This week Jimmy talks all things Rye with journalist Liza Weisstuch, Tom Potter of The New York Distilling Company, Daric Schlesselman of Van Brunt Stillhouse, Christopher Briar Williams of Coppersea Distillery, and Raphael Lyon of Enlightenment Wines Meadery. Hear them discuss the role of rye in New York State history...

New York Rye Week inspired Beer Sessions to look to another unique New York State farm beverage: mead! Jimmy hosts Raphael Lyon and Patrick Dacy. Lyon is the founder of Enlightenment Wines Meadery and Honey’s Brooklyn. Dacy is the owner of Duke’s Liquor Box, an early retailer of Lyon’s meads...

Raphael Lyon of Enlightenment Wines has been making mead in NY since 2009 and this year on August 5th will be hosting the first ever Mead Day. A celebration of the world's oldest fermented beverage it brings together NY meaderies for industry discussions, #meaduniversity, free tastings and more. Tune in...

Mary and Chris are joined in the studio by Raphael Lyon of Enlightenment Wines and Honey's. Raphael is a small-batch mazer in Brooklyn and fills us in on his latest creations. Listen in to learn more about 16th century kvass, mead made with hallucinogenic honey, "Sunday School" at Honey's and...

Jimmy Carbone is wrapping up the summer with author Joshua M. Bernstein, writer and Beer Sessions intern Justin Kennedy, and winemaker Raphael Lyon! Tune into this episode to hear the gang recap some of their favorite brewery visits this season. Hear about Joshua's new book, The Complete Beer Course, and...

It's Mead Week in New York City, and Jimmy Carbone is celebrating the occasion on this week's Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy is joined in the studio by Michael Fairbrother and Berniece Van Der Berg of Moonlight Meadery. Tune in to hear Michael and Bernice talk about their love affair with...