Boston beer works imperial red

Gruit is an old, old style beer brewed without hops that instead uses various herbs to flavor and preserve the beer. If you are looking for more in-depth info go here and here. It really is fascinating reading not just on a beer geek level, but historically as well. There was no light getting through this stuff, so it was not visually appealing.

The aroma was tempered, but tantalizingly herbal and a little spicy. While there were not huge whiffs of anything definitive, there was enough that it kept my curiosity up. Other than that the flavors were pretty indistinct with a vague bitterness behind them. Sadly, while I was excited about trying something so unique as gruit the results left me disappointed. A bit of the heavy this is then, eh. Sweet with nice malty flavors balanced with a coffee bite, this is an amazingly rich bevvie made to be savored.

One pint, OK, maybe two of this black gold will do you fine. The fact that I see this on so many taps these days regardless of geography all makes sense given the distribution power of Coors. Guinness draft - Irish dry stout- Guinness Ltd.

Grade: B Anyone who has been to an Indian restaurant has probably paired up their dinner with Kingfisher. Its light, crisp finish is a nice way to cut the richness of Indian dishes and cool the curry kick. Go figure. There are better and worse Indian beers out there, so when in doubt order Kingfisher.

The Boston Beer Works chain serves a variety of handcrafted ales and lagers paired with a menu of bold American cuisine. New to the average diner, the beer making process was exposed, allowing guests to see the brewing area while enjoying the finished product. This concept exists today in every Beer Works location. I highly recommend indulging in one of their bucket of fries.

Choose a flavoring like Sour Cream and Chives or Fiery. The menu includes a delicious Garden Burger served with grilled mushrooms and honey-dijon dressing, and all of the entree salads can be made vegetarian — including a price adjustment! On weekends, brunch is served, and a lunch menu is available during the week.

After only a year, Boston Beer Works became one of the largest producing brewpubs in the country. The brand was instantly successful. The current head brewer at the Fenway location, Jodi Andrews, brews up over 50 varieties of ales and lagers with at least 15 on tap at any given time. The Beer Works also offers gluten free beers and ciders.