This week on Beer Sessions Radio, host Jimmy Carbone is joined by a bunch of guests from all sorts of breweries. We've got Dave Broderick and Jen Schwertman from Blind Tiger, Damien Brown and Chris Gallant from The Bronx Brewery, and Rich Bucheta from SingleCut Beersmiths. Also in the studio is Maia Raposo, secretary and representative from the New York City Brewer's Guild. Tune in to hear about the New York City Brewer's Guild, and their mission to organize the craft brewing community. Hear about The Bronx Brewery's mission to create a flagship pale ale, and the first brewery opening up in Queens thanks to Singlecut Beersmiths. Jen and Dave talk about their trip to the Craft Brewer's Conference in San Diego, and some of their favorite beers from the West Coast. This episode has been brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.

"Our mission for the New York City Brewer's Guild is to promote the New York City brewing industry which is rapidly growing. There's a lot more breweries opening up every year, and there's been a real need to get the community into one room." -- Maia Raposo on Beer Sessions Radio

"That was sort of the approach to launching with a pale ale. Everybody has one, but very few people actually focus on it as a flagship beer." -- Damien Brown on Beer Sessions Radio

"What the word 'craft' means has gotten a little diffused, and it doesn't make me happy." -- Rich Bucheta on Beer Sessions Radio

We're anticipating New York City Beer Week on Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined in the studio by Jonathan White of Bobolink Farm & Dairy to talk cheesemaking, and cows' affinity for beer. Shane Welch and Jeff Gorlechen of Sixpoint Craft Ales stop by to talk about some of their new beers, fermentation, and the upcoming Beer for Beasts event. Learn about New York hop growers and hop history with John Condzella of Condzella Farms. Why did John decide to grow hops in New York state? Carolin Pincus of Stag's Head bar in Midtown talks about some of the bar's upcoming events for New York City Beer Week. Later, Augie Carton and Jesse Ferguson from Carton Brewing stop by with some beers and talk about the growing beer scene in New York and New Jersey. You don't want to miss this one; tune your Internet browser to Beer Sessions Radio! Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com.

"The new frontier of fermentation. Aspergillus is a type of mold that you use to make miso- it's pretty much koji." [12:30] -- Shane Welch on Beer Sessions Radio

Welcome to the first installment of The Farm Report's "Growing Beer" special. In this series, your host, Erin Fairbanks, is investigating beer as a value-added, agricultural product. On this episode, Erin is talking beer basics with Mary Izett, President of the New York City Homebrewers Guild and founder of the website, My Life on Craft. Erin and Mary list and explore all of the ingredients of beer- from alpha acids to yeast. Hear about the different roles of the various components of beer. What dictates the fruity or spicy components of beer? Later, Erin and Mary list the different steps in the brewing process. Learn about the importance of temperature and air control in the fermentation process. Hear about how the beer-making processes differ depending on whether the brewer intends to bottle it or put it in a keg. Jeanne Hodesh, the GrowNYC Greenmarket publicity coordinator, calls in at the end of the episode for a Market Update! Hear about Buzzard Crest Vineyards grapes, as well as the wealth of apples coming into the city's greenmarkets! This episode has been brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"Hops do three major things. One: they add bittering compounds that balance out the malty sweetness of the beer. Two: they're a preservative. Three: they provide a lot of aroma and flavor." -- Mary Izett on The Farm Report