Beer Sessions Radio (TM)
Episodes
End of the Year and New Beginnings with Tim McKirdy
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy caps off a wonderful year of amazing guests with Tim McKirdy, co-founder of The Coaster - an independent podcast network. On this episode, the d...
NY Loves Oysters
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy takes a call from Jeremy Benson - GM of Crave Fishbar Upper West Side in NYC and Chris DiOrio- Senior Brand Manager for Blue Point Brewing Co. T...
Strong Roots at Indian Ladder Farms
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy speaks with Alex Gill, Cider-maker at Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, NY (Albany County). Alex shares how he got his start at Indian Ladde...
Sauce King NYC 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy holds court with three judges of Sauce King NYC- Nick Bandouveris and brothers Paul and Anthony Ramirez. The group talk a bit about the Bronx Be...
Legend of the Scene- Lew Bryson
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy takes a call with longtime friend and beer/whiskey writer Lew Bryson. Lew takes us back to his early days as a writer and his affection for beer...
Belgian Authenticity
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy takes his talents to Times Square, NYC to have some drinks at BXL Cafe. There, he is joined by BXL owner Yves Michaels, Kyler Pollick from Brewe...
No Alcohol, No Problem!
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy returns to Bushwick, this time visiting Curious Elixirs, aka Club Curious. There, he meets with Gidon Coll of Original Sin Cider, J.W. Wiseman o...
Occam Cider- Perfection in Simplicity
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy posts up at the Beer Table in Penn Station once more with Noah Levin, this time, with special guest Ryan James Burk from Occam Cider Co. Ryan is...
Beer Stories with Josh Bernstein
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy gets Josh Bernstein on the line for this week's podcast. Josh is an accomplished beer writer with numerous titles dating back to the early 2000s...
The Zen of Food and Friendship
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy gathers once more at Threes Brewing in Gowanus, Brooklyn. This time with Author- Peter Kaminsky and Chef/Restaurateur- Alex Raij. Our guests sha...
Maine Malts
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy calls up to Maine for the final episode of Craft Malt Month. Here we meet Joe Rinaldo, Director of Sales at Blue Ox Malt and Katie Miller, Head ...
Beer Table - "Every Sip Is Precious"
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy gathers at the Penn Station Concourse in Manhattan with BR Rolya (Beer Consultant), Noah Levin, Phil Laurelli, and Justin Phillips of Beer ...
NY State of Cider
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy invites Scott Ramsey and Adrian Luna to a gainful discussion about Cider season in the Empire State. Scott is the Executive Director, and Adrian...
A Penney For Your Thoughts
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy hops a train to Gowanus, Brooklyn, to visit Josh Penney of Threes Brewing. The duo discuss Josh's new role as head brewer, the modern IPA, inten...
Where does YOUR beer come from?
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy's second episode for Craft Malt Month has us meeting Jeff Bloem from Murphy & Rude Malting Company and longtime friend of the show, Emily Hu...
"Acceptable Plumpness": Brewers and Maltsters Geek Out for Craft Malt Month
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy dials up Hillary Barile, farmer/maltster at Rabbit Hill Farm Malt, and Sean Towers, Co-Founder of The Seed: A Living Beer Project. With both bu...
Wildwoods BBQ
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy heads down South to the Jersey Shore to meet with Dave Gill and Jessie Chase at Wildwoods BBQ. Dave is the co-owner of Wildwoods and Jessie is t...
Heritage Hogs - How the Sausage is Made
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy takes a call with heritage hog farmer/ pit master Tank Jackson, chef and livestock instructor, Mike Lapi, and Jesse Hirsch, food and agriculture...
Orchard to Can and Glass
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy welcomes David and Sarah Martell of JMASH Cider and Hilltop Orchards, as well as Ronald Sansone of the Connecticut Cider Association and Spoke &...
Steve Garwood of Ragged Hill Cider
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy speaks with Steve Garwood of Ragged Hill Cider in West Brookfield, Massachusetts. Steve shares stories of growing up in Massachusetts, including...
