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Crafted Exports: Distribution and Drinking Culture in New York, Sweden, and London

Published Date: June 19, 2020
Episode: 538

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy is joined by guests from both New York and abroad. He’ talking about Crafted Exports with co-owners Qurban Walia and Peter McNulty, who export American craft beer to Europe. They also invited a few of the breweries and distributors they work with to join the conversation. Andrew Reed of Galatea calls in from Sweden, Todd Matteson of Mondo Brewing calls in from London, and Scott Vaccaro of Captain Lawrence Brewing joins the conversation from Elmsford, NY. Together they share information about the differences in distribution, drinking culture, and coronavirus policy in the guests’ respective cities. They cover everything from how Crafted Exports has expanded over the past five years to a collaborative beer event that coincided with a Yankees-Red Sox game in London.

Beer List
Alewife Brewing, Distraction IPA
Captain Lawrence Brewing, Achieving Grapeness
Captain Lawrence Brewing, Freshchester Pale Ale
Captain Lawrence Brewing, Juicy White
Folksbier, Home Listening
Lawson’ Finest Liquids, Little Sip IPA
Mondo Brewing, Leelo Double IPA
Mondo Brewing x Three Chiefs Brewing, Green Room Double IPA
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Crafted Exports: Distribution and Drinking Culture in New York, Sweden, and London

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