Brew Roots

This week we were lucky to sit with our friend Katrina, head of marketing and sales at Wormtown Brewing out of Worcester Ma. Katrina is one of our favorite people in the beer world and we are very excited to release this episode. Not to mention we talk about the history of Wormtown and the Worcester beer scene!Make sure to check out on Wormtown social and their website http://wormtownbrewery.comMore importantly go their for a pint or two at their awesome location in Worcester and their new location at Patriot's Place!Wormtown Brewing (Worcester)2 Shrewsbury St #4,Worcester, MA 01604Wormtown Brewing (Patriots Place) COMING SOON!250 Patriot PlaceFoxborough, MA 02035http://wormtownbrewery.comHave you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we were lucky to sit with our new friend Erick from Parleaux Beer Lab from New Orleans Louisiana. They are committed to crafting high quality, small batch, locally produced beers inspired by imaginative and unexpected interpretations of iconic beer styles.Make sure to check them out at https://www.parleauxbeerlab.com and on social media and if you're in New Orleans make sure to go and grab a pint at their location at:634 Lesseps St. New Orleans, LA 70117Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we were lucky to sit with our new friend Allen from Amory Tomb out of Maynard Ma. Amory's Tomb Brewing Company is the project of Brothers-in-law Allen Quinn and Richard Barron. Since 2015, the pair has been working to establish a community focused taproom and brewery in Downtown Maynard, Massachusetts.Make sure to check them out on social and their website https://www.amorystomb.com .More importantly go their for a pint or two at their awesome location in Maynard!Amory's Tomb Brewing Co.76 Main StreetMaynard MaHave you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We often get asked don’t you get sick of visiting a brewery? Isn’t it all the same? Well the answer no! This week we took a look at why people go to breweries and why people maybe stay away! This episode was helped out by a few great listeners for helped us answer these questions! Hope y’all enjoy cheers!! Also huge shout out to our beer expert Mike for sitting in and adding to the conversation!Make sure to follow some of the people who contributed to this weeks episode:@sammiedrinksthat , @Adam_saball, and @hoppybostonHave you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s up Brew Roots listeners! We got an awesome episode for y’all, our friends Foundation Brewery from Portland Maine! We talked John one of the co-owners at the brewery. Sit back and crack a beer and enjoy. Make sure to stay up to date with them at their website and on all social media!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s up Brew Roots listeners! We got an awesome episode for y’all, our friends Banded Brewing Co in Biddeford Maine So, Sit back and crack a beer and enjoy. Make sure to stay up to date with them at their website http://bandedbrewing.com and on all social media!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s up Brew Roots listeners! We got an awesome episode for y’all, our friends Austin Street Brewery from Portland Maine! We talked Will and Jake co owners at the brewery. Sit back and crack a beer and enjoy. Make sure to stay up to date with them at their website http://www.austinstreetbrewery.com and on all social media!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s up Brew Roots listeners! We got an awesome episode for y’all, our friends Element Brewing from Miller Falls, Ma. We talked about how this brewery balances being a brewery and a distillery, and maintaining phenomenal products respectively.Make sure to stay up to date with them at their website http://elementbeer.com and on all social media!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we feature Small Change Brewing Company. We learn about the husband-and-wife team of Mike Patterson and Emily Vides. Small Change has evolved out of a decade of home brewing, a few jobs at Boston-area breweries, and a love of all things beer and brewing. Make sure to stay up to date with them at their website https://www.smallchangebrewing.com and on all social media!Cheers!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we made the trip down to Norwood, MA to visit our friends at Castle Island. Listen as Andy (Brewer) and Janine (Marketing Manager) talk about all things Castle Island, craft beer, marketing, and maybe a bit of non-sense. Be sure to try their recent AWARD WINNING Maple Barrel Aged Sweet Brown (if you can find it) and the White Ale. The Beer Garden is open! Stop by the garden on Constitution Wharf in Charlestown and of course their brewery location in Norwood, MA.Norwood Location: (Tap Room)31 Astor Ave, Norwood, MA, 02062Current Hours:Mon & Tue: 4pm-10pmWed & Thu: 11am-10pmFri & Sat: 11am-11pmSun: 11am-8pmConstitution Wharf:1 Constitution Rd, Charlestown, MA 02129Thu-Fri: 3-9pmSat: 12-9pmSun 12-7pmLast call is 45 min. before closing.Make sure to stay up to date with them at their website https://castleislandbeer.com and on all social media!Cheers!