The Session 07-17-17 August Schell Brewing
We love lagers on The Session, and would probably sell Doc and Tasty in a package deal for a keg of really great Helles. Lucky for us, Jace Marti from August Schell Brewing came out to the studio to hand-deliver their fantastic line of lager beers. Schell's is the second-oldest family-owned brewery in the country - founded in 1860, they have survived hard times, prohibition, a changing beer scene, and through it all learned how to reinvent themselves ... all while producing solid lager beer. Jace also talked to us about his new Berliner Weisse program, and those beers were tasting just as good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Jul 20173h 43min
The Session 07-10-17 Drake's Brewing
John Gillooly and Devonne Buckingham from Drake’s Brewing joined us in the studio for this episode of The Session. John has been in the beer industry for over 20 years, and Dee came up as a homebrewer – until she ran into John, that is. Together, along with the rest of the crew at Drake’s, they make some amazing beers across a variety of styles, but they are known for their hop-forward beers. Today, we talk about their Aroma series, what makes a good hop blend, and what makes up a good theme song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Jul 20173h 13min
The Session 06-26-17 Blue Jacket
Washington, D.C. has been at the forefront of the good beer movement for a long time, most likely unbeknownst to the rest of the country. On this episode of The Session, we talk with Greg Engert who is part owner and Beer Director of Blue Jacket Brewing in D.C., in addition to managing craft programs across numerous other restaurants in the area. Greg sent us four beers to discuss, and they ranged from a dry-hopped Kolsch to a barrel-aged Imperial Stout. We also chat about our recent HomebrewCon adventures, and JP complains about his scoresheets. Again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Jun 20172h 58min
The Session 06-13-17 Saint Arnold Brewing
Today we talk with Aaron Inkrott from the great Saint Arnold Brewing Company, out of Houston, Texas. Aaron came up as a homebrewer, working at various beer bars and breweries (and of course listening to The Brewing Network), before landing a gig volunteering at Saint Arnold. Eventually, he was tapped to start training in the brewery, and the rest is history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Jun 20172h 38min
The Session 06-05-17 Big Ditch Brewing
Big Ditch Brewing Company from Buffalo, NY. joins us on The Session this week. Tune in as President Matt Kahn discusses the beers of Big Ditch, his love of sessionable brews and his history as a homebrewer and cell culture media technician. We try several of Matt's favorites from the brewery, including wheat and rye beers and learn about the brewing process at Big Ditch.We also, once and for all, formally lay out the Brewing Network death pool. We wanted to know where we stand so invited medical professionals to the studio to check us out and outline who is most likely to kick the bucket first. It's good ol' fashioned irreverent BN fun for your listening enjoyment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Jun 20172h 51min
The Session 05-22-17 Lucky Envelope Brewing
All the way from Seattle, it’s Lucky Envelope Brewing! Owner and brewer Barry Chan actually came down just for this show, which always makes us feel good. In addition to making some traditional lagers and such, Barry is known for playing around with different ingredients, like his Two Pepper Pale ale, or his replica of a 5,000 year old Chinese beer recipe. We chat about all of these things and more on The Session! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Mai 20173h 3min
The Session 05-15-17 Dr. Bamforth
Today on The (mighty) Session, we welcome back Dr. Charlie Bamforth, who came all the way down from his digs at UC Davis to chat us up about his new book on Freshness, among other things. As these things generally do, topics diverged and we talked about a bunch of various industry hot spots like clarity. When you have a brain like Charlie's on the show, it's hard to stick to a standard line of questioning, after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Mai 20172h 59min
The Session 05-08-17 Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.
Florian Kuplent, Co-Founder and Brewmaster at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company in St. Louis MO. joins us on The Session to talk about their "unconventional-minded yet traditional" style of beer and brewing. Listen in as Florian tells us about his background in German brewing techniques, as well as his extensive resume. Florian has brewed in several places in the U.S. and Germany, and even had a stint at Anheuser Busch. We learn about the fine art of crafting great lagers, as well as many other traditional styles, with a touch of modern flare to make things unique and interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Mai 20173h
