Source: SeriousSeats In the past two weeks, two well-respected national beer writers have penned articles foretelling the demise of craft brewing. Neither predicted its death based on competition with big beer or on ingredient shortages or other economic factors, though. Rather, they bemoaned the surging popularity of two different styles, sounding the alarms bells and wringing their hands over the future of beer in America. The first article, “ Boom in Sugary Pastry Stouts Shows Craft Industry Forgetting What Beer Tastes Like ,” by  Chicago Tribune  reporter and author Josh Noel (who is writing a book about Goose Island Beer Company selling out to AB InBev) called out so-called pastry stouts based on the prevalence of these sweet, often barrel-aged beers at a recent festival. “After six hours wandering the aisles of the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer last weekend, I have concluded that craft beer is betraying itself,” Noel wrote. “It is forgetting what beer ...

Thanksgiving has creeped up on us, shockingly  being only  2 days away.  I'm sure we'll all have to stop by the grocery store for last minute necessitates to make a killer turkey day - just make sure you don't get trampled by the hundreds of other people scrambling through Stop and Shop. This is the one day of the year where it's okay to go overboard with side dishes, some of my favorites being: mashed potatoes, yams, cranberry sauce, stuffing, rolls, gravy, and of course the famous pumpkin pie . Of course not forgetting the star of the dinner, turkey. Forget the wine, I'm here to give you your Thanksgiving beer guide . Even for the ham fans out there, we've got you covered. Traditional turkey : Saison  -  The light body and fruitiness of a Saison will contrast and complement the meats earthiness. Fried turkey : American IPA -  The flavors (specifically in a tropical IPA) help cut the richness of your deep-fried turkey. Ham :   Weizen...

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...

                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...

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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