Earlier this month we had St. Patrick’s Day, one of the few “holidays” of the year that are not only beer-centric, but also devoted to a specific beer style. While some people might prefer Irish red, pale lager doused in green food coloring, or even whiskey, most people immediately associate St. Patty’s with Irish stouts. […]
Tag: Medusa
Medusa Summer Boy
During the pandemic I’ve done what I can to support local breweries, mostly with beer and merch purchases. Most of this has been through online orders and curbside pick-ups or deliveries from my favorite local beer stores. I’ve done limited brewery visits, some of that is to spread the love a bit across the region […]
Medusa Soft Machine
I had an interesting back-and-forth with a national beer writer on Twitter recently. He wrote an article about being burned out on trying NEIPAs, saying that he has tried so many poorly made versions of the style that it has killed all enthusiasm to keep sampling more. As a New England-centric beer writer I actually […]
Medusa Polar Vortex
There are many great things about social media, especially in times of isolation. I have built the majority of my following for Hoppy Boston through my social accounts, and met a ton of awesome people who have become virtual and in a few cases real-life friends. There is also a ton of crap on social […]
Medusa Slow Dog
When fall rolls around two beer styles get an inordinate amount of attention; Oktoberfest/marzens (yum) and pumpkin beers (hard pass for me, but to each their own). I think there are a few other styles that are perfect for fall weather but get overlooked. One of the tops on my list is brown ales. Once […]
Medusa Bad Omen
When I published my picks of 16 Massachusetts breweries that make spectacular beer but fly a little under the radar (link leads to the article, check it out when you get a chance!) I mentioned that one of the things I loved about Medusa Brewing Company in Hudson was their style diversity. When you visit […]
Medusa Prosperous and Citra Legacy
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 […]
Medusa Black Ale Project
As promised, since I took so long to make the trip out to Medusa Brewing I am doing a second review this week. To be honest, this idea also gave me a reason to buy two 32 oz growlers (not that I needed and excuse). I usually prefer the smaller serving of multiple beers anyways, and […]
Medusa Mesmerist
I think every beer fan has a brewery or two that they are always meaning to check out and for one reason or another just haven’t had the chance to make the trip (except for maybe the Mass Brew Bros, I think those guys have hit every place in the state at least once). I […]