Episodes
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Witchdoctor Brewing's Josh Norris
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Ep 17: Let's talk music and beer and the simple life in Ohio with Josh Norris of Witchdoctor Brewing in Southington, Conn. But it all starts with beer... in the news. Enjoy the sound effects, and stay in touch at beer.snob@yahoo.com. Make sure to subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Maine Beer Writer Carla Jean Lauter
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
My interview in ep 16 with Maine beer writer Carla Jean Lauter was a treat. She's been active and effective at informing people about Maine beer, currently as the "Tap Lines" columnist for the Portland Press Herald. As @beerbabe she promotes diversity in beer. We had a chance to talk about her writing evolution and the current state of Maine beer.
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Connecticut Magazine's Erik Ofgang
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Erik Ofgang is not only a nice guy, he's a talented writer. Episode 15 starts with beer and beer writing and veers towards Ofgang's other passions: music and magic. Music for this episode is provided by Mactalla Mor. Photo: Elena Wolfe Photography
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Brewery Consultant Daniel Flynn
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Ep 14: Breweries, like nearly all segments of the economy, have some worries about what the new landscape will look like in the era of COVID-19. Daniel Flynn of DRF Consulting in Cheshire, Conn., works with breweries all the time on their accounting needs. I spoke with him about the big financial picture.
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
CT Brewers Guild's Phil Pappas
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Ep 13: My interview with Phil Pappas of the Connecticut Brewers Guild reveals what the nonprofit advocacy group has been doing behind the scenes to help local breweries, particularly in regards to laws and loans. There's some money talk in this one, so get your finance hat on. Photo by Katharine Manning.
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Little Red Barn's Community Support
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Ep 12: My discussion with Nils Johnson of Little Red Barn Brewers of Winsted, Conn., focuses on how the brewery is staying staying positive with the support of its community. Despite having to cut staff, the owners are hoping to bring them back when the COVID-19 crisis is over, and is collecting money for them along the way. Music by The Dead Dawgs featured in this episode. Cover photo courtesy of the Register-Citizen newspaper.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Veracious Brewing vs. coronavirus
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
In ep 11, I interviewed Mark and Tess Szamatulski of Veracious Brewing Company and Maltose Express homebrew store, both in Monroe, Conn. We focused on how our current crisis is putting in peril a way of life: the face-to-face interaction in a quiet, publike atmosphere. This husband and wife team were optimistic nonetheless.