When a brewery (or any business for that matter) undergoes an ownership change it can cause a mixture of excitement and trepidation for regular customers. In the case of a brewery the causes for concern come in the form of worry that the new owners will stop making classic styles or that quality will decline. […]
Tag: Smuttynose
Smuttynose Lady Stardust
It has been a crazy year for Smuttynose Brewing Company. After issues with debt the brewery was put up for auction by a bank and eventually they found new ownership that was fortunately committed to keeping and growing the brand. Smuttynose is stuck in a tough spot along with many other regional brewers. These mid […]
Smuttynose Single Digit Dubbel
My beer review articles are never just tasting notes, I always try to start each article with some information about the style, the brewery, relevant news, an opinion, or a personal story. This is always the more challenging part of the article (it’s easy to write out the tasting notes), so when I am shopping for […]
Smuttlabs Trucco
I used to drink a considerable amount of whiskey, it is the only spirit that I’ve ever had much of an appreciation for. Now it’s pretty rare that I enjoy a glass, I drink a lot less than I used to and most of my alcohol consumption is in beer form. With this in mind […]
Smuttynose Smuttlabs Thelema
As more and more new breweries open and many beer drinkers focus their attention (and dollars) on what is new and exciting it is important for established veterans of the brewing community to continually innovate. While some breweries have re-vamped their entire lineup of beers to meet changing consumer tastes, others try to balance their classic […]
H2H Beer Review: Porter, Henniker Working Man’s Porter vs. Smuttynose Robust Porter
When I review beers for this blog I try to cover breweries from all over New England, although beers that are distributed to the Boston area tend to be the focus for practical reasons. With all of the renowned breweries in Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont it is easy to occasionally overlook the brewing scene in New Hampshire. New Hampshire […]
Smuttynose S’muttonator
Hoppy Boston Dopplebock Week continues with a review of S’muttonator, the bold and malty lager from Smuttynose Brewing Company in Portsmouth, NH. I think Smuttynose has set a blueprint for how a brewery can grow and expand distribution while still staying cutting edge and innovative. In addition to their regular lineup (which has undergone some […]
Pilsners: Smuttynose Vunderbar and Cambridge Brewing Remain in Light
I’ve been drinking a ton of pilsner lately since it is the perfect beer for the summer. There are a bunch of good to great craft pilsners out on shelves now. Some are year-round beers while others are summer seasonals. I thought I’d share a few more good ones in a quick and dirty double review. […]
Smuttynose Bouncy House IPA
Session IPAs are officially the trend in craft beer this Spring/Summer. Just a year ago you would struggle to find a single beer labeled as a session IPA, but now many of the heavy hitters in craft brewing have released low alcohol hop-forward beers in this category. It makes sense! IPAs are the most popular […]
Smuttynose Durty Brown Ale
With the explosion in popularity of craft beer, many established craft brewers face a unique challenge. There is competition for shelf space at stores and tap lines in bars, so they need to balance making their longstanding and traditional beers while also continuing to be exciting and innovative. Smuttynose Brewery in Portsmouth, NH has long been known for their canonical brews […]