This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone discusses beer trends, new brews and craft breweries in Ohio with an esteemed panel of beer industry player including writer/author Josh Bernstein, Seth Wright of Beer Nation TV, Jeff Cioletti of Beverage World and Justin Phillips of Beer Table. Tune in to learn about The Pantry, a new beer shop founded by Justin Phillips and how they plan on bringing table wine in beer form to the consumer. Learn more about beer in the Midwest and how local beer will really take over in 2012! This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com

"2012 is gonna be the year when things finally really turn local. I don't mean everybody using their own grain and hops because that's not feasible. But you can rely upon locally sourced ingredients and also become the best small brewery in town."

--Josh Bernstein on Beer Session Radio

"What's the point of traveling for beer if you're having stuff you could just have at home?"

--Jeff Cioletti of Beverage World on Beer Sessions Radio

"After a few years of operating Beer Table and only pouring wacky stuff, I got to a point where I'm now interested in seeing brewers present classic simple drinks."

--Justin Phillips of Beer Table on Beer Sessions Radio

Cask ales and beer and cheese pairings are today's topics on Beer Session Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined in the studio by cask expert Alex Hall of Wandering Star and Anne Likes Beer. Kevin Heald of Malt & Mold brings by some bold beers and cheeses for the cast to taste. Tune into this episode to hear Alex explain the best way to serve and preserve cask ales. Steve Wildy, beverage director for Vetri Family Restaurants, calls in to talk about Philly Beer Week and his Italian beer bar, Alla Spina. What beer and cheese pairing was revolutionary for Steve's palate? Later, Anne talks about the importance of connecting the flavors of a beer to its hometown and history. Learn about Alex's upcoming Glastonwick cask ale festival! Find out what breweries Alex will be featuring, and how cask IPAs fared in last year's installment. Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com, and thanks to Pamela Royal for today's music.

"You have to drink cask ale at cellar temperature for the best effect. So fill up your growler, and drink it the same night." [7:00] -- Alex Hall on Beer Sessions Radio

"The 'intense' on 'intense' food pairing has a lot of risks. But iff it works out, it can be great." [26:15] -- Steve Wildy on Beer Sessions Radio

We're celebrating Texas on this week's Beer Sessions Radio with Shiner Beer and hot sauce! Jimmy Carbone invites Eric Webber from Shiner Beer into the studio to talk about Shiner's expansion to the New York City market. Learn about Shiner's storied history in Texas, and how Austin embraced the beer and promoted its small-town ethic. Learn about some of Shiner's flagship beers, as well as some of their newer craft offerings. Lina Kulchinsky from Sigmund's Pretzels joins Jimmy and Eric to share her new sourdough recipe! Jimmy breaks out the hot sauce for the second segment; learn about the upcoming New York City Hot Sauce Expo, and what sauces will be featured at the event. Marc Stroobrandt of The Belgian Beer Café calls in to offer some beer and food pairing suggestions. What is the job of a beer sommelier? Later, Jared Stutts calls in to talk about the funding for his documentary about the history of San Francisco beer, Brewers by the Bay. You don't want to miss out on this week's installment of Beer Sessions Radio! Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com, and thanks to Pamela Royal for today's music!

"You can hear a little bit of German spoken in each of our beers." [10:45] -- Eric Webber on Beer Sessions Radio

"The proper glassware has an affect on the aroma and taste of the beer." [24:00] -- Marc Stroobrandt on Beer Sessions Radio