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Authors recall Buffalo's brewing history

WBFO-FM 88.7 | By Mike Desmond
Published March 23, 2015 at 4:52 AM EDT

When it comes to beer in Buffalo, everything old is new again. That's the view of two authors, Ethan Cox and Michael Rizzo, who say the emergence of microbreweries in Buffalo, in some ways, reflects the atmosphere of decades ago when there was a heavy presence of beer makers throughout the city.

Authors Michael Rizzo and Ethan Cox take readers on a beer-filled trip down memory lane with "Buffalo Beer: The History of Brewing in the Nickel City."

They shared some of their insights in a recent conversation with WBFO's Mike Desmond. 
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Mike Desmond
Mike Desmond is one of Western New York’s most experienced reporters, having spent nearly a half-century covering the region for newspapers, television stations and public radio. He has been with WBFO and its predecessor, WNED-AM, since 1988. As a reporter for WBFO, he has covered literally thousands of stories involving education, science, business, the environment and many other issues. Mike has been a long-time theater reviewer for a variety of publications and was formerly a part-time reporter for The New York Times.
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