eMoo Records and a Six Pack
For this entry in the six-pack series, we’re pairing six Connecticut beers with six albums from the catalog of Connecticut’s eMoo Records.
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Traditional Folk Music and a Six-Pack
Of all the styles of music that we’ve paired with beer on Backyard Road Trips, traditional folk is the most conducive for beer drinking. Heck, it seems like half of the songs in this genre deal with beer or other types of alcohol! From sea shanties to Irish reels, let’s toast and raise a pint
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Two Roads Brewing Company
Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford, CT is built on historical tradition, a deep understanding of science, environmental friendliness, and of course, great beer!
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Weymouth Breweries
The South Shore of Massachusetts is a beer lover’s paradise. I’ve written about breweries such as Second Wind, Mayflower, and Widowmaker multiple times on Backyard Road Trips. Plymouth has the most craft beverage destinations (four breweries, two wineries, a distillery, and a cidery), but Weymouth is another hotbed of craft beer. With Vitamin Sea and
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Breakdancing Movies and a Six Pack
Lace-up your dancing shoes and pour a beer, because it’s time for Breakdancing Movies and a Six Pack! This one pushes the envelope just a tad. Instead of pairing the usual songs or albums with six beers, we are enjoying craft beers while watching breakdancing films. (Actually one is just a music video, but it’s
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A Six Pack and a Cover Song “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
Tom Waits is a difficult artist to cover. “Often imitated, never duplicated” sums it up. Even artists including Scarlet Johannson and Holly Cole have full tribute albums of Waits covers. Yes, others, including Rod Stewart and the Eagles, had hits with Tom Waits songs. But even one of my favorite musicians, Jonathan Richman’s version of
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Stowe, Vermont: A Weekend Getaway
So your significant other wants to go on a weekend getaway? In New England, it’s easy to find a destination that is enjoyable for both parties. This means if you are a craft beer enthusiast, it’s combining a weekend-worth of non-brewery activities with a few breweries that are close by. One of my favorite weekend
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Lake Cochituate
Located twenty miles from Boston, Lake Cochituate is a popular freshwater recreation area. With swimming, boating, and grounds for picnicking, Lake Cochituate State Park in Natick is a top destination during the summer. Visiting any time of the year though, the sparkling waters are a much-needed respite from the highly trafficked roads of the Mass
Living Room Road Trips Part 2
Earlier in the year during the height of the springtime pandemic, my Backyard Road Trips became so limited that I literally wrote about cleaning my basement and a living room road trip. As the weather is becoming colder, the daylight waning to a 4:30 sunset, and COVID cases spiking, it’s back to enjoying the great
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Guided by Voices and a 12 Pack
For anyone familiar with the venerable rock band out of Dayton, Ohio, Guided by Voices, you’ll know that a mere six-pack cannot contain Robert Pollard and company. For one, the discography of Guided by Voices is vast. Even more so are all the solo discs from frontman Robert Pollard, as well as other band members.
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