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Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

Celebrated NYC publican Jimmy Carbone hosts a convivial audio ale salon celebrating the world of craft beer. Through discussions with beer industry insiders and knowledgeable beer fans from across the country, Jimmy and his friends explore every aspect of the brewer's craft from grains to pint glass and tasting to toasting. For 10 years and more than 500 episodes, Beer Sessions Radio has witnessed and recorded the craft beer revolution in real time. With each episode, Jimmy continues to follow emerging trends and exciting collaborations that stretch across New York’s five boroughs and around the world.

Our theme song, "Tonight is the Night" was written and performed by We're All Just Passing Through whose co-founding member, Travis Johnides, co-hosts the Long Island craft beer podcast The Beer Amigos. Contact Jimmy directly at [email protected]

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Jimmy Carbone

Jimmy Carbone is a NYC-based restaurateur, dedicated social entrepreneur, and event producer. In addition to owning Jimmy’s No. 43, an East Village bar and restaurant with a focus on unique beers and a greenmarket menu, Jimmy co-founded The Good Beer Seal, which exists to identify bars offering an intriguing selection of craft beer in a unique atmosphere created by owner/operators who exhibit a deep commitment not only to the promotion of craft beer but to their community as well. Jimmy launched Beer Sessions Radio in early 2010 with co-host Ray Deter (RIP), and more than five years later Beer Sessions Radio is longest continuously running show on Heritage Radio Network. Jimmy is the co-author of I Like Pig: Recipes and Inspiration from New York City’s Pig Island, which was a finalist for an IACP cookbook award. Jimmy is also founder of Food Karma Projects, a creative producer of food and media events throughout the New York area.

Latest Episodes

The Bushwick All-Star Episode

Episode 644, Aired: September 20, 2022

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy returns to Roberta’s studio to chat with the Bushwick All-Stars — Sake King Shinobu Kato, Beer King Jesse Ferguson, and Pizza King Brandon Hoy. The gang gets stared at by newcomers at Roberta’s while talking community spirits and locality in beverage programs...

NYC Beer Bar Buds Toast to a Diverse, Evolving Scene

Episode 643, Aired: September 9, 2022

This week on BSR, it’s a studio session! Make that a studio party! Jimmy and friends take Roberta’s. Get cozy and crack a brew with Chris Maestro, co-founder and co-owner BierWax Queens and BierWax Brooklyn; Yahaira Gil-Maestro, co-owner BierWax and BierWax Queens; Kevin Bradford, co-owner of Harlem...

Black Brew Culture: From Piano Keys to Blacktoberfest

Episode 642, Aired: September 2, 2022

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy drives down South for an exclusive talk with the influencers of the Black craft beer movement — Ale Sharpton and Mike Potter. While Ale is a beer writer slash expert slash critic slash personality, Mike is also the founder of Black Brew Culture slash Fresh...

Dive Deep and Geek Out on Water With Jaega Wise and Paul Mankiewicz

Episode 641, Aired: August 26, 2022

Author Jaega Wise talks about alkaline water & the importance of getting water right in the brewing process.

Magically Scientific, Fermenting Breads and Beers That Are Terrific

Episode 640, Aired: August 12, 2022

This week on BSR, Jimmy gets schooled on yeast and the history of bread and beer traditions! We welcome Lars Marius Garshol of Norway, an author and researcher in yeast and traditional farmhouse brewing; Pete Lengyel-Fushimi, NYC-based craft brewer and Jimmy’s go-to scientist; and Eric Pallant of...

Malt With a Mission at Riverbend Malt House

Episode 639, Aired: August 8, 2022

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy talks to Brent Manning from Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, North Carolina, about their process of producing high quality craft malt at a large scale. The duo discuss the trends in craft beer, craft malt, and the future of a more sustainable beer industry...

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