good Beer Seal nine years ago with other great local bars (Blind Tiger, DBA, Burp Castle, Bar Great Harry and Jimmy's No. 43), it was as a response to the … [Continue reading "Welcome to the Ninth Annual July is Good Beer Month!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2017/07/05/welcome-to-the-ninth-annual-july-is-good-beer-month/)
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Beer Sessions Radio™, The Good Beer Seal and Jimmy's No. 43 are delighted to announce the recipients of the Seventh Annual Good Beer Seal Awards. This year's inductees will join 58 of their peers from the five boroughs of NYC, plus select bars in northeastern New Jersey and on Long Island. The Good Beer Seal … [Continue reading "Seventh Annual July Good Beer Month™ Celebrates Good Beer Seal Awards with Nine New Entries"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/08/03/seventh-annual-july-good-beer-month-celebrates-good-beer-seal-awards-with-nine-new-entries/)
Beer Sessions Radio™, The Good Beer Seal and Jimmy's No. 43 are delighted to announce the Seventh Annual Good Beer Seal Awards taking place at Jimmy's No. 43 (43 East 7th Street in the East Village) on July 29th at 7 p.m. This year's inductees will join 58 of their peers from the five boroughs … [Continue reading "7th Annual Good Beer Seal Awards to Take Place July 29th at Jimmy's No. 43"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/07/16/7th-annual-good-beer-seal-awards-to-take-place-july-29th-at-jimmys-no-43/)
It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to one of the founding Good Beer Seal bars: dba Brooklyn is closing today after five years of making Williamsburg more cool and less hip. Sadly, after the death of dba's partners Ray Deter and Dennis Zentek, the Brooklyn craft beer haven became ripe for tenants … [Continue reading "Bidding Farewell to a Dear GBS Bar"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/11/30/bidding-farewell-to-a-dear-gbs-bar/)
For those who love cask beers, this is shaping up to be a great weekend (and for those unacquainted with cask beer, now's your best chance to discover the joys of authentic cask pours). Starting today the 9th Annual Williamsburg Cask Beer Festival begins at GBS bar dba Brooklyn. Curated by regular Beer Sessions Radio … [Continue reading "Cask is King: dba Cask Festival, Oktoberfeast, Jimmy's No. 43 to Celebrate Cask Beer"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/10/09/cask-is-king-dba-cask-festival-oktoberfeast-jimmys-no-43-to-celebrate-cask-beer/)
When d.b.a. co-founder Dennis Zentek died suddenly last month, we were in shock. Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone had been working with Dennis and he was scheduled to be on the podcast on Heritage Radio Network later this spring. Thus, it was with heavy heart that we attended his memorial service this past Wednesday … [Continue reading "Farewell to a Friend: d.b.a.'s Dennis Zentek Celebrated in Memorial Service"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/04/18/farewell-to-a-friend-d-b-a-s-dennis-zentek-celebrated-in-memorial-service/)
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What could prompt Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone to utter the words "Anheuser Busch" during the show? Well, if you're sitting in with Dan Kopman and Stephen Hale of Schlafly Beer, you start to appreciate the long shadow cast by the industry giant that was sold to InBev in 2008, resulting in a seismic … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer Conditioning And Schlafly's Road To NYC"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/10/30/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-conditioning-and-schlaflys-road-to-nyc/)
As a lead up to NYC Beer Week (2/24-3/3), Jimmy's No. 43 played host to the annual Good Beer Seal bar owners' luncheon on February 7th. Happily, all five boroughs were represented by 13 GBS bars, the NYC Homebrewers Guild, and Beer Sessions Radio™. Bar representatives discussed the state of being a craft beer bar … [Continue reading "Good Beer Seal Bar Owners Welcome Return Of NYC Beer Week"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/02/21/good-beer-seal-bar-owners-welcome-return-of-nyc-beer-week/)
It was off to City Hall this morning for several Good Beer Seal bar owners, who were happy to receive Mayor Bloomberg's fourth annual "July is Good Beer Month" proclamation. Among the GBS bar owners in attendance; Juan Cruz (Sunswick), Bobby Gagnon (The Gate), Jimmy Carbone (Jimmy's No. 43), Sam Barbieri (Waterfront Ale House), Dennis Zentek … [Continue reading "Mayor Bloomberg Proclaims: July Is Good Beer Month"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/07/05/mayor-bloomberg-proclaims-july-is-good-beer-month/)