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Shirts On Tap is the original monthly box club for craft beer fans! Every month they team up with a local brewery, collaborate on a sweet custom shirt design, and send it to their members along with coupons, stickers, a brewery bio, and more! With breweries featured in 6 U.S. beer cities and more cities on the way soon, you’ll have no shortage of options each month. The featured breweries are announced at the beginning of the month and you then get to customize everything about your shirt – choose from 6 different styles, a wide range of sizes, and you even get to choose whether you want the design big on front or big on back! Plus it’s only 18 bucks a month. You know that annoying roommate you’ve been wanting to kick out forever? Time to make it happen and take over all that extra closet space! Sign up today at shirtsontap.com and use promo code BREWROOTS to get $5 off your first box. And remember: drink better beer, wear better shirts.We are so proud to announce we have partnered up with https://www.cicerone.orgAnyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service.They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.Make sure to sign up today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we wanted to give you a short little episode to help cure your 4th of July hangover. Matt and Erika update you on what happened with us the last two weeks. It's a short one so enjoy and hopefully y'all had a great 4th!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Brew Roots Listeners.This week we feature Salem Massachusetts newest brewery, East Regiment Beer Co. We sat down with Scott, who weaved through his and his partners Josh's nearly 5 year journey in opening East Regiment.In many ways the brewery name is synonymous with its story, so sit back and crack a great beer and enjoy the story of East Regiment Brewing Co.Make sure you head on down to East Regiment Beer Co.30 Church St.Salem, MA 01970Hours - Wed. & Thurs. 4-10 | Fri. & Sat. 12-10 | Sun. 12-8pmFor more information check out their website:https://eastregimentbeercompany.com/ or their social media @east_regiment_beer_coCheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alright Brew Roots Fans, this week we sit down with Matthew Steinberg (Co-Founder / Head Brewer) and Kelsey Roth (General Manager) from Exhibit A Brewing in Framingham Ma. This episode covers all about the past, present and future of Exhibit A. In addition, how it is the breweries is extremely pasionate to sustainability and acting in an environmentally friendly way. So sit back crack a Hare Raiser and enjoy this episode!Plus, we hear how Erika's training is going for the Pink Boots Rumble in the Jungle Event happening at True North Ale's on June 30th. Don't be lame and get your tickets early, cause it will sell out. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-boots-rumble-in-the-jungle-brewster-arm-wrestling-showdown-tickets-63342294508Make sure to check out Exhibit at their website https://www.exhibit-a-brewing.com and on social media @exhibitAbrewing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks episode is brought to you by listener demand, last week we asked if you wanted us to step outside of the beer realm and the outpouring request to learn about another craft alcohol was heard. With that we present our good friends from Newburyport Ma, House Bear Brewing who specialize in craft mead. House Bear Brewing was established in 2013 by Beth Borges and Carl Hirschfeld. So as always sit back craft your favorite beverage and enjoy! Cheers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week are talking to our new friends from South Portland Maine, Fore River Brewing Co. We got the chance to sit down with TJ and Thaddeus and talk all things Fore River. We learned a lot about one of Portland's fastest growing breweries so sit back crack a beer and enjoy this episode!If you enjoyed what you heard on today's podcast make sure to not only check out Fore River Brewing, but please don't forget to leave a 5 Star Review it helps us out a ton!.Please make sure to head to Fore River Brewing and let them know we sent ya!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We here in Massachusetts have finally had consistently nice weather. With that being said it's the perfect season for Beer Gardens, but how did they come to be and how do they differentiate between your outdoor patio at your favorite brewery. This week we tackle those subjects and talk about our favorite beer gardens in the area!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sat down with Christopher Tkach, Idle Hands’ founder and head brewer. Idle Hands focuses on producing a wide-array of craft beer with uncompromising quality. Its taproom in Malden, Massachusetts, is open seven days a week, serving fresh IPAs, lagers, sours and more for visitors to drink on-site or take home. In addition, Idle Hands is adding a new year-round beer to their rotation that we are very excited about. So sit back crack open a beer and enjoy!Please make sure to head to Idle Hands and let them know we sent ya!Also, make sure to check out Kevin York Communications who helped set up this interviewHave you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sat down with General Manager Brittany Lajoie and Head Brewer Charlie Cummings to learn more about the brewery’s passion for good beer and community. For those who