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For Episode 43 of Stories From A Bar, Chris is back on location for the first time since November! This time he had a chance to visit the brand-new Mixed Breed…

In Episode 42 of Stories From A Bar Chris is hanging out (virtually) with Dan McLaughlin, owner of The Pony Bar located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.…

In Episode 41 of Stories From A Bar, Chris joined by Steve Barnes, a local journalist from The Albany Times Union. Steve has been with the Times Union since…

In the latest Stories From A Bar episode, Chris joined by Schenectady native Tim Walton. If you are familiar with the popular local blog Tim’s NY Kitchen or…

In the very first Stories From A (virtual) Bar live, also known as episode 39, local musician Josh Casano joins me to have some drinks and chat. As Josh…

In the latest episode of Stories From A Bar, I am joined (virtually) by the man, the myth, the beard himself, Jeff Mo'rad. Jeff is of course the Program…

In the latest episode of Stories From A Bar, I have the pleasure of sitting down and having a beer with Dave Gardell, owner of The Ruck a local landmark in…

In the latest episode of Stories From A Bar I am joined by Dora Philip, Co-owner of The Hollow Bar + Kitchen in downtown Albany. Recorded on one of the best…

In the latest episode of Stories From A Bar I am joined (via Zoom) by Jack McGarry. Originally from Belfast, Jack relocated to Manhattan with his business…

In the latest episode of Stories From A Bar, I am joined by Paul Leone Executive Director of the New York State Brewers Association. Paul and I have some…

In the first episode of Stories From A Bar recorded on location since March, Erik Budrakey joins me at Unified Beerworks in Malta, NY to talk about his life,…

Happy Pride Month! While you may not find the usual pride celebrations this June, that’s not stopping Mark McCauslin from making sure the LGBTQ+ is…

If you have ever been interested in the chemistry involved in beer recipes, then Kurt Borchardt is the man to talk to. The former Engineer and Teacher is the…

In the latest episode of Stories From A Bar I am joined by Scott Veltman the head brewer at Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery. Between his time at…

In the two years I have done this podcast I have been incredibly fortunate to get to know a lot of awesome and hard-working people that love what they do. One…

Have you ever felt like a thirsty Viking with no place to go? Of course you have! Well have no fear as Helderberg Meadworks in Esperance, New York has…

How does a brewery get its name? Well in the case of Green Wolf Brewing Company in Middleburgh, from dreams. Back in the autumn of 2011 Green Wolf owner…

Not long ago I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to sit down with Mike Bellini and Mike Schaffer of The Real McCoy Beer Company to talk about their…

Don’t ever tell Jim Gilbert there is nothing to do in Albany. “Nippertown is for people that want to get their ass off the couch and do something,” says Jim…