As most beer drinkers know, there are four main ingredients in beer: water, malt/grain, yeast and hops! Once upon a time, New York State was the world leader in hops production. On this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone visits the past with John Segal (the man who actually brought the famed … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Hops Show"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2015/08/08/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-hops-show/)
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It's getting pretty FOAM-y up at Cooperstown as host Jimmy Carbone continues his round of interviews with the various beer personalities who gathered up at Ommegang earlier this month for the annual Belgium Comes to Cooperstown (if you missed the first half of this episode, you can listen here). First up are Mark, Joey, Scott … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Beer Sessions Goes To Cooperstown, Part 2"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/08/30/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-sessions-goes-to-cooperstown-part-2/)
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE The Good Beer Seal, Beer Sessions Radio™ and Biba of Brooklyn are happy to announce the first annual NEW YORK STATE FOOD& BEER EXPO to be held on Saturday, July 27th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the waterfront at Williamsburg's East River Park. Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy … [Continue reading "NY State Food & Beer Expo Brings 20+ Brewers to Williamsburg Waterfront"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/07/17/ny-state-food-beer-expo-brings-20-brewers-to-williamsburg-waterfront/)
The Good Beer Seal is happy to welcome Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience to NYC, June 14th-15th. Several Good Beer Seal bars will be hosting special events, including a $1 off draughts Savor weekend (6/14-16) with the Craft Beer NY ap designed and curated by Josh Bernstein. As a lead-up to the … [Continue reading "Welcoming Savor to NYC!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/05/31/welcoming-savor-to-nyc/)
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Sometimes big things come in small packages. This week's episode on Beer Sessions Radio™ may sound like just another tale about locavorism, but New York State is on the verge of rediscovering its rich agricultural heritage. And craft beer is a giant player in helping rebuild the agricultural economy, especially in the field of grains … [Continue reading "What you missed on Beer Sessions Radio™ – Local Grains, Clean Water – The Agriculture of Beer"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/04/24/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-local-grains-clean-water-the-agriculture-of-beer/)
Last week, Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village co-hosted (along with Beer Sessions Radio™) the third annual Battle of the Belgians. They had close to 40 different Belgian and Belgian-style beers in three categories: American, Belgian and Swiss. The overwhelming winner (both judge's and People's Choice) in the American category was Ommegang's Gnomegang. Honorable … [Continue reading "Battle of the Belgians Crowns Winners at Good Beer Seal Bar Jimmy's No. 43"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/12/08/battle-of-the-belgians-crowns-winners-at-good-beer-seal-bar-jimmys-no-43/)
Jimmy's No. 43Blind Tiger Ale HouseBFMBrewery Ommegang
Beer Sessions Radio™ and The Good Beer Seal welcome Belgian Beer weekend at several Good Beer Seal Bars, including the return of Battle of the Belgians on Saturday, December 1st, from noon-3 p.m., at Jimmy's No. 43 (43 East 7th Street, East Village). This year's "you be the judge" event will feature imports from B. United. Then throughout the … [Continue reading "Belgian Beer Weekend Approaches with BFM's Jérôme Rebetez Checking In"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/11/29/belgian-beer-weekend-approaches-with-bfms-jerome-rebetez-weighing-in/)
They call it "The Mardi Gras of Beer Festivals." It's Freaktoberfest, and it's coming this Saturday, September 15th. Host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Freaktoberfest founder (and Smuttynose lover and field sales rep) Pat Fondiller, who reveals the origins of New York City's wildest beer festival. Also weiging in is Albert Antonucci, owner of Greenwood Park, the … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Freaktoberfest 2012 (9/11/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/09/14/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-freaktoberfest-2012-91112/)
It's a day at the beach! With beer! And killer concessions! And we have different options for getting you there and making sure your beer glass runneth over! Barrels & Kegs: A Rockaway Beach Beer Event, which takes place this Saturday, September 8th, from noon-5 p.m., serves several purposes. Working with the New York City … [Continue reading "Barrels & Kegs: A Day At The Beach With Beer!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/09/05/barrels-kegs-a-day-at-the-beach-with-beer/)
You may have heard that NYC Beer Week is moving to February this year. That doesn't mean that we won't be gearing up starting in September, as we present Barrels & Kegs: A Rockaway Beach Beer Event. Rockaway has a tradition of a great beach and boardwalk ("Barrels" refers to surfing), and the concessions along … [Continue reading "Beer Sessions Radio™ Presents… Barrels & Kegs: A Rockaway Beach Beer Event"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/08/14/beer-sessions-radio-presents-barrels-kegs-a-rockaway-beach-beer-event/)
