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  • Tom Oliver on Beer Sessions Radio — Part 3

    The talk turns more toward beer in Part 3 of the Tom Oliver episode of Beer Sessions Radio, but we do get to hear from Tom what happens when a bunch of English cidermakers are turned loose in a Belgian bar, how he rates the spontaneously fermented lambic beers from Cantillon, and what the name of…

  • Tom Oliver on Beer Sessions Radio — Part 2

    In Part 2 of the Tom Oliver episode of Beer Sessions Radio, topics of discussion include Oliver’s extensive product lineup, the so-called Magners Effect, New England style ciders, wild yeast and Brettanomyces, perry pears, and much more. If you haven’t read Part 1, do that now! Follow the link for a transcript of Part 3.…

  • Tom Oliver on Beer Sessions Radio — Part 1

    Tom Oliver of Oliver’s Cider and Perry is currently traveling around the US as tour manager and sound engineer for The Proclaimers. Along the way he’s making a number of cider-related appearances at tasting events and as a special guest on various radio shows. Tom is not only an exceptional cidermaker and perrymaker but is…

  • Greg Hall of Virtue Cider: Interview Transcript

    The guys at Aleheads have posted a podcast featuring an interview with Greg Hall of Virtue Cider. Hall is the former brewmaster at craft brewing pioneer Goose Island and is bringing his vast experience from the craft beer world to the craft cider world. There’s much of interest in the 40-minute interview, particularly Hall’s desire to…