don't know Remnant is in the heart of Somerville Ma.Please make sure to head to Remnant and let them know we sent ya!https://www.remnantsomerville.comHave you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sat down with Mike and Ron from Aeronaut Brewing in the heart of Somerville Ma. Listen as our guests discuss their own individual journey in the craft beer world, how Aeronaut has grown to the place it is today and how they have turned the brewery into a community hub.Please make sure to head to Aeronaut and let them know we sent ya!Here’s a link to Mike’s Graphic Novel about Beer!http://www.thecomicbookstoryofbeer.com//Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever go to a brewery and ask yourself “whatever happened to black IPAs, Brown ales, etc?” Well that’s exactly what we did this week. Because seriously, there’s a lot of beer styles we love that we just can’t seem to find anymore. Listen in this week as we discuss some of the “dead beers” that you just can’t find at the local packy store. Why are they gone? Where can you find them now? Will they ever come back? No one really knows, but this episode will at least make you feel in good company.Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks episode we talk to PJ from Navigation brewing out of Lowell Ma. PJ was a guest on our first season so if you haven't heard that episode yet go back in the archives and check it out cause it's a good one. This episode is less about how the brewery started but what is going now at Navigation and the less sexy parts of brewing and owning a brewery. We talk about the beer community in Merrimack Valley, what's next for Navigation, and how PJ is leaving his mark on new up and coming breweries.Please make sure to check out Navigation https://www.navigationbrewing.com/brewery and on social media! If you happen to be in the Lowell area, make sure to stop by the tap room and let them know we sent ya!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sat down with the amazing Liz and Jared owners of Bone Up brewing Everett Massachusetts! This honestly was one of the most fun we've had at an interview. Both Liz and Jared talk about their experiences in the world prior to Bone Up, what's going on with the Brewery Today and what is in the future for them! Not to mention their awesome beer!Please make sure to check out Bone Up https://www.boneup.beer/ and on social media! If you happen to be in the Boston area, make sure to stop by the tap room and let them know we sent ya!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We made our way up to one of the United States fastest growing breweries, Mast Landing! We were lucky enough to talk with Parker (Co-Owner) and Simon (Head Brewer). We found out a little bit of the back story of Mast Landing, how their best selling beers is a peanut butter stout, and much much more.Please make sure to check out Mast Landing here: http://mastlandingbrewing.com and on social media! If you happen to be in the Portland area, make sure to stop by the tap room and let them know we sent ya!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wehave an awesome episode in store for you. We traveled to Hudson Massachusetts to interview Ground Effect Brewing. This week we spoke to Lindsay and Tim from Ground Effect. We discussed the history of the Brewery some trends going on in the beer industry currently, what's on tap at the brewery and the plan for the future of !For more information on Ground Effect go to their website http://groundeffectbrewing.com and make sure to follow them on social media too!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is NERAX? Well NERAX is the longest running Real Ale Festival in the United States, proudly serving an outstanding selection of rarely seen, award-winning cask ales. IT is taking place next Wednesday through Saturday April 3-6 2019.This week we sat down with Gary from NERAX. IF interested and for more information please check out http://nerax.org/wp_nerax/ for tickets and more information.Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is your March Madness Bracket already a bust? We don't worry we have you covered, with our very own Larger Madness! Sixteen Breweries from Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire are taking part in our heated head to head competition. Which Beer will reign supreme? Find out on this weeks episode.Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 10 Already!!! Well we have an awesome episode in store for you. We traveled all the way up to Portland Maine for this one. This week we are talking to Shane Noble Owner and Brewer from Battery Steele. We discussed the history of Battery Steele, some trends going on in the beer industry currently, what's on tap at the brewery and the plan for the future of Battery Steele!For more information on Battery Steele go to their website https://www.batterysteele.com and make sure to follow them on social media too!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy International Women's Day! We have a really great episode lined up for all of our listeners! We are speaking with Maureen and Robin Fabry co owners of Craft Roots Brewing out of Milford Massachusetts. This brewery is the first 100 percent women-owned brewery in the state of Massachusetts! We discussed the history of Craft Roots, some trends going on in the beer industry currently, what's on tap at the brewery and the plan for the future of Craft Roots!For more information on Craft Roots go to their website https://www.craftrootsbrewing.com and make sure to follow them on social media too!