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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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Ever so slightly hazy golden coloured body with a nice, albeit thin, single centimetre tall pure white head. Aroma of grass, light citrus, a dash of herbs and flowers and ending with some mild yeast and bread notes. Light-bodied; Sharp grassy and floral note at first that has the taste of a light saison, with a sort of biscuity and almost specialty grain type flavour that shows some mellow coriander seed, yeast and wheat notes and more of the grapefruit and floral pieces. Aftertaste shows the softer, fruit-based and mellow grass side without much dryness, but a smooth, easy-drinking finish to couple with the floral notes. Overall, a soft and very smooth, easy-drinking saison that shows almost all the right notes that you'd expect from the style, just on an easier-to-drink and in a smaller profile. I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Liqour Outlet in Boonton, New Jersey on 09-March-2018 for US$1,79 sampled at home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, in Pungoteague, Virginia on 15-February-2020.

Tried from Can on 16 Feb 2020 at 05:59


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

12oz can from Hop Hub. Clear gold with a small fluffy white head. Cereal aroma, flavour is cereal, citrus with a very dry finish

Tried from Can on 02 Feb 2020 at 21:43


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Tap @ Cambridge Brewing/ Hazy golden. Candy, fairly sweet, mango. Quite sweet.

Tried from Draft on 30 Dec 2019 at 18:43


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

Tap @ Cambridge Brewing. Brown coloured. Sour, acidic, fruity, aceton, tart.

Tried from Draft on 30 Dec 2019 at 18:42


4.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Tap @ Cambridge. Orange. Sweet malty, caramel, light fruity. Not much to it.

Tried from Draft on 30 Dec 2019 at 18:41


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tap @ Cambridge. Brown ruby red. Dark fruits, caramel, petrol, whiskey, boozy.

Tried from Draft on 30 Dec 2019 at 18:40


8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Dark brown. Massive PX, sour, raisins, light acidity, dried fruits. Great sipper.

Tried on 30 Dec 2019 at 18:39


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

Burgundy brownish. Light roasted, choc, bourbon, medium bodied. Really well executed.

Tried on 30 Dec 2019 at 18:38


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tap @ Cambridge. Hazy dark golden. Belgian yeast, milled pepper, light spicy, malty.

Tried from Draft on 30 Dec 2019 at 18:37


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

At Cambridge Brewing. Hazy golden coloured. Juicy, mango, fruity, light sour.

Tried on 30 Dec 2019 at 18:36