Gary Dzen

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Gary Dzen

As far as PR pitches go, “founder Samara Oster never liked beer” is a beginning sure to get any beer writer’s attention. Oster, 34, is the founder of a beer company called Meli, which she founded while studying at the business school at MIT Sloan. In that same pitch email, the subject line reads, “This Boston local is giving beer a wellness makeover.” What beer and wellness have to do with one another became more clear during an interview with Oster, who grew up in Brookline.

1 month ago | boston.com | Gary Dzen

Dave Matthews Band will headline Sunday’s Boston Calling lineup, joining artists like Sublime and Public Enemy on the final day of the 2025 music festival. DMB burst onto the scene in the early 1990s, and if you consumed music during that time, it’s likely you first heard the group on a cassette tape or a CD someone else made for you.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Gary Dzen

“He’s gonna throw his arm out!” yelled one friend, who was concerned Calagione might be overdoing it with the warm-ups. Minutes later, the heckling turned to cheers as Calagione’s first pitch crossed home plate for a strike. On the center-field scoreboard, three adorable kids shouted “play ball.” The Red Sox and White Sox took the field minutes later. Calagione was at Fenway for Grateful Dead night, accompanied by his latest beer release, Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale.

2 months ago | bostonglobe.com | Gary Dzen

There are few beer moments better than the post-workout beer. That first beer after a run or a pickup game hits differently, the brew both quenching your thirst and soothing sore muscles. Back in grad school, my regular running group would meet for a post-run beer at a Back Bay bar just over the bridge at Mass. Ave. Basketball games at the Oak Square Y in Brighton were followed by team visits to the Last Drop. I’m sure you have your own memories and traditions.

2 months ago | bostonglobe.com | Gary Dzen

Watertown author Tom Acitelli.Saadia SumrallWatertown author Tom Acitelli wants you to know there’s real meaning behind the title of his latest book, “The Golden Age of Beer: A 52-Week Guide to the Perfect Beer for Every Week of the Year.”“This is the best time to be a beer consumer in the history of the United States,” says Acitelli. Acitelli’s book is both informative and practical, recommending a different beer for every week on the calendar, and explaining the history behind each one.