What Are We Drinking About- Wicked Massachusetts Beers
For this episode, we’re bringing you some special treats from our recent trip to Boston, MA. We were out visiting my sister but were also able to enjoy some Massachusetts treats…including this line of some amazing Mass beers! There is a nice representation from both the larger and smaller brewing companies out there! Here’s Tonight’s Line Up:Night Shift Brewing-Be Mine: 8.4% ABV | IBUsPastry Stout Brewed with Chocolate and Raspberries Night Shift was founded in 2012 by a trio of friends with a shared passion for homebrewing. What began as a nocturnal hobby in Somerville, MA has now grown bigger than our wildest dreams. We exist to always craft better for our staff, customers, and community. Shovel Town Brewing -Crunch: 7.7% ABV | IBUs 50A rich, bold Peanut Butter Coffee Stout. A sweet stout bursting with peanut and sweet coffee aroma Shovel Town Brewery is a microbrewery and taproom specializing in crafting unique, high-quality craft beer. Our tasting room is located at 50 Oliver Street (rear) in historic North Easton, MA. Castle Island Brewing- Fiver: 6.3% ABV | IBUsThis juicy, hazy IPA features Citra, Simcoe, and El Dorado and clocks in at 6.3% ABV. The best part? Five percent of proceeds from this beer will go to help great causes in our community and beyond. Feel good about making it a Fiver because this beer gives back Since 2015 from Norwood, MA, we’ve been cranking out award-winning beers for the Boston area and beyond. Whether you’re newly dipping toe in the waters of better beer, or you’ve been here long enough to remember a day when IPA was just another style, we’re psyched to welcome you into our awesome world. Trillium Brewing- PM Dawn: 9.4% ABV | IBUsIn another exciting collaborative effort with our neighbors at Barrington Coffee Roasters, we bring you a bold American stout infused with cold-brewed coffee. PM Dawn exhibits an earthy, freshly roasted coffee bean and dark chocolate/mocha nose. The flavor profile consists of vanilla, hot chocolate, and caramel along with rich espresso. With a medium to heavy body, luscious mouthfeel, and slight bitterness, PM Dawn is balanced and full, smooth with a drying roast character. Trillium Brewing was founded in March of 2013 by JC and Esther Tetreault with the desire to create a New England Farmhouse-inspired experience through the lens of craft beer. Launched with three employees and the support of family, friends, and community, our little brewery located at 369 Congress Street in Boston’s then-sleepy Fort Point neighborhood has grown to a team of nearly 300. Every member of our organization has incredible drive and purpose, working passionately each day to elevate the quality of the Trillium experience. There now Forever home and large production facility is located in Canton, MA Jack’s Abby Brewing Bourbon Barrel-Aged FRAMINGHAMMER Series, S’MORES: ABV 12% | IBUs 45Big, bold, black, and aged in bourbon barrels with lactose, vanilla, and cocoa beans. The lengthy conditioning period in the barrels creates a silky smooth chocolatey mouth feel enhanced by the use of oats and brown sugar. Noticeable sweetness gets balanced by roasted malt and hop bitterness. Additional flavors include bourbon, vanilla, and oak. Located in Framingham, MAFounded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler, Jack’s Abby has become a mainstay of the craft brewing scene in the Northeast and...
