Cambridge Brewing Company

Brewpub in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Castle Island Brewing Company
Associated Venue: Cambridge Brewing Company - Out of business

Established in 1989

Contact
1 Kendall Square Bldg 100, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Description
Est. in 1989, Cambridge Brewing Co. is the oldest brewpub in the greater Boston area serving fresh handcrafted beer and food made with local ingredients.

1 Kendall Square brewpub's last day of service was December 20, 2024, as Phil Bannatyne (owner) retired. Brand was sold to Castle Island Brewing (Norwood, MA) who will produce the brewery's more iconic beers.

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

FoBAB Chicago, 2007. The program’s listing called it "intentionally still," but it has a nice bubbly texture of sparkling cider. Grapes again, and some apricot as described. Suggests a Belgian Special B malt profile. Easy drinking and very much like a dessert wine: Fruity, nicely sweet and lightly alcoholic.

Tried on 05 Nov 2007 at 12:24


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask @ GBBF 2007. Pours a hazy amber color with a small off-white head. Malty and slightly fruity aroma with hints of caramel. Sweet malty caramel flavor with some hoppy hints. Sweet malty finish with some bitterness in the aftertaste.

Tried from Cask on 09 Oct 2007 at 07:57


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

Cask @ GBBF 2007. Pours an amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity and malty aroma with some hoppy hints. Fruity malty and hoppy bitter flavor. Long malty bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 28 Sep 2007 at 08:30


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

Cask@GBBF2007. Deep golden colour, not much head. Aroma is fruity hops along with grass and some wood. Flavour is wooden, grassy and hoppy. Slight sharp sweet bite on the tongue, a bit alcohollike.

Tried from Cask on 29 Aug 2007 at 00:46


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask gravity @ GBBF 2007, London. Light unclear medium amber color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, burnt nutness and caramel, damp-stained. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flatsoft.

Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2007 at 13:38


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

Cask gravity @ GBBF 2007, London. Light unclear light to medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy hoppy, pine, garpefruit. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft.

Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2007 at 13:31


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

Cask@GBBF. Golden colour, not much head. Really nectary hops, sweet sugary and also some caramel malty notes. Flavour is nectar, wood, slight spices and fruity hops. Pleasantly balanced.

Tried from Cask on 24 Aug 2007 at 03:34


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

Cask-GBBF. Orange with a small white head. Peach and citrus notes from the hops. Dry and bitter with a lot of peach.

Tried from Cask on 21 Aug 2007 at 10:23


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at GBBF 2007 ... copper coloured ... musty hop nose ... musty hop quite fruity ... high hop resins (again ) powerful hop linger with odd mustyness.

Tried from Cask on 14 Aug 2007 at 13:59


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

Cask at GBBF 2007 ... and a second try as blind sample in BSF competion ... amber coloured hight fruity hop nose ... Hight fruit hop ... little citrus ... lots of hop resisn ... pleasingly the same score both times.

Tried from Cask on 14 Aug 2007 at 13:57