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In Austria, You Can Literally Swim in Beer.

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A old Austrian brewery - Starkenberger , built the world's first-ever  beer swimming pools in their  brewing castle . There's Seven 13-foot pools of warm beer,  each containing 42,000 pints to soak up and relax in. The pools have been running since 2005, their old fermentation cellar of the 700-year-old castle became obsolete, hence the beer pools were born.  Now you're probably thinking about how gross this would be, however  beer is actually chalk full of vitamins and calcium, as well as notably recognized to help heal open wounds   (Cleopatra herself was famously known to bathe in beer for this reason).  Knowing this, I think we can all disregard the sticky  residue the bath will leave us with. Taking a dip will cost you a pretty penny though: $ 298   a pool - with an additional  $6.50 per person swimming . (And that's only for 2 hours!) But hey, it's a once and a life time experience for beer lovers - you can l...

Trillium Brewing Company's Deciduous Double India Wheat Ale

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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...

Found the Perfect Match for Craft Beer and Candy Lovers

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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...

Foam Brewers Fantastically Crafted Double IPA. Burlington, Vermont

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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

Welcome to Craft Brewniversity

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Welcome to Craft Brewniversity, where we strive to help promote local breweries within the New England region, and increase awareness of high-end craft beers. We try to make the decision process simplified for consumers. People are getting pretty sick of this... Our goal is to find the newest types of craft beer coming to market and help consumers locate seasonal and newly released craft beer by educated reviews, public opinion, and by quenching your thirst! The craft beer industry is booming and offering so many tasty options like this... An outlet with knowledge, thoughts, and your unanswered questions on craft beer. From reviews on local brewers to the history that started craft beer in all its glory, we’re down for it all. To do so by using interesting and creative content that connects with craft beer fanatics throughout the region and abroad. Who wants to waste their money on average, par-at-best beer? We’re here to suggest which beer is a worthy contesta...