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First Aired - 07/05/2011 05:00PM
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On an emotional episode of Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone says goodbye to his good friend and co-host Ray Deter who passed away this weekend after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle. Also on the show, Craig Finemark and Evan Klein of Barrier Brewing fresh off their victory at the TAP New York Craft Beer and Food Festival. Beer Sessions Radio is brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.
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Beer Sessions Radio: Barrier Brewing (10:04)
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Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone, Jimmy's No 43, Ray Deter, GreatBrewers.com, Good Beer Seal, Craig Finemark, Evan Klein, Barrier Brewing, Saison Dupont, Fuller ESB, Kriek De Ranke, red ales, red saison, TAP New York Craft Beer and Food Festival,The History of Barrier Brewing (16:15)
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Barrier Brewing, brewery odd jobs, self distribution, do it yourself, brewing is a huge commitment, history of Barrier Brewing, yeast strains, one batch yields two kegs, small batch brewing, farmhouse yeast, Mare Undarum, maritime theme, 61 Local, locally sourced menu items,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 04/12/2011 05:00PM
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This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy & the guys get ready for Easter by talking about....yup, you guessed it - beer! Tune in to hear from Jim Barnes & Dann Paquette of gypsy brewery Pretty Things. They talk about their latest creation, the Fluffy White Rabbit, and discuss the Easter Beer tradition in Belgian. Also on the show, Robert Hodson of Union Beer & GreatBrewers.com. Tune in to hear the crew share their favorite Bock beers, defend sour beers and pay tribute to the late Pierre Celis. This episode was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.
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Beer Sessions Radio (TM): The Fluffy White Rabbit Show (19:06)
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Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone, Jimmy's No 43, Heritage Radio Network, Ray Deter, d.b.a., Fluffy White Rabbit, Pretty Things, Dave Brodrick, Blind Tiger, Sam Merritt, Cicerone, Good Beer Seal, GreatBrewers.com, Beer Finder, Beer Sommelier, Robert Hodson, Union Beer, Nebraska IPA, Paul Kavulak, Nebraska Brewing Co., Jim Barnes, Malic acid, beer bars in Boston, gypsy brewery, Jack D'or,Easter Knowledge & Bock Knowledge (15:25)
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cask beer on Easter weekend, 5th Williamsburg Cask Ale Festival, beer on easter, American versions of traditional Belgian styles, the best beer being brewers is in America, Belgian style white, what beer would you drink if you could only have one for 2 weeks, Fluffy White Rabbit!, Ray: Fuller's ESB, Jay Wilson, keeping himself alive on Bock beer, beer and water for 45 days, all beer diet, lent, Bock knowledge, Dave's favorite Bock beer: Von Trapp, Robert Hodson: Celebrator, Jim Barnes: Samuel Adams Double Bock, Ray: Paul Aner, Smuttynose, email question, sour beers, some are more sour than others, some flavors don't work for certain people,Pretty Things & Craft Beer in Massachusetts (19:20)
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Pierre Celis, passed away this weekend, Hoegaarden, pioneer in the craft beer movement, Dan Paquette, Martha Paquette, Somerville, Massachusetts, Candlepin bowling, best beers in Massachusetts, Monk Cell, Lord Hobo, beer bars in Central Boston, Eastern Standard, Brookline, Public House, hoppy triple, Belgian beer, Easter Beer, contract breweries vs gypsy breweries, nomad brewery, Pretty Things takes over other breweries, Trappist monk apprentice brewer, historical recipes, beer history, beer myths, dark beer is strong, people think English beer is dainty and low alcohol, taxation, Malted Barley Appreciation Society, Pony Bar,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 01/11/2011 05:00PM
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This week on Beer Sessions Jimmy, Ray and company focus entirely on Belgian Beer. They are joined, as always, by an esteemed panel of guests including Wendy Littlefield of Vanberg and Dewulf and Tony Forder of Ale Street News. The gang discusses everything about beer made in Belgium, including brewing techniques, the tradition of bottling and how Americans found inspiration in the old methods of the Belgians. Tune in and learn about everything from the lack of drafts in Belgium to the food and drink making traditions of monks and nuns. This episode was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com - the #1 beer site on the internet!
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Beer Sessions Introduction: Belgian Beer! (19:00)
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Beer Sessions, Heritage Radio Network, Jimmy Carbone, Jimmy's No 43, Ray Deter, d.b.a, Fuller's - ESB, Wendy Littlefield, Vanberg and Dewulf, Belgian beer, Wendy had a big role in changing American perception of Belgian beer, DuPont, Lambucha, Lambic beer and kombucha, at the turn of the century there were 1200 beers from Belgian, there has been a tremendous consolidation, label beers, same beer made for different villages, contract brewing, people brew in their garage in Belgium, Hop - Ruiter, unfiltered, Ben Wood, Union Beer Distributors, Tony Forder, Ale Street News, Beer Paradise tour, lambic producers, In Defense of Great Thirst, top 5 places to go in Belgium, Brussels, Musée Magritte, usually bottled beer is served in Belgium, Wallonia, DuPont Brewery,Place of Interest in Belgium (15:25)
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Bruges, Belgian laws, you can send beer back if the bottle has been opened or if the beer was served in an incorrect glass, Will Stephens, Beermenus.com, why is bottled beer so much more popular than draft in Belgium?, breweries are very small, Duvel drafts are available in the US but not Belgium, refermentation in the bottle, importers facilitate the draft product, Belgian/French border, original brewing bastillon, beer brewed to session strength, wheat beers, Saison, Belgium has more Michelin starred restaurants per capita than France, cooking with Lambic, how long would it have taken for people to discover Belgian beer if not for Michael Jackson?,A Taste of Heaven: A Guide to Food and Drink made by Monks and Nuns (18:42)
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Madeline Scherb, A Taste of Heaven: A Guide to Food and Drink made by Monks and Nuns, took 6 years to get out, self sufficient communities, most monks and nuns are vegetarian, some make goose liver pate, French charcuterie, women as brewers, when will nuns start brewing?, trappist beer, Sam Merritt, Charlie Trotter, beer miso and beef cheeks, tea bags of hops, man sized tea bags, Ommegang Three Philosophers Beer, barley wine, bottle conditioned beer, active yeast in the bottle, Saison DuPont, desert island beer, aged lambic, American brewers have adapted to Belgian style, comparative tastings help you figure out what you like, old lambics are meant to be flat,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
