Boston area thread

[BeersMorgan]

Anyone ever go over to Aeronaut brewing? Looks like they have a ton of live music and events, think I might swing by on Saturday and check it out

 

[pjl44]

Anyone ever go over to Aeronaut brewing? Looks like they have a ton of live music and events, think I might swing by on Saturday and check it out

Great space, not so great beer.

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

Yeah the space is great, they have food trucks, and a coffee roaster and live music. I think its sort of like a food/beverage incubator.

 

[lucas1801]

Great space, not so great beer.

This

 

[BeersMorgan]

Great space, not so great beer.

That's unfortunate, maybe it will be a NS situation and they'll learn real fast

 

[pjl44]

That's unfortunate, maybe it will be a NS situation and they'll learn real fast

Unfortunately, there isn't anything about their pedigree that gives me confidence this could happen soon. Those fellas have a long way to go.

 

[Aaron from the Wood]

Same opinion on Aeronaut here, although their berliner weisse was pretty tasty. The rest was mediocre.

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

Lol it's good for ticks though

 

[BeersMorgan]

Haha who knows, I like pumpkin beers so I'm pretty lenient, I'll probably go check out the music

 

[BeersMorgan]

Hey guys, if anyone is going up to Portland this weekend and could pickmeup one of those Bissell Bros Night Shift collab glasses that would be very excellent. Will gladly pay for yours also

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

Hey guys, if anyone is going up to Portland this weekend and could pickmeup one of those Bissell Bros Night Shift collab glasses that would be very excellent. Will gladly pay for yours also

GoodGuyBeersMorgan

Side note: Anyone been to Hopsters yet?

 

[tehzachatak]

GoodGuyBeersMorgan

Side note: Anyone been to Hopsters yet?

No I live like three minutes from that place, gotta go tick there sometime. Lemme know whenever you wanna join, we can go glass to glass

 

[BeersMorgan]

I go to hopsters probably about once a month, I really dig the Imperialist IPA even though their beers get brutal hatred for whatever reason. Food is pretty good, all the taps are from MA so it's nice to support the local guys, and you get to smell the sweet beer brewing aromas. Overall pretty good time.

 

[Don2]

No I live like three minutes from that place, gotta go tick there sometime. Lemme know whenever you wanna join, we can go glass to glass

The wife is going to be gone from nov 8-nov 13 I say we make a hopsters date one of those nights?

 

[tehzachatak]

The wife is going to be gone from nov 8-nov 13 I say we make a hopsters date one of those nights?

Looks like HevvyMetalHippie already went and will likely not be returning based on Untappd, lol. But yeah I'm in

 

[Don2]

Looks like HevvyMetalHippie already went and will likely not be returning based on Untappd, lol. But yeah I'm in

Haha I'll still go. Gotta hit 4000 unique on untappd by the end of the year

 

[Auror]

Side note: Anyone been to Hopsters yet?

I went before they had a brewery/bar attached, but I don't think that helps haha.

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

The wife is going to be gone from nov 8-nov 13 I say we make a hopsters date one of those nights?

Pro Tip: Just keep driving

 

[Don2]

Pro Tip: Just keep driving

Tickers gotta tick!

 

[lucas1801]

Pro Tip: Just keep driving

Is it that bad?

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

Im being overly dramatic, because internet. But in all honesty, its mediocre beer. Its a cool entry level place for people to learn about malt extract brewing and have someone help them, who knows how to make beer and that has all the equipment. I had a flight and wasn't really thrilled with what I had, plus it was $11 for 4 beers that were like maybe 4 oz. Which I guess isn't awful, but nothing blew me away. Just another: "Oh yeah, a new brewery in Boston with meh beer."

One IPA was soapy, the other tasted like gummy bears or swedish fish, their Imperial IPA was bitter and malty and seemed to change up on my palate as I drank it...I was not a fan. The porter/pumpkin ale was okay, but it had almost a burnt acidic coffee taste if I remember correctly. Which doesn't say much for the beer if I couldn't be bothered to remember what it tasted like.

They have guest taps as well, which had JA Pumpkin Crop, NS Whirl Pool, and Backlash Vandal, which I had, and concluded that it was another meh beer from Backlash.

So go if you like, maybe I'll go again to get some more ticks, but I don't think its a place that I'll be rushing back to.

Some people in my tasting group have been talking about whether or not we're biased, because we are able to try all kinds of amazing beer through BIFs and trading, and that our opinions are weighted. I can see where this comes from, but it just makes me more of a discerning drinker and I'll simply just skip the stuff I don't like. No need to bitch about it or chew out the waitress about a boring payola beer list at a restaurant.

 

[bearsonacid1]

Im being overly dramatic, because internet. But in all honesty, its mediocre beer. Its a cool entry level place for people to learn about malt extract brewing and have someone help them, who knows how to make beer and that has all the equipment. I had a flight and wasn't really thrilled with what I had, plus it was $11 for 4 beers that were like maybe 4 oz. Which I guess isn't awful, but nothing blew me away. Just another: "Oh yeah, a new brewery in Boston with meh beer."

One IPA was soapy, the other tasted like gummy bears or swedish fish, their Imperial IPA was bitter and malty and seemed to change up on my palate as I drank it...I was not a fan. The porter/pumpkin ale was okay, but it had almost a burnt acidic coffee taste if I remember correctly. Which doesn't say much for the beer if I couldn't be bothered to remember what it tasted like.

They have guest taps as well, which had JA Pumpkin Crop, NS Whirl Pool, and Backlash Vandal, which I had, and concluded that it was another meh beer from Backlash.

So go if you like, maybe I'll go again to get some more ticks, but I don't think its a place that I'll be rushing back to.

Some people in my tasting group have been talking about whether or not we're biased, because we are able to try all kinds of amazing beer through BIFs and trading, and that our opinions are weighted. I can see where this comes from, but it just makes me more of a discerning drinker and I'll simply just skip the stuff I don't like. No need to bitch about it or chew out the waitress about a boring payola beer list at a restaurant.

Don't let trading think you are biased. Beers from new england have definitely sucked for years and many still do. Trying everything gives you more perspective.

Ask me how excited I am for Imperial Steel Rail.

 

[pjl44]

Ask me how excited I am for Imperial Steel Rail.

 

[Don2]

Ask me how excited I am for Imperial Steel Rail.

I can guarantee you that you aren't as excited as HevvyMetalHippie

 

[tehzachatak]

I can guarantee you that you aren't as excited as HevvyMetalHippie

I don't think anyone on the planet is as excited about ISR than HevvyMetalHippie.

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

I don't think anyone on the planet is as excited about ISR than HevvyMetalHippie.

No hype...at all. None whatsoever, forget about it.

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

Don't let trading think you are biased. Beers from new england have definitely sucked for years and many still do. Trying everything gives you more perspective.

Ask me how excited I am for Imperial Steel Rail.

What you should be excited about is BBC/Northamptons Collab. Paradise City Bitter. It's actually decent.

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

I can guarantee you that you aren't as excited as HevvyMetalHippie

CABIN FEVER SON! OH SNAP!

 

[pjl44]

Cerise Cassee goes on at CBC on 11/14. I love this little winter window they've had the last couple years where that and You Enjoy My Stout are on at the same time.

 

[JCastle1]

Cerise Cassee goes on at CBC on 11/14. I love this little winter window they've had the last couple years where that and You Enjoy My Stout are on at the same time.

Love that beer. Can't wait.