Clown Shoes

Client Brewer in Boston, Massachusetts, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Owned by Barrel One Collective

Established in 2009

Contact
306 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, United States
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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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7.6/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Dark brown with big beige head. Flavour is light roasted malts, nutty, caramel, medium sweet, hops, little grass and medium bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2011 at 00:05

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bomber. Pours a very dark brown with medium creamy light tan head with sticky lacing along the glass. The aroma is a floral hops and grapefruit. Medium mouthfeel with a strong hop bite upfront with roast and chocolate and nice bitter finish. A very good Black IPA from Clown Shoes.
Tried on 24 Sep 2011 at 01:47

7.9/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
A clear reddish brown ale with a thick lacing brown head. In aroma, a nice chocolate malt with grassy hops, capucino, very smooth. In mouth, a big whollop of bitter chocolate, floral hops, coffee grinds, lingering and challenging. Very nice. On tap at Meadhall, Sept. 11 2011.
Tried from Draft on 23 Sep 2011 at 19:11

6.9/10 β€” 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

6.2/10 β€” 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

7.8/10 β€” 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

7.2/10 β€” 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

8/10 β€” 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

6.9/10 β€” 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

6.9/10 β€” 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