Boston area thread

[Auror]

Does anyone know of any public transportation from Manchester, NH to Boston? Trying to make that trip tomorrow.

I used to ride this bus all the time to Nashua, but it goes from Manchester, too. You want the Route 3 route.

 

[tikk]

http://www.bostonexpressbus.com/index.php/fares/99-manchester-nh-to-south-station

Edit Auror beat me to it.

 

[GregorySingh]

Looks like the Boston express is going to be my ticket to the city! Thanks for all the help everyone!

 

[rhino8888]

CBC has announced the tap list for their annual Sour Beer Fest - coming up on March 25 (all day, no ticket required). Looking forward to sampling some more of the Cerise Cassee!

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SOUR FEST BEER LIST - Pucker Up, Buttercup!

'BENEVOLENCE' – Dark ale aged in bourbon casks with wild secondary fermentation. Notes of raisins/figs/dates, brown bread, and sherry-like oxidation, herbal honey, oak, vanilla, and maple lead to a rich but tart finish. 13.0%

'BRETT CONSPIRACY' - Pils malt, oats, raw wheat, fermented in oak barrels, dryhopped with Galaxy and Centennial hops. Six months of mixed culture fermentation yields a floral and fruity beer with notes of pineapple and guava, blueberries, and a super dry finish. 6%

'BRETT SEMATARY' - Brewed in 2015 and laid to rest on Halloween Night in a quintet of oak barrels. Last seen at Great Pumpkin Festival 2016! Funk and fruitiness with bright, clean acidity and subtle hints of spiciness. 6.5%

'BULLPEN HIJINKS' - German Gose (goze-uh) with Malted Sunflower seeds, which were germinated and roasted for us by our friends at Valley Malt. Brewed with 50% malted wheat, it features a tart, citrusy acidity and is flavored with salt and coriander. 4%

'CERISE CASSEE' 2016 - Our most recent expression of our groundbreaking Solera-aged American sour ale is a blend of beers fermented and aged in the wood between one and thirteen years old. Amazingly amazing! 9%

'THE COLONEL' - Barrel aged “Vatted” porter with Brettanomyces, our modern interpretation of the ‘entire’ original porter-style beers of the 19th century. Vanilla and charred oak round out flavors of berry, roast, and caramel with a tart finish. 6.5%

'EVERYTHING IS A REMIX' – CBC’s house mixed culture, fermented in oak barrels. Spicy, tart, and dry palate complemented by blending and dryhopping in stainless steel. Floral & tropical fruit, spice and funk, grassy and dank hop character and bright acidity. 7%

'FAMILY MEAL' - American sour ale with spices, barrel refermented with Brett and Lacto. Deep amber color with balanced maltiness, rounded but substantial tartness, and subtle hints of spices. 6%

'IMAGINARY DAY' - Barrel fermented wild ale with fresh handpicked and foraged herbs and chardonnay grapes. Join us on our trip through meadow, vineyard, brewery and barrel cellar as you enjoy this expression – the terroir of our collective imagination. 6.5%

'JACK STRAW' - 100% Brettanomyces sour ale, a transformation via barrel fermentation with Brett. bruxellensis drei and Brett. custercianus offering amazing tropical fruit notes of pineapple, passion fruit, and guava to this refreshing beer with a bracingly tart edge. 4.5%

'ME, MY SPELT AND RYE' - “Old school” wild ale using barley, spelt, and rye, barrel fermented with Brett. Super dry, with Brett offering tropical fruit and deep funky farmhouse character. An original collaboration with De la Senne, Dieu du Ciel!, and Crooked Stave. 3.75%

'OAKILY DOKILY' – CBC’s latest collaboration with Yvan de Baets of Brasserie De la Senne in Brussels, this Flanders-style red ale fermented and aged in merlot barrels with Vermont-grown fresh black currants. Hi-diddly-ho! 7%

'OM' 2014 – A secondary Brettanomyces ferment adds complexity to this strong blonde ale, vibrated in Bbls at 136Hz. Dry on the palate, with notes of mandarin orange and peach fruit, honeyed malt and hops providing inner bliss, equanimity, and world harmony. 7.8%

