Trillium   Brewery welcomed the start of fall with a Double Indian Wheat Ale craft beer named Deciduous that will knock your socks off.  This Double Indian Wheat Ale definitely made my short list of best beers I have had the pleasure to try. Deciduous was introduced to commemorate New England's famous changing foliage .  This craft when poured into a glass delivers an  orange medium body, foamy white head, with lower than usual carbonation.   The smell gives off an aroma of pine, grapefruit, melon, and blend of fruits . It is a soft and sweet beer that ends with a slight subtle bitterness. This unusual craft unfortunately was only available for a short time. It has not been retired but could potentially come back next fall.  This time next year keep an eye out on the Trillium's Canton and Fort Point locations to see if we are lucky enough for this craft beer to make a reappearance.  If it does, we HIGHLY recommend Deciduous. #IdTapThat...

Jelly Belly, the famous jelly bean company we all grew up to love has finally created what we all asked for. In 2014, after taking 3 years to perfect,  the first ever craft beer flavored jelly bean was placed on shelves, and is said to have a  Hefeweizen-inspired ale flavor . Jelly Belly had already created other alcohol-inspired beans, such as: Pina Colada, Margarita, and Mojito - but those have nothing on Draft Beer. The jelly bean has a golden color with an iridescent finish that will surely remind you of a cold, crisp glass of beer.  Jelly Belly themselves have even shared a list of jelly bean combinations to replicate your favorite crafts. Two combos being:  2 Draft Beer + 1 Red apple = a famous Apple Cider Shandy. 2 Draft Beer + 1 Peach =  a fruity Beer Sangria But with Jelly Belly's 50+ flavors, combinations are endless.  Which beer would you try to replicate?  Read Jelly Belly's whole article HERE

         According to the Brew Association, there was a total of 301 craft beer breweries throughout New England in 2016! Massachusetts having the highest amount, at 110 breweries. Even though Vermont only has 50, that is about 11 breweries per 100,000  people which is the highest across the entire U.S.. Making New England with one of the densest regions for breweries right now and these numbers keep rising year over year.          The love for beer in New England dates all the way back to the Pilgrims. They mainly drank beer because it was safer to drink then water, but that's beside the point because obviously beer is great. What's great about beer nowadays is that there are so many different options to choose from since we have so many different brewers. There's something out there for everybody!          Yet, while that may seem great for consumers, that creates an issue for the brewers. Wi...

Sam Adams are Harpoon are becoming the two most popular breweries from the Boston area. Sam Adams opened its' first Boston brewery in 1989 and since then, has gained international attention. They are known best for their Boston Lager and offer a variety of seasonal brews. Sam Adams offers a variety of over 50 different beers and have no plans to stop introducing new flavors. Harpoon on the other hand, has been focused on the Indian Pale Ale. Started in 1986, their Boston waterfront brewery has become extremely popular for tours and Harpoon Fests. Their most popular beer being their Harpoon IPA. Harpoon has expanded their variety and has introduced new flavors. Just like Sam Adams, they have some incredible seasonal flavors. There is a silent war going on between these two companies. There is only room for one to be titled "The Beer of Boston". Each brewer has their own craft, Sam Adams specializes in lagers, while Harpoon specializes in ales. These two giant beer...

It is time to get HYPED because drinking your favorite craft beer and eating your favorite sweets at the same time is coming your way.  The 2nd annual Boston Beer and Sweets Festival is just around the corner. It will feature 20 of the best craft breweries/cideries in New England, as well as 8 of the top fun loving sweets in the remote Boston area. Each brewery present will have one of their famous craft beer or ciders paired with a delicious sweet. Well enough talking, let me tell you what breweries and sweet shops will be present. BREWERIES THAT WILL BE PRESENT  Bantam Cider (MA) Castle Island Brewing Co. (MA) Citizen Cider (VT) Clown Shoes Brewing Co. (MA) Exhibit 'A' Brewing Co. (MA) Far From the Tree Cider (MA) Foolproof Brewing Co. (RI) Hidden Cove Brewing Co. (ME) Idle Hands Craft Ales (MA) Jack's Abby Brewing Co. (MA) Lefty's Brewing Co. (MA) Riverwalk Brewing Co. (MA) Prospect Ciderworks (MA) Slumbrew (MA) Springdale Barrel Room (MA) S...

                Mighty Squirrel is a Boston based brewing company that launched their first commercial craft beer back in 2015. The two co-founders , Henry and Naveen, met at a medical equipment company where they were both product managers. According to their website, both men are fans of a nice celebratory beer and also enjoy staying active. So they wanted to create a beer that fit into their lifestyle. While it is common practice for brewers to remove any proteins, naturally found in barley, Henry and Naveen wanted to use it to there advantage and craft a unique beer. Ending up with there first production beer that had 4 grams of protein per serving.  Review (Each Category is out of 5 points) Appearance:             The color has a hazy pale amber to it. The head of the beer is white. (4.5/5) Smell:            The initial smell has a citrus and fruity...

Before prohibition, beer had been mainly distributed in bottles, and by the tap. Canned food had already been established, leaning many beer companies to look into canning beer. Unfortunately there was a problem: the  cost of the materials and the need to have a strong enough can to withstand the pressure from pasteurization . When prohibition had been repealed in 1933, the American Can Co. created "Keglined" cans that solved the problem. The first company to implement these "Keglined" cans was the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Co.    This was the first official can on beer produced, and  only had a 3.2% alcohol content, which as insane as it may sound, was the highest alcohol content allowed for consumption in 1933! Cheers to them for gifting us with the canned beer we love today! *Disclaimer : Facts are not ours and have been researched/received from:  HERE , go give this site a look for more information!.

I must admit, it took me far too long to go to Hopster's in Newton, Massachusetts. But after just going  last week, I am impressed and need to go back for more. Hopster's is a mini brewery and restaurant combined. They offer food options that all compliment beer drinking such as, a charcuterie board, jumbo chicken wings, and pizza. But the best part is, you can brew your own beer. Yes, you read that correctly, you can go get dinner and brew your own beer. The brewing process takes around 2 hours. You make about 7.5 gallons of your own beer, which is roughly 32 cans. You then go back in 2 to 3 weeks for bottling. While you are creating your own beer, they have 20 tap lines including an in-house selection, New England brewed beers, ciders, wine, and the "Perfect Manhattan". It was a beer experience like no other. It did not seem like I could make a bad choice when deciding on the house beers. They offered New England style IPAs, Double IPAs, a Westcoast...

Took a trip to Burlington Vermont this past weekend and visited an amazing craft brewery called Foam Brewers .  This brewery is located right on Lake Champlain in Burlington with a great waterfront view.  I am a massive fan of Double IPAs and fortunately for me Foam Brewers had a impeccable one on tap called Mountain Energy . This delightful Double IPA packed a punch at 9% ABV and had delicious notes of citrus, ripe papaya, and dank.  Mountain Energy gave off an aroma of fruity dank hops.  It was medium bodied, and had an initial blended taste of a few different fruits such as ripe papaya, pineapple, and grapefruit.  The after taste gave a refreshing dank bitter finish.  I would absolutely recommend giving the Mountain Energy a try but it is a rotating craft beer so make sure to check before you go!  #I'dTapThat

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