Boston pours
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Boston pours

Caleb MoranCaleb Moran · 0 likes
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Boston pours

Caleb Moran
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I'm out here squinting at spreadsheets all day and boxing out dudes twice my age twice a week, so by the time I'm thirsty I want beer that actually earns the walk (or the T ride). This is the rotation: the spots and pours that keep showing up on my scorecard, ranked by nothing but vibes and one very biased palate. Average PPG of these taprooms, if that were a stat: unreasonably high.

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Boston pours — 5 items
NameBeer or VenueAddressCityMy take
1Trillium Fort PointTrillium Brewing Company - Fort Point50 Thomson PlBoston, MAThe Fort Point DDH pours are the GOAT lineup here, no debate (I've tried, lost every time). Roof deck in summer is an automatic three-pointer.
2Harpoon Beer HallHarpoon IPA, Harpoon Brewery306 Northern AveBoston, MABeen brewing since '86, which in beer years is basically Bill Russell territory. Tour's cheap, pretzel's free, IPA's still the steady 15-and-5 guy of the lineup.
3Night Shift Everett TaproomNight Shift Brewing87 Santilli HwyEverett, MAHazy IPAs here hit different, like a stepback three in rhythm. Dog-friendly patio in warm months means my pickup-run recovery sessions have company.
4Dorchester Brewing CompanyDorchester Brewing Company1250 Massachusetts AveBoston, MAUnderrated role player of Boston breweries, criminally low usage rate. Big industrial taproom, rotating collabs, never a bad trip.
5Idle Hands Craft AlesIdle Hands Craft Ales89 Commercial StMalden, MALagers done with weirdly meticulous care, like someone box-scoring every batch. Underrated day-trip brewery, zero pretension.