'PEACHES EN REGALIA' – You needn’t be a Zappa fan to appreciate this beer’s bright acid and heady fruitiness. Barrel fermented with wheat and Vienna malts and aged whole leaf hops, then refermented with pureed peaches. Rock on! 6%

'WAKE UP THE SUN' 2016 – Batch 1 of this barrel-fermented mixed culture saison. Bright lemon and citrus fruit and fresh red and green apples lead on this complex beer. Extremely well-attenuated and dry with soft oak oak and vinous finish. 5.5%

'WAKE UP THE SUN' 2017 – Barrel-fermented mixed culture saison. Raw and malted wheat and rye, Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus and saison yeast. Fruity and complex palate filled with lemon, papaya, mango and spice. Subtle funk, coconut and oak round out the slightly vinous finish. 5.5%​

 

[JCastle1]

CBC has announced the tap list for their annual Sour Beer Fest - coming up on March 25 (all day, no ticket required). Looking forward to sampling some more of the Cerise Cassee!

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SOUR FEST BEER LIST - Pucker Up, Buttercup!

'BENEVOLENCE' – Dark ale aged in bourbon casks with wild secondary fermentation. Notes of raisins/figs/dates, brown bread, and sherry-like oxidation, herbal honey, oak, vanilla, and maple lead to a rich but tart finish. 13.0%

'BRETT CONSPIRACY' - Pils malt, oats, raw wheat, fermented in oak barrels, dryhopped with Galaxy and Centennial hops. Six months of mixed culture fermentation yields a floral and fruity beer with notes of pineapple and guava, blueberries, and a super dry finish. 6%

'BRETT SEMATARY' - Brewed in 2015 and laid to rest on Halloween Night in a quintet of oak barrels. Last seen at Great Pumpkin Festival 2016! Funk and fruitiness with bright, clean acidity and subtle hints of spiciness. 6.5%

'BULLPEN HIJINKS' - German Gose (goze-uh) with Malted Sunflower seeds, which were germinated and roasted for us by our friends at Valley Malt. Brewed with 50% malted wheat, it features a tart, citrusy acidity and is flavored with salt and coriander. 4%

'CERISE CASSEE' 2016 - Our most recent expression of our groundbreaking Solera-aged American sour ale is a blend of beers fermented and aged in the wood between one and thirteen years old. Amazingly amazing! 9%

'THE COLONEL' - Barrel aged “Vatted” porter with Brettanomyces, our modern interpretation of the ‘entire’ original porter-style beers of the 19th century. Vanilla and charred oak round out flavors of berry, roast, and caramel with a tart finish. 6.5%

'EVERYTHING IS A REMIX' – CBC’s house mixed culture, fermented in oak barrels. Spicy, tart, and dry palate complemented by blending and dryhopping in stainless steel. Floral & tropical fruit, spice and funk, grassy and dank hop character and bright acidity. 7%

'FAMILY MEAL' - American sour ale with spices, barrel refermented with Brett and Lacto. Deep amber color with balanced maltiness, rounded but substantial tartness, and subtle hints of spices. 6%

'IMAGINARY DAY' - Barrel fermented wild ale with fresh handpicked and foraged herbs and chardonnay grapes. Join us on our trip through meadow, vineyard, brewery and barrel cellar as you enjoy this expression – the terroir of our collective imagination. 6.5%

'JACK STRAW' - 100% Brettanomyces sour ale, a transformation via barrel fermentation with Brett. bruxellensis drei and Brett. custercianus offering amazing tropical fruit notes of pineapple, passion fruit, and guava to this refreshing beer with a bracingly tart edge. 4.5%

'ME, MY SPELT AND RYE' - “Old school” wild ale using barley, spelt, and rye, barrel fermented with Brett. Super dry, with Brett offering tropical fruit and deep funky farmhouse character. An original collaboration with De la Senne, Dieu du Ciel!, and Crooked Stave. 3.75%

'OAKILY DOKILY' – CBC’s latest collaboration with Yvan de Baets of Brasserie De la Senne in Brussels, this Flanders-style red ale fermented and aged in merlot barrels with Vermont-grown fresh black currants. Hi-diddly-ho! 7%

