This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM) marks a special landmark in beer literature: the launch of Garret Oliver’s Oxford Companion to Beer. To supplement the celebration Horst Dornbusch, also a contributor to The Companion, Jen Schwertman (Blind Tiger), Peter Kennedy (SimplyBeer.com), and Christian DeBenedetti (beer author) join the conversation. They talk about other essential beer reads, from homebrewing classics such as Charlie Papazian and Michael Jackson to Christian’s new book The Great American Ale Trail. Later on in the shows Rob Tod from Allagash Brewery calls in to join the revelry and to about how craft brewers deal with expansion and the science behind beer microbes. Tune for a special listing of NYC Craft Beer Events and where you can catch all your favorite brewers! This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

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This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM) Jimmy kicks off Craft Beer Week with Sam Barbieri of Waterfront Ale House, Kirk Struble of 4th Avenue Pub, John Holl of Beer Briefing, as well Beer Session’s regular Dave Brodrick. Sam talks about being one of the first beer pubs in Brooklyn back in the 80s while Dave talks about his recent harvest. Tune in to hear about John’s recent trip to Chile to moderate at the Copa Cervezas de America 2011, Latin America’s most important beer competition and learn about new and emerging international beer scenes. This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

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This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM) Jimmy expands his beer knowledge with the help of Ben Granger of Bierkraft and Kelly Taylor of Kelso Brewery. From the difference between CO2 to Guinness Gas to the different types of aging barrels to home brewing how-to’s this episode is packed with beer information. Tune in to get the scoop on New York Craft Beer Week and other brew news on this week’s episode of Beer Session’s Radio. This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

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Coverage of the Belgium Comes To Cooperstown festival returns this week on Beer Sessions Radio broadcasting from Ommegang Brewery. Jimmy is joined by Dave Broderick (Blind Tiger), Scott Ficaro (Capt. Lawrence), Sean Lawson (Lawson’s Finest), and Garet Livermore, Vice President of the Farmer’s Museum there. The show goes sweet for maple and Vermont beers and then delves into the history of hops. Did you know that hops in America came almost exclusively from central New York until its great hop blight? Tune if for this and more news on upcoming beer events on Beer Sessions Radio (TM). This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

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This week’s Beer Sessions was recorded LIVE at the Belgium Comes to Cooperstown Festival at Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, NY. Jimmy Carbone is joined by a panel of guests including Simon Thorpe, Phil Leinart, Dave Brodrick, Dan Paquette & Naomi Neville. Find out what goes down at the festival, how breweries can come together as kindred spirits and help each other and learn more about Belgian beer and it’s journey to America. This episode was sponsored by Great Brewers.

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This week Beer Session Radio (TM) regulars Jen Schwertman, Garrett Oliver, and Julie Barnard join Jimmy on the show with guest Will Stephens of BeerMenus.com . They talk about how BeerMenus came to be, best West Coast beers, and Maine breweries. Later on in the show, Julie breaks out a special ice cream treat: first, a Brooklyn Brewery Chocolate Stout and then a Raspberry Lambic. Cooking with beer has never been more delicious. This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

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This week Beer Sessions’s soundtrack is set to the smooth flute sounds of Ale Street News‘s Tony Fordner. Joining them is Sam Merritt of Civilization of Beer and Brooks Carretta the founder of the Birreria at the roof of Eataly. Brooks expounds on building a cask-only brew pub on a Manhattan rooftop. Later tune for beer haikus, and Ashley Routson or, better known as The Beer Wench. This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

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This week the Session is packed with special guest co-host Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery joining Jimmy as well as Mike Roffman of Atlantic Hops, Peter Bulut Jr. of Great Lakes Brewery, and Rich Buceta of newcomers SingleCut Beersmiths. They talk about Mike’s local hop growing initiative, Canadian craft beer and IPAs with Peter, and craft brewing marketing strategy with Rich. Are you a brewer and want to know what will set your beer apart from everyone else’s? Garrett Oliver shares his secret key to brewing so tune in this week to Beer Sessions Radio (TM). This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

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This week sees returning guest Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery joining Jimmy as well as newcomers to the show DJ Swanson and Greg Doroski of Greenport Harbor Brewing. Tune in for a surprise telephone guest, Horst Dornbusch who talks about his and Olivers upcoming comprehensive beer Bible, The Oxford Companion to Beer. Ever wonder where Kellebier gets its name? What kind of beer they make in Sri Lanka? Find out on this weeks Beer Sessions Radio (TM). This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

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This week Beer Sessions Radio is loaded with great guests and discussion. On the first part of the show Jimmy is joined by Jen Shwertman of Blind Tiger, Jay Steinhauer of American Beer Distributing, and Sean McCain of Victory Brewing Co who discuss both Green Flash beer and the green flash phenomena. Later on Matt Lawrence, philosophy teacher and writer of Philosphy On Tap calls in to talk about his book and the age-old human pastime of drinking and musing. This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

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