My wife and I have hit the phase in our lives where the idea of going out to an overpriced and overcrowded bar in order to ring in the New Year with a bunch of drunken strangers is far from appealing. The last few New Years have been spent sharing some quality beverages in the comfort of […]
Category: Beer Bar Review
Beer Bar Review: Audubon, Boston
Visiting a bar or restaurant is about the complete experience, the food and drinks are a piece of it but so is the company you are with, the conversation, the jokes, and the memories you make. Having great food, drinks and service enhances the experience, while the lack thereof can make it a memorable night […]
HoppyBoston goes to Portland Part 3: Sebago Brewing Co., Novare Res Bier Cafe and The Thirsty Pig
My wife and I did a quick trip to Portland last weekend to visit some family, and decided to make it an overnight and check out the local craft beer scene. Over the last two days I’ve documented the breweries we visited in the afternoon, Allagash and Austin St., then Foundation and Bissell Brothers. After […]
HoppyBoston goes to Portland Part 2: Foundation Brewing and Bissell Bros.
Industrial Way in Portland might be slightly off the beaten path, but it is an embarrassment of riches for craft beer fans. I reviewed my stops at Allagash and Austin Street Brewing Company yesterday. Today I’ll cover the other two breweries on Industrial Way, Foundation Brewing Company and Bissell Brothers. Both breweries are located in […]
HoppyBoston goes to Portland Part 1: Allagash and Austin St.
This weekend my lovely wife and I took a very quick trip up to Portland. We were meeting my parents for lunch and decided to book a hotel room and make it into an overnight. Perfect weather plus it was the Old Port festival, so the city was buzzing. I grew up and went to college in Maine […]
Night Shift Brewery and Taproom/Ever Weisse
Enjoying a beer at the new Night Shift Brewery and Tap Room Night Shift Brewing recently opened their brand new brewery and taproom in Everett, MA. New amenities include plenty of parking, a large bar with a variety of seating options, and bathrooms (which were apparently an issue at the old brewery). My lovely wife and […]
Beer Bar Review: Sunset Grill and Tap, Allston
Craft beer has dramatically changed the bar scene in Boston. New bars that cater to craft beer fans are popping up in every neighborhood and feature diverse selections of local brews and hard to find national favorites. It hasn’t always been this way. When I first moved to Boston (over 10 years ago now, and […]
Beer Bar Review: Yard House Fenway
Baseball season has officially started and I am a huge Red Sox fan so you can expect a number of reviews highlighting bars in shouting distance of Fenway Park. Fenway Park has done a solid job expanding their craft beer selection, but at $9.75 a pop I try to limit my beer consumption at the actual game. […]
Beer Bar Review: Russell House Tavern, Cambridge
It is probably not a coincidence that the rise in popularity of craft beer has coincided with the rise of the gastropub. Bars that serve yummy food and a great selection of drinks in a non-pretentious atmosphere fit right in with the attitude of many craft beer enthusiasts. One of the best gastropubs I’ve found in metro Boston […]
Hoppy Boston goes to Denver
My lovely wife and I spent this past weekend in Denver for a friend’s wedding (not to see a certain football game, which is a good thing considering the outcome). Denver has an amazing craft beer scene. We stayed right in downtown Denver where there are multiple breweries within walking distance. My lovely wife and […]