Tributary's Tod Mott: Brewing Community in Kittery Maine
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy takes a day trip up North to Kittery, Maine. There, he meets with Tod Mott and Jerard Fagerberg at Tributary Brewing. Tod is the Co-owner/...
MASSeration Fest Celebrates Natty Wines and Ciders
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marzae is Massachusetts’ first & only natural winery, founded by husband & wife team Eliot Martin & Katie Luczai in 2023 with the vision...
Bootstrap Brewing- Serving their community and the world for 13 years!
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy calls in to Longmont, Colorado to chat with Leslie and Steve Kaczeus of Boot Strap Brewing. The husband-and-wife duo discuss how they got starte...
The Ultimate Boilermaker
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy goes on-site at the PM Spirits offices in Bushwick, NY, with Geriz Ramirez of Other Half Beer and Leonardo Comercio of PM Spirits. The boys enjo...
West Slope is the Best Slope: Billy Goat Hops and Wild Edge Brewing Collective
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WildEdge Brewing Collective opened on April 11th, 2017 in downtown Cortez after a 7 month renovation of a vacant warehouse. Our concept is that great...
15 Years, 750 Episodes, 1 More Time at Roberta’s
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2010, Jimmy sat down to record the very first episode of Beer Sessions Radio. 750 episodes later, he returns to the Bushwick restaurant where he ma...
Troutman Street Cool- Nigori Sake Party!
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy heads down to Kato Sake Works on Troutman St. in Bushwick, NY. There, he's joined by Shinobu Kato, James Tai, Kaori Eda, Yuki and Yumi. The gr...
Farthest Star Sake - Drink American
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd loves great sake--making it, drinking it, and introducing people to it.Once upon a time, Todd lived in Japan, visited izakaya, worked as a sword ...
Cask Marque at Wild East Brewing
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Taylor- Co-founder and Head Brewer at Wild East Brewing Jason Hicks - of Jones Wood Foundry, executive chef La Goulue & Orsay restauran...
Thirsty to Try New Things
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Koury - A wine and spirits expert with over 25 years of hospitality industry experience. Justin has spent decades teaching culinary techniques ...
Tasting thru the beers! On-site at Round Table Brewery- Brooklyn
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Petroni - co founder/ brewmaster at Round Table BreweryPat Fondiller- Beer Beast since early nineties in San Francisco, NYC since 1997. Worked...
Hoppy Dreams
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Siote- Co-Owner / Director of Brewing Operations. I've been a professional brewer since 2014 here with Lone Tree Brewing Company. Personally...
A Second Round at Bruz Beer
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruz is a Belgian style focused brewery in Denver, CORyan Evans - Ryan is a co-founder and CEO of Bruz Beers. A Colorado native, Ryan has an MBA from ...
Ciders from Maine!
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zack Kaiser (Absolem Cider), Parick Chavanelle (Allagash), Larry Westler (Apres) sit down with Jimmy Carbone to talk Ciders from Maine, fermentation...
Masienda Founder, Jorge Gaviria
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy has a chat with Jorge Gaviria- founder of Masienda and author of " Masa". They discuss all things corn, including corn beers that Jorge has coll...
Tom Acitelli: The Golden Age of Beer
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All hail the golden age of beer! Today there are nearly nine thousand breweries in the US alone, brewing an enormous range of styles from imperial sto...
Brewmaster Andy Farrell
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Farrell is the brewmaster of Bell’s Brewery, overseeing innovation and recipe development at both the Comstock Brewery. Andy has helped bring d...
Beer Flavored Beer: NYC Beer Week Pre-chat with Jeff Lyons and Jon Green
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy has a conversation with Jon Green from Stay Green Brewing and Jeff Lyons from Endless Life Brewing in anticipation of NYC Beer week, Reflecting ...
On Site at Eckhart Beer Company
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy meets with the team behind Eckhart Brewery at their in progress location to discuss their processes and plans! They discuss the process of the...
