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WildEdge Brewing Collective opened on April 11th, 2017 in downtown Cortez after a 7 month renovation of a vacant warehouse. Our concept is that great beer builds great community. Our central location in Cortez, one block north of Main Street in the Central Business District, provides a great space to pursue this goal.​Between our ever changing tap list of house made beers, our rotating hard cider tap featuring Colorado produced ciders, and a variety of local wines, everyone can find something to enjoy in our open and welcoming tap room. Hungry? Take a look at our menu of locally sourced foods that are the perfect snack or meal to compliment your beer.--Billy Goat Hop Farm is the largest hop farm in the Southwest, providing superior quality fresh, whole cone, and pelletized hops directly to craft brewers. Starting in 2017, they've grown to 32 acres that produce 9 varieties of craft hops. In 2022, they began sourcing different varieties of whole cone hops from other quality growers, and then processing themselves in order to offer more varieties to their brewers.  Owners and farmers Chris and Audrey pride themselves on creating genuine farmer-brewer relations and bringing true craft into their process. Combining traditional hands-on practices and state-of-the-art technology, they use less water and chemicals which transcends into a healthier ecosystem, soil, and hop plants. Brewers enjoy the bright aroma and subtly unique aroma profile imparted from Colorado's terroir, and the passion poured into every step of the process.They also are opening their doors to the public this summer 2025. This is a unique opportunity to learn about hop farming and processing, sleep next to hop bines with views of the San Juan Mountains, and drink beer made with hops grown right there! They'll have 'Fridays on the Farm' throughout the summer that include beer from supporting breweries, local food, and yard games. Their annual harvest celebration - the Southwest Fresh Fest - with all fresh hop beers, live music, local food, a farm tour, and yard games is held in September every year too!

In 2010, Jimmy sat down to record the very first episode of Beer Sessions Radio. 750 episodes later, he returns to the Bushwick restaurant where he made most of his shows. Friends from the neighborhood and beyond, many who’ve been involved since the beginning, gather around the table to taste, talk, and soak in the vibe. Belgian beer, skateboarding, fresh local sake, and why small batch spirits are always worth it, are just part of this special conversation. It’s an all-star celebration this week in the back room at Roberta’s! Check out the guest list: Alex Corporan, longtime NYC skateboard and style icon, co-producer of ‘Empire Skate’ which premiers in June at the Tribeca Film Festival Shinobu Kato of Kato Sake Works brewery and taproom Kaori Eda, a sake enthusiast Belgian beer experts James Tai of Duvel Moortgat and B.R. Rolya, import rep and #1 guest of all time here on Beer Sessions Radio! We drink McChouffe Belgian Scotch style ale. Leonardo Comercio and Gabriel G Velázquez Zazueta, reps of indie spirits importer PM Spirits, based in Bushwick Jimmy Carbone, host of Beer Sessions Radio

Jimmy heads down to Kato Sake Works on Troutman St. in Bushwick, NY. There, he's joined by Shinobu Kato, James Tai, Kaori Eda, Yuki and Yumi. The group shares a lot of laughs as they talk about the growing popularity of sakes in the US, the differences between Junmai and Nigori sake, the cultural differences of operating in Japan vs the U.S. and much more!

Todd loves great sake--making it, drinking it, and introducing people to it.Once upon a time, Todd lived in Japan, visited izakaya, worked as a sword maker's apprentice, was an English teacher, and fell in love with sake. He is an experienced sake brewer with certifications as a Cicerone and Sake Advisor. 

Brett Taylor- Co-founder and Head Brewer at Wild East Brewing  Jason Hicks - of Jones Wood Foundry,  executive chef La Goulue & Orsay restaurants since 1996 James Tai-  Cask Marque Assessor for the region. Kevin Kain @casketbeer Instagram - Writer for Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine, Pellicle Magazine and VinePair

Justin Koury - A wine and spirits expert with over 25 years of hospitality industry experience. Justin has spent decades teaching culinary techniques whiskey pairings and consulting in the spirits and cider Industries.Todd Godbout -Todd has been exploring the world of wineries, breweries, distilleries, and cideries since 2003, the same year he created WineCompass.com, a tasting room compendium that now includes information on almost 20,000 craft beverage tasting rooms. Since then, he has written over 1,500 posts at the WineCompass blog and leveraged his contacts to create the Virginia Wine TV and MyJoogTV video series. He has participated as a judge for the Maryland Governor’s Cup and World Drinks Awards. In the technology sphere, he developed the Android Compass Craft Beverage Finder mobile application and its equivalent on Amazon Fire and Alexa. In 2018 he co-founded BevFluence®, an organization that provides a unique ecosystem where products are tasted, shared, and fully experienced. BevFluence® provides these services through influencer marketing campaigns and unique regional experiences through bartender labs and speakeasy events. The team has collaborated with the Michigan Wine Collaborative, Ryland Peters & Small publishing house, the American Cider Association, Visit Nelson County, as well as various guilds, DMOs, and associations. 

