breweries
DIG THIS: MASS BEER WEEK WOMEN IN BEER PANEL
“For women who are interested in beginning or advancing their career in the beer industry.”
GTFO: VISITING THE NEXT WAVE OF BREWERIES KEEPING MASS AT THE FOREFRONT OF CRAFT CULTURE
Some of these hidden spots include the ones below, with all having outdoor patios, which is more and more important as the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to make indoor spaces less appealing for at least the time being.
DIG THIS: WE’RE HITTING PATIOS ALL SEASON. HERE ARE OUR FIRST STOPS.
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: BLACK HOG IPA
A 6.2% ABV number packing top notch Citra and Mosaic hops, this relatively new selection from the Connecticut-based Black Hog Brewing Co. is a certifiable standout and delicious social lubricant.
FIRST LOOK: BEARMOOSE BREWING COMPANY
Former Everett machine shop retooled for craft beers and deli cuts
TWO NEW FAVORITE MASS BEERS
Don’t Worry by Wormtown and CBC Hopheads Guide to the Galaxy
ALMOST A YEAR INTO OPERATION, ENJOYING MORE THAN SIMPLY SUDS AT DTX’S UNIQUE BEER HALL
You can get entrees as well, including fish and chips, a fisherman’s stew, and shepherd’s pie with lamb. The items tried over the course of a couple of visits were very impressive for a brewery, with the beef barley soup having loads of barley and almost being a meal on its own.
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: CONEHEAD IPA
It’s as simple as it’s perfect, and as a result easy to drink in large quantities—not in the same sense that makes Silver Bullets preferable for pounding, but rather in a way that the precision-focused Citra hops and light complexion make for something that won’t interrupt your dinner should your friend show up late and you end up sipping a few Coneheads before mealtime.
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: NIGHT SHIFT CROP CIRCLES
The most impressive thing about this beer may actually be what it is not: Not too pretentious, nor too light, hazy, or sweet, it’s balanced magic in a goddamn can.
