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This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy puts the spotlight on cask ales. He is joined by Michael Paul Messenie of Dutchess Ales, Paul Pendyck of UK Brewing Supplies, Steve Hamburg of Cask Marque, Greg Engert of The Grand Delancey, and Tony Forder of Ale Street News. They discuss what made each of them fall in love with cask ales, and why they nevertheless remains “a niche of a niche of a niche.” From their lower ABV, soft mouth feel, natural fermentation and enhanced flavor, cask ales are great to enjoy in large portions but require proper attention and care. The group discusses what tools and practices are necessary for good cellarmanship, how to make cask ales more accessible in the US, and the organizations and festivals like CAMRA and NERAX that help highlight what’s special about this type of beer. Beer ListSamuel Smith, Imperial StoutHigh Point Brewing Company, Ramstein MaibockHair of The Dog Brewing, Otto from the Wood 2013Fullers Vintage Ale 2009Off Color Brewing, Golden Milk Stout Beer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy nerds out about beer and more with Jeff Cioletti, author of Drink Like a Geek. Jeremy Cowan of Shmaltz Brewing, Doug Campbell of Brewery Ommegang, and beer writer, Ben Keene join in as well to try and put a finger on the genre of geeky beers they all love. Jeremy shares the process he underwent getting the rights to sell Star Trek beer and Doug describes how the flavor was developed for Ommegang’s Game of Thrones series. They also discuss the connection between craft beer and Comic Con, what butter beer would really taste like, and their craziest projects to date including a Pastrami Pilsner. Joel Suarez and Matt Negron of Uptown Beer Society pop in to talk about their latest beer for the Bronx Culture Series: Mister Stoutee. Beer ListAlphabet City Brewing, Sugar Plum FairyBrewer Ommegang, Idyll Days PilsnerBrewer Ommegang, Game of Thrones Valar Dohaeris Tripel AleFirestone Walker Brewing, Flyjack IPARevelry Brewing, Gullah Cream AleShmaltz Brewing, Babka Loves RugelachSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio Jimmy hones in on beer business trends. For this remote recording on Saint Patricks Day, Jimmy is joined by Sean McNulty of Selling Craft Beer Podcast, Cat Wolinkski of Vinepair and Zach Mack of ABC Beer Co. They talk about the beer trends they anticipated going into 2020 and how much has changed in recent days as a result of the coronavirus. While there has been an uptick in sales as people stock up for periods of self-quarantine, there is a grave concern that business will drop off for local breweries. The group also covers the growing market space for non-alcoholic beer, the merger between Untappd and Beer Advocate, and what styles are seeing a rise in popularity.Beer ListSamuel Smith - Taddy PorterThrees Brewing - Logical Conclusion Common Roots Brewing - Party Shirt Fridays,Fifth Hammer Brewing - Year of the Shwarz GuinnessBeer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Torch and Crown team meets with Jimmy in the studio as they prepare to open Manhattan's first brewery along with a taproom and restaurant in SoHo. Torch and Crown's co-founder, Joe Correia discusses the challenge of brewing in a place where space comes at a premium. He is joined by Torch and Crown's restaurant partner, Christian Pappanicholas, and the brewery's marketing director Chris McClellan. They discuss pairing food with beer, how they built their team, and the removable staircase they need in order to move tanks in.  Beer List: Torch & Crown Brewing Company's Runner Up, De Struise Brouwers' Pannepot - Old Fisherman's Ale Aged on Oak (2008), Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus AG's Rothaus Pils Tannen Zäpfle, Geuzestekerij De Cam's Oude LambiekBeer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brewers from around New York State join Jimmy in a jam-packed studio to talk about making beer north of the city. Adam Krawczak and Patrick Sylvester of Crossroads Brewing; Stuart Morris, Dieter Gehring, and Alex Gill of Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery; Ryan Demier of Bound by Fate Brewing, Dana Ball of Upward Brewing; and Aaron Krawczak of Grotta Azzurra are all on hand for a lively discussion of brewing in a more rural environment. They cover using local ingredients, the importance of water in beer, and their favorite brewers that not enough people know about.Beer List: Crossroads Brewing Comapany's Crossroads House