We're often asked, "What makes a Good Beer Seal bar?" Well, there's a long answer and a short answer. The latter is "a bar committed to great craft beer and community." But what really makes a Good Beer Seal bar is when the public recognizes its presence in the greater NYC bar/restaurant community. This past … [Continue reading "Good Beer Seal Bars Compete in #BARchmadness"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/03/24/good-beer-seal-bars-compete-in-barchmadness/)
124 Old Rabbit ClubBlind Tiger Ale HouseChris O'Leary
Cider Week NY returns for the third year as does our annual cider broadcast! Host Jimmy Carbone welcomes beer (Sean McCain of Bronx Brewery), cider (David Spies of Angry Orchard and John Belliveau-Flores of Rowan Imports), and beer/cider (Sam Smith IV of Samuel Smith Brewery) professionals to this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ (listen … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: The Culture of Cider"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/10/23/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-the-culture-of-cider/)
The Queens KickshawBronx BreweryAngry OrchardJimmy Carbone
Call this our east meets west episode. Or, perhaps, David walks into a bar with Goliath (but since beer's involved, no one had to pull out a slingshot). We've got breweries big and small, and old and new on this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™ as host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Robbie Crafton, Kyle Hurst, and … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™: Big, Small, Old, New"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/09/12/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-big-small-old-new/)
The Queens KickshawBig Alice BrewingPilsner UrquellJimmy Carbone
This is a great week to be visiting a Good Beer Seal Bar. From beer dinners to tap takeovers, you can count on the Good Beer Seal to ensure you're in the right place for great craft beer. Coming up this week, one of our newest Good Beer Seal bars, The Queens Kickshaw is collaborating with … [Continue reading "Good Beer Seal Bars Wrap Up Summer with Beer Dinners, Special Brews"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/08/19/good-beer-seal-bars-wrap-up-summer-with-beer-dinners-special-brews/)
The Queens KickshawMission DoloresBig Alice Brewing CompanyBrouwerij Het Nest
The Good Bear Seal is growing again, and this year (our 5th) we've burst the seams of the five boroughs and expanded to Long Island and New Jersey. First up, the scene at last night's Good Beer hosted by Edible Manhattan. For a great summary, check out Brew York's column or Local Bozo. With dozens … [Continue reading "Good Beer Seal Awards Go Out To 10, Including NJ and LI"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/08/01/good-beer-seal-awards-go-out-to-10-including-nj-and-li/)
It's our first ever all-Queens (County, that is!) show on this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio™. Okay, so maybe we're fibbing just a bit along side Queens Kickshaw's Ben Sandler (in the studio with co-owner and wife Jennifer Lim), because we do have a special drop in guest in the person of Gus Anton … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Beer Fit For A Queen (03/12/13)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/03/13/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-beer-fit-for-a-queen-031213/)
The Queens KickshawInwood LocalBridge & Tunnel BrewerySinglecut Beersmiths
Episode 110 (listen here) of Beer Sessions Radio™ brought back regular co-host Dave Brodrick (Blind Tiger) to interview Peekskill's Jeff O'Neill, who gave the surprise announcement that the brewery is "going from Westchester County's smallest brewpub to Westchester County's largest brewpub." The Peekskill Brewery (about an hour away from NYC on the Metro North Hudson … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – Peekskill Expands, May's Craft Beer Conference, And Beer With Your Latte (4/17/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/04/19/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-peekskill-expands-mays-craft-beer-conference-and-beer-with-your-latte-41712/)
Blind Tiger Ale HouseThe Queens KickshawPeekskill BreweryDave Brodrick