CL-108 Matt Osgood Is Tied To History
Lager might be having a moment, but as a whole, craft beer drinkers don\u2019t always reach for the easiest beer on the menu. Instead, the newest, most intense, biggest beers on the block tend to get the most attention. But sometimes\u2014often\u2014the best beer is actually the familiar one, the favorite, the old reliable. Sometimes, it\u2019s Narragansett.\xa0
In his story \u201cHi, Neighbor \u2014 Narragansett Lager\u2019s Return to Ubiquity,\u201d writer Matt Osgood manages to tie the Red Sox, the movie \u201cJaws,\u201d and the iconic \u2019Gansett Lager into one historical romp through the brewery\u2019s origins, influence, evolution, and impact on today\u2019s craft beer culture. As you listen, we\u2019ll talk about why he tends to write about singular beers and breweries through a historical lens, what he wished he could have explored more in his piece, and why this story couldn\u2019t have happened anywhere but New England. We\u2019ll also unpack how Narragansett manages to balance nostalgia with modern-day beer culture, and why this unassuming \u201chipster\u201d beer is enjoyed by everyone.\xa0
Beer doesn\u2019t have to be a challenge to drink, and today\u2019s conversation is as easy as popping open a cold Ganny and crushing it like Quint. Don\u2019t get the reference?