Beer: Sgt. Pepper Saison / Farmhouse Ale Brewer: Cambridge Brewing Co. Source: 22 oz. bottles Rating: *** (7.8 of 10) Comments: The beer is a nice cloudy copper with lots of bubbles and a foamy head. The smell and taste stand out as the peppercorns give the beer a spiciness that is unique. It also [...]
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29 Jul
Beer Review: Pretty Things American Darling
Beer: American Darling – Good Time Lager Brewer: Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project Source: 22 oz. bottle, poured into a pint glass Rating: *** (7.0 of 10) Comments: Another beer from my new favorite local brewery. It’s a lovely golden beer with a thick head, a grainy aroma, and tastes like a crisp pilsener [...]
29 Jul
Beer Review: High & Mighty Purity of Essence
Beer: Purity of Essence lager Brewer: High & Mighty Beer Co. Source: 650 ml bottle, poured in a pint glass Rating: ** (6.8 of 10) Comments: Lager is an ordinary beer, at least in the United States, and this tastes like an ordinary lager. That’s no slight as it’s seemingly easy to make crappy lagers [...]
22 Jul
Beer Review: Annie Schwartz Black Lager
Beer: Annie Schwartz Black Lager Brewer: Haverhill Brewery Inc. Source: 22 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass Rating: *** (7.2 of 10) Comments: Haverhill’s German-style black lager is a dark mocha-colored beer with a frothy head. It gives off a dark chocolate scent with a burnt, chocolaty flavor. The mouthfeel is a bit thin [...]
22 Jul
Beer Review: Notch Saison
Beer: Notch Saison Brewer: Notch Brewing Source: 22 oz. bottle, poured in pint glass Rating: **(6.8 of 10) Comments: Inspired by a style of beer once enjoyed by farm laborers, this beer is refreshing and goes down almost too easily on a beastly hot summer evening. The beer is a hazy, sunny orange with a [...]
22 Jul
Beer Review: Samuel Adams Latitude 48
Beer: Samuel Adams Latitude 48 Brewer: Boston Beer Co. Source: 12 Fl. Oz. Rating: *** (7.0 of 10) Comments: It’s a pretty beer, copper-colored with a thick, yeasty head. The scent is not strong, but there’s a whiff of sweet caramel and bready hops. For a beer dedicated to hops (Latitude 48 is where many [...]
15 Jul
Beer Review: Lagunitas Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale
Beer: Lagunitas Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale Brewer: Lagunitas Brewing Co. Source: 1 pint 6 fluid oz/ bottle Rating: *** (7.5 of 10) Comments: Gorgeous copper-colored beer with a thick, enduring head and good lacing. The aroma is full of floral hops. The taste is a sticky, sweet caramel balanced by some hoppy goodness. [...]
8 Jul
Beer Review: Hell or High Watermelon
Beer: Hell or High Watermelon wheat beer Brewer: 21st Amendment Brewery Source: 12 fl. oz. can Rating: * (5.5 of 10) Comments: The beer is a golden and cloudy without much of a head (especially for a “wheat” beer). The scent and flavor of watermelon is strong but otherwise the beer tastes weak and watery. [...]
14 Apr
Beer Review: The Haven ‘Special 70′ Ale
Beer: The Haven ‘Special 70′ Ale Brewer: Notch Session Ale / The Haven Pub Source: Draft Rating: **** (8.1 of 10) Comments: Boston’s first Scottish pub has introduced this wonderful 70 shilling Scottish Ale. It’s a deep, dark brown with a thick head. The scent is faint but the taste is warm and sweet with [...]
14 Apr
Beer Review: The Bük
Beer: The Bük Brewer: Wormtown Brewing Co. / Bukowski Tavern Source: Draft Rating: ** (6.9 of 10) Comments: A special beer being offered by Bukowksi’s, one of my favorite beer bars in Boston & Cambridge. It’s a clear, golden-orange beer with a thin head. There are light, fruity aromas that oddly remind me of freshly-sharpened [...]
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