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SeltzerTime podcast celebrates 100 episodes of Worcester love
Liz Fay
Correspondent
Ricky Nelson and Travis Duda might seem familiar. The pair exude a blissful essence of quirky, hipster 90s-kid vibes, and you could swear you know them from somewhere. Maybe it was at Redemption Rock Brewery over the weekend, or during your daily coffee run to Crust Bakeshop. Perhaps you bumped into them last time you were at Buds Goods & Provisions, your favorite dispensary. Ever made a trip to Worcester Wares? If so, you definitely know who they are.
These two are always around town, making coffee stops at Crust and New Tradition before shifts at Worcester Wares, and grabbing a bite at Palmas Bakery before a PWW meeting. Ricky and Travis love Worcester. In fact, these two love Worcester so much they host a weekly podcast called “SeltzerTime” and it’s all about the city and its people.
Clockwise from top left: Trillium Brewing Company’s Comm Ave Jigsaw Puzzle, Notch Brewing’s See You on the Other Side, Mighty Squirrel’s Celebrate Mighty Moments blanket, Lamplighter Brewing Co. s Still Zoomed Out Double IPA and can art for White Lion Brewing Company s Winter Fruits Kettle Sour. (Courtesy)
Beer geeks can be pretty easy to please around the holidays with the gift of a fresh four-pack (or two!) from a local brewery. But supporting the independent producers we love has become more important than ever in this most abominable year. The more than 200 breweries across Massachusetts weathered crushing shutdowns and lost taps at restaurants. They quickly adapted to offer curbside pickup and expanded their outdoor beer gardens. Now that winter is bearing down upon us, there are more ways to help keep these small businesses afloat through the seemingly bleak months that lie ahead. From quaffable to wearable, here are a few suggestions for gifts of clever cans, cozy swa