Norm Miller - MetroWest Daily News

<p>In the world of bars, pubs, and dives, one of the greatest signs of respect is to have a bar stool named after you. John Holl has a bar stool named after him in a Tennessee brewery. And the late great publican <a href="http://www.horsebrass.com/about/history/">Don Younger of the Horse Brass Pub</a> in Portland, Oregon, had a corner seat at the now closed Falling Rock beer bar in Denver named after him. With its recent closure, I wonder what happened to that chair. In the beer industry, one legit sign of respect is to have a brewery name a beer after you. And it’s not something that often happens for beer writers. It’s an honor I have not yet had and that’s probably for the best. Instead, <a href="https://www.sandlotbrewery.com/">SandLot Brewery</a> in Denver years ago won some GABF medals for its Vienna style lager, playfully named <a href="https://untappd.com/b/sandlot-brewery-clueless-beer-writer/474237/photos">Clueless Beer Writer</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>But then there are writers like my guest today. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/RealNormMiller">Norm Miller</a> has been a professional journalist for almost 20 years, having worked at the same paper in Central Massachusetts that entire time. He’s from the region, and indeed lives in the house he grew up in. He jokes that there’s not much to do around there other than apple picking and some fishing. </p><p><br></p><p>Norm was a little hesitant to be interviewed and as a fellow journalist, I get that. We’re used to asking the questions and it can be a little uncomfortable handing the recorder to someone else. But I’m happy he agreed to chat as he’s a colorful character with some great stories to tell. </p><p><br></p><p>Norm is an interesting guy, so it’s easy to see why <a href="http://wormtownbrewery.com/">Wormtown Brewery</a> in Worcester, Massachusetts decided to name a beer after him. It’s a great story that matches a great beer and he tells it in this interview.</p><p><br></p><p>Norm and I have known each other for a long time and