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Round 68: Dan Kenary, co-founder and CEO of Mass Bay Brewing Company (Harpoon, Clown Shoes, UFO, Catamount, Long Trail, Arctic Summer, City Roots) talks about what it's like being in beer for over 35 years. He also details transitioning the company into an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and how the company has expanded along with the Seaport neighborhood and the city of Boston.Grab a pretzel and some beer cheese, or a Seaport Square (or both), a Harpoon IPA, and let's dig into this episode all about the iconic Harpoon Brewery in Boston, Massachusetts.For more about Harpoon Brewery, go to harpoonbrewery.com, or better yet, check it out in Boston, MA || Worcester, MA || Windsor, VT#boston #craftbeer #harpoonbrewery #massachusetts

Sarah Real, cofounder of the freshly opened Hot Plate Brewing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, joins me to talk homebrewing dreams turned into reality.-----https://www.hotplatebeer.com/https://www.instagram.com/hotplatebeer/-----https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sean Lawson takes us on a proverbial hike (or snowshoe) in the woods of Vermont. But seriously, we're talking beer here.-----https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/https://www.instagram.com/lawsonsfinest/-----https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Switchback Brewing Company founder Bill Cherry wants all the smoke.-----https://www.switchbackvt.com/https://www.instagram.com/switchbackbeer/-----https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

AJ Fry, brewer at Upper Pass Beer, joins me in the sheep shed to talk about beer. And no, that's not a dirty joke.-----https://www.upperpassbeer.com/https://www.instagram.com/upperpassbeer/-----https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chris Lohring, founder and head brewer at Notch Brewing, is back for another round. Chris joins me at the new(ish) Brighton brewery, which is well worth a visit if you're anywhere near Boston.-----https://www.notchbrewing.comhttps://www.instagram.com/notchbrewing-----https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tim Decker wears many hats in the beer industry: maltster, brewer, blender, social media manager. We touch on all of those in our conversation. Tim is very thoughtful and intentional in his approach, and I think we can all learn something from that.-----https://www.altbrau.comhttps://www.instagram.com/altbrau-----https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Founders Sam and Luke join me via Zoom to talk all things kombucha. I learn things about kombucha.-----https://drinkwalkerbrothers.com/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/ ----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The legend himself, Garrett Oliver joins me at the Brooklyn Brewery to talk about the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling, and of course we chat beer as well.-----https://www.themjf.orghttps://www.instagram.com/mjfbrewdistill----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/ ----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I talk to Head Brewer Charlie Cummings and General Manager Brittany Lajoie at Remnant Brewing in Somerville, Massachusetts. Tucked away in the Bow Market, Remnant is a vibrant taproom and brewery turning out a wide variety of beers in a very small space.-----https://www.remnantsomerville.com/https://www.instagram.com/remnantbrewing/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/ ----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Head brewer Matthew Steinberg and General Manager Kelsey Roth join me to talk all things Exhibit A, and what makes a beer "local". -----https://exhibit-a-brewing.com/https://www.instagram.com/exhibitabrewing/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/ ----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Evan Price of Green Cheek Beer Co in Orange & Costa Mesa, CA. Our conversation involves a Eurotrip-inspired story, the World Beer Cup, and what makes a collaboration. -----https://www.greencheekbeer.com/https://www.instagram.com/greencheekbeer/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/ ----- Music credit: “Zigzag” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tomme Arthur of The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing. We chat at the brewery about his story, multiple brands under one roof, and where the iconic company is headed. -----https://lostabbey.com/https://www.instagram.com/lostabbey/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/ ----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A virtual conversation with founder Alisa Bowens-Mercado about getting in the industry and beer in general.-----https://rhythmbrewingco.com/https://www.instagram.com/rhythmbrewingco/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/-----Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A conversation with Jeff Bagby of Bagby Beer Co in Oceanside, California. We talk beer (obviously), I take a late cheap shot at hard seltzer, and Jeff describes the ongoing evolution of the brewpub during the apocalypse.-----https://www.bagbybeer.com/https://www.instagram.com/bagbybeer/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/-----Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

An interview with Democracy Brewing head brewer Mike Smith (co-creator of the Comic Book Story of Beer).-----https://www.democracybrewing.com/https://www.instagram.com/democracybrewingboston/https://www.facebook.com/democracybrewing1/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/-----Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I talk to brewmaster Tyler Fitzpatrick about brewing in one of the smartest communities in the world.-----https://lamplighterbrewing.com/https://www.instagram.com/lamplighterbrew/https://www.instagram.com/pepitacoffeeco/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/----- Music credit: “Zigzag” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5020-zigzag License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Founder Chris Gandsy joins me to talk beer, biscuits, and brewing in a Brooklyn basement.-----https://www.biscuitsandbeer.nyc/https://www.instagram.com/biscuitsandbeer/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/----- Music credit: “Zigzag” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5020-zigzag License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Lost Lantern Whiskey, a Vermont company that sources and bottles hand-selected casks from independent distillers all over the country. Founders Nora and Adam join me to talk whiskey.-----https://www.lostlanternwhiskey.com/https://www.instagram.com/lostlanternwhiskey/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Geoff Scott and Rodg Little of Oak Park Brewing Company join me to discuss beer, music, festivals, and how the industry can progress with race relations. -----https://opbrewco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/opbrewco/ https://brewyourstory.com/https://peoplesbeer.com/----- https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/