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!Herb Lindtveit Earlier this week scrolling through our feeds on social media we read about the passing of Herb Lindtveit.For those who do not know Herb. He was more than the brewery facilities manager at Jack’s Abby; he was the keystone that held these walls together, an educator that never stopped sharing his knowledge and passion, and a family man that was loved by all, not just those related by blood. Herb leaves behind a wife and four children.Since Herb’s passing we’ve seen countless posts honoring him and thanking him for his contributions to our beloved industry.Despite never having the pleasure of meeting Herb directly, this loss hit us hard, we kept thinking how can we help? Well we found out earlier in the week that Jack’s Abby is going to be brewing a beer in commemoration of Herb. At the request of the family, Jack’s Abby will be releasing a limited edition lager, In Herb We Trust. All proceeds will be going directly to supporting the Lindtveit family.Here’s the website to buy the beer: https://shop.jacksabby.com/collections/hats/products/in-herb-we-trust-memorial-beerJack’s Abby is throwing a Memorial Celebration on April 14th from 4pm-8pm at Springdale, where folks can pick up the beer that they pre-ordered:https://www.facebook.com/events/1873956236047471/The family has also set up a go fund me for additional support https://ca.gofundme.com/6x187vs.Our Sincerest Condolences Go out to the Lindtveit Family and in Herb We Trust!Music: K. Sparks K. Sparks had become an emerging Hip Hop artist with well-received appearances on numerous outlets such as XXL, Boi-1da, 2dopeboyz, DJ Booth, okayplayer, Kevin Nottingham, HipHopDX, All HipHop, Nahright, Tune Core, and hundreds of others. He proceeded to release his single 'Watching Me' on Power 105 DJ/Radio Personality DJ Envy's Audio Up Rising album to well received acclaim. In addition he released his single 'Needs vs Wants' on Nick Cannons Wildstyle Champs Album that also received notable attention. He continued to make a name for himself performing at numerous venues, such as The Underground Showdown opening up for Joe Budden and Talib Kewli. And then The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Q Tip, and MOP, as well as sharing the stage with the legendary Lords of The Underground. K. Sparks can be found at https://www.kdotsparks.comSound Engineer: Ryan BlaneyRyan is a Sound Designer and Composer for Theater. He believe sound is a crucial part of the story telling process. Instead of seeing things that accentuate the story such as lights, costumes, scenery, and props, you hear it. As part of his designs he believes composing music is the best way of telling a story. Why grab something that someone has already written for a different purpose when you can create the sound palette from scratch in order to shape the story that the Director and the other story tellers want to tell.Ryan can be found at https://www.ryanblaneysounddesign.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sat down with our friends Bent Water Brewing this week out of Lynn Massachusetts. The crew discussed the history of Bent Water, the teams journey in craft beer, and what is going on now and the plan for the future with Aaron (President Founder) Adam (Head Brewer) and Zachary (Brewer).For more information on Bent Water go to http://www.bentwaterbrewing.com and make sure to follow them on social media too!Have you been wanting to get into home brewing, or just looking to upgrade your current set up or looking to start a new hobby, well we have you covered. We are proud to announce our newest member of the Brew Roots team our friends at Beer and Wine Hobby. Beer and Wine Hobby is a Family owned business driven to help folks make amazing beers, wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. Fortunately, for our listeners we are able to offer and exclusive promo code for 10% off your online order. Items can either be ordered online and picked up in store same day for our local listeners or delivered to your home. Use our promo code BREWROOTS for 10% off your next order! Go to https://www.beer-wine.com to get all your brewing needs!