'OM' 2014 – A secondary Brettanomyces ferment adds complexity to this strong blonde ale, vibrated in Bbls at 136Hz. Dry on the palate, with notes of mandarin orange and peach fruit, honeyed malt and hops providing inner bliss, equanimity, and world harmony. 7.8%

'PEACHES EN REGALIA' – You needn’t be a Zappa fan to appreciate this beer’s bright acid and heady fruitiness. Barrel fermented with wheat and Vienna malts and aged whole leaf hops, then refermented with pureed peaches. Rock on! 6%

'WAKE UP THE SUN' 2016 – Batch 1 of this barrel-fermented mixed culture saison. Bright lemon and citrus fruit and fresh red and green apples lead on this complex beer. Extremely well-attenuated and dry with soft oak oak and vinous finish. 5.5%

'WAKE UP THE SUN' 2017 – Barrel-fermented mixed culture saison. Raw and malted wheat and rye, Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus and saison yeast. Fruity and complex palate filled with lemon, papaya, mango and spice. Subtle funk, coconut and oak round out the slightly vinous finish. 5.5%​

No Brett Grisette though . Cerise Casee is always amazing and Brett Conspiracy/Wake up the Sun both sound amazing.

 

[BeersMorgan]

I don't know what it is about it but I'm obsessed with Imaginary Day.

 

[GregorySingh]

I had a great day in Boston. The Boston Express bus was crucial, so thanks Auror & tikk for the recs.

I did Legal seafood--->Paul Revere house---> Mike's Pastry--->Boston Tea Party Museum---> Trillium--->Row 34

You all have a beautiful city.....I hope
To be back soon!

 

[Saugusbrewer]

No Brett Grisette though . Cerise Casee is always amazing and Brett Conspiracy/Wake up the Sun both sound amazing.

Brett Grisette was fantastic. I saw a pic of the brewmaster with 5 barrels marked Peaches en Regalia, I wonder if it is getting bottled.

 

[Saugusbrewer]

Great to see the CBC love, they got lost in the IPA hype but make some of the best beers around. Their barrel program is amazing.

 

[Rich2]

I had a great day in Boston. The Boston Express bus was crucial, so thanks Auror & tikk for the recs.

I did Legal seafood--->Paul Revere house---> Mike's Pastry--->Boston Tea Party Museum---> Trillium--->Row 34

You all have a beautiful city.....I hope
To be back soon!

Hope you got a dunks iced coffee and walked around with headphones on so you didnt have to talk to anyone. The true Boston experience.

 

[rhino8888]

Great to see the CBC love, they got lost in the IPA hype but make some of the best beers around. Their barrel program is amazing.

The Gin-Barrel Aged Le Saisonniere has been ringing my bells lately. The juniper plays nice with the rye spice and oak.

 

[BeersMorgan]

I really love how underrated CBC is. In with a beer and a table in like 10 minutes.

 

[KevinC1]

Did Straight Jacket ever make its way to Boston, or did I completely miss it?

 

[Auror]

Did Straight Jacket ever make its way to Boston, or did I completely miss it?

I think I saw some in CBC Belmont, but I definitely could have made that up.

 

[juliolugo]

Did Straight Jacket ever make its way to Boston, or did I completely miss it?

Wegmans in Chestnut Hill had a bunch a week or so ago.

 

[tikk]

I hate being this guy, I'm coming up in 2 weeks to visit family in Attleboro. Plan on making the trip to Trillium when I have a free minute. Any hot bottle shops nearby that I should hit up? I was thinking of hitting JA, but I don't think I'll have much time.
Probably hitting the south shore too depending if my friends are free. My old spots seen to have gone down hill or just closed. Granite Liquors, Luke's and Ralph's at Derby st.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[bearsonacid1]

I hate being this guy, I'm coming up in 2 weeks to visit family in Attleboro. Plan on making the trip to Trillium when I have a free minute. Any hot bottle shops nearby that I should hit up? I was thinking of hitting JA, but I don't think I'll have much time.
Probably hitting the south shore too depending if my friends are free. My old spots seen to have gone down hill or just closed. Granite Liquors, Luke's and Ralph's at Derby st.

Any help would be appreciated.

Fort Point market next to Trillium and the craft beer cellar down the street probably covers everything without having to run around. Social wines, down A street, has a decent selection too.

