Mead in New Hampshire
Starting a small business is always a challenge. Starting a meadery? Yeah, that’s not easy either. Just ask Michael Fairbrother“I talk to people about mead, and they go, ‘What kind of meat do you...
View ArticleU.S. Craft Beer Brewers Thrive, Despite Small Share Of The Market
It's a good time to brew beer in America. According to beer expert Julia Herz, U.S. brewing isn't just on the upswing, it's on top. "We're now the No. 1 destination for beer, based on diversity and...
View ArticleSmuttynose Breaking Ground on Hampton Facility
Smuttynose Brewery breaks ground tonight on its new facility in Hampton about 10 miles down the coast from its current location in Portsmouth.Smuttynose says it’s moving to Hampton to support its...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Nanobrewery A Big Name In Small Scale Beer
Recently Bon Appetit magazine posted a list of its 10 Favorite US nanobreweries– those are very small-scale commercial breweries that produce fewer than 2000 barrels a year.On that top 10 list?...
View ArticleThe Beer Lovers' Guide To New Hampshire's Local Brews
Fall is a good time for beer lovers. With the crisp air, light-bodied lagers and shandies are swept off the shelves to make way for dark and amber ales along with multiple versions of October-fest...
View ArticleMeet Portsmouth's New 'Beer Master'
New Hampshire’s food system is growing and changing, and that means old jobs are evolving. Farmers, for example, are doing marketing and media along with planting and harvesting. And there are new jobs...
View ArticleThis Guy Makes Homebrewed Beer With Syrup, Just Not The Kind You Think
Last week I tagged along with a man in Weare who’s tapping black birch trees for their sap. While its syrup is not as sweet as maple syrup, it can be an unexpected and tasty ingredient in home-brewed...
View ArticleNew Hampshire's Nanobrewing Laws Are Bolstering A New Beer Boom
In the late '90s, craft beer saw a renaissance of sorts. After years of nondescript light beers almost completely dominating the market, tastes seemed to wake up. Breweries and brew-pubs started up...
View ArticleArmchair Tour of Smuttynose's New Brewery in Hampton
Smuttynose Brewing Company's new brewery opens Saturday in Hampton, NH. Below is an audio postcard in which Smuttynose's "Master of Propoganda," JT Thompson, gives a tour of the $24 million energy...
View Article"Sailor Jerry" Ad Man Turns To History-Rich Tamworth For Whiskey Distillery
Norman Collins was famous for tattooing sailors. He hopped trains as a kid, joined the Navy, and set up an ink shop in Honolulu where he earned the nickname "Sailor Jerry". When he died in 1973, he...
View Article6.9.15: Dictionary Of Deceptive Language, Taking "Craft" Beer To Court, &...
As new contenders join the 2016 presidential race, the flood of stump speeches and political spin can be overwhelming. On today’s show we’ll talk to a comedy writer who has mastered the art of...
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