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!Herb Lindtveit Earlier this week scrolling through our feeds on social media we read about the passing of Herb Lindtveit.For those who do not know Herb. He was more than the brewery facilities manager at Jack’s Abby; he was the keystone that held these walls together, an educator that never stopped sharing his knowledge and passion, and a family man that was loved by all, not just those related by blood. Herb leaves behind a wife and four children.Since Herb’s passing we’ve seen countless posts honoring him and thanking him for his contributions to our beloved industry.Despite never having the pleasure of meeting Herb directly, this loss hit us hard, we kept thinking how can we help? Well we found out earlier in the week that Jack’s Abby is going to be brewing a beer in commemoration of Herb. At the request of the family, Jack’s Abby will be releasing a limited edition lager, In Herb We Trust. All proceeds will be going directly to supporting the Lindtveit family.Here’s the website to buy the beer: https://shop.jacksabby.com/collections/hats/products/in-herb-we-trust-memorial-beerJack’s Abby is throwing a Memorial Celebration on April 14th from 4pm-8pm at Springdale, where folks can pick up the beer that they pre-ordered:https://www.facebook.com/events/1873956236047471/The family has also set up a go fund me for additional support https://ca.gofundme.com/6x187vs.Our Sincerest Condolences Go out to the Lindtveit Family and in Herb We Trust!Music: K. Sparks K. Sparks had become an emerging Hip Hop artist with well-received appearances on numerous outlets such as XXL, Boi-1da, 2dopeboyz, DJ Booth, okayplayer, Kevin Nottingham, HipHopDX, All HipHop, Nahright, Tune Core, and hundreds of others. He proceeded to release his single 'Watching Me' on Power 105 DJ/Radio Personality DJ Envy's Audio Up Rising album to well received acclaim. In addition he released his single 'Needs vs Wants' on Nick Cannons Wildstyle Champs Album that also received notable attention. He continued to make a name for himself performing at numerous venues, such as The Underground Showdown opening up for Joe Budden and Talib Kewli. And then The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Q Tip, and MOP, as well as sharing the stage with the legendary Lords of The Underground. K. Sparks can be found at https://www.kdotsparks.comSound Engineer: Ryan BlaneyRyan is a Sound Designer and Composer for Theater. He believe sound is a crucial part of the story telling process. Instead of seeing things that accentuate the story such as lights, costumes, scenery, and props, you hear it. As part of his designs he believes composing music is the best way of telling a story. Why grab something that someone has already written for a different purpose when you can create the sound palette from scratch in order to shape the story that the Director and the other story tellers want to tell.Ryan can be found at https://www.ryanblaneysounddesign.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The beer industry has been so male dominated in recent history it’s easy to forget where it all started, with women. Get a brief breakdown of beers humble beginnings and its diverse future in this weeks episode. Are you a woman interested in getting into the beer industry or already working in the industry? Make sure to check out Pink Boots Society and the many opportunities they offer for women. Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!Music: K. Sparks K. Sparks had become an emerging Hip Hop artist with well-received appearances on numerous outlets such as XXL, Boi-1da, 2dopeboyz, DJ Booth, okayplayer, Kevin Nottingham, HipHopDX, All HipHop, Nahright, Tune Core, and hundreds of others. He proceeded to release his single 'Watching Me' on Power 105 DJ/Radio Personality DJ Envy's Audio Up Rising album to well received acclaim. In addition he released his single 'Needs vs Wants' on Nick Cannons Wildstyle Champs Album that also received notable attention. He continued to make a name for himself performing at numerous venues, such as The Underground Showdown opening up for Joe Budden and Talib Kewli. And then The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Q Tip, and MOP, as well as sharing the stage with the legendary Lords of The Underground. K. Sparks can be found at https://www.kdotsparks.comSound Engineer: Ryan BlaneyRyan is a Sound Designer and Composer for Theater. He believe sound is a crucial part of the story telling process. Instead of seeing things that accentuate the story such as lights, costumes, scenery, and props, you hear it. As part of his designs he believes composing music is the best way of telling a story. Why grab something that someone has already written for a different purpose when you can create the sound palette from scratch in order to shape the story that the Director and the other story tellers want to tell.Ryan can be found at https://www.ryanblaneysounddesign.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wait is over! We are finally revealing our new host!But before we do, we have some sad news. Our beloved co-host Emily will be stepping away from the podcast. Emily has helped in countless ways bringing the podcast to the place it is today. Without Emily's contributions, Brew Roots as you know was not possible, and for that, we are forever grateful.Luckily, for us, Emily will continue to contribute to the podcast for the foreseeable future.As always, with bad news comes good news.This week we announce our new host Erika Anderson! Erika coming on board was an extremely easy decision to make, as her resume speaks for itself. Not only is Erika an avid homebrewer, she manages a Beer and Wine Hobby Store, is a member of Pink Boots Society and is respected in the Massachusetts Beer Scene. So welcome Erika to the podcast!Now on to the episode!Matt sat down and shared a beer with Dane and Dagan co-owners at Liars Bench. The duo became friends quickly at college in New Hampshire and after graduation both Dane and Dagan settled on different coasts which unbeknownst to the duo laid the foundation of what became Liars Bench. Sit back and crack a beer and listen to the story of Liars Bench.Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!Music: K. Sparks K. Sparks had become an emerging Hip Hop artist with well-received appearances on numerous outlets such as XXL, Boi-1da, 2dopeboyz, DJ Booth, okayplayer, Kevin Nottingham, HipHopDX, All HipHop, Nahright, Tune Core, and hundreds of others. He proceeded to release his single 'Watching Me' on Power 105 DJ/Radio Personality DJ Envy's Audio Up Rising album to well received acclaim. In addition he released his single 'Needs vs Wants' on Nick Cannons Wildstyle Champs Album that also received notable attention. He continued to make a name for himself performing at numerous venues, such as The Underground Showdown opening up for Joe Budden and Talib Kewli. And then The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Q Tip, and MOP, as well as sharing the stage with the legendary Lords of The Underground. K. Sparks can be found at https://www.kdotsparks.comSound Engineer: Ryan BlaneyRyan is a Sound Designer and Composer for Theater. He believe sound is a crucial part of the story telling process. Instead of seeing things that accentuate the story such as lights, costumes, scenery, and props, you hear it. As part of his designs he believes composing music is the best way of telling a story. Why grab something that someone has already written for a different purpose when you can create the sound palette from scratch in order to shape the story that the Director and the other story tellers want to tell.Ryan can be found at https://www.ryanblaneysounddesign.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sat down with Lord Hobo this week and Woburn Massachusetts. Emily and Matt sat down with Uncle Frank (Production Supervisor and Lead Brewer) and Garrett (Innovation Team Brewer) and their history prior to working at Lord Hobo, how they go into the industry and what's going on now and in the future at Lord Hobo.For more information on Lord Hobo go to https://www.lordhobo.com and make sure to follow them on social media too!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!Music: K. Sparks K. Sparks had become an emerging Hip Hop artist with well-received appearances on numerous outlets such as XXL, Boi-1da, 2dopeboyz, DJ Booth, okayplayer, Kevin Nottingham, HipHopDX, All HipHop, Nahright, Tune Core, and hundreds of others. He proceeded to release his single 'Watching Me' on Power 105 DJ/Radio Personality DJ Envy's Audio Up Rising album to well received acclaim. In addition he released his single 'Needs vs Wants' on Nick Cannons Wildstyle Champs Album that also received notable attention. He continued to make a name for himself performing at numerous venues, such as The Underground Showdown opening up for Joe Budden and Talib Kewli. And then The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Q Tip, and MOP, as well as sharing the stage with the legendary Lords of The Underground. K. Sparks can be found at https://www.kdotsparks.comSound Engineer: Ryan BlaneyRyan is a Sound Designer and Composer for Theater. He believe sound is a crucial part of the story telling process. Instead of seeing things that accentuate the story such as lights, costumes, scenery, and props, you hear it. As part of his designs he believes composing music is the best way of telling a story. Why grab something that someone has already written for a different purpose when you can create the sound palette from scratch in order to shape the story that the Director and the other story tellers want to tell.Ryan can be found at https://www.ryanblaneysounddesign.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So as many of you know the Super Bowl is this weekend. What better excuse to eat nachos, wings, guacamole and pair it with our favorite liquid beer. We go into some the history of beer commercials during the Super Bowl and what we will be drinking this weekend during the big game.Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!Music: K. Sparks K. Sparks had become an emerging Hip Hop artist with well-received appearances on numerous outlets such as XXL, Boi-1da, 2dopeboyz, DJ Booth, okayplayer, Kevin Nottingham, HipHopDX, All HipHop, Nahright, Tune Core, and hundreds of others. He proceeded to release his single 'Watching Me' on Power 105 DJ/Radio Personality DJ Envy's Audio Up Rising album to well received acclaim. In addition he released his single 'Needs vs Wants' on Nick Cannons Wildstyle Champs Album that also received notable attention. He continued to make a name for himself performing at numerous venues, such as The Underground Showdown opening up for Joe Budden and Talib Kewli. And then The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Q Tip, and MOP, as well as sharing the stage with the legendary Lords of The Underground. K. Sparks can be found at https://www.kdotsparks.comSound Engineer: Ryan BlaneyRyan is a Sound Designer and Composer for Theater. He believe sound is a crucial part of the story telling process. Instead of seeing things that accentuate the story such as lights, costumes, scenery, and props, you hear it. As part of his designs he believes composing music is the best way of telling a story. Why grab something that someone has already written for a different purpose when you can create the sound palette from scratch in order to shape the story that the Director and the other story tellers want to tell.Ryan can be found at https://www.ryanblaneysounddesign.