Jeff Loomis is a guitar player who needs no introduction – well known for his band Nevermore and various solo projects, he is currently sharing guitar duties with Michael Amott in Arch Enemy and headlining the Summer Slaughter Tour. Alternative Control was fortunate enough to catch Jeff at the NYC stop of the tour and… Continue reading Music: It’s Good For People – An Interview with Jeff Loomis of Arch Enemy
Author: Johnny Pluckman
Freedom Fest 2015
This past Saturday, July 18th at Warsaw Park in Ansonia, Connecticut many a beer was drank in the name of Freedom at the 1st Annual Freedom Fest Craft Beer Festival. And with over 70 breweries, 6 food trucks, a tent full of home brewers and an entire pig, everyone there was free to get their fill.… Continue reading Freedom Fest 2015
Two Roads Road Jam Fest
This past weekend I was invited to attend the 2nd Annual Two Roads Road Jam Fest, an all day outdoor music festival at the brewery complemented by food trucks and of course, Two Roads beer. Playing this year were the soulful Snooty Garland, the fun Alpaca Gnomes, the cleverly-named McLovins, and in all the way from New… Continue reading Two Roads Road Jam Fest
2nd Annual Ninety9 Bottles Craft Beer Festival
This past weekend Pluckman, Jesse Styles, and Jessie May spent the day at scenic Oyster Shell Park in South Norwalk, CT enjoying the 2nd Annual Ninety9 Bottles Craft Beer Festival. All in all it was a fantastic event, from the planning and organization all the way down to the last swill of beer. There was… Continue reading 2nd Annual Ninety9 Bottles Craft Beer Festival
Photos from the Reddit /r/CTbeer Meet-up
This past Sunday, 2 Roads Brewery played host to a meet-up for members of /r/CTbeer – The Connecticut Subreddit for Beer. It was a fun event, and fun to meet and chat with some fellow hopheads about the flavor of Brett and the nuances of saisons. The meeting also featured a “bottle share” in which… Continue reading Photos from the Reddit /r/CTbeer Meet-up
Stony Creek is Aggressively Laid Back, and Open For Business
It’s not very often you get to set foot into a brand new, state of the art brewery. I got to do that yesterday, and it was awesome. Stony Creek is not new to the Connecticut beer scene, but their new home is. Nestled on the water’s edge in Branford, the property is as scenic… Continue reading Stony Creek is Aggressively Laid Back, and Open For Business
Remember That Time We Went to BEER CONN?
On December 13, 2014, Johnny Pluckman and The Hipster King were cordially invited to attend BEER CONN at The Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They both missed their trains, but luckily they found a Good Samaritan willing to cart this precious cargo to the event. Armed with only a tasting glass, a pen and pad,… Continue reading Remember That Time We Went to BEER CONN?