 

[NAPO]

I hate being this guy, I'm coming up in 2 weeks to visit family in Attleboro. Plan on making the trip to Trillium when I have a free minute. Any hot bottle shops nearby that I should hit up? I was thinking of hitting JA, but I don't think I'll have much time.
Probably hitting the south shore too depending if my friends are free. My old spots seen to have gone down hill or just closed. Granite Liquors, Luke's and Ralph's at Derby st.

Any help would be appreciated.

You should come to JA homie. Have a couple of pints with me.

 

[tikk]

You should come to JA homie. Have a couple of pints with me.

I would love to, but I'm up for my mom's surgery and I don't have much free time. Trillium is going to be a stretch as it is.

 

[NAPO]

I would love to, but I'm up for my mom's surgery and I don't have much free time. Trillium is going to be a stretch as it is.

Hopefully everything goes well. Maybe next time.

 

[Don2]

I would love to, but I'm up for my mom's surgery and I don't have much free time. Trillium is going to be a stretch as it is.

Considering the reason you're up, If you can't make it to trillium and are looking to bring stuff back I'll bring it to your doorstep for ya.

 

[tikk]

Considering the reason you're up, If you can't make it to trillium and are looking to bring stuff back I'll bring it to your doorstep for ya.

Hand alpaca delivery? I like the idea, and appreciate the offer. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to make it. I'm pretty sure she'll be ok, it's just a shoulder repair. She's part Terminator by now, 2 hips replaced, 2 knees, 1 ankle, one wrist and multiple back surgeries.

I just want to drop her off, be there when she wakes up and bring her home. My best friend's wife is due the day I arrive, so I'm not sure if I have any free time to drink and touch tips.

 

[Don2]

Hand alpaca delivery? I like the idea, and appreciate the offer. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to make it. I'm pretty sure she'll be ok, it's just a shoulder repair. She's part Terminator by now, 2 hips replaced, 2 knees, 1 ankle, one wrist and multiple back surgeries.

I just want to drop her off, be there when she wakes up and bring her home. My best friend's wife is due the day I arrive, so I'm not sure if I have any free time to drink and touch tips.

Haha that could be quite the day! Hope all goes well on both fronts and if you need anything happy to help, I have decent flexibility to drive around during the day.

 

[Saugusbrewer]

Fort Point market next to Trillium and the craft beer cellar down the street probably covers everything without having to run around. Social wines, down A street, has a decent selection too.

Considering he said Attleboro, I assumed he meant the Canton location.

 

[JohnnyBags]

I hate being this guy, I'm coming up in 2 weeks to visit family in Attleboro. Plan on making the trip to Trillium when I have a free minute. Any hot bottle shops nearby that I should hit up? I was thinking of hitting JA, but I don't think I'll have much time.
Probably hitting the south shore too depending if my friends are free. My old spots seen to have gone down hill or just closed. Granite Liquors, Luke's and Ralph's at Derby st.

Any help would be appreciated.

Yankee Spirits in Attleboro in one of the best shops in the state. Definitely check it out. Near Trillium Fort Point, there's CBC, Fort Point Market as others have mentioned, Social Wines close by in Southie also has a nice selection.

 

[BeersMorgan]

Hey I saw that strange ghost and a couple other tomes popped up at fort point. Have you guys seen them anywhere else? I won't be able to get over there and been really wanting some strange.

 

[Saugusbrewer]

I bought a Strange Ghost at Redstone Saturday leaving them with only one, probably gone now.

 

[abagofit]

Trillium is opening a beer garden on the Greenway this summer:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifesty...ed-trillium/BtrNjqNoeGScsbHBeZXzHI/story.html

 

[Respirologist]

Does anyone in the Boston area have the massive 53oz I think ? Talkbeer Proper Glassware glass ? Would like to either trade for it, or borrow it, or Gene are these coming back to the TalkBeer Store ?

 

[Gene1]

Does anyone in the Boston area have the massive 53oz I think ? Talkbeer Proper Glassware glass ? Would like to either trade for it, or borrow it, or Gene are these coming back to the TalkBeer Store ?

We will be releasing just a few more of them tomorrow, along with the rest of the Sorry for Partying glasses and also some of the 2016 charity bottle share shirts.