THE 8TH ANNUAL EVENT Good Beer Seal JULY 18 2018 The NYC Brewer's Choice was created in 2010 to help boost NYC Beer Week as it was first getting started. I have decided for its 8th year, to move NYC Brewer's Choice to July for the 10th annual Good Beer Month and the Good Beer Seal Awards. I hope … [Continue reading "Celebrate the Good Beer Seal on July 18th"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2018/05/31/celebrate-10-years-of-the-good-beer-seal-on-july-18th/)
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/)
Blind Tiger Ale HousedbaIndustrial Arts Brewing CompanyJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, we're not talking turkey but we are sipping cider from a show we taped last June with E.Z. Orchard's Kevin Zielinski. He talks about his family's background in Willemette Valley (Oregon) orchards and heirloom variety apples in ciders. Started by his grandfather in 1929, the orchard today is run by … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Kevin Zielinski and Oregon Ciders"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/11/28/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-kevin-zielinski-and-oregon-ciders/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, its our final episode of our acclaimed series, On the Road with Beer Sessions Radio™. This week, host Jimmy Carbone travels to the Finger Lakes to visit The Farmhouse Brewery in Owego, NY, the first malting house in New York State in over a decade and one of only a … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Our Final Stop in the On the Road Series"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/11/08/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-our-final-stop-in-the-on-the-road-series/)
The Farmhouse BreweryBlackduck CideryJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes a great panel of experts and a bit of cherry wine (is it sweet and rare?)! It's a robust discussion on terroir (Danish cherries have a larger pit with more concentrated flavors… it's not a cherry you would eat) and a reinvention of wine tradition in … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Danish Cherry Wine"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/09/21/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-danish-cherry-wine/)
It may be hot as Hades out there, but we're cooling things off a bit with this pre-record of Beer Sessions Radio™ featuring the Belgian brewing team from Picobrouwerij Alvinne. Back in April, host Jimmy Carbone gathered with Alvinne Barrel Manager Glenn Castelein, Brewmaster Davy Spiessens and Marc De Keukeleire, "the yeast whisperer," who clutivated … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Belgian's Picobrouwerij Alvinne"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/08/16/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-belgians-picobrouwerij-alvinne/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, we're celebrating July Good Beer Month with guests Derek Dellinger, author of the new book, The Fermented Man, and Will Stephens, creator of BeerMenus.com. Dellinger is also the brewmaster at Kent Falls Brewing Company and author of the brewing blog Bear Flavored. Listen to the full episode here.
Heritage Radio Network and Beer Sessions Radio™ today (Tuesday, 6/21) will launch a special four-part series, On the Road with Beer Sessions Radio. In each episode, Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone goes behind the scenes to learn about the creative production process of the best craft beer, cider, and spirits from the ground to … [Continue reading ""The New Primitives" to debut today, 5PM, with On the Road with Beer Sessions Radio™"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/06/21/the-new-primitives-to-debut-today-5pm-with-on-the-road-with-beer-sessions-radio/)
Daughters Fare & AleSuarez Family BreweryHudson Valley MaltJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is convening a special Wednesday live show with TED Talk celebrity and food sustainability pioneer Tristram Stuart. Tristram is founder of Feedback (focused on food waste) and Toast Ale, which is making craft beer from bread that otherwise would be wasted. He learned about this brewing … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Tristram Stuart and Toast Ale"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/06/21/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-tristram-stuart-and-toast-ale/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone and Anne Becerra welcome the creator of Brewed Food, Jensen Cummings, and Brooklyn Brewery Chef extraordinaire Andrew Gerson to talk about innovations in food and beer pairings. First up, documentary filmmakers and craft beer lovers, Eric Schleyer and Andrew Coury, are making a movie about the NYC … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Brewed Food"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/06/09/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-brewed-food/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is talking food and beer pairings and the inspiration behind Michelin Award winning restaurant Luksus, the "hidden" restaurant in the back of one of the world's best beer bars, Tørst. The Evil Twin himself, Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, returns to the studio with his amazing chef, Daniel Burns, whose … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Food & Beer with Luksus & Tørst"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/06/02/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-food-beer-with-luksus-torst/)
On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes beer back in Bushwick. At one time the center of the beer making universe (in the 1800s) and current home to Roberta's where we tape our weekly podcast, Bushwick has been without a brick and mortar brewery for some time. Welcome to Kings … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Jack's Abby and KCBC"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/04/14/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-jacks-abby-and-kcbc/)
Roberta'sKings County Brewers CollectiveJack's AbbyJimmy Carbone
Monastic silence Ferments froth a quenching brew Trout jumps with gold ring – Ale Street News' Tony Fodor (with a Haiku about Orval) On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone along with (winter, now spring!) guest co-host Anne Becera has a belated celebration of last Saturday's first-ever Orval Day. They're doing a … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: The Orval Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/03/30/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-orval-show/)
On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes back Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal Ales, who is launching a new bar space here in NYC along with Cory Bonfiglio (who also co-owns Beer Street) and wine expert Tanner Walle. Their new space Classique hopefully will be opening later this year in … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Stillwater Ale's New (Ad)Ventures, PicoBrew's Dream System"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/03/23/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-3/)
On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone and winter co-host Anne Becera are welcoming a full house (or studio) of special beer guests, including Mike Amidei who is Beverage Manager at Tørst / Luksus and his very cool team of bartenders (Graham Saylor,. They are joined by oft-guest B.R. Royla … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Tørst and Jopenbier"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/03/04/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-2-2/)
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 … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: From Pint to Farm, Beer and Cheese"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/02/17/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-from-pint-to-farm-beer-and-cheese/)
La BirreriaSaint James BreweryDogfish HeadJimmy Carbone
It's Mardi Gras and the start of #LiquidLent, our annual challenge among several East Village Good Beer Seal bars to #DrinkLikeAMonth. We're celebrating the season with host Jimmy Carbone and winter co-host Anne Becerra. We're also looking forward to NYC Beer Week, as we welcome Damon Oscarson and Daniel Acosta from LIC Beer Project. Dan … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: LIC Beer Project and Mekelburg's"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/02/15/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-lic-beer-project-and-mekelburgs/)
Mekelburg's Fine Food and Craft BeersLIC Beer ProjectFinback BrewingJimmy Carbone
What a long strange trip it's been! On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, we catch up with the team at Sixpoint from Red Hook, Brooklyn. Host Jimmy Carbone is joined by winter guest co-host Anne Becerra (Anne Likes Beer) as Jimmy reflects on the first time he had the Sixpoint Bengali IPA, one … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: The Sixpoint Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/02/03/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-sixpoint-show/)
Listeners may be unaware, but Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone hails from Massachusetts. On this week's pre-record (from the week prior), Jimmy takes some time away from family cheer to visit Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville, MA, where he's meeting with some very cool Beantown beer folks, including Andy Crouch of Beer Scribe, Suzanne Schalow … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: The Boston Beer Scene"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2016/01/18/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-boston-beer-scene/)
As 2015 draws to a close, it's time for a look back on the year that was! Beer Sessions Radio™ celebrated a couple of milestones this year: our fifth year on the air and our 300th episode. We added some seasonal guest co-hosts (Beer Advocate editor and author Ben Keene sat in over the summer, … [Continue reading "Peace & Happy: Beer Sessions Radio™ Looks Back on Another Great Year"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/12/30/peace-happy-beer-sessions-radio-looks-back-on-another-great-year/)
In the words of the late Jerry Garcia, what a long strange trip it's been! Beer Sessions Radio™ is the longest running show on Heritage Radio Network and we're celebrating cider on our 300th episode. Host Jimmy Carbone welcomes a full studio, including guest co-host Stephen Valand (as co-founder of Brooklyn Brew Shop, Stephen has … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Our 300th Episode!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/11/19/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-our-300th-episode/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone once again welcomes back fall co-host Stephen Valland, who is right in his wheelhouse as they discuss going from homebrewer to pro-brewer. Bitter & Esters owner John LaPolla discusses his class offerings that range everything from how to make beer to how to brand your brewery. … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: From Home Brew to Pro Brew"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/10/22/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-from-home-brew-to-pro-brew/)
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 … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: The Beer Bible with Jeff Alworth"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/10/08/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-beer-bible-with-jeff-alworth/)
Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone has been celebrating the Summer of Gose, so what better way to wrap up the season than with a Sour Beer Show! It's the official new season of Heritage Radio Network as Jimmy welcomes guest co-host Stephen Valand of Brooklyn Brew Shop. Kerry McLean (events manager at Jolly Pumpkin/Northern … [Continue reading "WHAT YOU MISSED ON BEER SESSIONS RADIO™: The Sour Beer Show!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/09/25/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-sour-beer-show/)
Brouwerij LaneJolly PumpkinNorthern United Brewing CoJimmy Carbone
We're back in the studio after our summer vacation and welcoming a new fall co-host, Stephen Valand of Brooklyn Brew Shop. On this episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone welcomes the people making their mark on Greenpoint, Brooklyn. In the studio are Chris Prout and Erik Olsen of Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co. (a.k.a. … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: The Greenpoint Beer Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/09/15/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-greenpoint-beer-show/)
