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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7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle at Hoppy Loft. Golden colour, clear, small white head. Aroma is lightly peppery, bit fruity, nice light graininess. Taste is good, pretty subtle black pepper, but it does linger and becomes more prominent as the rest fades. There's other stuff there but I am struggling to pick it. Definite belgian feel, possibly with the body. Grainy bread. Good stuff. Maybe a bomber was too much but it makes me feel like I have eaten, so could be a good thing.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Sep 2019 at 16:02


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask, GBBF. Orange brown color, no head. Caramelly aroma with some cola. Caramelly, nutty flavor. Buttery, licorice. Hoppiness coming up after a while. Long hopbitter blackcurrant finish. Well balanced, medium bodied beer.

Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:08


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft. 2018. Deep purple beer with a purple head. Cherry aroma. Cherry and light sour flavor with light earth. Medium bodied. Cherry and light sour linger with light earth.

Tried from Draft on 21 Jul 2019 at 21:33


Barley wine ... not my cup of tea

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2019 at 22:01


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Tight creamy yet bubbly head stayed in a highly effervescent strawberry red body. Floral aroma with berry, rose petals & citrus. Medium to thin bodied, exceedingly sharp over the tongue with well carbonated dry back. Strawberry, raspberry, hibiscus, rosé wine & lemon with long range citrus finish.

Tried on 28 Jun 2019 at 19:18


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at brewdog Lothian road... Deep red.. Thin white lacing... Light dry cherry fruits nose... Light dry cherry...Little over fizzy... Big dry zezt cherry

Tried on 23 Jun 2019 at 17:03


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at brewdog Lothian road. Pours reddish, nose is funk, berries, oak, sherbert, taste is juicy fruit, quite dry and funky, tart, some spice.

Tried on 21 Jun 2019 at 07:52


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

On keg at Brewdog Lothian Rd, Edinburgh. Appearance - bright red and slightly autumnal looking. Nose - tart red fruit. I'm going to say raspberry and cherry. Woody note. Taste - tangy red fruit again. Maybe even strawberry this time. Palate - long and tangy finish. Gently tapered. Close to medium bodied. Overall - excellent sour. Not quite in the vinegar realms of Flemish red but pretty close.

Tried from Draft on 17 Jun 2019 at 14:03


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

Can in NH. Gusher! It might be a little aged, to be fair. Pours clear honey-gold with a billowing, frothy white head. Not bad, some floral and piney hops, sun-kissed pale malts. Light bodied with average, massaging carbonation. Finishes with more bitter pine, citrus peel, Flora notes, crispy pale grains. Decent.

Tried from Can on 14 Jun 2019 at 03:20


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

Can, from Malt & Mold. Pours extremely hazy/juicy bright yellow with small foamy whitish head, sweet citrus aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter citrus peel-mango-pineapple taste, smooth body, long finish. Very smooth and easy to drink.

Tried from Can on 26 May 2019 at 16:52