There is a small but vocal subset of beer nerds and brewers who hate the New England IPA style and constantly disparage it on social media. They are clearly in the minority, the popularity of the style has exploded as more and more breweries are making delicious and creative NEIPAs. One of the most ridiculous […]
Cape Cod and the islands are quickly becoming a craft beer destination. A number of exciting new breweries have opened on the Cape and some have even expanded distribution up into metro Boston. One newer addition to the Cape Cod brewing scene is Wash Ashore Brewing Company. Wash Ashore was founded by a group of […]
On Monday I wrote a review of a beer from Fore River Brewing out of Maine and discussed my excitement when breweries from other parts of New England extend their footprint into the Boston area. When I was writing my two part series on my favorite NEIPAs in every state in New England I realized […]
It is interesting seeing the city of Somerville become a craft beer destination. My first “real” apartment (after a brief summer sublet) in metro Boston was outside of Davis Square, I have a lot of good memories from the three years in my early 20’s when I was a resident of that area. None of them involved local […]
I mentioned earlier this week that I rarely make it to beer releases due to massive constraints on my time caused by family, work and life. One reason that I failed to mention, but probably tops the list, is that I refuse to wait in line for beer. If a brewery is doing a big release that […]
If you ask any Massachusetts resident what they know about Hopkinton they will probably mention the fact that the town is the starting point of the Boston Marathon. Next Monday is Patriots Day and Marathon Monday, a holiday in the state of Massachusetts where people who are way more motivated and/or crazy than me run for 26.2 […]
There are a number of breweries that I feel like I need to visit on a more regular basis, but for one reason or another don’t make it too. A great example is Medusa Brewing in Hudson. Medusa is a 20 minute ride from my house, has a beautiful bar and taproom, and they make exceptional […]
I am currently working on a big article highlighting my favorite New England Style IPAs from every state in New England. I am overflowing with ideas for Massachusetts and Maine, the two states where I spend the most time, but I have various levels of work to do in every other state. The one that has […]
It has been a rough couple of years for the Sam Adams brand. While their parent company Boston Beer has had some success with their hard cider, tea and seltzer business their share of the beer market has slipped. As big beer buys out craft brands and takes them national and the explosion of small local breweries continues the […]
Last Thursday I started a 12 day vacation, the first long vacation I’ve taken since last Christmas. Most of my vacation is devoted to family time, but I’ve had a few chances to do things for myself, including a trip to Trillium Brewing Company in Canton on the first day. Always nice to stock up the […]
Hoppy Boston 