On this special episode of Beer Sessions Radio, recorded during NYC Beer Week 2019 at Brooklyn craft beer stronghold The Gate, Jimmy and Curator of Beer Sean McCain sat down with some of the earliest brewers, bar owners and beer shop founders in New York’s craft beer scene. They talk about their hidden talents, their communities, old-school beer bars, and how and why how why they got into craft beer, from camaraderie to chemistry. Guests, in order of appearance: Sean McCain, Curator Of Beer Dave Gardell, Owner, The Ruck in Troy, NY Kevin Mullen, Owner and Head Brewer, Rare Form Brewing Company James Langstine, Owner, Bronx Alehouse and Kingsbridge Social Club Patrick Donagher, Founder, Alewife Brewing Company Pat Fondiller, Alewife Brewing Company Bobby Gagnon, Owner, The Gate Alan Rice, Manager and Owner, City Swiggers Marianna Ruth Torres, Social Media and Press Manager, Covenhoven Adam Fletcher, Head of Sales, Finback Brewery Beer List: Rare Form’s Raisin In the Dark – Schwarzbier, with smoked raisins, caraway, and urfa-biber chile Thin Man’s Minkey Boodle – Sour Ale, aged on raspberries Alewife’s Alien Technology – Imperial Stout Finback’s BQE – Brooklyn Queens Espresso Imperial Stout, aged in tequila barrels Alewife’s Death to Ego – IPA Equilibrium’s and Alewife’s Entente – Double IPASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.