From Spain to Maine, from cider to beer, Jimmy Carbone's covering it all on this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Joined by Jen Schwertman of Blind Tiger, Jimmy's chatting it up with John and Anthony Belliveau-Flores of Rowan Imports. Learn about Northern Spain's cider culture, and why sour and lambic lovers will appreciate cider from Northern Spain. Jason Perkins calls in from Allagash to talk about some upcoming brews, and Joe and Dennis Fisher share some tips from the second edition of their book, Brewing Made Easy. Later, Jessica Garcia Agullo and John Collins from Iberian Beer United share some special Spanish beers, and Spain's fascination with blonde beers. Learn about Spanish beer and cider blends! This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.

"You don't have anywhere to hid in a pilsner-style beer. It's a much trickier proposition to brew a pilsner/lager than a big stout." [21:40] -- Dennis Fisher on Beer Sessions Radio

"Spain is the place to watch because they don't have any brewing tradition to reference." [33:50] -- Jessica Garcia Agullo on Beer Sessions Radio

HeritageRadioNetwork.org is getting ready for the Tasting Table's 2013 Lobster Roll Rumble by speaking with a few of the chef contestants. On this program, Leah Eden speaks with Sarah and Karl Sutton of Bite Into Maine, a Lobster Roll food truck located in historic Fort WIlliams Park, Cape Elizabeth. and one of the contestants at this summer's Lobster Roll Rumble. Find out how they left their Midwest roots for the lobster paradise of Maine and developed a menu filled with non traditional lobster rolls including one with wasabi! They have been looking forward to participating in the "Lobster Roll Olympics" for years and have big plans to take home the gold!

HeritageRadioNetwork.org will be covering the Tasting Table's 2013 Lobster Roll Rumble on June 6th! Join us for a chance to vote on your favorite lobster roll. Tickets are now on sale, click here for tickets.

Welcome to another jam-packed episode of Beer Sessions Radio with Jimmy Carbone! New York City Lagunitas representative Jimmy Lyons joins the studio for the first time. Ed Berestecki is back, and he's chatting with your host, Jimmy Carbone, about the original eight taps at Mugs Ale House in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Tessa and Enrica Malfucci make the trip down from Maine to represent their family beer brand, The Atlantic Brewing Company. Learn about the history of the company in Bar Harbor, and Brandon Moore from American Beer cracks open some Atlantic Brewing beers with Jimmy and guests. Jim Jamison calls in from Washington to talk about his brewery, Foggy Noggin. Hear Jim talk about the small-scale production of English-style ales, and the beer scene in the Pacific Northwest. Everyone's tasting beers from across the country! You don't want to miss this episode of beer sessions radio! This program has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

"You can't promise a brewery a line, you just can't. There are so many breweries - nanos, micros, macros!" [6:39] -- Ed Berestecki on Beer Sessions Radio

"Pre-IPA days, the burton ale was the go-to beer for people." [20:40] -- Jim Jamison on Beer Sessions Radio