This week on Beer Sessions Jimmy and Ray sit down with veteran NYC bartender and beer geek Jen Schwertman, plus her fellow Blind Tiger associate Dave Brodrick, to talk about beer and American beer trends. The gang discuss the very healthy beer movement in Vermont and what it means to live there, plus what makes a good bartender good and why it helps to love where you bartend. All this plus tips on gluten free beer and a salute to well-balanced beer making. This episode was sponsored by Great Brewers.com: a favorite source for beer information and education and one of the internet's most popular beer destinations.

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Learn how to cook with fermented foods on this week's episode of Fuhmentaboudit! Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are joined in the studio by chef Thomas Harder of Blind Tiger. Tune in to hear how Thomas develops recipes based on beer! Should beer and food pairings contrast or be complimentary? Find out how substituting fermented foods into your favorite recipes can enhance the flavors of your cooking! Hear about Thomas's famous kimchi gnocchi and his pulled pork sliders! Later, Chris and Mary chat with Tom Acitelli, author of The Audacity of Hops. Listen in to learn how Tom's book chronicles craft beer history. You certainly don't want to miss this week's installment of Fuhmentaboudit! Thanks to our sponsor, Whole Foods Market. Thanks to

"I dissect the flavors of the beer, and then create a dish that goes with that... I don't think a lot of chefs work in that way... Beer is actually the focus." [9:45] -- Chef Thomas Harder on Fuhmentaboudit!

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy is joined by beer legend and founder of Brooklyn Brewery, Steve Hindy. Steve tells the story of Brooklyn Brewery and previews some of the future plans of one of the biggest institutions in craft beer today. Find out how it all started and trace the journey of craft beer from its humble beginnings to its all encompassing present. Beer Sessions Radio is brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.