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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7/10
Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2022 at 00:06

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Pours a hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter flavor. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter citrus finish.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Aug 2022 at 19:18

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
The aromas are a mild blend of medium malt, maybe figs, maybe a little spice and perhaps some candy sugar. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose, very well balanced qualities just right bitter, sweet, carbonation. Good body carbonation and finish. Very nice beer.
Tried from Can on 24 Jul 2022 at 02:48

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pretty good Vienna lager. Has a malty toasty character but a touch crisp in carbonation and thin in body. Still pretty good stuff.
Tried on 24 Jul 2022 at 01:30

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
The aromas are wheat malt and spice. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose, with good balance between bitter, sweet and carbonation. Good body and finish follows flavors. Not bad.
Tried on 24 Jul 2022 at 00:09

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
The aromas are palomolt, crackers, spice and a touch of skunk. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose, bittersweet up front with good body and excellent carbonation, mildly bitter finish. Nice pilsner.
Tried on 23 Jul 2022 at 23:14

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
2/7/2022. Bottle shared at fonefan tasting. Pours very dark brown with a small bubbly/frothy beige head. Aroma is oaky, whisky, dark fruits, vanilla, chocolate, plum, hint of raspberry ripple. Medium sweetness, moderate woody bitterness, light tart edge. Medium body, slightly creamy, soft carbonation. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2022 at 16:10

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7

Bottle 330ml. @ [ Scooper Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🇩🇰 🏡 👨‍💻🍺

[ As Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout - Oak Barrel-Aged ].
ABV: 11.3%. Clear dark black brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, dark malt, oak, barrel, dark fruit, raisin, plum, barrel - bourbon. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a long duration, dark malt, roasted, roasted - chocolate, barrel, oak, dark fruit, barrel - bourbon. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is warming and light alcoholic. [20220702]
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Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2022 at 08:49

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Fonefan tasting. Black with a brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, licorice and wood. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish with warming alcohol. Oily. 020722
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2022 at 14:11

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate, wood, hops and has a nice roasty finish.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2022 at 14:11