Lager, Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and Brewery's Rockin' Like Dokken, Interboro Spirits & Ales' Super Local Remix, Upward Brewing Company's Ascension Pilsner, Upward Brewing Company's Opiate Sun, Community Beer Works' That IPA, Buttonwoods Brewery's PilsnerBeer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With NYC Beer Week in full swing, Jimmy talks all things lambic with Greg Engert of The Grand Delancey who is preparing to host a rare bottle tasting and screening of the film Lambic: About Time & Passion. B.R. Rolya of Shelton Brothers, Ryan Brower of Gear Patrol, and Sadaf Asmolvoa of Beer Town NYC are also on hand to discuss the meeting of art and science in lambic brewing. The group tastes the holy trinity of lambics while chatting about spontaneous fermentation, how lambic production is affected by global warming, and the differences between beer trends in NYC and DC.  Beer List: 3 Fonteinen's Zenne y Frontera, 3 Fonteinen's Oude Kriek, Cantillon's Lambic D'Aunis, de Garde Brewing's Violet BuVeaux, Gueuzerie Tilquin's Oude Myrtille Sauvage Tilquin à l'ancienne, New Belgium's Transatlantique KriekBeer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Visiting from Sweden, Jonas Hjalmarsson of Brewski sits down in the studio with Jimmy to talk about working at a brewery that prides itself on being different. They are joined by Beer Sessions regular B.R. Rolya of Shelton Brothers as they discuss the fun in sharing beer across cultures as well as the brewery's plans to expand in the US. Jonas shares the philosophy behind his fruited sour ales as well as the business as a whole. Beer List: Brewski's Blueberry Pie, Brewski's Cherry Pie, Brewski's What Does the Fox Say?, Threes Brewing's Vliet, KCBC's Robot Fish IPA Mosaic Smash, Fifth Hammer's FoederbräuBeer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of the upcoming Bowl of 'Zole Festival, Jimmy talks about the festival's featured food and drink: pozole and mezcal. He is joined by one of Bowl of 'Zole's curators, Arik Torren of Fidencio Spirits, in addition to Leslie Vinyard of Roberta's Pizza and Chris Crowley of Grub Street. Arik draws on his experience importing spirits as the group talks about the traditional process of making mezcal and how increased demand has affected farmers in Oaxaca. They also discuss their favorite places to get pozole in New York and compare mezcal with natural wine. Learn more and get tickets to Bowl Of 'Zole here.Beer List: Sierra Nevada's Fantastic Haze Imperial IPA, Del Maguey's Wild Papalome Single Village Mezcal, Del Maguey's San Jose Rio Minas Single Village MezcalBeer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the eve of their fourth year in business, the team from Hopewell Brewing comes to the studio from Chicago. Jimmy talks to married couple Samantha Lee and Stephen Bossu of Hopewell about building an inclusive environment in the taproom and having a brewery that supports its staff. Tom Pavlich of Remarkable Liquids is also on hand, as is Katie Cochrane of Carton Brewing who once wrote a thesis based on Crooked Stave founder Chad Yakobson's research. The group discusses the taste of sea buckthorns, brewing mixed fermentations, and Stephen's world-best brewing test score. Beer List:Carton Brewing Company's Appose IICarton Brewing's BoatCarton Brewing Company's Café Y' ChurroCarton Brewing Company's Caffé CorrettoCarton Brewing Company's LagomCarton Brewing Company's This TownHopewell Brewing Company's Going PlacesHopewell Brewing Company's Lil BuddyHopewell Brewing Company's Neon: Apricot StrawberryHopewell Brewing Company's Off BlackHopewell Brewing Company's Table SaltBeer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In anticipation of Beer Boom, the upcoming documentary on New York City brewing, Jimmy talks to the people who made the movie possible. Filmmakers Eric Schleyer and Andrew Coury, and producer Aaron Bell of Canataro Park Avenue Financial join Jimmy in the studio alongside one of the documentary's main characters, Rich Castagna of Bridge and Tunnel Brewery. The five years Schleyer and Coury spent filming Beer Boom gave them a firsthand look at the city's rapidly changing beer scene. They talk about how Castagna grew a brewery out of his garage, and the ten thousand pounds of rocks he had to move before he could open his current location in Ridgewood, Queens.Beer List: Bridge and Tunnel Brewery's Mango New England IPA, Bridge and Tunnel Brewery's "Lobstah" Lobster SaisonBeer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.