Colin McEnroe Show: Behind The Beer - Connecticut's Local Breweries
Nutmeggers love their beer, but are they buying local brews?
Published: May 28, 2010
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Bill Hodkin, Farmington River Brewing
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Kurt Cameron, owner of Thomas Hooker Brewery
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Rob Leonard, New England Brewing
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Colin McEnroe Show: Behind The Beer - Connecticut's Local Breweries
Ron Carlson is a wonderful writer -- you might have heard him on This American Life -- who used to live in Lakeville, CT.
Ron invented a game called Utah Soccer which -- and this is the test of any new game -- continued to be played up there when he wasn't around anymore. But one summer, Ron drove back ... from Utah of course, and arrived for the weekly summer Sunday game. It was a bright, perfect day, and playing Utah Soccer with Ron is unique because the game is so deeply his own that he announces rule changes while the ball is in flight.
After the game we adjourned to a house to drink beer. Ron had been buying what you might call mesobrews as he drove. Those regional beers that are not in anyway artisanal or even special You just can't get them anywhere except southern Ohio or wherever.
The day, however, WAS special and fleeting. It was probably the best beer I've had in my life.
You can join the conversation. What's your favorite local beer? Have you ever tried your hand at brewing? Leave your comments below, e-mail colin@wnpr.org or Tweet us @wnprcolin.
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E-mail from Terry
I'm emailing now because I just turned on your show (I'm at work)
Does your host make gluten free beer?
I'll listen to the show online when I'm not working
E-mail from Ruth
Wasn't one of these Brewers growing their own Hops? I want to see that! I have gotten the keg of Farmington River Ale...It was Phenomenal. People would tap the keg take a sip and then look at their beer and ask 'What is this stuff? It is great."
Love all these brewers and have tried all of them.
Cheers in Canton.
E-mail re: Vermont Brewer's Fest
I love all of your breweries and I have attended the vt brewers fest in Burlington which is a great festival that showcases all of the New England brews. There are small brew fests here but never a really great one to draw the region here. Any thoughts?
E-mail from Karl
Just curious if any studies show at what age an individual's beer consumption peaks.
My guesses: People stop drinking so much beer and they're more selective about what they drink. Also: That means less of the lighter, big American brews they had during the "Keystone Light" years (to quote a voice from the street); and the darker, heavier beers can't be consumed in the same quantity--they just fill one up faster.
Of course, as I favor porters and stouts, I consider that a good thing.
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