What does a bio-chemist who doesn’t want to work for a pharmaceutical company do these days? Why, buy a defunct brewery and make it his own, of course!
That’s the background of Tommy Keegan of Keegan Ales, one of the many dynamic guests Beer Sessions Radio™ host Jimmy Carbone welcomes to this week’s show (listen to the full episode here). Also in the studio are former frequent co-host and Blind Tiger owner Dave Brodrick, who made the trip from Vermont to talk about his new restaurant, Worthy Kitchen, in Woodstock, VT.
Tommy is accompanied by brewer Geoff Wenzel, but they aren’t the only Hudson Valley brew team in the house. John Rubbo, Nick Califano, and Sharif Taleb from Yonkers Brewing talk about their beginnings in winemaking and why they still need to defend their their contract brewing operation.
Learn about how Tommy took over the former Woodstock Brewing Company after a stint brewing for Blue Point Brewing (hint: he got by with a little help from his friends, or—in his words—”There aren’t too many industries where we all play nice together.”
Plus, Chase Healey of Prairie Artisan Ales calls in to talk about the Oklahoma craft beer scene, where “People (are) really thirsty for creative beer.” And much closer to home, Event Director Rosemary Jorda calls in to talk about next month’s Brooklyn Pour.
Catch up with friends both old and new on this week’s episode of Beer Sessions Radio™!