Thanks to all of our guests, whose enthusiasm for craft beer and smash burgers made this summer night one to remember! The event celebrated local grains and malts, bringing together brewers, maltsters bread-makers. The collaboration between Food Karma, Slow Grains NYC and Grow NYC Grains made the 9th annual NYC Brewer's Choice an exciting feature … [Continue reading "NYC Brewer's Choice 2019 Recap: The Top Beers, A Smash Burger Review, and More About the Slow Grains Celebration!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2019/05/16/9th-annual-nyc-brewers-choice-on-july-17-2019/)
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/)
It's a collaboration fitting for the Country Mouse and City Mouse, as NYC Brewer's Choice returns to NYC Beer Week on Wednesday, March 1st (tickets are on sale here). Among the many features of this year's event are SMASH (State Malt and State Hop) beers that several brewers are collaborating on. We recently sat down … [Continue reading "NYC Brewer's Choice Brings Upstate-Downstate Collaboration To Annual Beer Week Event"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2017/01/27/nyc-brewers-choice-brings-upstate-downstate-to-annual-beer-week-event/)
Interboro Spirits and AlesIndian Ladder Farmstead Cidery & BreweryJesse Ferguson
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/)
While not a stranger to the show, this week's main guest on Beer Sessions Radio™ is none other that Brooklyn Brewery's brewmaster himself, Garrett Oliver. Widely known for his debonair personal style, his elegant lectures on the history of beer and the art of brewing, his extensive knowledge of movies and literature and his two … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™: Garrett Oliver's Greatest Beer Hits"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/12/03/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-garrett-olivers-greatest-beer-hits/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseRandolph BeerBrooklyn BreweryGarrett Oliver
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
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
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
One of the questions we're often asked is, "What makes a craft beer bar a Good Beer Seal bar?" While there are many factors that go in to selecting members each July, the Good Beer Seal basically lets anyone know that this bar is special. And when a special brewer decides to launch in NYC, … [Continue reading "GBS Bars to Launch Two Roads Brewing in NYC"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/02/16/gbs-bars-to-launch-two-roads-brewing-in-nyc/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseThe Owl FarmTwo Roads Brewing Co.Phil Markowski
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
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
Our good friend Anna Zivarts put together a video of Wednesday's NYC Brewers Choice at City Winery. It was a blast. Relive it or see what you missed below!
We coulda been a contendah! Oh, wait! We are. Welcome to NYC Beer Week, which witnesses the growth of craft beer in NYC and the state over the past five years since NY Craft Beer week was launched by one of this week's Beer Sessions Radio™ guests, Josh Schaffner. This week's episode (listen here) celebrates … [Continue reading "Beer Sessions Radio™ Turns 3, NYC Brewers Choice Is Here!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/02/27/beer-sessions-radio-turns-3-nyc-brewers-choice-is-here/)
Wynkoop BrewingCaptain Lawrence BrewingWarren Monteiro
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/)
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
It is the start of a new month… and a new season, apparently: winter. Beer Sessions Radio will warm you up this week with a new book, a new brewery and a new piece of beer art. The Book Joshua M. Bernstein returns to our show with his first book, Brewed Awakening: Behind the Beers … [Continue reading "This Week On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Brew Book, New Brewery, Brew Art (11/1/11)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/10/30/this-week-on-beer-sessions-radio-brew-book-new-brewery-brew-art-11111/)
In anticipation of the September 22nd, Brewer's Choice, we spoke with co-host (and Blind Tiger champion), Dave Brodrick, about his relationship with beer and how the second annual event will be even better than the first! How did Blind Tiger become involved in this year's Brewer's Choice? Jimmy invited me to Brewer's Choice last year … [Continue reading "Brewer's Choice Preview #2… With Co-Host Dave Brodrick"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/09/07/brewers-choice-preview-2-with-co-host-dave-brodrick/)
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/)
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/)
