by Rob | Nov 26, 2018 | Blind Tastings, Blog Posts
In case you haven’t been paying attention lately, there are now 12 breweries within Boston’s city limits. Fourteen if you include Clown Shoes (now owned and brewed at Harpoon) and Naked Ox (a Boston-based brand that’s contract brewed at Dorchester...
by Rob | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog Posts
Feeling “bogged” down by preparations for Thanksgiving? Pending family drama got you “saucy?” Well, we recommend you “hit the sauce” and indulge in these local cranberry brews to help you through the holiday. Cranberry, the little...
by Rob | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog Posts, Favorite Beers
NE IPA Test Batch 1 from Troy City Brewing – Reviewed by Greg Desrosiers, aka Bearded & Brewed I guess it’s true that the early bird gets the worm, err, crowler. On a cool, autumnal Sunday morning I headed over the Braga Bridge to Fall River’s waterfront. Outside...
by Rob | Nov 8, 2018 | Blog Posts, Western Mass.
Berkshire Brewing Company, one of the state’s largest and oldest breweries, will re-introduce its tasting room in just over a week. Previously open only on Saturdays for brewery tours and samples, the Dick Schatz Taproom will soon maintain Thursday through...
by Rob | Nov 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, Favorite Beers
With all the choices craft beer consumers have these days, it’s easy to forget that there’s a ridiculous amount of amazing beer right here in Massachusetts. So every Monday we choose a few of our favorite local brews and highlight their deliciousness. If you’re...
by Rob | Nov 5, 2018 | Beer Releases, Blog Posts, Central Mass.
Off The Cuff Brewing Company (OTC) is releasing its first contract brewed offering, Opening Act Pale Ale, to retail this week. A refreshing American Pale, it was brewed at Berkshire Brewing Company’s (BBC) South Deerfield facility and pays homage to this classic style...