Gary Dzen

1 week 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.

4 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Gary Dzen

NERAX, the longest running cask beer festival in the United States, goes by the motto, “life is short, drink real ale.”There’s a lot to unpack in that first sentence but it breaks down like this: real ale, as defined in this instance, is beer that is naturally carbonated. Unpasteurized and unfiltered, the beer undergoes its final fermentation in the barrel in which it is served.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Gary Dzen

Eric Depradine is serious about his mead. During a thoughtful conversation recently, Depradine weaved together information about his family history, Afro-Latino culture, honey production in Louisiana and Mississippi, and prohibitive licensing laws into the story of how he and his wife, DeAundra, started to make mead. Their company, Zydeco Meadery, is named for the Zydeco style of music native to rural Louisiana.