Michele Norris recently interviewed Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer, about the Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream micro-lending program and the success of it has had among food, beverage and hospitality small businesses. Through Brewing the American Dream, Samuel Adams has provided over $900,000 in micro-loans to approximately 100 food, beverage and hospitality entrepreneurs in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and to craft brewers nationwide. Listen to the program or read the transcript on NPR.