October 21, 2009
A pretty big place (and that’s without realising there is an upstairs) with a rather identikit US brewpub design. I’ve been a few times but only during the quieter afternoon hours so rather difficult to judge the atmosphere. But it is hardly going to be a cosy place. The beers are of a reasonable standard and they have 15 on tap at any one time. As I will be visiting a few times I haven’t bothered with samplers but they do do them (although I think it is 4 beers per sampler so you would have to go through a few to sample all the beers). Bar snacks were pretty decent standard US pub fare - haven’t eaten a full meal. The brewery is right in the pub, not hidden behind a screen. Mainly because of this I got chatting to the brewer pretty quickly. You may find some limited release bottles to go alongside the growlers in the chiller by the door.

April 4, 2009
A must stop for a pint before you head to TD Banknorth for the night’s (hockey!) game. Must tries: Boston Bluebeery (year round) and in the Spring/Summer the Watermelon brew (not as good, but still a fun flavor). Both come with the actual fruits in the glass- the blueberries float/move around thanks to the carbonation! Has a good selection of beers- a pint for everyone’s taste buds.... but really, try the Bluebeery! They also have beer flights available for the 1st timer!

March 22, 2009
Big place on Canal Street. Beer was average, some good ones. Service was good. The food was pretty tasty although a little salty I thought. It was St Paddys day, I had a corned beef stew. Not much atmosphere in the place. Felt like a big chain and not cosy at all.

August 31, 2008
This place is huge and I watched a red sox game here with some good friends from college. The beer is not very good. It all kind of tasted the same and I was dying for a gin and tonic half way through. If the beer was better, this place would rate much higher for me.

July 3, 2008
Really large brew-pub in central Boston, from the vast volume of tables it seemed to me that it must get quite busy in there (definitely when there’s a game on at the Garden), but when I went in there it was very quiet. Nice surroundings and very friendly staff. They had a really large selection of their own beers, I was quite impressed. The beers were very solid for the most part, although a couple didn’t do it for me (Cream Stout just isn’t my thing). Our waitress seemed quite knowledgeable about the beers, although perhaps not an expert, either way the service was very good. The food was also very nice and quite reasonably priced. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re in Boston.

May 8, 2008
Brew pub that doesn’t have the feel of one, at least not at this one. Very busy and packed but service was good and food was prepared well. Beer was good to, some a little middle of the road and not outstanding. Had the Pumpkin Head ale in Salem beer works that seems more of a low key cool brew pub atmosphere.

January 2, 2008
This is a decent restaurant/sports bar, but does not feel like a brewpub at all. Kinda a poor-man’s Gordon Biersch. The beer itself was OK. The barleywine tasted like an IPA, the IPA tasted like an APA, but both were OK. They serve everything in one of two glasses: a 16 oz or 22 oz glorified shaker. We had real problems with the bartenders who basically just acted like they didn’t want to be bothered. The location is nice, but far from intimate. It’s just a huge open place with a lot of metal. Probably a good neutral place to take non-beer geek friends, but not a must-visit when in Boston.

November 3, 2007
Two-floored pub with almost an industrial look to it. Went right after a Bruins game so the place was busy. Sadly, the place was understaffed. The waiter was cordial enough but he was running an entire section of about 10-12 tables. We waited a long time to get served and for our food to arrive. Food was ok but nothing to get excited about. The Victory Red was awfully bitter tasting and the Beantown Nut Brown had a curious after taste . The Muddy River Porter was about the only thing I was willing to sample twice. Wanted to try the Pumpkinhead Ale - being near Halloween and all - but they were out of stock. Disappointing. For a first impression, the service really took things down a notch. Perhaps go by at midday when it’s not so busy. Worth a look at least.

October 14, 2007
High ceilings with exposed brick. Staff isn’t very knowledgeable, but it’s only their brews which you have to discuss. The beers here are overall ok, mediocre at best. These kitschy, touristy brewpubs are mainly just for the experience of the city in which they are located. I didn’t have any of the food, but it looked fairly tasty. They have a four beer sampler for $5, so after getting three of those you can rate just about all the taps that are available. Good times.

October 14, 2007
Large, open and airy brewpub, brushed stainless steel. The beer is the real star here, though, although there are many high definition televisions (that made watching the Red Sox game that much clearer.) The food was pretty good too. Awesome service especially considering the place was packed. Nice location right around the corner from our hotel.