Brouwerij LaneGreenpoint Beer & Ale Co.Keg & LanternJimmy Carbone
It's the dog days of summer and we're winding down with a great series of shows about cider! These pre-records of Beer Sessions Radio™ took place over a series of "breakfast cider" talks with host Jimmy Carbone at Jimmy's No. 43. First up, we're visiting with two great cider makers, Louisa (Lulu) Spencer of Farnum … [Continue reading "WHAT YOU MISSED ON BEER SESSIONS RADIO™: Cider Sessions"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/09/02/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-cider-sessions/)
Jimmy's No. 43Farnum Hill CidersWest County CiderJimmy Carbone
As most beer drinkers know, there are four main ingredients in beer: water, malt/grain, yeast and hops! Once upon a time, New York State was the world leader in hops production. On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone visits the past with John Segal (the man who actually brought the famed … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Hops Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/08/08/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-hops-show/)
Segal Hop RanchAnchor Brewing CompanyJimmy Carbone
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/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is celebrating July Good Beer Month with cohort and summer co-host Ben Keene and talking about the very recent resurgence of an ancient German brew, Gose (our friend and New York Times beverage writer Eric Asimov chose it as his beer of the summer!). This episode … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: There Gose The Summer! The Nation's Best Homebrewers, Lagunitas and Sour Beers"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/07/22/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-there-gose-the-summer-the-nations-best-homebrewers-lagunitas-and-sour-beers/)
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/)
Beer and BBQ – what could be better? This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is talking two of our favorite July things: July Good Beer Month and barbeque! He's joined by his "Summer Sidekick" Ben Keene, editor of Beer Advocate, who is hanging out in the studio this summer. Together they're talking with … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Feeding the Fire and the Brooklyn Beer Scene"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/07/09/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-feeding-the-fire-and-the-brooklyn-beer-scene/)
Jimmy's No. 43KelSo BeerFette Sau BBQJimmy Carbone
Another July Good Beer Month has arrived in New York City! While we take the month to celebrate our Good Beer Seal bars and plan the announcement of the 2015 inductees, we're also adding new events and themes to this year's festivities. The Good Beer Seal was co-founded in 2009 by Jimmy Carbone (Jimmy's No. … [Continue reading "Here at Last: The Seventh Annual July Good Beer Month!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/07/02/1536/)
Bar Great HarryMission DoloresSixpoint Craft AlesGrimm Artisanal Ales
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is going "down under" in both Brooklyn and the globe (En-Zed, as the natives of New Zealand like to call it). Joining him is a cavalcade of beer stars in the studio: Jake Cirelli of From the Ground Brewery, Steve "Ben" Middlemiss of Ben Middlemiss Brewing, … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: From Bushwick to New Zealand"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/06/25/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-from-bushwick-to-new-zealand/)
Roberta'sFrom the Ground BreweryBen Middlemiss BrewingJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, we're honoring our home base: Bushwick Brooklyn! Aside from our studio inside of Roberta's, Bushwick is home to many special places including Good Beer Seal Bar Pine Box Rock Shop (owners Jeff and Heather Rush are in the studio), Arrogant Swine (owner Tyson Ho regales us of life as … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Bushwick Beer Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/06/21/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-bushwick-beer-show/)
It's a nearly all-Vermont takeover of this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ when host Jimmy Carbone welcomes back the Worthy Burger team of Dave Brodrick, Ian Campbell and Jason Merrill, along with local entity Blind Tiger's Luke Manson for a discussion about two of Vermont's greatest contributions to civilization: coffee and beer! Or, in … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Vermont "Old Beer" New Coffee Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/06/10/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-vermont-old-beer-new-coffee-show/)
Jimmy's No. 43Blind Tiger Ale HouseWorthy BurgerBeanery Brewing
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone hosts a Long Island takeover with favorite frequent guest Niko Krommydas and Ralph Perrazzo of BBD Eats and Rocky Point LI. Also cramming into our tiny studio is the Greenport Harbor Brewing team of owner/brewer John Liegey, Executive Chef Brian Russell and Sales Director Sean McCain. … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Greenport Harbor and Long Island Beer Scene"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/06/05/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-2/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is joined by beer royalty as Václav Berka, head brewer of Pilsner Urquell returns to the studio. He's joined by Bitter & Esters' John LaPolla, who is doing tastings and demos around the city featuring Pilsner Urquell. Over its 173-year history, Pilsner Urquell has only had … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Václav Berka and Brewing Like a Pro"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/05/28/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-vaclav-berka-and-brewing-like-a-pro/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone and producer Justin Kennedy are joined by Erica Shea and Stephen Valand, the owners and founders of Brooklyn Brew Shop. Six years ago, Brooklyn Brew Shop was a small operation working out of the Brooklyn Flea. With the idea that making beer (real beer from … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Erica Shea & Stephen Valand of Brooklyn Brew Shop"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/05/20/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-erica-shea-stephen-valand-of-brooklyn-brew-shop/)
On another amazing Cider Sessions pre-record of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes the United States of Cider Team of Gay Howard and Kay Michael and the brothers (Anthony and John Belliveau-Flores) behind Rowan Imports. During a gathering that was recorded back in March, the group is discussing the nuances of Irish ciders alongside … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Irish Cider Sessions"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/05/18/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-irish-cider-sessions/)
This week on (a not quite "live" episode of) Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is hanging out with Blind Tiger founder – and Vermont resident – Dave Brodrick (Worthy Burger). Also from Vermont: Prohibition Pig owner Chad Rich and Ian Campbell of Beanery Brewing. Also at the table is Blind Tiger's chef, Tommy Harder. Dave … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Live, From Blind Tiger, It's the Vermont Beer Show!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/05/14/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-live-from-blind-tiger-its-the-vermont-beer-show/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseWorthy BurgerProhibition PigBeanery Brewing
It's an international panel on this week's episode (listen here) of Beer Sessions Radio™! Host Jimmy Carbone is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Mead, saison and a room full of great beer people, including Garth Cambray of Makana Meadery (South Africa), Jerome Rebetez of Switzerland's Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (BFM), Chresten Sorensen and Joe Watt of … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Cinco de Mead!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/05/07/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-cinco-de-mead/)
Makana MeaderyBrasserie des Franches-MontagnesJimmy Carbone
Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone is taking the show on the road for this Friday's bonus episode from February 2015. Joining Jimmy is Phil Markowski, owner and brewmaster, owner of the largest brewery in Connecticut, Two Roads Brewing Co., along with team members Emily Sauter and John Kleinchester. Co-founded with Brad Hittle and Clem Pellani … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Two Roads Brewing Co."](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/04/27/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-two-roads-brewing-co/)
Things are heating up on this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ (listen here) as host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Anne Becerra of Anne Likes Beer. Chief on their minds is how a beer component works into a larger festival scene. Jimmy is a co-producer of the 3rd Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo (coming to Brooklyn this … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The New York City Hot Sauce Expo"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/04/22/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-new-york-city-hot-sauce-expo/)
It's a very special (and rare) live Friday broadcast as NY Times food and wine critic Eric Asimov is in the studio with host Jimmy Carbone discussing two of their favorite spring things: lager beers and baseball! They are joined by Patrick Morse, head brewer of Flagship Brewing on Staten Island, Travis Kauffman from Folksbier … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Lagers & Baseball with Eric Asimov"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/04/14/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-lagers-baseball-with-eric-asimov/)
Tune in for a conversation on what happens when fine dining and beer combine on this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™! Host Jimmy Carbone discusses Beer Education and Fine Dining in NYC and welcomes Alex Pfaffenbach, Dining Room Manager of the NoMad Restaurant; Augie Carton, owner of Carton Brewing; and John La Polla, owner of … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Fine Dining With Beer"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/04/02/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-fine-dining-with-beer/)
NoMad RestaurantEleven Madison ParkCarton BrewingJimmy Carbone
Do you know the four ingredients that you need to make beer? Walter, malt, yeast and (usually) hops! Without the grains that go into your brew, you cannot have beer. Traditionally, getting malt locally has been a challenge. Even on those NY State farms that are growing their own barley, the malting is done off-site, … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: NY State Malt"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/03/25/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-ny-state-malt/)
Mile End DeliPioneer MaltingGun Hill Brewing Co.Jimmy Carbone
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a great show about beer and cheese! This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is joined by some great cheesemongers and beer makers, along with purveyors of both! From Shelton Brothers Imports, Joel Shelton teams with Alex Foschi of Im Fuchschen (an Altbier from Germany getting its NYC launch … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer & Cheese Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/03/18/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-cheese-show/)
The draught beer you're drinking is only as good as the lines it flows through. While an afterthought when done right, every craft beer drinker knows the risks of drinking in a new haunt and waiting to taste that first sip of beer with trepidation. Enter the Clean Beer Project. This week on Beer Sessions … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Clean Beer Here!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/03/11/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-clean-beer-here/)
