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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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Interesting witbier! It’s refreshingly hoppy, and at the same time fruity (orange, banana) and also bit spicy. Well made and unique.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Aug 2011 at 15:43


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Pours clear medium brown color with tan head. Aromas of toated malts, floral hops and some bread. Sweet caramel flavor, mild hop bitterness and some earthiness. Medium body with average carbonation.

Tried on 27 Jul 2011 at 15:11


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pours hazy burnt orange color with off white head. Belgian yeast aroma with some citrus and pine. Doughy Belgian yeast flavor with moderate bitterness and some pine and grapefruit. Medium body with average carbonation.

Tried on 27 Jul 2011 at 14:57


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is solid hoppy, pinewood and dark roasted malt. Bitter, dark roasted malt, caramelish, toffee and bread. Bitter and slight fruity mixed with a dark roasted malt into the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jul 2011 at 10:29


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

clear dark brown, smooth beige head. 4 roasted malts, nutty, hops. Nice aroma. Flavor is roasted malts, flowery, mild hops. Tasty but a little bit boring

Tried on 25 Jul 2011 at 11:34


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours a dark reddish brown with a lacing off-white head. Fresh citrusy aroma atop a slight roastiness - but the hop dominates. Medium body, roasty and even ashy with first fresh citrusy hops and then an amazingly bitter - almost astringent - finish. Serious stuff. 250711

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2011 at 11:13


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottled. A dark red-brown beer with a huge brown head. The aroma has notes of citrusy hops, grapefruits, caramel, sugar, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of hops, grapefruits, malt, caramel, and nuts, leading to a bitter and dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2011 at 11:06


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Pours black into a snifter. Pancake head with good retention leaves spider lacing. Earthy resin aromas. Dry, with sweet dark caramel and mocha before turning to a sour resin finish.

Tried on 25 Jul 2011 at 06:23


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

Bottle 65 cl. Pours a nutty brown with a slight haze and a dense beige head with good retention. Dusty, roasty nose, some burned caramel. Medium body, heavy roast, dark dried fruits, vanilla and a little ashes. Ends fairly bitter – roasty, malty bitter. 230711

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2011 at 11:05


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 65 cl. Pours a clear golden with a small white head. Yeasty nose with a friendly tangerine zest. Medium body, a very dry fruitiness, slightly tart and astringent, again fresh tangerine notes. Dry – actually very dry – finish. 230711

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2011 at 11:01