Firstly, special thanks to Amanda for letting me sample one
of her beers for Summer Beer Round-Up #6…the glass also belongs to her. ;^)
Just off the Mohawk Trail in Westminster, Massachusetts is a
brewery that has been around since 1993*. Founded by Worcester Polytechnic
Institute graduates and friends Ned, Kevin and “Quinny”, Wachusett Brewing
Company can be somewhat unassuming, especially with a flagship beer with a
fruity twist.
How many of you have had their Blueberry Ale? Okay, how many
of you have had another beer from their line-up? Yeah, that’s what I thought,
but I urge you to take a closer look. This brewery produces a fantastic variety
of beers and in recent years have expanded to include a number of limited
release beers that have blown me away. Most notably a Milk Stout and a beer
known as Larry, a 7.5% ABV Imperial IPA brewed in collaboration with the
Publick House in Brookline, MA.
Wachusett Summer Ale drinks similarly to their Blueberry
Ale, minus the blueberries. With just a hint of lemon and mild Noble hops the
beer starts with a hit of both and ends with a sack of grain-like breadiness.
Refreshing and drinkable is the name of the game when it comes to summer beers,
and in Waschusett Summer, we have them both.
*Their website says 1993, but the glass says 1994. It appears the company was founded in 1993 and after some experimentation Wachusett Country Ale was introduced to the public in 1994.
*Their website says 1993, but the glass says 1994. It appears the company was founded in 1993 and after some experimentation Wachusett Country Ale was introduced to the public in 1994.
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