Beers in Boston with Max Toste and Jackie Cain
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this season’s first on-site interview, we’re headed to Massachusetts! Travelling to Deep Ellum Bar in Waltham, Jimmy sat down with Max Toste, ...
Peter Reinhart and the Quest for the Perfect Pizza
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a HRN crossover on today’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy sits down with Peter Reinhart, renowned baker, educator, author, and host of...
As American as Apple Cider
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sit back and crack open a can of Legendary Dry. On today’s episode, we’re taking a breather from beer to talk cider! Today’s guest is Shannon Ed...
Albany Ales, Brews from Syracuse: The History of Beer in New York
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before the dawn of the railroad, New York State was the nation’s top beer producer for over 120 years. To break down the state’s rich history of b...
Is Draft Beer Going Flat?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the past few years, draft beer sales have declined across the US. To figure out why, Jimmy sat down with Kate Bernot, Missoula-based reporter on b...
Beer Riots! Beer History with Brian Alberts
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Alberts is a historian, writer, and consultant specializing in beer history and culture. He connects with Jimmy and tells tales of historic mome...
Belgian Beers & Inner Circle Beer Tours
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy sits down for a spirited conversation with Joel shelton of inner circle beer tours, Christa from beer witch Brooklyn, Alan from city swiggers a...
Co-Founder & CEO at Mainstem Malt
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy sits down with Phil Neumann, an environmental scientist and water resources manager by training with a lifelong passion for landscapes and agric...
Ontario Ciders: Woodfolk and Two blokes.
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Weeks Guests:Martha Lowry of Woodfolk CiderJenna Boucher of Two Blokes cider, a passionate cider maker who has experience from the hospitality an...
Mezcal & Bowl of Zole
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this Episode, Jimmy Carbone has a "Spirited" conversation with a special collection of guests! Arik Torren of Lot 1 Brands Courtenay Greenleaf Torr...
Admiral Maltings & Crisp Malt: Malting Then & Now
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking malt. From historical British styles to the future, Jimmy and Co. trace the practice of malting grains through time!To dive deep...
Everybody Loves Corn
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking corn! From American heritage to ancient traditions, historical recipes to the modern barbecue, there’s a lot to shuck and boil...
Joe Carrol & Justin Phillips
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Carrol, Justin Phillips and Justin's daughter join Jimmy on this weeks episode!Joe Carroll, an nyc restauranteur and early pioneer of boutique ind...
You need to go to Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway!
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy goes on the road with RJ from Amuse News to Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, Having a spirited conversation at the Finger Lakes Cider House to discuss ...
Mexico in NYC: I Like Mezcal!
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy is broadcasting live from Roberta’s with some very talented people to talk about Mexico in NYC.In the studio today are Noah Arenstei...
Cider Season Hits the East Coast
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the temperature drops with the leaves, so too do we fall further into harvest season. And with the harvest comes apples. And with apples… Well, y...
Harvest Season and Wet Hop Beers
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How has hop farming evolved over the past decade? Jimmy has brought on a roster of experts to bring us up to speed on the state of hops. On the show ...
Pils & Love
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to experience one of the coolest beer events Jimmy has ever been to in his life! We’re talking Pils & Love 2024. A Celebration of Pils...
Cask Ale at The Cricket Club
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode, Sean Towers from The Seed mentioned running a full cask ale program at The Cricket Club in Cape May, NJ. Naturally, Jimmy had to ...
Wildwoods BBQ and The Seed
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beer and BBQ. Can you name a better combination? Today we’re serving up both, live from Wildwoods BBQ in New Jersey!Chowing down (and bringing the b...
No Bad Apples: Judging Cider
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we move through the year into apple season, you know we gotta talk cider! This week, we’re checking in on the cider world, specifically on this y...
Creating the Kegger
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to regale you with tales of keggers past… Jimmy recently stumbled upon an article in Good Beer Hunting on the rise and fall of th...
Cidre Canada
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for something cool and crisp during this hot and heavy Summer… We’re off to Ontario to talk cider!On the show today is Barry Rooke, Exec...