It's another great episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ as we record up at The Bronx Brewery in honor of NYC Beer Week. Co-owners Damian Brown and Chris Gallant discuss their four-year journey from starting to brew to opening a brewery and tasting room in the city's "proudest borough." How hard is it to launch a … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Bronx Beer Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/02/26/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-bronx-beer-show/)
Bronx Ale HouseBronx Beer HallThe Bronx BreweryGun Hill Brewing
The Good Beer Seal bars welcome the return of NYC Beer Week (February 20th – March 1st). A beer with the Good Beer Seal logo displayed offers a superior drinking experience all year round, but during NYC Beer Week, you might be overwhelmed by the many daily events and where you should head to during … [Continue reading "The Good Beer Seal Welcomes NYC Beer Week"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/02/20/the-good-beer-seal-welcomes-nyc-beer-week/)
BarcadeCrescent and VineOther HalfPeekskill Brewery
Tune in for a special episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ as Jimmy Carbone chats with Finnish brewer Pekka Kaariainen about Lammin Sahti Oy! Finnish Sahti is a truly ancient beer style, dating back thousands of years and not using hops. This means a quick fermenting process and genuine "drink by" beer. Dating back to the 1500s, … [Continue reading "Bonus Episode of Beer Sessions Radio™: The Making of Sahti at OEC (B. United)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/02/16/bonus-episode-of-beer-sessions-radio-beer-agriculture-and-the-return-of-nyc-beer-week/)
We're living it up like Kings (County residents), as host Jimmy Carbone welcomes not one, not two, but three (as in Threes!) new Brooklyn-based breweries to this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™. In the studio are Marshall Thompson and Eric Feldman (co-founders/contract brewers of Braven Brewing in Bushwick who just launched their beer on … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The New Breweries of Brooklyn"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/01/19/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-new-breweries-of-brooklyn/)
It's another bonus session Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is taking the show on the road and hanging out with beer legends Tod Mott (legendary New England-based brewer who created the Harpoon IPA amongst other iconic brews) and Horst Dornbusch (an associate editor of the The Oxford Companion to Beer). Tod is talking about … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The New England Episode"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/01/10/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-new-england-episode/)
Think that making beer is just about the water, malt, yeast and hops? Think again! On Beer Sessions Radio™'s first episode of 2015, host Jimmy Carbone greets the new year with a panel focused on how technology factors into the craft beer world. Jimmy is joined by Ed Berestecki of Mugs Alehouse, Augie Carton of … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Technology of Beer"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/01/08/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-technology-of-beer/)
We're going out of 2014 on a high note, as we welcome the King of Homebrew himself, Charlie Papazian, to this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™. Hear from the man who literally wrote the book on homebrewing, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. For over 30 years, Charlie has been inspiring beer lovers to make … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Homebrew Show with Charlie Papazian"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/12/24/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-homebrew-show-with-charlie-papazian/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is talking with leaders in the local artisanal spirits scene. Among the guests are Nicole Austin of Kings Co. Distillery, Bianca Miraglia of Uncouth Vermouth, Steven Baird of The Owl Farm, Spirits Writer Brad Japhe, Daric Schlesselman of Van Brunt Stillhouse, and frequent co-host Dave Brodrick … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Spirits Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/12/17/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-spirits-show/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes back Jessica García-Agulló of Iberian Beer United to talk about how they went from a two-person team (Jessica and her husband Johnny Brilliant were doing everything from selecting the beers to importing them to distributing) to teaming with Remarkable Liquids (represented on the show by … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Spanish Beer, Distribution and Where To Drink Them"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/12/13/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-spanish-beer-distribution-and-where-to-drink-them/)
Is the vessel from which you drink your brew of any great importance? Well, on this week's special bonus episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone tastes beer in specialty glasses courtesy of the Spiegelau Showroom in NYC. Spiegelau has teamed with Michigan's Bell's Brewing to create the perfect wheat/wit beer glass! Hear from … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: The Spiegelau Glass Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/12/08/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-spiegelau-glass-show/)
Take a trip to Rhode Island this week on Beer Sessions Radio™! Host Jimmy Carbone is joined by Rhode Island native Chris O'Leary, Zach Mack of ABC Beer Co., and Niko Krommydas, frequent guest and beer writer. The panel discusses how much the Rhode Island beer scene has grown in the past couple of years … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: The Rhode Island Beer Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/12/03/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-rhode-island-beer-show/)
We're drinking NY for Thanksgiving, and we're taking the show on the road as this week's Beer Sessions Radio™ heads to Westchester County to record at Jon Bloostein's latest venture, Portchester Hall. Joining the Heartland Brewery owner and host Jimmy Carbone are Joe Ciccidomini of Craftsman Ale House, Tim Reinke of Birdsall House, and Chris … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: The Westchester Beer Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/11/26/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-westchester-beer-show/)
Portchester HallThe Craftsman Ale HouseHeartland BreweryJon Bloostein
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, we're playing degrees of separation, bringing the disparate worlds of Massachusetts and Alaska together by way of Staten Island and Roberta's in Brooklyn (where we record). And for good measure, we're bringing along a wine lover to our beer broadcast! Host Jimmy Carbone is welcoming Mark Zappasodi – former … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: From Homebrewer to Hop Farmer, From MA to AK"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/11/20/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-from-homebrewer-to-hop-farmer-from-ma-to-ak/)
Roberta'sThe Well BrooklynThe Malt Shed49th State Brewing Company
I know the look of an apple that is roasting and sizzling on the hearth on a winter's evening, and I know the comfort that comes of eating it hot, along with some sugar and a drench of cream. I know the delicate art and mystery of so cracking hickory nuts and walnuts on a … [Continue reading "A Bonus Session of Beer Sessions Radio™: Cider Sessions! The Past, Present and Future of Cider"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/11/17/a-bonus-session-of-beer-sessions-radio-cider-sessions-the-past-present-and-future-of-cider/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes a diverse group of brewers from near (Dave Lopez—owner—and Chris Sheehan—brewmaster—of Gun Hill Brewing Co. in the Bronx) and far (Richard Burhouse of Magic Rock and Colin Strong of Buxton Brewery both from the U.K.). Adding color (pun intended, and read on) is Evil Twin … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Gun Hill Brewing, Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø and The Rainbow Project"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/11/14/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-gun-hill-brewing-jeppe-jarnit-bjergso-and-the-rainbow-project/)
It's another "founding father" moment this week on Beer Sessions Radio™, as host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Lagunitas Brewing Company founder and CEO, Tony Magee, who is on the show promoting his new book, So You Want to Start a Brewery: The Lagunitas Story. His "unintentionally" inspiring story covers the rise of craft beer in California in … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: How To Start A Brewery With Tony Magee of Lagunitas"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/11/07/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-how-to-start-a-brewery-with-tony-magee-of-lagunitas/)
And that's a wrap! As the fourth annual Cider Week NYC draws to a close, we're still looking for great "fancy" ciders, as Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone prefers to call the ciders that were featured during the annual 10-day festival (and if you're still seeking ciders, check out the GBS bars in this … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Cider Week with Steve Wood, Chris Lehault, Cider Greats"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/11/02/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-cider-week-with-steve-wood-chris-lehault-cider-greats/)
Roberta'sFarnum Hill CidersSlyboro Cider HouseJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is discussing Queens-based brewing, the Great American Beer Festival, and beer trademarks! Frequent guest, Tony Forder from Ale Street News has just returned from this year's GABF and gives us the annual festival wrap-up. Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford from Queens' Finback Brewery talk about their … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer Trademarks, GABF"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/10/10/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-trademarks-gabf/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, it's a bit of a European takeover… just in time for Oktoberest! Host Jimmy Carbone welcomes back frequent guest Jon Lundbom of B. United, who is joined by Belgian biermeister Jef Vandersteen of Brouwerij De Glazen Toren. Jef talks about his early "garage brew" days, and his German connection … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Oktoberfest and Jef Vandersteen"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/09/26/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-oktoberfest-and-jef-vandersteen/)
Paulaner NYCB. UnitedBrouwerij De Glazen TorenJimmy Carbone
It's another amazing line-up on Beer Sessions Radio™ when host Jimmy Carbone welcomes rising beer star Patrick Rue of southern California's The Bruery. Known for it's wild and crazy sour beers, The Bruery is one of many large-bottle format beers that have come to market in recent years. Listen in and hear about Patrick's rise … [Continue reading "What You Missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Patrick Rue of The Bruery"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/09/20/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-patrick-rue-of-the-bruery/)
What will be the next Heady Topper? Well, this week on Beer Sessions Radio™ on the Heritage Radio Network, host Jimmy Carbone invites back old friend (and Blind Tiger owner) Dave Brodrick, whose Worthy Burger and Worthy Kitchen just celebrated their two- and one-year anniversaries (respectively) up in Vermont. Dave is laying out the Vermont … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Future of Vermont Beer"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/09/11/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-future-of-vermont-beer/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseWorthy BurgerHill FarmsteadLost Nation Brewing
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone invites a lively group of young brewers (and frequent guest Sam Barbieri – not a young brewer – we love ya, Sam!) to discuss what makes a great beer and how it gets to the market. Two breweries are represented by Mike Mare and Matthew Mellina … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Young Turks Talk Beer"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/08/29/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-young-turks-talk-beer/)
