Over the last few months I have been sampling a wide array of saisons. It has been a lot of fun comparing and contrasting the different breweries takes on the style. I thought it would be worthwhile to write up a little summary, but instead of just listing my favorites I’m going to try something […]
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Backlash Convergence Super Saison
This is the final beer review for my Spring of Saisons, which is fitting since the first day of summer is right around the corner. I have a special idea for a recap piece that I will publish tomorrow. It has been a lot of fun to focus on a single beer style for a few months. This is especially […]
Cape Ann Fisherman’s Sunrise Saison
The picturesque coastal village of Gloucester, MA is one of the most well know fishing towns on the New England coast. Gloucester is also home to Cape Ann Brewing Company, with a brewery and pub. All of Cape Ann’s beers are named Fisherman’s ales as a tribute to the men and women who commandeer the fishing vessels that travel in […]
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 […]
My wife drinks beer.
The title says it all, my wife, a woman, drinks beer. Not just light beer and fruity beer, but hop-bomb double IPAs, yeast centric and funky Belgian styles, she even tries some barrel-aged sours. She knows what she’s talking about too! We often taste beers together and her thoughts are critical in many of my reviews (she also acts as […]
The Bruery Saison de Lente
The Bruery in Placentia, CA is quickly becoming one of the most popular craft breweries in the United States. The name “Bruery” is a fusion between the word brewery and founder Patrick Rue’s surname. Their specialty is experimental and barrel aged beers, styles that are sought after by many craft beer connoisseurs. They recently won […]
Baxter Tarnation
Most of the popular styles of craft beer enjoyed in America originated in Germany, Belgium and Great Britian. The American styles of these beers are often quite different, for example an American IPA is much hoppier than a traditional British IPA, however there are few beer styles that are uniquely American. That is starting to change with […]
HoppyBoston Best Beers: Spring 2014
Spring is a time of transition. At the beginning of March all of New England was still dealing with significant snowfall and now we have days where shorts and flip-flops are perfect attire. Selections of beer change to complement the evolution of the weather, from dark malty stouts and porters to lighter pale ales and pilsners. I spent […]
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