Several years ago, a late-night listening session inspired Joe Ploof to send an email of appreciation to his favorite band. Now, the Hartford brewery he cofounded is brewing special beers for his ...

A sizable percentage of indie rock fans also enjoys craft beer. Shocker. Joe Ploof brews and markets for Hartford’s Hanging Hills Brewing Company. He has a thing for The Hold Steady — one of ...

A co-owner of Hanging Hills Brewery in Hartford is facing backlash after threatening tweets produced by him, through the official Hanging Hills Brewery Twitter account, were made public, according to ...