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week talk to Notch Brewing of Salem Massachusetts. Emily and Matt sat down with Chris Lohring - Founder / Head Brewer and talk about the history of Notch and how they built the brewery, what Notch is all about, the future for Notch and much much more. For more information on Notch go to https://www.notchbrewing.com and make sure to follow them on social media too!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!Music: K. Sparks K. Sparks had become an emerging Hip Hop artist with well-received appearances on numerous outlets such as XXL, Boi-1da, 2dopeboyz, DJ Booth, okayplayer, Kevin Nottingham, HipHopDX, All HipHop, Nahright, Tune Core, and hundreds of others. He proceeded to release his single 'Watching Me' on Power 105 DJ/Radio Personality DJ Envy's Audio Up Rising album to well received acclaim. In addition he released his single 'Needs vs Wants' on Nick Cannons Wildstyle Champs Album that also received notable attention. He continued to make a name for himself performing at numerous venues, such as The Underground Showdown opening up for Joe Budden and Talib Kewli. And then The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Q Tip, and MOP, as well as sharing the stage with the legendary Lords of The Underground. K. Sparks can be found at https://www.kdotsparks.comSound Engineer: Ryan BlaneyRyan is a Sound Designer and Composer for Theater. He believe sound is a crucial part of the story telling process. Instead of seeing things that accentuate the story such as lights, costumes, scenery, and props, you hear it. As part of his designs he believes composing music is the best way of telling a story. Why grab something that someone has already written for a different purpose when you can create the sound palette from scratch in order to shape the story that the Director and the other story tellers want to tell.Ryan can be found at https://www.ryanblaneysounddesign.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are focusing on the history of Boston Beer Company, Sam Adams, and Jim Koch.Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!Music: K. Sparks K. Sparks had become an emerging Hip Hop artist with well-received appearances on numerous outlets such as XXL, Boi-1da, 2dopeboyz, DJ Booth, okayplayer, Kevin Nottingham, HipHopDX, All HipHop, Nahright, Tune Core, and hundreds of others. He proceeded to release his single 'Watching Me' on Power 105 DJ/Radio Personality DJ Envy's Audio Up Rising album to well received acclaim. In addition he released his single 'Needs vs Wants' on Nick Cannons Wildstyle Champs Album that also received notable attention. He continued to make a name for himself performing at numerous venues, such as The Underground Showdown opening up for Joe Budden and Talib Kewli. And then The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Q Tip, and MOP, as well as sharing the stage with the legendary Lords of The Underground. K. Sparks can be found at https://www.kdotsparks.comSound Engineer: Ryan BlaneyRyan is a Sound Designer and Composer for Theater. He believe sound is a crucial part of the story telling process. Instead of seeing things that accentuate the story such as lights, costumes, scenery, and props, you hear it. As part of his designs he believes composing music is the best way of telling a story. Why grab something that someone has already written for a different purpose when you can create the sound palette from scratch in order to shape the story that the Director and the other story tellers want to tell.Ryan can be found at https://www.ryanblaneysounddesign.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back, for our season 3 debut and boy do we have a lot in store for you this season. This week we finally talk to Night Shift Brewing of Everett Massachusetts.Emily and Matt sat down with Rob Burns Co-Founder and President of the Mass Brewers Guild and talk about the history of Night Shift and how they built the brewery to the massive operation it is today. For more information on Night Shift Brewing go to https://www.nightshiftbrewing.comAlso don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers!Music: K. Sparks K. Sparks had become an emerging Hip Hop artist with well-received appearances on numerous outlets such as XXL, Boi-1da, 2dopeboyz, DJ Booth, okayplayer, Kevin Nottingham, HipHopDX, All HipHop, Nahright, Tune Core, and hundreds of others. He proceeded to release his single 'Watching Me' on Power 105 DJ/Radio Personality DJ Envy's Audio Up Rising album to well received acclaim. In addition he released his single 'Needs vs Wants' on Nick Cannons Wildstyle Champs Album that also received notable attention. He continued to make a name for himself performing at numerous venues, such as The Underground Showdown opening up for Joe Budden and Talib Kewli. And then The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival featuring Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Q Tip, and MOP, as well as sharing the stage with the legendary Lords of The Underground. K. Sparks can be found at https://www.kdotsparks.comSound Engineer: Ryan BlaneyRyan is a Sound Designer and Composer for Theater. He believe sound is a crucial part of the story telling process. Instead of seeing things that accentuate the story such as lights, costumes, scenery, and props, you hear it. As part of his designs he believes composing music is the best way of telling a story. Why grab something that someone has already written for a different purpose when you can create the sound palette from scratch in order to shape the story that the Director and the other story tellers want to tell.Ryan can be found at https://www.ryanblaneysounddesign.