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HARVEY WALKER ALLEN: A LIFE LIVED TO THE FULLEST

Harvey Walker Allen, Chairman and past President of M.S. Walker, passed away peacefully at 86 years old on July 25th at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his family. Harvey was born on Valentine’s Day,1938, in Newton, Massachusetts, to the late Ruth and Leo Allen, sister Nancy Shaw (and...
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CHERRY LIQUEUR

By Kirsten Amann Happy Independence Day, y’all! I love to raise a glass on our nation’s birthday, but in New England, aren’t we also raising a glass to summer itself on the 4th of July? We have precious few months when fresh fruit is abundantly in season, along with sunshine...
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GREATER GOOD IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY

By Andy Crouch Promoting itself as “America’s All Imperial Brewing Company,” Greater Good in Worcester has made a name for itself by going big. Founded in 2015, Greater Good only produces big beers with alcohol by volume levels above 8 percent. That’s right, no session beers, no easy sipping 5-percenters....
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BOSTON BEER CO. 40 YEARS

By Andy Crouch The story of Jim Koch, his Boston Beer Company, and Samuel Adams Boston Lager, is of American success framed through the lens of a constantly evolving beer industry. A former management consultant, Koch transformed his small beer business into one of the largest brewing companies in America....
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MAY IS FOR MARY PICKFORD

By Kirsten Amann When it comes to drinking occasions, May is off to the races! Kicking off with the Kentucky Derby on May 4th, followed by Cinco de Mayo on May 5th, Mother’s Day (which might call for a cocktail depending on your family dynamics) on May 12th, and finishing...
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ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH – OAKS LILY

By Pink Lady It’s May, which means it’s time to bust out those fancy hats, Julep cups and get excited about “the most exciting two minutes in sports: “the Kentucky Derby! Much ink will be spilled by lifestyle writers this month about the mint, bourbon, ponies, and horse-folk who power...
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