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.

Summer Bash

Come one, come all!  Colonial Spirits will be hosting its annual Summer Bash!  Last year was a great time and we expect this year to be even better.  June 25th from a marathon 1-5pm, we will be tasting beer, cider, wine, and spirits all at the same time.  Weather permitting, we will set up the picnic area with a cornhole court and we’ll be grilling up hotdogs and hamburgers.  On top of all that, we’ll be raffling off multiple summer beer swag.  Coolers, beach chairs, and more will all be available for you to win.  All you have to do is come down and join us.  June 25th, 1-5pm.

Beers:

Victory Brewing
Harpoon
Jack’s Abby, Citizen Cider, Dogfish Head, Stone.
Notch, Castle Island, Far From the Tree, Captain Lawrence, Two Roads, Rising Tide.

Liquor:

Stolen Smoked Rum 1-3 PM
Avion Tequila, Glenlevit Scotch and more 3-5pm

Wine:

MatchVino w/ Stacey from 1-4 PM
Kono Sauvignon Blanc from 3-5 PM

Stirrings Mixers 3-5pm

Beers we can’t get.

It seems to me that the average beer consumer is decidedly more experienced than other consumers of alcoholic beverages.  I’d like to think that beer enthusiasts possess a sense of adventure that drives them to try as many new beers as possible.  Logic tells me that this level of experience is also supported by the simple fact that beer lends itself, due to accessibility, variety, ease of consumption and price, to easy experimentation.  One does not really consider drinking a quick bottle of wine at the bar on the way home from work.  The liver stamina required to support the exploration of multiple wines or liquors isn’t available to many of us, not to mention that it is likely to be prohibitively expensive.  Certainly there are ways to explore and enjoy wine, such as visiting a beautiful wine region like Sonoma County.  I am mainly referring to more of the daily approach to consuming – purchasing from your favorite purveyor of libations.  Beer, in its glorious variety, is readily available at stores and bars and there is little to stand in the way of simply having a beer.  This means that enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike can quite easily discover the world of beer.  From that, I have interesting conversations about beer with people almost every day. Continue reading Beers we can’t get.

Grand Scotch Tasting

Date:  Sat, 11/06/2010 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Colonial Spirits announces its first ever grand scotch tasting.  Don’t miss this showcasing of over thirty of the finest Scotch Whiskeys.  From recognized favorites to some prodigious and rare offerings you are sure to find your new favorite.  Five dollars cash at the door, with all money benefiting the Acton 9/11 Memorial Fund, gets you a take home tasting glass and an all access pass to the finest whiskeys Scotland has to offer!

What season is it?

I think everyone has heard me gripe about the beer industry and its rush to change the seasons so I’ll keep it short this time.  If you haven’t seen the new seasonal packages yet you will.  Pumpkin beers and Oktoberfest beers are pouring in.  When is Oktoberfest? September 18th – October 3rd.  When is the first day of fall? September 23rd.  When did the first pumpkin beer hit stores in a rush to curtail our already short New England summer (an industry move rivaled only by fashion)? July 28th.  Ok – enough.  We all know that beer companies are in a never ending rush to get the next season started.  I suppose that a well made beer of any style is enjoyable at any time of year so get ready to enjoy some fresh brews. Continue reading What season is it?