Goose Island Wild Ale #2

We did this back in October and it was a lot of fun.  So much fun that we decided to do it all over again.  December 2nd, starting at 6pm, we will be opening bottles of Sofie and Matilda from this year as well as bottles of Lolita, Juliet, Halia, Madame Rose, and Gillian all from 2015. With wild ales like these, we found that giving them a year to sit and mellow out was the right call, so we"re doing it again.  Keep an eye out for an email in which you can RSVP to.  This was a fun, relaxed tasting in which we had some fun with some very nice, rather expensive beers.  It is a great opportunity to try a $30 bottle of fruit added sour ale without paying the $30 price tag.  It does hurt that instead of one, we will be tasting five.

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GOOSE ISLAND BLACK FRIDAY!!

For the second year in a row we will host the Goose Island Black Friday Bourbon Country release.  This was a huge success last year and we don"t see why it won"t be again.  Here is how it will work.  We will be opening our doors at 9am on Friday, November 25th.  Once the doors open, we will be funneling people into our tasting room where we will have the Barleywine, Coffee, and whatever else they bring into Massachusetts.  We will have a bottle limit on the variants due to the limited inventory that comes into the state.  It will be first come, first serve, so I would recommend getting here early.  Last year the first people showed up around 5:30am, so I would try to get here early.  We will have a limit on the Brand Stout, but if it is an

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Kona

We"re starting the November sales a little early.  We"ll have Kona pouring Castaway IPA, Big Wave Golden Ale, Fire Rock Pale Ale, Longboard Lager, and their fresh on the market seasonal, Pipeline Porter, all pouring Friday October 28th.  12 Packs of Kona will also be $12.99 from the start of the tasting through November.

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Jack"s Abby Kiwi Rising Tasting

Previously in 500ml, Jack"s Abby Kiwi Rising, their double IPL with freshly harvested New Zealand hops, will be in 4 pack cans.  It"s an awesome beer, so to celebrate and spread the word, we will have them come in to taste all who pass with this fresh IPL.  Jack"s Hoponius Union is becoming a staple brand for Massachusetts and their Excess IPL, a sister to Kiwi Rising, moves off our shelves constantly.  New Zealand hops have a crisp and clean flavor, so paired with the light body of a lager, Jack"s Abby makes an easy drinking, flavorful IPL.  Come join us Saturday December 3rd, 2-4pm.

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Goose Island Wild Ales

Goose Island has been taking over tap lines all over the place and takes over at the end of the year with Bourbon County.  What is probably their least known, or maybe better would be least tried, line up is their collection of Belgian-inspired wild ales.  So on October 27th, we will have a tasting to spotlight these beers.  We will do ALL of the wild ales.  Considering they range from $10-$32, this tasting is a rare opportunity to taste all of these back to back.

We will be opening Sofie, Matilda, Lolita, Halia, Gillian, Juliet, and Madame Rose.

Keep an eye out for the hop on the bus with more details.

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Stony Creek #1

Despite being relatively new to our shelves and to Massachusetts, Stony Creek is making an impact.  Their Cranky line up has everything you need.  Little Cranky is the session IPA, Cranky their IPA, and Big Cranky is their double IPA.  Besides these staples, they have beers for those looking for something other than hoppiness.  Recently their Dock Time won a gold medal for Amber beer and I think it is maybe the best amber we have on our shelves.  But I"ll let you all come to your own conclusions at our first Brewery of the Month tasting.  July 9th, 1-3pm.

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Down the Road

Based in Everett, these beers are getting a lot of praise around the way and it is deserved.  They have recently made the move to 16oz cans, which will be the brands direction from here on.  We"ll be having them come out to the store for a tasting July 8th, 4-6pm.

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Peak Organic

Few brands can say that they are organic, so it is nice that this Maine Brewery is making beers that are both organic and delicious.  We"ll be having Peak Organic come out to taste everyone who cares to try their offerings on Friday, June 24th from 4-6pm.  We"ll be tasting their normal core line up, as well as their very nice Summer Session.  Come join us for a nice tasting to start your weekend off with.

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Flying Dreams

New comers to our shelves, long standing brewers in western Massachusetts, Flying Dreams is taking root in Worchester as base for operations.  Previously the brewmaster at Gardner Ale House, head brewer Dave Richardson is bringing all his experience and creativity to his own project.  Taking traditional styles, Dave does the American beer drinking proud and plays around with them to brew unique flavors and styles.  Join us to taste the line up from one of Massachusetts newest breweries.  June 17th, 4-6pm.

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Brasserie Les 2 Frères

This brewery (or brasserie) from Quebec offers us some solid additions.  Quebec has a really wonderful beer culture and these guys are a fine example of that.  We"ll be tasting their two IPAs and an amber.  We had a very good response from everyone who came out to try the beers with Frank when he was in last.  So if you tried it, please swing by for a free taste again.  If not, I would recommend one of the best bang-for-buck secrets in the store.

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Nauti Seltzer

Alcoholic seltzer is the new craze that will invade our shelves this year, and Nauti Seltzer is lining up to be the big name in the niche market.  We"ll be tasting all their flavors Friday the 13th, 4-6pm.  That means Cranberry, Lemon Lime, Raspberry, and Grapefruit will be opened and ready for you to try.  Make sure to come and see what all the fuss is about.

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Smuttynose #2

For the second of the Brewery of the Month tastings, we"ll have Smuttynose back in to pour even more beer.  We"ll have the 12 packs $12.99 as well, so there is no reason not to come down.  Always a good time, it"ll be Friday 22nd, 4-6 pm.

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603 Brewing

Not often do we get New Hampshire breweries in, but this month is an exception.  We"ll have the canned 603 Brewing in store tasting their line up.  A great chance to try everything from a brewery you might not have had the chance to try yet.  Saturday 16th, 1-3 pm.

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Jack"s Abby

We try to spread it out, but sometimes you just got to bring you some favorites.  We"ll be having Jack"s Abby come in for tasting to showcase their new logos and cans.  For an added bonus, I"ll be putting the 12 packs on sale for the tasting.  $14.99/12 pack, Friday 15th 4-6pm.

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Lagunitas

West Coast has some great breweries, and Lagunitas is becoming a powerhouse in the market.  Having just released a new sour, Aunt Sally, what better way to explore their collection than coming in for a tasting.  Friday April 8th from 4-6.

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Guinness

In honor of St. Patrick"s Day, we"ll have a representative from Guinness is coming to try out a few different brews from them.  Beer swag will be had, beers shall be drunk, and 18 packs of Draught Cans are on sale for $21.99.  5-7 Wednesday March 16th.

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People"s Pint

A great, small Greensfield brewery, The People"s Pint craft fine ales on a regular basis.  It is a pleasure to have the owner of such an establishment coming in to do the tasting himself.  A great chance for all your People"s Pint and general beer questions to be answered.

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