We kick off the show with our first edition of "Hop it to Me" - our new segment all about Hops and IPAs. For this first round, we dig into the humble New England Pale Ale.

Nick joins us to Judge a Spiced American Porter and we talk the importance of nailing the base style before adding spices.

And, Justin Negrotti of Channel Marker Brewing tells us how he went from a Home Brewer in our club to founding one of the hottest new breweries in MA.

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