St. Gambrinus Beer ShoppeSecret EngineRocky Point BrewingJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ on The Heritage Radio Network, we're taking a bit of a vacation! No, we didn't take the week off, but in this pre-taped episode, host Jimmy Carbone heads out to Long Island (at least spiritually) and welcomes three breweries and a co-host in the form of one Niko Krommydas. … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Breweries of North Fork, Long Island"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/08/20/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-breweries-of-north-fork-long-island/)
Jimmy's No. 43Roberta'sGreenport Harbor Brewing CompanyLong Island Beer Company
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ on The Heritage Radio Network, host Jimmy Carbone welcomed Peekskill Brewery brewmaster—and recent champion of Brooklyn Magazine's blind IPA tasting—Jeff O'Neil to talk about what makes a good IPA a great IPA. Jeff and Jimmy are joined by Brooklyn Magazine Editor in Chief Mike Conklin, who talks about why … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Blind Tasting Tips & The Best of NY IPAs"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/08/14/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-blind-tasting-tips-the-best-of-ny-ipas/)
This week Beer Sessions Radio™ on The Heritage Radio Network welcomes Shelton Brothers Imports into the studio. Brother Joel and French beer specialist (and regular BSR guest) B.R. Rolya are pouring some of their favorite European imports, while fellow Good Beer Seal bar owner Joe Carroll (Spuyten Duyvil) reminisces about being one of the very first … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Seriously Shelton"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/08/11/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-seriously-shelton/)
Sure, the growth of the craft beer scene in NYC has been phenomenal in the six years that we've had the Good Beer Seal, but possibly nowhere is this growth more noticeable than in our "royal" counties of Kings and Queens. This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ on Heritage Radio Network, host Jimmy Carbone is … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Brooklyn V. Queens and The Mayor's Proclamation"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/07/24/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-brooklyn-v-queens-and-the-mayors-proclamation/)
We're half way through the sixth annual July Good Beer Month, and we've gathered a diverse group to talk about the NYC craft beer scene and how it has evolved these past six years. Joining Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone are homebrewers, Simon Tepas and Andrew Said Thomas of Knights of Bruklyn, Brooklyn Brewery … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: NYC Craft Beer Scene"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/07/23/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-nyc-craft-beer-scene/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseKillmeyer's Old Bavaria InnKnights of BrooklynBrooklyn Brewery
Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Cabone recently traveled to Oxford, CT, for a personal tour of B. United's latest venture: a brewery called OEC (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores). Joined by Jon Lundbom, B.United mastermind Matthias Neidhart, and OEC's brewmaster Ben Neidhart, the Beer Sessions team samples some of the brewery's best offerings, plus discusses the nearly-inevitable … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Evolution Of B. United"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/07/03/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-evolution-of-b-united/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is talking hoppy Belgian beers with certified Cicerone® Brendan Woodcock, who lends his tasting expertise as practice for his upcoming Master Cicerone® test (and we wish him the best of luck!) Pour for Brendan's discerning palate are Dan Leeman and Shahan Stepanian from Global Imports, along with … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Hoppy Belgians And Rustic Brewing"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/06/19/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-hoppy-belgians-and-rustic-brewing/)
Fool's GoldAlewifeBitter Old Fecker Rustic AlesJimmy Carbone
On a very special episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ on the Heritage Radio Network, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes back to the show Good Beer Seal co-founder and Blind Tiger owner Dave Brodrick. Jimmy is announcing a July Good Beer Month preview: The Good Beer Seal is expanding to Vermont and Toronto! Dave talks about taking … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: The Good Beer Seal Goes (Inter)National"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/06/12/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-the-good-beer-seal-goes-international/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseWhetstone Station Restaurant and BreweryJimmy Carbone
Belgian beer and heritage meat: Is there a better pairing for a Tuesday afternoon on radio? Tune into an especially fun episode of Beer Sessions Radio (here) as host Jimmy Carbone is joined by Dominique Friart of Brasserie St. Feuillien, a brewery in Le Roeulx, Belgium. They're taking NYC by storm! Plus the authors of … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Belgian Beer & The Carnivore's Manifesto"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/06/04/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-belgian-beer-the-carnivores-manifesto/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ on the Heritage Radio Network, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes an eclectic (and international) group. Locally, Niko Krommydas talks about the Craft Beer NY ap, "an all-encompassing beer guide for the beer geek in New York City." The international contingent comes by way of Juan and Alfredo Rodriguez and Sven Bosch … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Allagash Coolshipping, Naparbier from Spain"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/05/30/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-allagash-coolshipping-naparbier-from-spain/)
Several weeks ago, Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone led a blind tasting of commercially available IPAs, and on this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ on the Heritage Radio Network we hear the results! Joining Jimmy are BJCP judges Dru Nichols and Michael Cafaro, who admit that the top three IPAs at the blind … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Blind IPA Tasting, Southern Style & Spirits"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/05/21/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-blind-ipa-tasting-southern-style-spirits/)
Jimmy's No. 43Green Flash Brewing CompanyGun Hill BreweryJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ on the Heritage Radio Network, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Staten Island's Flagship Brewing Co. head brewer, Patrick Morse, whose beer pedigree includes having written his college thesis on beer (we love this brewer already!) plus time working for Harpoon Brewery, Greenpoint Beerworks (he made the Patrick's Belgian Blonde that is … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Wine v. Beer + Staten Island Beer Scene"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/05/16/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-wine-v-beer-staten-island-beer-scene/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, it's another week of "The Jimmy Show" as frequent guest Jimmy Ludwig is back on the show with host Jimmy Carbone in a discussion that runs from hyper-local (Spiro Theofalatos of Queens' Beyond Kombucha and Michael Brooks, owner of Bed-Vyne in Brooklyn) to national (Florida's Justin Clark of Cigar … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Kombucha and Beyond"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/05/12/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-kombucha-and-beyond/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ on the Heritage Radio Network (a.k.a. "The Free Beer Show"), host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Ohio-native Josh Bernstein back to the studio, along with Matt Barbee of Rockmill Brewery, whose Belgian-style brews are part of a craft beer resurgence in the Buckeye State. Matt tells of his journey from wine guy … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Buckeye Brew—The Ohio Beer Scene"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/05/01/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-buckeye-brew-the-ohio-beer-scene/)
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/)
dbaMarble CemeteryAbita BreweryAnchor Brewing Company
It's a walk down memory lane as Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Steve Hindy reminisces about being a member of the "Class of 1988" and breaking into the craft beer scene back when Bushwick was a battleground and New York was a huge beer import town. Steve joins Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone as he discusses … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer Royalty and Queens Beer Week"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/04/16/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-beer-royalty-and-queens-beer-week/)
Sunswick 35/35Blind Tiger Ale HouseBrooklyn BreweryRogue
What's in your glass? This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone serves up beer in proper glassware as Riedel/Spiegelau Vice President Matthew Rutkowski discusses the company's new line-up of beer glasses. Aside from their now famous IPA glass, Matthew introduces the recently launched Stout goblet (a collaboration with Rogue and Left Hand Brewing … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: The Importance of Glassware"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/04/10/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-the-importance-of-glassware/)
Rogue Ales & SpiritsLeft Hand Brewing Co.Jimmy Carbone
On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes spring with the "Farmhouse Ales Guy," Phil Markowski of Connecticut's Two Roads Brewing Co. and author of Farmhouse Ales: Culture and Craftmanship in the Belgian Tradition. Phil discusses his decades-old craft beer journey, dating to his days as brewer at New England Beer … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: For the Love of Saison"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/04/04/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-for-the-love-of-saison/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone bids farewell to a friend: We learned that Dennis Zentek of d.b.a. had passed away on Sunday. Our condolences go out to both his and the entire d.b.a. family. The craft beer world mourns with you. This week's episode (#206, listen here) was pre-recorded when Ron … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Ron Pattinson"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/03/26/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-ron-pattinson/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ on the Heritage Radio Network, host Jimmy Carbone is hanging out with the ladies as he welcomes Anne Bescerra (of Anne Likes Beer and Gingerman) and Sweet Fire, a collaboration beer made at Empire Brewing. The women brewers included Empire's Brand Manager Olivia Cerio, Hayley Jensen (Beer Sommelier at … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Ladies Night and Wild Beer Co."](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/03/13/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-ladies-night-and-wild-beer-co/)
GingermanTaproom 307Empire BrewingWild Beer Company
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ on the Heritage Radio Network, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes back some of our favorite beer writers, as Josh Bernstein and Niko Krommydas join new authors Giancarlo and Sarah Annese (Beer Lover's New York: The Empire State's Best Breweries, Brewpubs & Beer Bars). Together they do a recap of one … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer Writers, Young Turks of Brewing, and "Blame it on the Grain""](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/03/05/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-beer-writers-young-turks-of-brewing-and-blame-it-on-the-grain/)
