Beer: Attic & Eaves Toasted Brown Ale
Brewer: Slumbrew (Somerville Brewing Company)
Source: Draught (in tulip glass)
Rating: **** (8.1 of 10)
Comments: Our local Boston-area breweries continue to duke it out for a place in my beer-loving heart, and Slumbrew packs a wallop with their Autumn offering (and not just due to the 7.5% ABV). This beer is a dark brown with a thin tan head. The aromas and flavors are like a chocolate liqueur with burnt, nutty flavors. The bitterness hits the tongue for a moment but is cleared away for a crisp finish. This is a rich, tasty beer and I’ll have to try it again as the leaves begin to turn.
Day: September 20, 2013
Beer Review: Blue Hills Brewery King’s Kolsch
Beer: King’s Kolsch
Brewer: Blue Hills Brewery
Source: 22 oz bottle
Rating: ** (6.6 of 10)
Comments: This mysterious beer (can’t find any evidence of it on the ‘net) is golden and bubbly with a thick head. True to its style, I find it has a musty aroma with a real earthy flavor with hints of chocolate. The aftertaste is a bit bitter but it’s well-balanced. Another good brew from some Boston-area beermakers.
For an alternate take here’s a review from the Boston Globe.
