I am pretty sure the most vociferous response I’ve ever had to a Hoppy Boston beer review was to Boom Sauce, the Double IPA from Lord Hobo Brewing Company in Woburn, MA. Normally when I write a positive review I get a couple people who agree or occasionally someone writes and tells me why they didn’t care […]
Tag: IPA
Ipswich Hop Harvest
At the end of last week I issued a challenge to my readers, stop taking beer so seriously, take a break from the message boards and rating sites, and just have some fun trying some good beers this weekend (full column HERE). There were four potential challenges listed, I accomplished two of them myself. One […]
Tree House Julius
I follow a number of other beer writers, both local and national, on twitter. Discussing everything that’s happening in the world of beer with these writers is usually a blast, even when I respectfully disagree with their points of view. There is one national beer writer who is based in Massachusetts and while I respect the work he does and many […]
Night Shift Santilli
Today is the two-year anniversary of the launch of HoppyBoston.com! I feel like the site has come a long way over the last two years, and I have a bunch of ideas to help take the blog into year three. Thank you all for your support, I am still having a blast writing Hoppy Boston and […]
Tree House Alter Ego
This weekend I violated one of my principal rules as a beer connoisseur. I have stated that I strongly dislike the idea of waiting in line for beer, I even wrote a whole article last year about why it bothers me. Yesterday was my birthday, and on Saturday my wife was taking full baby duty and giving […]
Lord Hobo Brewing Boom Sauce
Happy National IPA Day (not that I need a silly made-up holiday in order to enjoy a delicious IPA)! Are you are unclear as to why this ultra-popular beer style needs any help with promotion? So am I, but it doesn’t mean I won’t celebrate with a delicious hop-forward beer tonight. There are a ton of good to great […]
Bissell Brothers The Substance
I believe that the best way for a small brewery to stand out in the increasingly competitive beer market is to focus on one type of beer at the outset, and perfect that particular style. Usually this means one category, for example; hop-forward beers, Belgian ales, lagers, session beers, etc. Bissell Brothers Brewing in Portland, ME […]
Foundation Epiphany
During my recent trip to Maine I was able to visit an array of breweries, but there were a few I was disappointed to miss. The sheer number of breweries that line the Maine coastline is impressive, and it is hard to balance visits to old favorites along with checking out new spots. One favorite that […]
Half Full Onward APA and Pursuit IPA
A couple weeks ago I picked up a number of beers from Connecticut breweries that aren’t distributed in Massachusetts yet, with the hope of getting better acquainted with the CT brewing scene. My reviews of these beers continues with a couple of selections from Half Full Brewery in Stamford, CT. I wasn’t very familiar with the Half Full lineup, which […]
New England Brewing Co. Sea Hag
Last weekend I stopped at Craft Beer Cellar in West Hartford, Connecticut on my way home from a business trip and grabbed a number of local beers that are not distributed to Massachusetts yet. One of the beers I was most excited to try was Sea Hag, an IPA from New England Brewing Company in Woodbridge, CT. I have […]
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