

Massachusetts Beer Reviews
There never, ever would have been a Boston Beer Party.


Clown Shoes Brown Angel Double Brown Ale
My second go at the Clown Shoes brand finds me sipping on a very comfortable and cozy Brown Ale. The 2012 winter here in Chicago has been rather mild, so the extreme stouts have not been my go to. Instead, I’ve been looking for brown ales, cascadian dark ales,...
Cape Ann Fisherman’s Pumpkin Stout
I’ve been to Gloucester (not pronounced how someone from the Midwest would think) and taken in it’s salt sea air. If you didn’t know it was a fishing town one whiff of the processing factories and boats would sure clue you in. The is also made...
Clown Shoes Hoppy Feet Black IPA
Clown Shoes is currently a brand (not a brewery) that is brewed by Mercury Brewing Company in Ipswich, Massachusetts. It is known for its bold and controversial beer labels. Since it’s now distributed in the Chicagoland area, I got my hands on their Black IPA,...
Samuel Adams Wee Heavy
Its not often that I’m sipping a brew before noon. Even a breakfast stout feels a little weird if I can still pick up my phone and greet ‘good morning.’ But on this oh-so-special occasion, I have decided to imbibe a bit before the minute and hour hands meet at the 12....