On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio on the Heritage Radio Network, host Jimmy Carbone is discussing the state of beer in New York State! It's a policy show, but also of major importance as craft beer continues to grow in NY. Jimmy is joined in the studio by the Beer "Czar" Sam Filler. … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer "Czar" and The State of Beer in NY State"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/02/20/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-beer-czar-and-the-state-of-beer-in-ny-state/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseWorthy BurgerGun Hill BreweryJimmy Carbone
It's a banner day over at Beer Sessions Radio™ on the Heritage Radio Network as we celebrate four years of podcasting and our 200th episode! And what a guest to have with us on an auspicious NYC beer day! We were lucky enough to meet Larry Bell of the eponymous Bell's Brewery from Michigan. Larry … [Continue reading "What You Missed Beer Sessions Radio™: Our 200th Episode with Bell's Brewing"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/02/13/what-you-missed-beer-sessions-radio-our-200th-episode-with-bells-brewing/)
It's a dark and stormy night this week on Beer Sessions Radio™, as host Jimmy Carbone welcomes a dynamic but small group into the studio. We've got beer writer Niko Krommydas along with first-time guests Matt Monahan and Sam Richardson from Other Half Brewing Co., the first new brewery to open in Brooklyn in nine … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Other Half Brewing"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/01/23/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-other-half-brewing/)
Other Half Brewing Co.Greenpoint BeerworksJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Ben Keene, author of The Great Northeast Brewery Tour, who is discussing his new book and the very cool breweries he visited while writing it. Among those: Weyerbacher, also in the studio (Bob Fateaux and Yixi Villar) pouring "small" beers like Merry Monks (at 9.3% … [Continue reading "WHAT YOU MISSED ON BEER SESSIONS RADIO™: Northeast Breweries"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/01/17/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-northeast-breweries/)
Jimmy's No. 43WeyerbacherKelso of BrooklynJimmy Carbone
Another year, another 50 episodes (no Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve broadcasts)! We welcomed brewers from both near and far, craft beer drinkers (of the year, in the case of Warren Monteiro), restaurateurs and publicans. We had a few episodes that generated extended dialogue (contract brewing, minority brewers), and we drank a lot of … [Continue reading "Happy Brew Year! Our Favorite Episodes of Beer Sessions Radio™ 2013"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/01/02/happy-brew-year-our-favorite-episodes-of-beer-sessions-radio-2013/)
As we head into the holidays, our last Beer Sessions Radio™ podcast of 2014 is a gathering of some of the country's craft beer legends. Recorded on November 13 just before the tri-annual (sort of, the last one was 2009) Union Beer portfolio tasting. This year's event was open to the public for the first … [Continue reading "WHAT YOU MISSED ON BEER SESSIONS RADIO™: CRAFT BEER LEGENDS"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/12/21/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-craft-beer-legends/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseThe GateElysian Brewing Co.Full Sail
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is joined by one of Britain's stalwarts in craft beer, Sam Smith V, to talk about how British (which includes Scottish and Welsh, as well as English) beers go beyond the "warm and flat" stereotype. Sam reminds us that his brewery entered the US market in … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: In Defense of "English" Beer"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/12/13/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-in-defense-of-english-beer/)
This week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ could be called "Getting by with a Little Help from my Friends, Westchester Edition," as host Jimmy Carbone welcomes three beer aficionados with ties to our northerly neighbor: James Tai, a Certified Cicerone® and BJCP Beer Judge, who is the Beer Program Manager for Pinch American Grill at … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Canning, Craft & Carbonation"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/12/06/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-canning-craft-carbonation/)
Pinch American GrillKelso BrooklynHeartland BreweryJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, we're giving thanks for great craft beer and deciding what to pair with a Thanksgiving meal as host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Evil Twin Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø of Brooklyn bar Tørst and Sarah Monroe, Beer Director at Eleven Madison Park. When it comes to pairing alcohol with high-end food offerings, it's long … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: High End Dining with High End Beers"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/12/01/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-high-end-dining-with-high-end-beers/)
TørstEleven Madison ParkEvil TwinCaptain Lawrence Brewing
Welcome to the German episode of Beer Sessions Radio™! We're going international (and if you speak German, you'll love this week's episode) as we welcome Father Valentin from Klosterbrauerei Andechs, along with Lars Dalhaus (our happy translator) from St. Killians Importing and Sylvester Schneider from Zum Schneider in the East Village/Alphabet City. Come hear about … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: German Old World, American New World Beers"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/11/21/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-german-old-world-american-new-world-beers/)
Zum SchneiderKlosterbrauerei AndechsRushing DuckJimmy Carbone
On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ (listen here), we bid adieu to one of our own, co-founding producer Bree O'Connor, who was with us when we launched our podcast four years ago. It gives host Jimmy Carbone a chance to walk down memory lane (and memory loss lane – Penny Pink is from … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Bree's Last Day, Steve Wood and Ciders"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/11/13/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-brees-last-day-steve-wood-and-ciders/)
Mugs Ale HouseJimmy's No. 43Portneuf Valley BrewingSmuttynose
This week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ is bound to make you salivate! We're talking about our favorite beer and food pairings as host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Jimmy Ludwig from The Happy Hour Guys, beer writer John Holl, Anne (loves beer!) from The Gingerman, and Tony Forder of Ales Street News. So what are a … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer and Food So Good Together"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/11/06/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-and-food-so-good-together/)
The Happy Hour GuysThe GingermanNew Holland Brewing & DistilleryJimmy Carbone
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/)
Cider Week NY returns for the third year as does our annual cider broadcast! Host Jimmy Carbone welcomes beer (Sean McCain of Bronx Brewery), cider (David Spies of Angry Orchard and John Belliveau-Flores of Rowan Imports), and beer/cider (Sam Smith IV of Samuel Smith Brewery) professionals to this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ (listen … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Culture of Cider"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/10/23/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-culture-of-cider/)
The Queens KickshawBronx BreweryAngry OrchardJimmy Carbone
This week on Beers Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone continues last week's trip down memory lane as Mugs Alehouse's Ed Berestecki returns with more stories about owning a bar for 21 years in Williamsburg Brooklyn. He's celebrating the bar's anniversary with last year's specially brewed Blood Brothers IPA 20th Anniversary Ale, which Brooklyn Brewery created … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer Bars & Bottle Shops"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/10/09/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-bars-bottle-shops/)
Mugs Ale HouseABC Beer Co.Brooklyn BreweryThe Ship Inn Brewery
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone is joined by several of Brooklyn's finest, ranging from the old guard (Ed Berestecki of Mugs Alehouse, which is turning 21 this month… buy that bar a drink!) to the new (Brandon Chamberlin and Matthew Ricke of The Exley, which is turning one a few blocks … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Brooklyn Bar Owners & Brewers"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/10/03/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-brooklyn-bar-owners-brewers/)
Mugs Ale HouseThe ExleySixpoint Craft AlesJimmy Carbone
What does a bio-chemist who doesn't want to work for a pharmaceutical company do these days? Why, buy a defunct brewery and make it his own, of course! That's the background of Tommy Keegan of Keegan Ales, one of the many dynamic guests Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone welcomes to this week's show (listen … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Small Breweries, Big Dreams"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/09/25/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-small-breweries-big-dreams/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseWorthy KitchenKeegan AlesYonkers Brewing
Call this our east meets west episode. Or, perhaps, David walks into a bar with Goliath (but since beer's involved, no one had to pull out a slingshot). We've got breweries big and small, and old and new on this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ as host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Robbie Crafton, Kyle Hurst, and … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Big, Small, Old, New"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/09/12/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-big-small-old-new/)
The Queens KickshawBig Alice BrewingPilsner UrquellJimmy Carbone
"Daddy only drinks Peekskill Eastern Standard IPA!" Thus jokes author Josh Bernstein, making fun of host Jimmy Carbone's beer choices while talking about craft beer across the country. On this week's Beer Sessions Radio™, Jimmy and Josh are joined by one of the show's interns (himself a beer writer) Justin Kennedy to discuss the breweries … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Complete Beer Course and Enlightenment Wines"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/09/05/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-complete-beer-course-and-enlightenment-wines/)
It's getting pretty FOAM-y up at Cooperstown as host Jimmy Carbone continues his round of interviews with the various beer personalities who gathered up at Ommegang earlier this month for the annual Belgium Comes to Cooperstown (if you missed the first half of this episode, you can listen here). First up are Mark, Joey, Scott … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer Sessions Goes To Cooperstown, Part 2"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/08/30/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-sessions-goes-to-cooperstown-part-2/)
Tune in to this week's Beer Sessions Radio to hear the first set of Jimmy Carbone's recordings from the annual Belgium Comes to Cooperstown, which ran from August 2-4 up at Ommegang Brewery! Hear from Ommegang's Simon Thorpe and Phil Leinhart as they discuss their popular Game of Thrones beers. Hear from lots of regional … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer Sessions Goes To Cooperstown"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/08/23/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-sessions-goes-to-cooperstown/)
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 … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: It's All About The Grain"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/08/15/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-its-all-about-the-grain/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, we welcome a new GBS bar, The Owl Farm, to the show, along with a new brewer, Sloop, from Poughkeepsie. We have Ben Wiley and Steven Baird from the former, while Adam Watson and Justin Taylor of the latter make their Brooklyn debut with two beers: Red Sea Red … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Sloop, Owl Farm, and Berliner Weisse"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/08/08/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-sloop-owl-farm-and-berliner-weisse/)
