"I’m glad I didn’t judge this book by its green exterior."
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: FURTHER NEW ENGLAND IPA
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: HAZY & JUICY IPA
"This juice bomb may be a marketing collaboration with Tavern in the Square restaurants, but it’s no ploy."
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: QUARRY JUICE DIPA
Light beers are acceptable, but in pandemic times it’s mostly nice to get knocked on your arse.
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: AQUATIC ENGINEER IPA
"Sipping this stuff reminds me of everything that’s holy and that I adore and pray for."
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: CONNECTICUT IMPORTS VIA THIMBLE ISLAND, CITYSTEAM BREWERY, AND HANGING HILLS BREWING COMPANY
I have said for years that Connecticut beers can hang with those from Mass or the Empire State or anywhere; in some cases, they may even surpass.
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: AERONAUT-JAPAS NAMI MONO
An international IPA brewed with toasted rice, it’s like a unicorn canoeing down your throat, tapping Citra and Brazilian acerola cherry ores against every last taste bud.
UNLIKELY BEVFELLOWS: HOPTEA IS UNEXPECTED, UNNECESSARY, AND MY FAVORITE NEW NONALCOHOLIC INVENTION
Compelling isn’t the most flattering word for a soft drink. It’s not a compliment that I would ordinarily use to describe something meant to be swallowed, but it’s necessary here, because HopTea isn’t something that we knew existed, or that we needed.
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: WINTER HILL BREWING
Winter Hill’s home base doubles as a neighborhood bar, one where somebody might actually know your name. With the frigid months approaching, this is a place you’ll want to have on your cozy and comfortable list.
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: LORD HOBO DOOM SAUCE + HARPOON AMERICAN IPA
The idea is a saucy boom built on a full foundation, the spoils of which amount to a brilliant optical illusion.
TALKING JOINTS MEMO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: SHATTER AND WAX ARE STILL LEGAL IN MASS
As for the kind of goods I am here to advocate for, a product category often relegated to a single small shelf in the display at your favorite dispensary, I’m thrilled to report that they are still clear for takeoff.