This weekend was the annual Belgium Comes To Cooperstown at Ommegang, and the Beer Sessions Radio team was there to record their Heritage Radio Network podcast (normally live, but these special pre-recorded BCTC broadcasts will run on 8/14 and 8/21). Among the many beer, food and music options was the "Hop Chef" competition, which pits … [Continue reading "How Did You Spend Your Weekend? Beer Sessions Radio™ At BCTC."](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/08/06/how-did-you-spend-your-weekend-beer-sessions-radio-at-bctc/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseBrewery OmmegangJimmy Carbone
This week Jimmy Carbone was joined in the studio by Blind Tiger's Jen Schwartzman and Matt Bean of Men's Health. Matt started with a discussion of pairing beer with food; last year he won the food-beer smackdown at the SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience with his sour beer/bacon-covered-dates pairing. He'll be facing challengers … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Beer Paired With Food And Fermentation (5/22/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/05/23/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-paired-with-food-and-fermentation-52212/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseDC BrauGreen Flash Brewing CompanyJimmy Carbone
It's a reason to celebrate and you're invited! Heritage Radio Network™ will join with HRN founder Patrick Martins to fete the many hosts of radio shows that have hit the century mark at a fundraiser being held Wednesday, March 21, from 7-10 p.m. at Santos Party House (96 Lafayette Street). Join radio personalities you've come … [Continue reading "Heritage Radio Network Honors Beer Sessions Radio™, Other Shows With 100 Episodes"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/03/08/heritage-radio-network-honors-beer-sessions-radio-other-shows-with-100-episodes/)
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Tickets are now on sale for next week's Farm + Beer Expo at Brooklyn Brewery. On Tuesday, January 31st, from 7-10:00 p.m., Farm + Beer Expo will benefit John Gorzynski (Gorzynski Ornery Farm), whose farm was one devastated by last year's Hurricane Irene. Nestled in a valley of the Catskills, Gorzynski Ornery Farm is where … [Continue reading "Farm + Beer Expo At Brooklyn Brewery To Benefit Ornery Farm"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/01/23/farm-beer-expo-at-brooklyn-brewery-to-benefit-ornery-farm/)
The Good Beer Seal, Brooklyn Brewery, and Brooklyn Brew Shop are happy to announce Farm + Beer Expo to be held at Brooklyn Brewery on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, from 7-10 p.m. The Farm + Beer Expo brings together select craft brewers that have a focus on using local ingredients in their brews. This all-you-can-eat-and-drink … [Continue reading "Farm + Beer Expo Brings Together Local Farmers, Brewers, Beer Industry Experts To Benefit Hurricane Relief"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/01/12/farm-beer-expo-brings-together-local-farmers-brewers-beer-industry-experts-to-benefit-hurricane-relief/)
Jimmy's No. 43Pipe DreamsBrooklyn BreweryWandering Star
For the first time ever, New York's premiere beer talk radio program Beer Sessions Radio ™ will tape two episodes with a live audience at the East coast's MUST attend beer event; Belgium Comes to Cooperstown at Brewery Ommegang. On Saturday, July 30, audience members will enjoy the lively banter as well as some special … [Continue reading "Beer Sessions Radio (TM) to Tape 2 Shows at BCTC"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/07/22/beer-sessions-radio-tm-to-tape-2-shows-at-bctc/)
Jimmy's No. 43Blind Tiger Ale HouseBrewery OmmegangJimmy Carbone
On September 30th, City Winery will be transformed into a beer lover's paradise for NYC Brewer's Choice, a featured event of New York Craft Beer Week. Over fifteen of the country's top brewers will be presenting rare, select, small-batch beers alongside their own favorite food pairings, in this intimate VIP-style ticketed event. Greg Hall of … [Continue reading "NYC Brewer's Choice"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/09/23/nyc-brewers-choice/)
Recently, Good Beer Seal co-founder and Beer Sessions Radio host Jimmy Carbone sat down with FoodieLink.com for an interview about The Good Beer Seal and its related projects. You can read the interview here. Don't forget to tune into tomorrow's episode of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy, Ray and Dave sit down with Brewery Ommegang president Simon Thorpe, … [Continue reading "Jimmy Carbone on FoodlieLink"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/08/30/jimmy-carbone-on-foodlielink/)
The Beer Sessions Radio-tm gang taped two shows at Brewery Ommegang this past weekend during Belgium Comes to Cooperstown, arguably one of the best beer festivals on the east coast. You can hear these two episodes August 24 and August 31 on the Heritage Radio Network. You'll hear some great interviews with nano- brewers Sean … [Continue reading "Hops, Cooperstown and Beer Sessions Radio"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2010/08/02/hops-cooperstown-and-beer-sessions-radio/)
