{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbeer-sessions-radio-tm.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F01ee5ca0-01ee5ca0","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 273: Baclav Berka, Head Brewer of Pilsner Urquell","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/721e86/721e8691-362d-49a9-8810-9c53258f9ec0/ae4dba61-a2f4-4961-984d-6554daf2792a/1447995820artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/ae4dba61-a2f4-4961-984d-6554daf2792a\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 273: Baclav Berka, Head Brewer of Pilsner Urquell\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone is joined by beer royalty - Baclav Berka, Head Brewer of Pilsner Urquell! Pilsner Urquell is a 173-year old Czech brewery. Hes only the sixth man in Urquells history to hold this title. His father worked in the Urquell fermentation department so its somewhat of a family business for him. Learn about the history of the brewery, Belgian brewers and pilsners as Baclav tells some incredible stories on-air. Jimmy is also joined by John LaPolla of Bitter and Esters and Paul Walsh of Belgian Beer and Food Magazine. This program was brought to you by Union Beer Distributors. Fresh beer and freshness is very important for us. [22:00] --Baclav Berka on Beer Sessions Radio\n\n"}