Learn how to make impeccable lagers on this week's episode of Fuhmentaboudit! Chris Cuzme is joined in the studio by brewing expert Kyler Serfass to talk brewing and Homebrew Alley VII. Find out some surprising winners from the homebrew competition! Why are lagers generally more difficult to brew at home than ales? Later, Kyler explains some of his lagering processes. Find out what temperatures are necessary for lagering, and hear why Kyler has recently been using dry yeast in his brews. How can a homebrewer deal with the sulfuric smells that often come with lagering? Why does Kyler filter his lagers? Find out on this week's episode of Fuhmentaboudit! This program has been brought to you by Whole Foods.

"Every homebrewer starts off brewing ales because they ferment at room temperatures... With lagers, they're a lot tougher, because you need some sort of fermentation control." [12:40] -- Kyler Serfass on Fuhmentaboudit!

Learn how to make mead on this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined in the studio by 2nd place Beer Drinker of the Year, Jen Schwertman! Also in the studio are Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø of Evil Twin Brewing, and Roger Repohl, beekeeper and mead homebrewer. Is mead wine? Or is it beer? Listen in to hear how Roger got involved in beekeeping, and how legal beekeeping has changed New York City. Michael Fairbrother of Moonlight Meadery calls in and talks about sweetness and dryness in mead, and why he has to source honey from all over the country to make mead in New Hampshire. How does season affect the flavor of honey? Hear about Michael's experience judging Homebrew Alley VII, Jeppe shares some strong Evil Twin brews, talks about the popularity of mead in Denmark, and talks about complex draft systems. Learn about the legality of homebrewing in Mississippi! This episode has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

"I do small-batch harvesting of honey. During the honey season, I'll harvest it as it's ready. It's sort of like 'boutique' honey." [41:00] -- Roger Repohl on Beer Sessions Radio

This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM) get ready to take a walk down Homebrew Alley and learn all about the great homebrew clubs in New York. Then listen in as Jason Baldacci of Bluebird calls in to fill us in on beer trends in Chicago. Later on, Emily Garland of Tapped Craft Brewing Events and Sonya Giacobbe of Kelso Brewery talk about how they are trying to get more inspired women into the craft brewing scene with their Women In Beer event. Ever wonder when your palatte is the most acute for tasting beer? Find out by visiting our sponsor GreatBrewers.com and taking your Beer IQ test today!

"To me, its exciting seeing all these core craft brews like Lagunitas and Stone making it into all the corner bars and making it onto the draught line"

--Jason Baldacci on Beer Sessions Radio (TM)