This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM), Jimmy, Ray & Sam pair beer and cheese on-air with the help of Martin Johnson of The Joy of Cheese and Jonathan White of Bobolink Farms. Tune in to learn more about how beer and cheese are related and what makes a truly great pairing. Also on the show, the infamous "god-like" Tom Peters finally makes an appearance to get ready for Philadelphia Craft Beer Week. Find out why Philly is THE place for beer in the US and why you truly don't want to miss craft beer week! Beer Sessions Radio (TM) is brought to you by GreatBrewers.com - the number one beer resource on the internet.

Cask ales and beer and cheese pairings are today's topics on Beer Session Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined in the studio by cask expert Alex Hall of Wandering Star and Anne Likes Beer. Kevin Heald of Malt & Mold brings by some bold beers and cheeses for the cast to taste. Tune into this episode to hear Alex explain the best way to serve and preserve cask ales. Steve Wildy, beverage director for Vetri Family Restaurants, calls in to talk about Philly Beer Week and his Italian beer bar, Alla Spina. What beer and cheese pairing was revolutionary for Steve's palate? Later, Anne talks about the importance of connecting the flavors of a beer to its hometown and history. Learn about Alex's upcoming Glastonwick cask ale festival! Find out what breweries Alex will be featuring, and how cask IPAs fared in last year's installment. Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com, and thanks to Pamela Royal for today's music.

"You have to drink cask ale at cellar temperature for the best effect. So fill up your growler, and drink it the same night." [7:00] -- Alex Hall on Beer Sessions Radio

"The 'intense' on 'intense' food pairing has a lot of risks. But iff it works out, it can be great." [26:15] -- Steve Wildy on Beer Sessions Radio

We're celebrating Texas on this week's Beer Sessions Radio with Shiner Beer and hot sauce! Jimmy Carbone invites Eric Webber from Shiner Beer into the studio to talk about Shiner's expansion to the New York City market. Learn about Shiner's storied history in Texas, and how Austin embraced the beer and promoted its small-town ethic. Learn about some of Shiner's flagship beers, as well as some of their newer craft offerings. Lina Kulchinsky from Sigmund's Pretzels joins Jimmy and Eric to share her new sourdough recipe! Jimmy breaks out the hot sauce for the second segment; learn about the upcoming New York City Hot Sauce Expo, and what sauces will be featured at the event. Marc Stroobrandt of The Belgian Beer Café calls in to offer some beer and food pairing suggestions. What is the job of a beer sommelier? Later, Jared Stutts calls in to talk about the funding for his documentary about the history of San Francisco beer, Brewers by the Bay. You don't want to miss out on this week's installment of Beer Sessions Radio! Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com, and thanks to Pamela Royal for today's music!

"You can hear a little bit of German spoken in each of our beers." [10:45] -- Eric Webber on Beer Sessions Radio

"The proper glassware has an affect on the aroma and taste of the beer." [24:00] -- Marc Stroobrandt on Beer Sessions Radio