And that's a wrap! July Good Beer Month ends today, with the upcoming announcement of the Good Beer Seal Awards (it's gonna be a heck of a party, with 10 – count 'em 10!!! – new GBS bars coming into the fold). In the meantime, Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone is closing out July … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Wrapping July Good Beer Month"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/07/31/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-wrapping-july-good-beer-month/)
How many NYC bartenders does it take to make a killer beer cocktail? Well, on this week's Beer Sessions Radio™ (Episode #176 – listen here), host Jimmy Carbone welcomes an eclectic—albeit super cool—group into the studio (and onto the Pilsner Urquel van!) for a discussion ranging from the history of beer on Staten Island to … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Wide World of Beer"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/07/25/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-wide-world-of-beer/)
Do you know who Jack McAuliffe is? How about the youngest (and female) brewer in Belgium? Have you heard the history of New Amsterdam? Well, this week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Tom Acitelli (author of The Audacity of Hops) in leading a craft beer history chat, while celebrating July Good Beer Month … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Old Brew New Brew"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/07/18/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-old-brew-new-brew/)
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE The Good Beer Seal, Beer Sessions Radio™ and Biba of Brooklyn are happy to announce the first annual NEW YORK STATE FOOD& BEER EXPO to be held on Saturday, July 27th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the waterfront at Williamsburg's East River Park. Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy … [Continue reading "NY State Food & Beer Expo Brings 20+ Brewers to Williamsburg Waterfront"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/07/17/ny-state-food-beer-expo-brings-20-brewers-to-williamsburg-waterfront/)
How is craft beer like pornography? Well, according to Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver, "You know it when you see it." Or, "You know it when you taste it," at any rate. Defining what craft beer is a group of beer rock stars on this episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, including Garrett, host Jimmy Carbone, … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Craft & Cask – It's July Good Beer Month"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/07/10/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-craft-cask-its-july-good-beer-month/)
Blind Tiger Ale HousePine Box Rock ShopBrooklyn BreweryHeavy Seas
Mayor Bloomberg is just days away from proclaiming (for the fifth year) that July is Good Beer Month! Look for some great events over the 31 days of July, including the expansion of WNYC's The Greene Space Craft Beer Jam! This year Beer Sessions Radio™ will produce three ticketed events, including: The Best Craft Beers … [Continue reading "Here At Last! The 5th Annual July Good Beer Month"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/06/28/here-at-last-the-5th-annual-july-good-beer-month/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Cabone takes a "three-hour tour" (okay, only 50 minutes) with a line-up that leads him to boast of having his "best beer night ever." We cross Europe with four amazing brewers from Germany (Alexander Reiss of Kloster Andechs and Sebastian Sauer of Freigeist), Belgium (Lionel Van De … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – European Beer Tour"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/06/27/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-european-beer-tour/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, we're looking to summer festivals, starting with this weekend's The Festival in Portland, ME, the annual beer lover's pilgrimage featuring beers and brewers from Shelton Brothers and 12 Percent Imports. Host Jimmy Carbone welcomes B.R. Rolya to give her Festival preview. Tim Lynch – friend and recent Portland transplant … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Summer Beer Festivals"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/06/19/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-summer-beer-festivals/)
UPDATED: TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR FOR $12. Next Tuesday, June 11th, the Good Beer Seal and Beer Sessions Radio™ will be hosting the NYC premiere of Beer Hunter (the movie) at Anthology Film Archives. For those who are unaware, Beer Hunter is a documentary on the life of Michael Jackson (not to be … [Continue reading "Beer Hunter Movie NYC Premiere On June 11th"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/06/04/beer-hunter-movie-nyc-premiere-on-june-11th/)
Anthology Film ArchivesBrooklyn BreweryMichael Jackson
The Good Beer Seal is happy to welcome Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience to NYC, June 14th-15th. Several Good Beer Seal bars will be hosting special events, including a $1 off draughts Savor weekend (6/14-16) with the Craft Beer NY ap designed and curated by Josh Bernstein. As a lead-up to the … [Continue reading "Welcoming Savor to NYC!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/05/31/welcoming-savor-to-nyc/)
Bar Great HarryBarcadeBrooklyn BreweryDogfish Head
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ (listen here), host Jimmy Carbone learns to "Savor the Flavor" in a lively discussion with in-studio guests Jen Schwertman and Josh Bernstein, along with call-ins from Chris Wilson of Weyerbacher Brewing and Adam Dulye, Savor's Beer and Food Pairing Chef Consultant, as they discuss Philly Beer Week (May 31st – … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Philly Beer Week and Savor"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/05/29/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-philly-beer-week-and-savor/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ (listen to episode #164 here), host Jimmy Carbone is celebrating NYC Mead Week with the return of Michael Fairbrother (this time with his real life "honey" Berniece Van Der Berg) of Moonlight Meadery to talk about their adventures in making "the ancestor of fermented beverages." Hear about Michael's journey from … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – NYC Mead Week"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/05/22/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-nyc-mead-week/)
This past Sunday, the Good Beer Seal traveled to B. United International in Oxford, CT, for their Nepenthia open house, which offered the opportunity for 400+ industry insiders to meet a dozen of the world's most interesting artisanal brewers, three of whom join Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone for this week's episode (listen here). … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Nepenthia Recap with International Beers"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/05/08/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-nepenthia-recap-with-international-beers/)
They're a match made in heaven: Cheese and beer! And with so many cheeses and beers to choose from, this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ tries to come up with the best mating of all time (garnering the most votes? truffle cheese with a Saison Dupont). Host Jimmy Carbone is joined by Kevin Heald … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Cheese And Cask Ales"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/05/02/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-cheese-and-cask-ales/)
Sometimes big things come in small packages. This week's episode on Beer Sessions Radio™ may sound like just another tale about locavorism, but New York State is on the verge of rediscovering its rich agricultural heritage. And craft beer is a giant player in helping rebuild the agricultural economy, especially in the field of grains … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Local Grains, Clean Water – The Agriculture of Beer"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/04/24/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-local-grains-clean-water-the-agriculture-of-beer/)
Just in time for this weekend's NYC Hot Sauce Expo in Williamsburg, Beer Sessions Radio™ episode #159 (listen here) welcomes pretzels and hot sauce, along with special guests Eric Webber from Texas' Shiner Beer, the nation's fourth largest craft brewer, which has recently entered the NYC marketplace; and Lina Kulchinsky from Sigmund's Pretzels, who has … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Shiner Beer, By the Bay and Hot Sauce"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/04/19/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-shiner-beer-by-the-bay-and-hot-sauce/)
The Belgian Beer CaféShiner BeerSpoetzl BreweryJimmy Carbone
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, we travel to Herefordshire, courtesy of Tom Oliver of Oliver's Perry & Cider House, and B.R. Royla and Joel Shelton of Shelton Brothers Imports. The topic of the day: English cider and perry! Host Jimmy Carbone talks about the differences between English and American cider traditions, plus Tom's family … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Cider & Perry with U.K.'s Tom Oliver"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/04/11/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio/)
Oliver's Perry & Cider HouseShelton Brothers ImportsJimmy Carbone
You do it by visiting Beer Sessions Radio™! Or so says this past week's guest Ale Sharpton, who writes about his beery good adventures visiting NYC last week. You can listen to this week's show where Ale is one of the in-studio guests (along with Dave Brodrick and host Jimmy Carbone) here.
We're "getting our sip on" with a very cool guest, when Ale Sharpton of Atlanta and Cruisin' for a Brewsin' joins host Jimmy Carbone and Blind Tiger's Dave Brodrick to relive the highlights of CBC 2013. Among the highlights: There are now more than 2,500 craft brewers in the US, with 85 percent being nano … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – CBC And Fo Shizzle (04/02/13)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/04/04/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-cbc-and-fo-shizzle-040213/)
Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone is tearing it up at CBC this week, making new friends and connecting with neighbors who are also down in DC for the conference. He managed to catch half the team of New Jersey's Carton Brewing, Augie Carton (who founded the brewery with his cousin Chris), who told us … [Continue reading "Good Beer Seal at CBC – Augie Carton of Carton Brewing"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/03/28/good-beer-seal-at-cbc-augie-carton-of-carton-brewing/)
Everybody who's anybody in beer has descended on the nation's capital, and it's not for the cherry blossoms! This week is the Craft Brewers Conference, the country's leading trade fare for beer industry insiders. The Good Beer Seal decided to head south and check out all the happenings, as Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone … [Continue reading "The Good Beer Seal Attends CBC"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/03/27/the-good-beer-seal-attends-cbc/)
It may just be coincidence, but the state of Mississippi has legalized homebrewing this week, just as we're remembering Beer Sessions Radio™ former co-host Ray Deter on what would have been his 56th birthday. We're pretty sure that Ray would approve, and we invite you to raise your glass and remember Ray today. We have … [Continue reading "Happy Birthday! Remembering Ray Deter"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/03/19/happy-birthday-remembering-ray-deter/)
Hear the letters IPA, and you probably have a pretty clear notion what your beer is going to taste like. But what if there were an actual Indian Pale Ale? This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ we welcome some of the team behind India's biggest craft beer initiative, Independence Brewing Company in Pune, India. James … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – A Taste Of India (03/05/13)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/03/07/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-a-taste-of-india-030513/)
BierkraftIndependence Brewing CompanyStone BrewingJames Tai
Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone was at Sixpoint yesterday where he made our annual Beer for Beasts entry. He was joined by brewer Pete Dickson (pictured at right), Beverage World Magazine's Jeff Ciolettis, Justin Richardson of The Happy Hour Guys, and James Tai (@beeracolyte on Twitter). The beer is named in honor of former … [Continue reading "Brewing Beer for Beasts 2013—Ray Deter Robust Porter"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/03/01/brewing-beer-for-beasts-2013-ray-deter-robust-porter/)
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/)
On this week's 150th episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ (listen here) host Jimmy Carbone welcomes two-fifths of the Kings County Brewers Collective, along with John Kleinchester of Beertography. KCBC members Kyler Serfass and Jason Sahler discuss the evolution from homebrewing to micro/nano brewing, along with giving a breakdown of the annual NYC Homebrewer's Guild's competition, … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Our 150th Episode (2/12/13)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/02/13/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-our-150th-episode-21213/)
Kings County Brewers CollectiveFlying FishJimmy Carbone
As regular readers are fully aware, the Good Beer Seal now extends to all five boroughs, and on this very special episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ (Episode 148, listen here), host Jimmy Carbone represents Manhattan (Jimmy's No. 43) as he welcomes bar owners and brewers from the other four boroughs of NYC for a colorful … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – The Five Boroughs of Beer (1/29/13)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/02/08/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-five-boroughs-of-beer-12913/)
It's another international edition of Beer Sessions Radio™ this week when Iberian United's Johnny "Brilliant" Collins and Jessica Agullo along with the "Rowan Brothers" (John and Anthony Belliveau-Flores) join host Jimmy Carbone to talk about the craft beer and cider scene in Spain. While the latter dates back to pre-Roman times and is strictly regulated … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Spain & Maine (1/22/13)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/01/24/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-spain-maine-12213/)
One of the things we love about craft beer (and a key part to winning the Good Beer Seal) is the community aspect. Whether trying to create a brewery where none exists or rebuild the brewery that no longer exists owing to natural disaster, craft brewers are a tight-knit group! The beer community came together … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – From Lebanon to Long Island (1/15/13)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/01/17/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-from-lebanon-to-long-island-11513/)
Blue Point BrewingPort Jeff Brewing CompanyJimmy Carbone
Pork and beans? How about pork and beer? If you think "bacon makes it better," you'll love the latest episode (#145, listen here) of Beer Sessions Radio™, the first of the new year. We have some truly cool guests, including Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, the gypsy brewer of Evil Twin who now happily resides in Brooklyn, along … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Evil Twin and Gruits (1/8/13)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/01/10/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-a-symphony-of-beer-1813/)
It was the best of times (our 100th episode), it was the worst of times (Sandy, Sandy, and Sandy). Throughout 2012, Beer Sessions Radio™ welcomed an eclectic and brilliant mix of beer industry personalities, authors, experts, brewers and beer drinkers. Through 50 episodes (we lost one to Christmas and one to Sandy when Heritage Radio … [Continue reading "A Great Year For Beer: Our Favorite Beer Sessions Radio™ Episodes in 2012"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/01/01/a-great-year-for-beer-our-favorite-beer-sessions-radio-episodes/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomed Laguitas Brewing Company to the show, which meant co-owner and "warlord" Tony Magee was available for a very candid—and musical—discussion. Tony not only pretty much invented the American IPA (Lagunitas launched their IPA in 1995 as a seasonal, 100th brew, at a time when only … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – A Symphony of Beer (12/18/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/12/21/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-a-symphony-of-beer-121812/)
What's going on in the beer world, both home and abroad? On Episode #143 (listen here) of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes an international group of guests, including Leonardo DiVicecenzo and Luciana Squadrill from Italian craft brewery Birra Del Borgo, Patrick Rue and Tyler King from The Bruery (calling in from California), Tony … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Beer Scenes (12/11/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/12/12/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-scenes-121112/)
Last week, Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village co-hosted (along with Beer Sessions Radio™) the third annual Battle of the Belgians. They had close to 40 different Belgian and Belgian-style beers in three categories: American, Belgian and Swiss. The overwhelming winner (both judge's and People's Choice) in the American category was Ommegang's Gnomegang. Honorable … [Continue reading "Battle of the Belgians Crowns Winners at Good Beer Seal Bar Jimmy's No. 43"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/12/08/battle-of-the-belgians-crowns-winners-at-good-beer-seal-bar-jimmys-no-43/)
Jimmy's No. 43Blind Tiger Ale HouseBFMBrewery Ommegang
What's the difference between contract brewing and gypsy brewing? What is "Tenant Brewing"? Join a colorful cast for Beer Sessions Radio™ Episode 142, where host Jimmy Carbone is joined by contract brewer Jeremy Cowan (Shmaltz), with phone-ins by Pretty Things tenant brewer Dann Paquette and just plain ole brewer John Liegey of Greenport Harbor. Jen … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Contract Brewing (12/4/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/12/05/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-contract-brewing-12412/)
Shmaltz BrewingPretty Things Beer and Ale ProjectJimmy Carbone
Beer Sessions Radio™ Episode 141 is a specially pre-recorded session that took place at Jimmy's No. 43 a couple months ago just as Tim Webb (Good Beer Guide Belgium) and Stephen Beaumont (Ale Street News) were launching their book tour for The World Atlas of Beer. They join host Jimmy Carbone and Luc "Bobo" Van … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – The World Atlas of Beer, Chimay Edition (11/27/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/11/28/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-world-atlas-of-beer-chimay-edition-112712/)
We're inviting all listeners and Good Beer Seal bars to live stream Heritage Radio Network this Tuesday starting at 5 p.m. with Beer Sessions Radio™. Host Jimmy Carbone will welcome Steve Hindy and Chris O'Leary (with additional guests TBA) to discuss the politics of craft beer. From 7-10 p.m. Jimmy will join Mike Edison of … [Continue reading "This Week's Beer Sessions Radio™ – Expanded Election Coverage (11/6/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/11/03/this-weeks-beer-sessions-radio-expanded-election-coverage-11612/)
It's not Toxic Sludge… It's Jimmy's "Beer of the Week"! Host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Blue Point Brewing Company's Mark Burford and Curt Potter, who bring both their Black and White IPAs for everyone to try. And back from the Great American Beer Festival is Blind Tiger's Jen Schwertman, who gives a rundown of what she … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Blue Point & Friends (10/23/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/10/26/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-blue-point-friends-102312/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseBlue Point Brewing Company12 Percent ImportsJimmy Carbone
Cider apples always want you to see them sweat! It's Cider Week NY, and host Jimmy Carbone puts down the beer pint to sample some amazing brews from local cider makers, including phone-in guests Steve Wood's Farnum Hill and Dan Wilson's Slyboro. In the studio, Sara Grady is in the house from Glynwood, and she's … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Cider Week (10/16/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/10/19/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-cider-week-101612/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseWorthy BurgerFarnum Hill CidersSlyboro
On episode #135 of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone welcomed Justin "Squigs" Robertson (Illustrator), Brian Strumke, (Stillwater), Larry Goldstein and Paul Kretzer from Spider Bite Beer Co., Jimmy Ludwig (The Happy Hour Guys), and fellow Good Beer Seal bar owner Rev. David Ciancio (Idle Hands). The beer boys talked about everything from choosing a … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Spider Bite, Idle Hands, and The Happy Hour Guys (10/9/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/10/10/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-spider-bite-idle-hands-and-the-happy-hour-guys-10912/)
On Episode #132 (listen here) of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone—himself a bar owner (Jimmy's No. 43) hosts a lively conversation on what it takes to run a bar in NYC and beyond. Triple bar owners (and brothers) Ben and Seth Wiley (Mission Dolores, Bar Great Harry, and their newest venture, The Owl Farm) … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – What Does It Take To Run A Bar? (9/18/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/09/22/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-what-does-it-take-to-run-a-bar-91812/)
They call it "The Mardi Gras of Beer Festivals." It's Freaktoberfest, and it's coming this Saturday, September 15th. Host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Freaktoberfest founder (and Smuttynose lover and field sales rep) Pat Fondiller, who reveals the origins of New York City's wildest beer festival. Also weiging in is Albert Antonucci, owner of Greenwood Park, the … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Freaktoberfest 2012 (9/11/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/09/14/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-freaktoberfest-2012-91112/)
This weekend was the annual Belgium Comes To Cooperstown at Ommegang, and the Beer Sessions Radio team was there to record their Heritage Radio Network podcast (normally live, but these special pre-recorded BCTC broadcasts will run on 8/14 and 8/21). Among the many beer, food and music options was the "Hop Chef" competition, which pits … [Continue reading "How Did You Spend Your Weekend? Beer Sessions Radio™ At BCTC."](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/08/06/how-did-you-spend-your-weekend-beer-sessions-radio-at-bctc/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseBrewery OmmegangJimmy Carbone
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/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™, there was a New Jersey take-over! Surprisingly, NJ is no longer swimming in the wake of the NYC beer scene, having its own Craft Beer movement, lead by several key brewers and New Jersey Craft Beer owner, Mike Kivowitz. Joining host Jimmy Carbone is Michael Kane from Kane Brewing, … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Carton, Kane Leading NJ Craft Beer Revolution (6/19/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/06/21/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-carton-kane-leading-nj-craft-beer-revolution-61912/)
On Independence Day you can celebrate your local pride with some great New York State brews from Ithaca, Barrier, Blind Bat, Greenport Harbor, or Brooklyn Brewery, to name a few. It's a great way to kick off July Good Beer Month, but it is ONLY THE BEGINNING! Keep your calendar (and your bellies!) open for … [Continue reading "July is Nearly Here!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/06/21/july-is-nearly-here/)