Last week, we held our annual Good Beer Seal luncheon at Jimmy's No. 43. It was great to see so many Good Beer Seal bar owners come together to celebrate beer and friendship and talk about our plans for the year. In attendance were: Dave Broderick (Blind Tiger) Jimmy Carbone (Jimmy's No. 43) Juan Cruz … [Continue reading "GBS Annual Luncheon"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/02/27/gbs-annual-luncheon/)
Ray Deter Benefit: August 1, 2011 at dba Brooklyn 7:00- 11:00 PM In loving memory of Ray Deter, we will gather at dba Brooklyn to continue to celebrate his amazing life. Part of the celebration involves remembering his legacy and in doing so we honor his two young sons. All proceeds from the event will … [Continue reading "Benefit for Ray Deter"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/07/21/benefit-for-ray-deter/)
As many of you may know, on July 3rd New York City and The Good Beer Seal lost a good friend. Ray Deter of d.b.a passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a bicycle accident on June 27th. I won't pretend to know Ray better than anyone else. I certainly didn't. In the … [Continue reading "In the Absence of A Giant: A Personal Remembrance of Ray Deter"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/07/05/in-the-absence-of-a-giant-a-personal-remembrance-of-ray-deter/)
Last night at d.b.a in Brooklyn, Beer Sessions Radio (TM) celebrated its 50th episode by throwing a big party. The 50th Episode itself aired live earlier in the evening and featured a roster of venerated guests; Robert Hodson (Union Beer Distributors) Joe Lipa (Merchant du Vin), Dave Brodrick (Blind Tiger Ale House), Shaun Hill (Hill … [Continue reading "Beer Sessions Radio (TM) 50th Episode Party and New Beer Nation Video Released"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/02/09/beer-sessions-radio-tm-50th-episode-party-and-new-beer-nation-video-released/)
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For those of you who are adept at reading German in tiny print, you might enjoy this article about Schlenkerla's visit to the US. Brauerei Heller -Trum, which puts out the distinctive smoked beer from Bamberg, sent brewer Matthias Trum and tavern chef Wolfgang Thiel on a working tour that stopped at some Good Beer … [Continue reading "Mission Rauchbier"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/01/05/mission-rauchbier/)
Riley and Rian McCormick took The Good Beer Seal Challenge over July Good Beer Month. From the beginning of July to Labor Day, Riley and Rian visited all 27 GBS bars taking notes and pictures on the way. Now you get the benefit of their experience! At long last, we present to you Riley McCormick's … [Continue reading "All 27 Good Beer Seal Bars!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/10/18/all-27-good-beer-seal-bars/)
Tuesday, September 14, tune in to Beer Sessions Radio's Cask Ale show at 5:00 PM! Cask Ale inspires great passion in the beer community, that's why the Heritage Radio Network studio will have cask experts and cask lovers spilling over the sides tomorrow night. We'll talk about upcoming cask festivals Get Real NY and the … [Continue reading "CASK ALE!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/09/13/cask-ale/)
Mayor Bloomberg has declared July to be Good Beer Month for the second year in a row! Ambassadors from Good Beer Seal bars Blind Tiger Ale House, Jimmy's No. 43, Against the Grain and dba showed up at City Hall to pick up and show off the proclamation. We are proud to have the Mayor … [Continue reading "Mayor's Proclamation and Sixpoint Signal"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/07/15/139/)
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Tomorrow night at 5:00 PM, Jimmy and Ray will sit down with some of the most discerning beer drinkers in the industry. Jon Lundbom of B. United will be back for his second appearance on Beer Sessions Radio. No doubt he will bring some treasures with him, as will Ben Granger of Bierkraft fame. We've … [Continue reading "On the Podcast"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/06/14/on-the-podcast/)
On May 25, 2010 The Good Beer Seal announced that 12 new bars would be added to the original list of 15. Today, there are 27 Good Beer Seal bars in New York City! The Good Beer Seal packed the joint at DBA in Brooklyn to welcome its new members, soon to be added to our calendar … [Continue reading "12 New Bars Inducted into The Good Beer Seal"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/05/26/12-new-bars-inducted-into-the-good-beer-seal/)
Tomorrow night at 5:00 PM on Beer Sessions Radio, the studio's gonna be lousy with bar owners! The daring Rachel Wharton, deputy editor of Edible Brooklyn, Edible Manhattan and host of Brooklyn Eats, will be surrounded by purveyors of good beer. Co-hosts Jimmy Carbone and Ray Deter, owners of Jimmy's No. 43 and DBA respectively, … [Continue reading "Beer Sessions Radio- May 25"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/05/24/beer-sessions-radio-may-25/)
