Salem: Salem native, Adam Walsh, left, and his long-time friend, Chris Polakiewicz of Salem, frequently collaborate to make home brew beers of many different styles. Here, Walsh works to stir the malt as Polakiewicz adds hot water during the mashing process of Polakiewicz's American amber ale. Photo by Matthew Viglianti/Staff Photographer Monday, February 9, 2009.

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