BSR on the Road in Holyoke, Massachusetts: Craft Malt in 2024
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy’s summer travels roll on! This week, a stop in Holyoke, Massachusetts to catch up with some malt and grain powerhouses you may remember from p...
Live From CiderFeast 2024 in Portland, Maine
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re up in Maine and about to try some of the greatest hard ciders of your life! This week Jimmy is at the first CiderFeast in Portland, hanging ou...
OEC Brewing 10th Anniversary
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jimmy is hanging out and recording in the studio with the gents from OEC Brewing, who are celebrating their 10th anniversary!Joining Jimmy with ...
Why You Like Drinking Good Beer: Northwood and Blue Ox
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the road again! Jimmy is following up on some more brewers he encountered at last year’s Craft Malt Conference, where the fine folks at Blue Ox M...
Diane Flynt on the Surprising Story of Apples in the South
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re shaking things up with a cider episode this week! Jimmy is back at Roberta’s with a special guest who he has known since the early days of C...
Quintessential BSR: Beer Bars, Craft Brews, and a Studio Party
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s BSR is a true session. Jimmy has arranged a soirée at Roberta’s to celebrate local beer bars, craft brews, and traditional German styles:...
Belgium to Colorado: Bruz Beers in Denver
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The good times roll like the Rocky Mountains with Jimmy and the Bowl of 'Zole festival! Em Hutto of RadCraft Beer arranged another mighty show while J...
Ten Years of Transmitter Brewing
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jimmy’s celebrating Transmitter Brewing’s upcoming 10 year anniversary with a bunch of friends at the studio in Roberta’s! Join the party ...
An Elevator Pitch on Spent Grain: Why Do YOU Need It?
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy’s on the road in Cambridge, Massachusetts! He’s at Lamplighter Brewing Co’s special CX Outpost to bring us the first of two episodes on sp...
Live From Mexico: Read Spear, Real Mezcal
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy is on the horn with Read Spear, President of Origen Imports inc. in Oaxaca, Mexico. Read is a pioneering mezcal importer, and Origen Imports i...
Corn Radio: Mexican Whiskey Made With Ancient Corn
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy serves up an in-depth episode on the history of mouth watering whiskey from Mexico. Learn about the ancient corn that makes the whiskey so speci...
NYC Beer Week 2024! Rockaway Brewing Co and Eckhart Beer Co
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NYC Beer Week 2024 is off with a bang! Live from the scene, Jimmy is at Gun Hill Publick House at Industry City following the Opening Bash event held ...
Deep Ellum: Awesome Bar Serving the Awesomest Stuff
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Like a phoenix from the ashes, the legendary Beer Bar, Deep Ellum in Waltham, MA, has been reborn! Just outside of Boston, Jimmy is at Deep Ellum beer...
Cheers to 700! Master Pairings From Master Cicerones
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are live from the mothership for episode 700 of BSR! It’s fitting to be in the place where it all started, Roberta’s Pizza, to bring you this j...
København Part 3! How the Sausage Is Made - Johns Hot Dog Deli
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you’re hungry! Jimmy is wrapping up his Copenhagen series by chatting with a pastry chef turned innovative hot dog vendor. John Michael Jens...
København Part 2! A Visit to Friis Holm Chokolade
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking a trip back to Jimmy’s romp through København with our second special ‘on the road’ episode of the year! This week, we’re talk...
Goats on Goats! Goat Patch Brewing and Billy Goat Hop Farm
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, brewer meets hop farmer to find what they have in common… and it’s a bunch of goats! Jimmy welcomes Averee Dilday and Darren Baze...
København Part 1! Saimon Skurichin and BRØL Brewing
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come along with Jimmy on his trip to Copenhagen, Denmark, as he meets with some interesting folks doing some very Danish things with beer and more! On...
Back at the Mothership! 2024 Industry Preview From Roberta’s
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy is kicking off 2024, the 15th year of BSR, from Roberta’s with a heavy hitting crew! In the hot seats tonight are Brandon Hoy, co-founder and ...
