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Massachusetts Breweries

Our next guest has a tough job - and I would do it is a second. John Holl travels the country chronicling the story of American beer for his website www.beerbriefing.

His latest book had him touring the Bay State. Massachusetts Breweries

is a guide to the State's 46 breweries and brewpubs, types of beer brewed at each site and the author’s pick of the best beer to try. He also includes information on tours, takeout, and food for each brewery.

A journalist since 1996, he has written for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.