Clown Shoes

Microbrewery in Boston, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Harpoon Brewery

Established in 2009

Contact
306 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, United States
Description
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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6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Pours a clear amber brown color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty chocolate and caramel aroma. Roasted malty chocoalte and caramel flavor. Has a roasted malty chocolate and caramel finish.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2011 at 05:50


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity spicy wheaty orange aroma. Sweetish wheat malty spicy orange flavor. Has a sweetish wheat malty coriander and orange finish.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2011 at 05:29


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

A hazed blonde ale with a thick off white head. In aroma, smooth coriander and curacao, with papaya and a bit of Nelson Sauvin hops. In mouth, a sweet pink grapefruit pulp, Nelson Sauvin hops, menthol, warming alcohol, aniseed, a wild and complex triple. On tap at Sunset Grill, Sept. 11 2011.

Tried from Draft on 22 Sep 2011 at 18:56


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pours dark brown/black color with tan head. Roasted malt and pine hop aromas. Roasted malt and chocolate flavors with some citrus and pine. Medium body with moderate carbonation. Decent, but I was hoping for more hop flavors.

Tried on 18 Sep 2011 at 15:13


8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Pine, grapefruit peel, and orange peel aroma. Mahogany, medium beige head, good lacing. Charcoal initially. Swift transition to orange peel. Finishes with pine. Smooth bitterness without being resinous or biting. A good everyday IDA.

Tried on 17 Sep 2011 at 18:55


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Pours dark brown/black color with tan head. Aromas of citrus and roasted malt. Roasted malt flavor with some grapefruit. Medium body with average carbonation. A bit of a letdown after enjoying the Hoppy Feet 1.5 so much.

Tried on 17 Sep 2011 at 08:29


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Not a bad bipa, just a little too bitter for me, not enough roasted malt character to balance the grapfuit. Decent, not extraordinary

Tried on 11 Sep 2011 at 20:19


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sampled at the 2nd Annual Top of the Hops Charlottesville, VA beer festival, 9/10/11. Pours a hazy brown color with a thin head. Fair head retention. Aroma of floral, citrus and tropical hop notes with earthy malts. The taste is bitter metallic and earthy hops with a brown sugar finish. Medium bodied.

Tried on 10 Sep 2011 at 19:11


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Pours dark brown/black color with light brown head. Aromas of roasted malts with lots of pine and citrus. Citrus and pine flavors up front with moderately sweet roasted malt finish. Medium body with average carbonation and a sticky mouthfeel. Their best brew I’ve had by a long shot. Excellent!

Tried on 09 Sep 2011 at 11:55


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

12 ounce bottle from Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a very dark brown color with a medium creamy brown head. Decent head retention. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate and something faint that seems dirty and off. The taste is bitter hops, some roastiness in the finish and faint nuttiness. Medium bodied. A bit muddled and well off balance.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2011 at 19:52