The Checker Cab Blonde Ale one of Chelsea Brewing Company’s flagship beers. This beer has a some great citrusy notes followed by a nice, crisp finish. It’s a great light beer to start the night off with, or continue drinking the whole night through.
Chelsea Brewing Company

One of our favorite local IPAs, the Hop Angel is a wonderfully balanced beer that gives you the wonderful aroma and taste of hops without being overpowering. Supremely drinkable.
Chelsea Brewing Company

At close to 11% ABV, we were expecting this beer to pack a punch, and it does. But the beer also does a nice job of hiding the substantial alcohol content with some nice sweetness. This one is a seasonal brew, so be sure to give it a try if you are lucky enough to find it.
Chelsea Brewing Company

IPA, Weissbeer, Marzen, Kolsch, Pale Ale, Rye. What’s the difference, and how do you figure out what to order when you’re out? In this segment, we’ll discuss styles and brewing methods of some of our favorite beers.

We’ve been hearing about Sierra Nevada’s plans for its 30th Anniversary since last year, but now the project has a fancy website so it must be real.
Sierra founder Ken Grossman has brought four pioneers of the American craft beer industry together and, as often happens when brewers gather, beer was made. The four Sierra 30 beers (a stout, a helles ale, a barleywine, and an interesting combination of Sierra’s iconic Pale Ale, Bigfoot, and Celebration Ale) are going to be released on a staggered schedule beginning in March and …

A heavy-hitting doppelbock (7.2% alcohol by volume) from the oldest brewery in Bavaria. A quick bit on doppelbocks: these beers, dubbed ‘liquid bread’, were brewed by monks to help them get through their 46-day fast for lent. The Optimator smells like coffee and toasted nuts, with a caramel malted and sweet finish. With a name like Optimator, take heed. This one will sneak up on you.
Brewed by: Anheuser-Busch InBev

They say that what makes Bavarian beers so tasty is the quality of water, and you can taste it in the Schneider Weisse. Considered the benchmark of Weisse beers, the Schneider smells like nutmeg and banana, with a bright, clean finish and minimal amount of hoppiness.
New York Connection – keep your eyes out for the annual production between Brooklyn Brewery and Schneider: the Brooklyner-Schneider Hopfen-Weisse.
Brewed by: Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn

A bit stronger than the original Hofbrau beers, and much more flavorful. The beer is unfiltered, which means they’ve left the yeast, along with lots more flavor in the brew. It’s hoppy and fruity. This one is perfect for the warmer months, and best served in a liter stein, if we do say so ourselves.
Brewed by: Staatliches Hofbräuhaus (Hofbräu München)

Allagash’s take on a Belgian wheat beer has become a craft brew staple over the years, and you’ll be able to find this brew at many beer bars and stores across the city (and country for that matter). Allagash White has the wonderful lemon and wheat taste you’d expect from a wheat beer, along with an added blend of spices that give this beer some extra character. This one’s a great choice for almost any occasion.
brewed by Allagash Brewing Company

This red lager out of Gloucester, Mass is a nicely balanced beer – plenty of malts matched by a hoppy finish. If you’re a fan of Yuengling, you’ll find the Fisherman’s Brew equally approachable. Feel free to knock back a couple on a hot day.
brewed by Cape Ann Brewing Company