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
+1 617-494-1994
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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explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Death & the Maiden from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours black. Prune, liquorice, chocolate, dried plum, salted dried fruit. Medium body. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 16 May 2021 at 17:21
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explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Amber from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours orange brown. Toffee, strawberry, orange zest, biscuit. Medium body. Good.
Tried from Draft on 16 May 2021 at 17:11
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explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Uncontrollable Urge from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours hazy dull yellow. Orange, lemon, grass, kinda harsh, pineapple. Medium body. Not great.
Tried from Draft on 16 May 2021 at 17:08
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explosivedog (14048) reviewed
The Zwickel House Lager from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours mostly clear gold. Apricot, herbal, sulfur, light funk, grassy, floral. Medium body. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 16 May 2021 at 16:50
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Audacity of Hops from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle 9-26-2014
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2021 at 14:08
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Buckeyeboy (18931) reviewed
Flower Child IPA from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
16oz can pours out crisp clean golden topped with a white head. Nose is nice sweet citrus floral hops and some bread malts. Taste is more of the nice sweet grain citrus floral hops.
Tried from Can on 05 Mar 2021 at 00:13
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Red God IPA from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
7/10
A hazed reddish copper brown ipa with a thick frothy lacing mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with dank resinous hops, light sulfur, a bit of treacle, pleasant. In mouth, sweet fruity caramel malt with dark fruits, resinous hops, alcohol warmth, light coffee, pleasant. Bottle from June 2012.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2021 at 20:41
djd07
djd07 (28873) reviewed
Charles River Porter from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours black with small beige head. The aroma is cracker malt, cocoa, roast. Light body, cocoa, roast, light dry finish, good.
Tried from Draft on 09 Oct 2020 at 02:45
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djd07 (28873) reviewed
Amber from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours a dark amber with small off white head that lasts. The aroma is toasted malt and raisin. Light body, dark fruit, pine, light bitterness, good.
Tried from Draft on 09 Oct 2020 at 02:45
djd07
djd07 (28873) reviewed
Tall Tale Pale Ale from Cambridge Brewing Company
5 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Pours a pale yellow gold with medium white head that lasts. The aroma is pine and citrus. Medium body, fruity hop, nice light bitterness, crisp, very good.
Tried from Draft on 09 Oct 2020 at 02:44