Why Craft Malt Is Sexy! Best Beers of 2023
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve made it to our last episode of 2023, and what a year it’s been for beer! Jimmy has assembled another crew of experts on the ground who helpe...
Colorado and New York IPAs: Geoff Wenzel and Dave Thibodeau
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn’t get much better than a Colorado-meets-New York show. For this week’s episode, Jimmy is diving into IPAs from two spectacular beer state...
Vagabond Shoes Longing to Stray: An NYC Beer Bars Episode
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back to Beers! Jimmy has commissioned a convocation of NYC beer bars experts for this very special episode! The point of discussion is Courtney Iseman...
Four Years of Bowl of ‘Zole: A Mezcal Tasting PARTY!
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a very special night at the Roberta’s studio! Jimmy is joined by HRN’s The Speakeasy host Greg Benson to co-pilot this ruckus, rockin’ ep...
Good Beers to You! Learn to Homebrew Day 2023
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of Jimmy’s favorite guests, Julia Herz, is back to talk about the recent Learn to Homebrew Day Celebration! Julia Herz is the Executive Director...
BEER ON TOUR! Franconia, Czhecia, and Beyond With ICB
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Shelton is back to take Jimmy and his merry gang on another ICB Tour! Joining the party this week is BR Rolya, BSR MVP and Joel’s partner in cr...
How Do You Like Them Apples? I Like ‘Em Scrumpy!
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What in the world is scrumpy cider? Close out Cider Week New York 2023 with a history lesson from Elizabeth Ryan, fermenter, pomologist, cider maker, ...
Smash Burgers and Sake
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Always so good to be back at Roberta’s! Joining Jimmy in the studio today are returning guests Shinobu Kato, sake brewer and founder of Kato Sake Wo...
Wild East, Wild Yeast. Brett Taylor and Ted Kenny.
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back to Roberta’s! Being in the studio always gives Jimmy a chance to bring in his favorite folks from the NYC beer community. This week he does jus...
Cider Week New York With Paige Flori and Scott Ramsey, Pt. 2
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cider Week New York is closer than ever! Want to be ready for the event before October 6? Check out this special episode featuring Paige Flori o...
More Cowbell! New England Dairy
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for another fun on-site recording with Jimmy at New England Dairy in Boston! Joining him are Allo Gilinsky of Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch...
Cider Week New York With Rachel Freier and Scott Ramsey, Pt. 1
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cider Week New York is coming up! Want the scoop on quality hard cider and great pairings? Listen in to this special episode featuring Rachel Freier, ...
Four Hundred Years of Serious Drinking
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy’s back at Roberta's in Bushwick for an enthralling episode of BSR that intertwines New York's rich history and beer culture. Carlo DeVito, a r...
Living the Dream in Littleton, CO
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy is joined by some great friends from Colorado for a fun convo. Jason Bell, Founder and Owner of Living the Dream Brewing in Littleton,...
The Importance of Good Hospitality With Greg Engert
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode, Jimmy sits down for a one-on-one interview with Greg Engert, the esteemed beverage director at Neighborhood Restaurant Gr...
‘How to Taste’ Beer: Mandy Naglich and Em Sauter
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the intricacies of taste from the mouths of the experts themselves! Stepping up to the mics this week on BSR are two esteemed authors and ...
Tasting from the Tank at Bird Dog Cider
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy road trips to Greenland, NH, to chat with Pete Endres, Cider Maker / Co-Owner of Bird Dog Cider. Tasti...
Cider Chronicles: Uniting the Coasts
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy and his cider buddies unite the East Coast and West Coast in a flavorful exploration of the craft. Joining the discussion are Ron Sansone, presi...
Exploring Beer, Food Pairings, and the World of Cicerones
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jimmy LIVE from Industry City with beer acolyte James Tai, an advanced cicerone and national BJCP beer judge, and Shane McNamara, a master cicero...