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.

     Show


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

canned. pours a frothy deep maroon with beige head. malt and hops living as one. good

Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 01:44


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

Bomber. Poured an opaque black. Some deep dark chocolate and bitters and vanilla. Frankly well done

Tried on 20 May 2025 at 01:43


7

Canned from 12 beers pack red brown pour, caramel malt, rye ish hops pretty good

Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 01:41


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

Orange clearish pour. Sone tropical fruits caramel malts and resin. Not bad but ok

Tried on 20 May 2025 at 01:41


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

pours a murky black brown. smells of dark chocolate and some berries. similar taste and such

Tried on 20 May 2025 at 01:39


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

canned. nice yellowish orange pour white fuz head. good balance of orange, wit, lemon and spice.

Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 01:38


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Poured clear orange from whole foods old town. Citrus and resin. Malts. Not too bitter or grapefruit. Power and balance.

Tried on 20 May 2025 at 01:29


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled. Pours dark brown with tan head. Ginger, cinnamon, spices. Chocolate finish. Intriguing.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:27


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Dark brown pour with medium foam from bottle. Deep nutty roasted malts. Similar taste with pecan tinge. Rather good.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:24


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pours dark brown to black with tiny disappeared tan head from bottle. Smell is roasted malts and oak. Roasted coffee, Chile pepper, chocolate, vanilla. Good.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:21