Spencer Brewery

Microbrewery in Spencer, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2013

Closed in 2022

Contact
167 N Spencer Rd, Spencer, MA, 01562, United States
Description
St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts, is home to a community of Trappist monks and the first American Trappist brewery. Following the Benedictine tradition of ora et labora (prayer and work), the monks pursue a simple life of contemplative prayer, manual labor and hospitality. The brewery helps support the monks and their charitable outreach. The brewery, being far into the abbey's land, is not open to the public for tours or tastings.

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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Amber in color, had on October 21,2021. Wish these guys were still producing. Amber in color a a small off-white head. Aroma was bourbon barrel and spice. Taste was also bourbon barrel and spice.

Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:39


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

The last Spencer beer I had on November 24, 2021. I'll say it again. I miss these guys. Dark brown almost black with a small tan head. Aroma was dark roasted grains, coffee and chocolate. Taste was also dark roasted grains, coffee and chocolate.

Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:39


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

Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:17


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle 0,33ltr: Cloudy blonde colored brew with an nicely dry bitter taste with hints of fruits, spices and some caramel. Looks like an Leffe Blond becoming North-West Pacific American. Bought this at the abbey of Achel.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:20


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle 0,33ltr: Slightly hazy orange colored brew with an dry bitter taste, hints of grapefruit, caramel and pine. Yes Spencer this is the path to an good beer for your monastary, keep it American and not Belgian.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:20


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle with cork 0,75ltr: Opaque black colored brew with an medium dry bitter taste and little bit of burn in the mouth. Hints of roasted malts, chocolate, coffee and dried fruit. Good Imperial Stout but maybe with an higher ABV it will be legendary.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:19


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

Color oro viejo, tirando al ámbar. Bastante turbia, genera una fina capa de espuma densa y muy duradera.
Aroma a levadura belga, con esas notas afrutadas características (plátano sobretodo), algún cítrico y el frescor del lúpulo.
Sabor en la misma línea, con notas a miel, cereal y galleta. Final ligeramente cítrico con un punto amargo.
Carbonatación media y cuerpo medio/aceitoso.
Buena ale trapense, una pena que esté fuera de producción.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2024 at 00:08


8

Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:59


7

Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:59


8

Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:58