Spencer Brewery
Microbrewery in Spencer, Massachusetts, United States πΊπΈ
Established in 2013
Closed in 2022
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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.
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Black with quick fading head. Aroma and flavour have plenty of roasted malts and a little cocoa. Fairly sweet up front but the the bitterness grows in the aftertaste.
Tried
on 10 Sep 2017
at 06:52
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled 355ml. -from Magic Beer Room Zagreb. Pale golden coloured, medium sized white head, mild yeasty nose. Moderate malty, light herbal hoppy, yeasty and a bit phenolic with touch of spices and soft herbs in the finish. Nothing special here.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2017
at 16:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled 355ml. -from Magic Beer Room Zagreb. Golden coloured, small white to off-white head, mild caramel sweetness in the nose. Sweet malty, caramel, bit perfumed fruity hoppy notes, some alcohol and rather dry bitterish finish. Interesting, not bad, but not the freshest one I presume.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2017
at 16:28
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Albert Heijn. Poured a hazy light orange amber with a thin white head. The aroma is Belgian yeast, light hop. The flavour is moderate bitter with a dry crisp fresh mineral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2017
at 13:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Albert Heijn. Poured a murky straw colour with a frothy white head. The aroma is malt, tropical fruits, mango, melon, light grassy hop. The flavour is moderate bitter with a crisp, fresh, fruity, woody, light peppermint hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Lots of flavour and really hit the spot on a sunny day.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2017
at 12:05
6/10
Tr appist
Tried
from Growler
on 26 Aug 2017
at 19:01
10/10
Tried
on 25 Aug 2017
at 12:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Taster pour at Craft Brew Race New Haven. Appearance is opaque black with a small ring of light brown head with minimal lacing. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, fruit. Taste is very sweet dark fruit, rich roasty, chocolatey second half. Palate is medium-to-full bodied with thick texture, soft carbonation and rich roasted, malty, chocolatey finish. Very rich. Overall, not the greatest beer to have in the midst of many others at a beer festival. But, this would be a great dessert beer at home in fall/winter.
Tried
on 23 Aug 2017
at 21:39
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Hazy yellow with orange color, white foam. Aroma: spicy yeast, fruity, pear, apple and esters, a little flowers. Taste: spicy, yeast, malt, citrus, pear.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2017
at 11:01
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Golden color, slightly misty, white foam. Sweetish aroma, nectar, fruit and citrus, little flowers and hay. Taste sweetish, milk toffee, citrus, fruit, medium hop bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2017
at 10:58