Crafty People & Things to Do: Recent Episodes
Scott B. Barnett
A look at the New England craft brewing industry from interviews with brewers, customers and industry insiders. Thoughtful discussion with "Crafty People" and discussion on "things to do" at their breweries, brew pubs and craft beer stores.Please submit your brewery events to peoplethingsbeer@gmail.com for inclusion on our upcoming "Crafty Calendar" for each week's podcasts.
Listen in as we learn about a fine downtown Providence craft beer brewery with artistic flair!
Listen in as we hear all about the big plans and goings on at Ragged Island, a micro brewer in Portsmouth Rhode Island, just north of Newport.
Join us as we talk homebrew and craft brew with Crue Brew owner and brewer Kevin Merritt.
A visit to Pawtucket's beer campus, the Isle Brewers at the Guild and the Guild Brew room. Learn about how the Isle Brewers benefit many area brewers by providing canning, brewing and distribution services, while the Guild brew room offers music, beer and plenty of fun!
Tim and Mike from Devil's Purse in South Dennis on the Cape join us to showcase some Brett beers and talk about the chemistry of making good experimental beers.
Jason Vincent of Epicure Brewing in Norwich, CT met with us at Crafty People to discuss some stories behind their epic brew names and why falling through ice is like trying a new beer.
We sat down with Nichole Pelletier, co-owner and brewer at Crooked Current in Pawtucket to discuss beer making in Rhode Island and her special approach to keeping customers happy and interested in their beers.
Paul Nixon, brewer and owner, sat down with us to discuss the expansion plans at Indie Fermentations, a brewery and homebrew shop in historic Plymouth, MA that features a fine set of brews and all the supplies you need as a homebrewer.
We sat down with Keith and Zach from Troy City Brewing in Fall River, Massachusetts to hear about their brews and expansion plans.
Milford Point Brewing is our featured brewery this week, located in Milford, Connecticut. Listen in and hear about their upcoming anniversary and tap room expansion.
Listen to our visit with the owner of Charter Oak Brewing in Danbury CT and hear about his fine line of beers and how they came to land in the Hat City.
We travel to Providence, Rhode Island to visit with the owners of The Malted Barley, a unique brewpub in downtown with a "twist." Learn about how Ron got into craft beer from his humble beginnings in Milwaukee and how a curiosity about imports led him to domestic craft beer sales and production.
Our debut issue features Mark and Tess from Maltose Express brew supply and Veracious Brewing of Monroe, CT. Learn how they got started and about the great beers at Veracious.