Mirage
Well-Known Member
Anyone in Boston/Cambridge been to John Harvards? Boston Beer Works was being discussed and I forgot about this place. It has both good beer and food. Anyone else have any experience?
Was the wheat wine on tap at John Harvard's one they brewed, or was it Harpoon's Leviathan Triticus? I couldnt find the Triticus anywhere besides the brewery itself, though they said it was on taps (and actually only taps, none was bottled). If they are getting tasty brews like the Harpoon Leviathan series on tap that is reason enough to head over there.
John Harvards doesn't have guest taps, just their own stuff. I go to the one in Manchester CT all the time, and their new brewer (I believe the one from RI) is pretty damn good. They also put some of their selection on cask. I had a nice hoppy barleywine and a damn fine IPA on cask there.
Depending on the rotation the beers are pretty nice. They do have the standard Pale ale for the BMC drinkers all the time, but the rest of the selection follows the seasons appropriately. IPAs however, are always on
mike
Uncle Frank.
I haven't been to the Manchester location since Chris left for Cambridgehouse. What I know of Frank is that he was a homebrewer with just a tad of commercial experience (i.e. he helped out here and there). It'll be interesting to see what he comes up with.
Ha! I live in Cambridge, and I was searching the net to find a diff place to go for dinner w/ the SWMBO tonight. I came across this place for the 1st time tonight...& now I see this. What are the chances! We didn't go...so I can't comment. I am a big fan of Cambridge Brewing Company though in Kendall Square.
I went to the John Harvard's in Framingham about a month ago. The food and our waiter were great, but the bartender was a dick when we were getting a couple beers before our buzzer thing went off. The beers were alright - kind of bland and not very exciting. Their IPA was weak and watery. Ironically on the way out there was an article framed on the wall near the door about the master brewer and how proud she is of her IPA and how great it is... blah blah blah. I'd go back for the food and a quick beer if I was in the area but wouldn't go out of my way or go there just for the beer.
Glad you had a good time.
Keep your schedule open for The Great Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 31. 4 guest brewers will be bringing pumpkins beers--2 of which will be a pumpkin saison and a pumpkin hefe.
If you're out that way again skip Harvards and go to Owen O'leary's in Southboro. It's on the east bound side of route 9.There beer is excellent and the food and wait staff are awesome. If you happen to be out that way Monday thru Thursday pm me and I'll meet you for a beer.
Sounds good. The only times I'm really up that way is when I'm making a run to Julio's and that's usually on the weekend. But if I ever find myself heading up there during the week I'll definitely shoot you a PM beforehand.
You don't need to go all the way to Westboro for a great beer selection. Check out Yankee spirits in S.Attleboro or Swansea.
I'll need to check out Yankee Spirits in Attleboro in the near future. And I'll be sure to ask for Ray if I need any help.
I was in there about a month ago. They have such a huge selection it makes me wonder how much inventory they turn over. i walked out with a couple 07 smutty wheat wines. not that i'm complaining about that, but if it were something else....maybe.
They move a ton of product through there. He's a brewer so he knows his stuff.
Anyone from MA needs to check out Colonial in Acton MA.
Pleace is huge and you will find beer from all over the world. If they dont have something for you then they will order it.
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