Ricardo Petroni - co founder/ brewmaster at Round Table BreweryPat Fondiller- Beer Beast since early nineties in San Francisco, NYC since 1997. Worked at the Gate, Southpaw, Greenwood Park. Sales at Smuttynose 2010-2017, Shmaltz/Alphabet City 2018, partner at Alewife from 2018-2024, RoundTable 2025-present.Manny Calderon Jr. – Mastermind of Niche Brands NYC, a marketing company that specializes in developing craft beers.Courtney Iseman is a Brooklyn-based craft beer and spirits writer for outlets including The Washington Post, Food & Wine, Punch, Inside Hook, Craft Beer & Brewing, CraftBeer.com, Thrillist, VinePair, and more. She is also a content consultant for beverage brands and retailers, and the author of the Beer Tarot Zine available through Bean to Barstool.Joined by photographer Miguel Rivas @thebeertrekker

Jerry Siote- Co-Owner / Director of Brewing Operations.  I've been a professional brewer since 2014 here with Lone Tree Brewing Company.  Personally, I love experimenting with traditional hops in hop-forward styles, while incorporating new hopping techniques and new varieties into West-Coast-style IPAs, Pale Ales and Lagers.  We run two breweries in Colorado, our original location in Lone Tree, CO and a recently acquired brewery in 2024 located in the town of Parker, CO.  Our goal is to make the best craft beer possible by emulating traditional styles from all over the world while trying to create new flavor profiles for the communities we brew in.  Going into our 14th year of producing beer, we love what we do and strive to make the best beer with the best ingredients.  Cheers. James Zarzour- The Yakima Chief Hops South Regional Sales Manager with a focus on connecting family hop farms with the world's finest brewers!

Bruz is a Belgian style focused brewery in Denver, CORyan Evans - Ryan is a co-founder and CEO of Bruz Beers. A Colorado native, Ryan has an MBA from the University of Denver and has extensive business experience - having held executive positions in several industries. Ryan discovered Belgian beer while backpacking through Europe and couldn’t get them out of his mind. He returned from his travels with a thirst for Belgian beer and a love for Belgian culture. An avid outdoor sports enthusiast, Ryan has climbed nearly all of Colorado’s “fourteeners” and is a lover of hiking, camping and backcountry skiing. He has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and Denali in Alaska, adding them to the list of famous mountains he has experienced. Having been on Denali three times, he says he still has another trip up that amazing mountain in him! Mr. Bentley and Trip, the Bruz Brew Dogs, are he and his wife Rachels favorite kids! Charlie GottenkienyCharlie is a co-founder of Bruz Beers and is the architect of our portfolio of fine Belgian-style beers. Charlie started his brewing journey as a home-brewer – a pursuit he began in the late Eighties as a result of his travels to Belgium. In those days, Belgian beers were hard to come by in the U.S. and craft breweries were still in their infancy. But after tasting his brother John’s home-brew, Charlie realized that “if you can’t buy it, brew it yourself.” So, he set out to teach himself how to make Belgian-style beers at home. After 27 years and more than a hundred competition medals – including two AHA Home-brewer of the Year awards – Charlie was ready to scale it up a bit. He has brewed at a number of commercial breweries and is the head brewer at Bruz. He has taught brewing and beer styles at several community colleges, has spoken publicly at beer conferences and events, and is a nationally recognized beer judge

 Zack Kaiser (Absolem Cider), Parick Chavanelle (Allagash), Larry Westler (Apres) sit down with Jimmy Carbone to talk Ciders from Maine, fermentation and how they all came to love the process.Zack is a Cidermaker, owner, and co-founder of Absolem Cider Company. In love with the craft, art, and science of fermentation. This passion developed through experiences at Neshaminy Creek Brewing, Millstone Cellars, Diamondback Brewing, and Perennial Cider Bar. Currently searching for tasty apples, grapes, and fruits. Patrick Chavanelle has been an employee at Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine since 2011. He's currently the Research and Development Manager, responsible for coordinating new beer development, analyzing raw materials, and running the brewery's cider and wine program. He sits on the board of the Hop Quality Group where he is thoroughly involved in their public hop breeding efforts. Patrick is currently working towards his Master of Science in Brewing and Practice through the University of Nottingham, as well as the Winemaking Certification program through the University of California, Davis.Larry Westler went from apple enthusiast to photo editor to lead cider maker at Apres, and has jumped into cider making feet first in the last few years. Originally from NYC, the move to Portland eventually led to a career change as well, turning a passionate hobby into selfies with thousands of pounds of apples from Maine orchards, destined to be fermented. After initially bartending at Apres, he transitioned to becoming a member of the production team, and now runs the cider program. He strives to keep a diversified portfolio of cider that showcases modern and traditional methods while keeping the focus on Maine-grown apples and fruit in general.