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the Brew Roots season finale! This week we talk about what's happened in beer in 2018, the best beers of the year, Emily makes Matt play a word association game (FAIL) and we give thanks and shoutouts to all our amazing listeners and followers. Plus, big things to come in 2019!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talked to Pipe Dream Brewing of Londonderry, NH! John, Frank, and Curtis sat down with Matt to talk about their pipe dreams and how they built the brewery to the massive operation it is today. Music this week is from Scott Mulvahill and Striking Matches covering one of our Fleetwood Mac favorites.Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt and Emily discuss the California wildfires and what our friends Sierra Nevada and over 400 Breweries across America are doing to raise money to help people effected by wild firesfiresWe then then jump into an interview with Justin and Jake of Channel Marker Brewing of Beverly MA.Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more.This week's music features Eric Capers. Find him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/eric-capers-549958383 and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSa3KlqJyVA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Thanksgiving Brew Roots listeners! This week we talk about what beer pairs best with turkey, what the pilgrims drank at the first Thanksgiving and making leftover sandwiches! Cheers!Also don't forget to use our promo code BREWROOTS to get your first Shirts On Tap Box for $5. Go to https://www.shirtsontap.com for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt and Emily got the chance to sit down with Greg Avola from Untappd. This interview covers how Untappd was started how technology impacts the beer industry and we get into a little bit of the future of Untappd.Also don’t forget our friends at Essex County Brewing opening their doors tonight, hopefully we see many of our listeners there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is a lager? What makes a lager different from an ale? Is a Pilsner a lager? This week we talk about how lagers are made, their emergence in the craft beer world, and we do a blind taste test to see if we can tell the difference between a lager and a pilsner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sat down with Tim and Dan at 603 Brewery in Londonderry, NH. Tim is head brewer at 603 and a very talented craftsman. We learned more about his background in beer making and the E09 series beers that we're loving these days. Dan tells us about how he and his team have grown over the past six years and some new and exciting developments in the works at 603. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emily and Matt sat down with one of Massachusetts next Brewery to open. Essex County Brewing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We answer all the listener submitted questions you've sent us over the years, from how we get interviews at breweries to the difference between a Black IPA and a Porter. Have more questions for us? Slide in our DMs one more time!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt sat down with TJ and Jim from Ipswich Brewing in lovely Ipswich Mass. This episode delves into how Massachusetts's third oldest craft brewery stays relevant and continues to grow in the always changing world of beer.So sit down and crack a nice beer open and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered what is the environmental impact of beer? Well this weeks episode tackles this subject. Sure we all love beer but how is it affecting the enviroment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Froliches Oktoberfest! Brew Roots is coming at you live with all the info on how Oktoberfest started, some fun facts about lost wallets and passports, and then we go on a tangent about the brewing community and the future of the industry. Hope you are all enjoying your transition into fall cause we sure are! Cheers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we interview Earth Eagle Brewings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall is here, button up your favorite flannel and make sure to treat your leather boots, Pumpkin beer is here.This episode takes a look into the history of pumpkin beer along with a tasting of some of the highly regarded and fan submitted pumpkin flavored beer. Make sure to listen till the end to hear what some of our listeners think of pumpkin beer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.