It took awhile, but the Good Beer Seal has now reached the fifth and final Borough! Tonight at Jimmy's No. 43, it was announced that Staten Island's very own Adobe Blues and Killmeyer's Old Bavaria would be the first Good Beer Seal bars in the fifth Borough. The night celebrated new Good Beer Seal bars … [Continue reading "Good Beer Seal Awards 2012: GBS Bars Now In All Five Boroughs!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/06/11/good-beer-seal-awards-2012-gbs-bars-now-in-all-five-boroughs/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio™ (full episode here) Jimmy Carbone welcomed studio guests Mark Sljukic of Lagunitas, Brandon Moore of American Beer Distributors, and author (and Siebel Institute instructor) Lucy Saunders. Together this eclectic group talked about the various certification programs that are bringing a bit of gravitas to being a beer expert, along … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – The "L" Word: Lagunitas, Lucy Saunders, And Learning Craft Beer (6/5/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/06/07/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-l-word-lagunitas-lucy-saunders-and-learning-craft-beer-6512/)
It was a colorful group of beer insiders drinking even more colorful beers this week on Beer Sessions Radio™ (full episode here). An Inside Look At Beer brought together beer lovers from California (Harris Damashek of Underground Eats and Sonoma Springs Brewing Co.) to Great Britain (Garren Baker and his soon-to-be-wed friend Steve), along with … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Beer Insiders (5/29/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/05/30/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-insiders-52912/)
Underground EatsSonoma Springs Brewing Co.Michael Jackson
This week Jimmy Carbone was joined in the studio by Blind Tiger's Jen Schwartzman and Matt Bean of Men's Health. Matt started with a discussion of pairing beer with food; last year he won the food-beer smackdown at the SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience with his sour beer/bacon-covered-dates pairing. He'll be facing challengers … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Beer Paired With Food And Fermentation (5/22/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/05/23/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-paired-with-food-and-fermentation-52212/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseDC BrauGreen Flash Brewing CompanyJimmy Carbone
This past Tuesday on Beer Sessions Radio™, Jimmy Carbone welcomed Long Island brewers Mark Burford (Blue Point Brewing Co.), John Liegey and Greg Soroski (Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.), and Paul Dlugokencky from Blind Bat Brewery. Aside from colorful anecdotes, these brewers discuss the long, tortuous (and, occasionally, torturous) path to bringing craft beer to Long … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Long Island's Craft Beer Renaissance (4/24/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/04/26/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-long-islands-craft-beer-renaissance-42412/)
Blue Point Brewing Co.Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.Mark Burford
What's more fun than drinking local beer? Traveling to drink beer locally! The Great American Ale Trail author Christian DeBenedetti joined Jimmy Carbone and Blind Tiger's Dave Brodrick this week on Beer Sessions Radio™ to talk about a career of travel-based beer writings, including his favorites from around the country. This segued nicely into a … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Beer Travels With Christian DeBenedetti, Brooklyn Homebrew, and Beer + Blossoms = Sycamore (3/27/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/03/31/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-travels-with-chrisitan-debenedetti-brooklyn-homebrew-and-beer-blossoms-sycamore-32712/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseSycamore Bar and FlowershopBrooklyn HomebrewChristian DeBenedetti
Leading up to the Heritage Radio Network celebration at Santos Party House (get your tickets here), Beer Sessions Radio™ was profiled in the February issue of Beverage World. The "Beer Hear" article summed up 100 episodes (two-year's worth) of the Tuesday afternoon radio program featuring Jimmy Carbone and various guest co-hosts, namely Dave Brodrick (Blind … [Continue reading "Celebrating 100 Episodes On Heritage Radio Network"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/03/14/celebrating-100-episodes-on-heritage-radio-network/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseLagunitasHill FarmsteadJimmy Carbone
It's a reason to celebrate and you're invited! Heritage Radio Network™ will join with HRN founder Patrick Martins to fete the many hosts of radio shows that have hit the century mark at a fundraiser being held Wednesday, March 21, from 7-10 p.m. at Santos Party House (96 Lafayette Street). Join radio personalities you've come … [Continue reading "Heritage Radio Network Honors Beer Sessions Radio™, Other Shows With 100 Episodes"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/03/08/heritage-radio-network-honors-beer-sessions-radio-other-shows-with-100-episodes/)
Santos Party HouseSierra NevadaBrewery OmmegangPatrick Martins
This coming Saturday, March 3, the Beer Sessions Radio™ team will be hosting two seminars during the NYC American Craft Beer Festival being held at the Lexington Armory (tickets still available here). Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone and esteemed guests from the popular Heritage Radio Network beer show will lead select guests at the … [Continue reading "Preview Of NYC American Craft Beer Festival On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Chocolate And Beer Lovers, Unite! (2/28/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/02/29/preview-of-nyc-american-craft-beer-festival-on-beer-sessions-radio-chocolate-and-beer-lovers-unite-22812/)
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/)
Valentine's Day brought out some serious beer love to Beer Sessions Radio™ last Tuesday, the day before Time Out New York's annual beer issue was on newsstands. Jimmy Carbone and Jen Schwertman welcomed guests Chris Schonberger (TONY), Josh Schaffner of NY Craft Beer Week, and Adam Levy (whose dog is named "Garrett Oliver") of the … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Beer Lovers Celebrate Annual Beer Publication, New Brews/Bars (2/14/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/02/22/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-lovers-celebrate-annual-beer-publication-new-brewsbars-21412/)
As part of this year's Just Food Conference, several food professionals are offering up "A Day in the Life" for auction. You can bid to win a day with Good Beer Seal co-founder and Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone. Spend a day talking about (and tasting) great craft beer, join Jimmy and the team … [Continue reading "Bidding For Good! A Good Beer Day With Jimmy Carbone!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/02/17/bidding-for-good-a-good-beer-day-with-jimmy-carbone/)
On Saturday, February 11th, the Beer Sessions Radio™ team got together at Sixpoint Brewery in Brooklyn to create a new beer to honor the late Ray Deter. Deter Tribute London Brown Ale was create via collaboration between Jimmy Carbone and the crew from Beer Sessions (Cathy Erway, Bree O'Connor and Brett Thompson) along with Jeff … [Continue reading "Beer Sessions Radio™ Team Makes Tribute Beer To Honor Ray Deter"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/02/12/beer-sessions-radio-team-makes-tribute-beer-to-honor-ray-deter/)
A few years ago, Good Beer Seal co-founder Jimmy Carbone had a Wisconsin beer and food pairing at Jimmy's No. 43, so imagine our delight when a good friend Anna Mumford mentioned this good beer find in Milwaukee: Sugar Maple offers up more than 60 American Craft brews (on tap, no less!), including this delicious-looking … [Continue reading "Getting Some "Sugar" In Milwaukee"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/12/07/getting-some-sugar-in-milwaukee/)
In anticipation for Brewer's Choice, the culminating event of NY Craft Beer Week, being hosted by the Good Beer Seal and Beer Sessions Radio on September 22nd, from 6-9 p.m. at City Winery, we sat down to ask Jimmy Carbone what he's most looking forward to about this year's event. This is the fourth year … [Continue reading "Brewer's Choice, September 22nd… Preview With Jimmy Carbone"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/08/25/brewers-choice-september-22nd-preview-with-jimmy-carbone/)
This week on Beer Sessions Radio(TM) we will feature some great names in beer but one name you may not know is Will Stephens. Will started his website, beermenus.com, with his brother Eric because he saw a lack of information about beer. His little side project has grown into a multi-city adventure that brings people … [Continue reading "This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/08/12/this-week-on-beer-sessions-radio-tm/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseBrooklyn BreweryWill Stephens
For the first time ever, New York's premiere beer talk radio program Beer Sessions Radio ™ will tape two episodes with a live audience at the East coast's MUST attend beer event; Belgium Comes to Cooperstown at Brewery Ommegang. On Saturday, July 30, audience members will enjoy the lively banter as well as some special … [Continue reading "Beer Sessions Radio (TM) to Tape 2 Shows at BCTC"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/07/22/beer-sessions-radio-tm-to-tape-2-shows-at-bctc/)
Jimmy's No. 43Blind Tiger Ale HouseBrewery OmmegangJimmy Carbone
So much has been added to July Good Beer Month 2011. What started out just three years ago as a nice way to highlight what Good Beer Seal bars do best has grown to encompass the best of the local beer scene. There has been great bar-centric events like tastings, brewery nights, specials and bar … [Continue reading "Good Beer Month Goes Viral"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/07/21/good-beer-month-goes-viral/)
Jimmy's No. 43Brooklyn BreweryKelso of BrooklynJimmy Carbone
Just last week, brewer, author, intrepid beer personality and Brewer's Association President, Charlie Papazian called in to Beer Sessions Radio (TM) causing a bit of buzz amongst some of our close friends in the beer industry. Ben Granger of Brooklyn's treasured (and recent Good Beer Seal inductee) Bierkraft had this to say in a recent … [Continue reading "Bierkraft's Ben Granger on Charlie Papazian"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/06/26/bierkrafts-ben-granger-on-charlie-papazian/)
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/)
A few weeks ago, veteran brewer and industry guru Dave Geary of DL Geary Brewing Company sat down with our roving reporter, Dave Brodrick, and renegade brewers Dann and Martha Paquette of Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project for a lively episode of Beer Sessions Radio. If you have not yet heard Beer Sessions Radio … [Continue reading "Photographer Nina Fuller Sits In on Beer Sessions Radio"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/11/04/photographer-nina-fuller-sits-in-on-beer-sessions-radio/)
DL Geary Brewing CompanyPretty Things Beer and Ale ProjectNina Fuller
On September 30th, City Winery will be transformed into a beer lover's paradise for NYC Brewer's Choice, a featured event of New York Craft Beer Week. Over fifteen of the country's top brewers will be presenting rare, select, small-batch beers alongside their own favorite food pairings, in this intimate VIP-style ticketed event. Greg Hall of … [Continue reading "NYC Brewer's Choice"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/09/23/nyc-brewers-choice/)
Recently, Good Beer Seal co-founder and Beer Sessions Radio host Jimmy Carbone sat down with FoodieLink.com for an interview about The Good Beer Seal and its related projects. You can read the interview here. Don't forget to tune into tomorrow's episode of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy, Ray and Dave sit down with Brewery Ommegang president Simon Thorpe, … [Continue reading "Jimmy Carbone on FoodlieLink"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/08/30/jimmy-carbone-on-foodlielink/)
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/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseJimmy's No. 43Sixpoint Craft AlesDave Brodrick
Tonight on Beer Sessions, Jimmy Carbone and guest host Manuela Totah were the first to sample some new beers from Keegan Ales. An Oak Aged Mother's Milk and a Rye Whiskey Aged Hurricane Kitty were tasted in studio and on air. Geoff Wenzel and Mike Martinez of Keegan Ales shared their wares with fellow brewer, Kelly … [Continue reading "New Beers on Beer Sessions"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/06/08/new-beers-on-beer-sessions/)
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/)
May 11, 5:00 PM on The Heritage Radio Network: Our Liquid Luminaries will be host to Jon Lundbom of B. United Imports and Jerome Rebetez of Brassierie des Franche-Montagnes (BFM). Also, tonight marks the first appearance of Dave Brodrick of Blind Tiger Ale House who is now Beer Sessions Roving Reporter!
