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For nearly twenty five years, our mission here at Smuttynose has remained the same: to brew the best beer we can in a way we can be proud of. That includes honoring New England’s rich beermaking history, respecting our environment, and playing an active role in our community.

We value creativity, quality, authenticity and sustainability, but it really boils down to making great beers to enjoy with friends and family. We hope you love drinking our beers as much as we love brewing them. Cheers!

Merged with Harpoon in 2024, forming Barrel One Collective.
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Frothingslosh (20518) reviewed
Old Brown Dog from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
A solid basic brown ale that I get a case of now and then as a change of pace. +++Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer pours a moderately dark brown color with orange highlights and a medium sized foamy tan head that leaves minimal lacing. The aroma is light sweet dark malts and a bit of spicy and fruity hops. The flavor is dryish and tangy toasted caramel with faint vague fruits and a touch of wood. The finish is long, dry and has a hint of hops. Medium body. Solid.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2005 at 02:01
omhper (46303) reviewed
Big A IPA from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 5 Texture 2 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Pale amber, rich head. Lovely intense roma of grapefruit and lychee. Sweet with soft mouthfeel but clean flavour profile and an excess of sugar and syrup. Plenty of hops, but along with the pepperyalcohol it turns almost inky, and the finish is extremely bitter. Promising aroma, but severely out of balance - I want more malt, less sweetness and certainly less ink.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2005 at 03:10
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
IPA from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
on tap-pours a cloudy gold with an orangy-white head. Smells lemon, tastes grapefruity and hoppy. rerate-12oz bottle 3.7 080611--rerate-on cask @Blind Tiger 4.2
Tried from Draft on 24 Jun 2005 at 19:03
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
Old Brown Dog from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
on tap-Pours with a thin head. Color is clear brown. Taste is caramel malty. A good drinking beer.
Tried from Draft on 24 Jun 2005 at 18:57
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
Shoals Pale Ale from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
on tap- Pours a caramel head that hangs around well. Color is copper-amber. Taste is a bit on the sweet,fruity side, a little hoppy without the bitterness, nice. rerate-12oz bottle 3.7
Tried from Draft on 22 Jun 2005 at 09:24
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
Portsmouth Lager from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
on tap-pours a white head. Color is a rich gold.Good flavor, a nice balance of malt & hops.
Tried from Draft on 22 Jun 2005 at 09:20
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
IPA from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught. Hazy orange colour with creamy white head, lacing. Sweetish bitter malty aroma with hints of citrus and flowers. Strong hoppy aroma with hayish aftertaste. Fruitish IPA.
Tried on 04 Jun 2005 at 12:39
Clarkvv (17430) reviewed
Big Beer Series: Imperial Stout from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
2003 bottle generously provided by OldGrowth on 5/28/2005. Opaque deep, dark brownish-black colored body with a moderate amount of tan head that recedes to cover/ring. Smells of chocolate with some piney hops and bits of dark malts. Not overly aromatic, though. Flavor of milk chocolate, piney hops that have faded nicely and leave more flavor and little bitterness. Quite dry on the end, with some notes of peanut brittle that linger on. Medium-full body, not over-the-top in anyway. Has aged very nicely. Wonderful, soft creamy mouthfeel with low, natural carbonation. No alcohol detected.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jun 2005 at 10:27
notalush (7406) reviewed
S'muttonator from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Deep amber with impressive off-white lacework - rich, complex aroma of chocolate, cinnamon, caramel, brown sugar, some spices, alcohol in the background - the flavor has some of the largest caramel presence I’ve tasted in a beer - cinnamon and sugar, some earthy, belgian-like qualities - a hint of nutmeg and chocolate near the back - very nice.
Tried on 19 May 2005 at 19:53
Silphium (4337) reviewed
Big Beer Series: Imperial Stout from Smuttynose Brewing Company
21 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Deep chocolate-brown body, thin light tan head. Aroma of molasses, roasted malts, chocolate, and piney bitter hops. Bitter, roasty, hoppy body (almost burnt), with chocolate and a touch of coffee. A potent example of the style, but it didn’t live up to the fresh 2005 Dark Lord cracked earlier...acquired in a trade but I’m forgetting the donor right now.
Tried on 05 May 2005 at 15:55