Ratner-ProHo discussion on NPR!

Well, it’s been a month since the boycott of Brooklyn Brewery began and all signs indicate that it’s having no effect. The brewery’s products are still being sold at Soda, Sepia, and Beast, as well as in bars and restaurants all over Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Ft. Greene, Williamsburg, and Manhattan. They’re also available in dozens of neighborhood grocery stores and delis. Even Freddy’s, located in the footprint and arguably the staunchest Ratner opponent, still sells them. The front page of this past week’s Brooklyn paper carried an article with Steve Hindy, the brewery’s owner, clearly and without apology declaring his support for the Atlantic Yards. It seems the only thing that the boycott has accomplished is to get the brewmaster, Garrett Oliver, in trouble with his boss.