On this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes guests Andy Marcelli of Eataly and Marcelli Formaggi, La Birreria head brewer, Fred Avila, and Jamie Adams of Saint James Brewery, on Long Island. Winter co-host Anne Becerra is in the studio, too, talking about some mouth-watering beer and cheese pairings.The panel is discussing the challenges of opening an brewery (whether on the roof of a building in NYC) or on a farm with wastewater management concerns. Saint James is a NY State farm-licensed brewery, so they have a mission to reclaim as much of their water as possible. Eataly’s La Birreria has a commitment to green practices, as well, recycling some of their spent grains via bread and other bakery products at the store. The brewery is actually a collaboration space between Dogfish Head (DE) and two Italian breweries, Birra Del Borgo and Baladin.
Andy’s farmstand cheese stand hails from a family farm in Abruzzo, Italy. The sheep on his farm provide a beautiful milk that his family is famous for making for decades (Andy and his father went “back home again” about 15 years ago and wanted to bring the family farmstand products to the states).
The panel is pairing cheese with beer on the show (friend us on Untappd to drink with us, too!). The full episode can be heard here.
Also this week, we’re kicking off New York City Beer Week with a special live broadcast at noon on Friday (February 19th). Meet some of the brewers who will be making SMASH (State Malt and State Hops) beers for the week. Be sure to listen in live and join us next Wednesday at NYC Brewer’s Choice.