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Founded in December 2009 by beer lovers trying to make work fun again, Clown Shoes has been redefining what craft beer should be. We strive to add our own little creative twists on under-represented styles and styles in need of change.

In late 2017, Clown Shoes joined Mass. Bay Brewing Company, makers of Harpoon and UFO. With the greater resources and capabilities, we have expanded our special release and barrel aging programs with over 25 one-off beers in 2018 alone. Clown Shoes continues to grow and innovate, while keeping our own personality and style to bring you interesting and unique beers.
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McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Aurora Orangealis from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
12 oz. can from 12 Beers of Christmas pack. Pours a hazy orangey color under a sudsy head. Smell under the tab is mostly citrus and pine from American hops. I catch the orange peel once I get my nose into the glass. Taste is a nice blend of resin and citrus hops, with the orange predominating of course. Not overly hoppy, so it hits the spot.
Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2022 at 04:51
TET (6950) reviewed
Once Upon A Time In The Far East from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Beer Rebuclic Christmas calendar, door #24. Alc. 10.25%. A black beer, a head is medium and beige. Aroma has sweetness of maltyness, coffee, some vanilla and bourbon. Taste has smooth maltyness, coffee, caramel, light bourbon and chocolate. Almost full bodied. Good beer.
Tried on 26 Dec 2022 at 11:23
McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Coconut Sombrero from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can from the 12 beers of Christmas Pack seny by Clown Shoes. Pours dark brown with a fizzy, yet thick and persistent head. The smell is first a note of light coconut water, but balanced by a little vanilla. Coffee only appears in the sip, where it's matched up now with a slightly oilier coconut flavor. I'm still not big on coconut as a beer adjunct, but this one keeps the additions in balance.
Tried from Can on 26 Dec 2022 at 05:02
Susiedaisy33 (3439) ticked
Lucha Cerveza from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
7/10
Light to medium gold pour. Sweet malt flavor with light hops flavor. Nice balance with light carbonation
Tried on 26 Dec 2022 at 01:10
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Lucha Cerveza from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Hay nose. Clear amber, medium head. Hay, grass, biscuit. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 26 Dec 2022 at 01:04
Susiedaisy33 (3439) ticked
Reindeer Games from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
7/10
Dark amber colored pour. Thick foam. Lot of lace . Sweet hops and malt. Malt is nice and nutty. Medium carbonation. Medium bodied.
Tried on 26 Dec 2022 at 00:50
tgrtnr (4038) reviewed
Once Upon A Time In The Far East from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
355 ml can. Murky black with a small creamy head. Brandy, overripe fruits, dried fruits such as dates and sultanas, bourbon, chocolate, booze, rum. Boozy sweetness, some dry bitterness. Full bodied, oily texture, soft carbonated, dry bittersweet boozy finish. Not that great, misses complexity and flavour.
Tried from Can on 25 Dec 2022 at 21:02
McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Cosmic Waffle from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from 12 Beers of Christmas 12-pack. Pours s nearly amber color, a bit hazy, under a puffy white head. Nose has some Belgian malts and honey. Taste has more honey to it, which I usually don't detect in beer with honey. Sharp hop notes delivered by pinprick bubbles. Nice sweet finish.
Tried from Can on 24 Dec 2022 at 23:01
mike_77 (15876) reviewed
Once Upon A Time In The Far East from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
10.25% - Black with thin head. Aroma has nice roasted coffee. Pleasant but not especially punchy. Flavour of coffee and vanilla. Disappointingly bland considering the strength and description. Misses woody complexity and bitterness. It's good but far from great.
Tried on 24 Dec 2022 at 22:26
beerhunter111 (51041) reviewed
Once Upon A Time In The Far East from Clown Shoes
3 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 fl.oz. can. (10.25 ABV) A almost black beer with a tan head. Aroma of bourbon vanilla, mid sweet dark malt, chocolate. Taste of sweet woody bourbon, oak, chocolate, caramel, full body.
Tried from Can on 24 Dec 2022 at 21:18