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

65 cl bottle. Batch 01: bottled 06/2012, 9%.
Aroma is quite similar to sheets out of the washing machine. Also some resin and caramel malt. Flavour has lots of resin, some hops and vanilla. Also distant woody notes. Too sweet but decent anyway. I like the resiny notes here.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Oct 2012 at 09:11


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

650ml bottle

Batch #1 bottled Jun/2012 - Pours dark brown with a foamy head. Aroma of fruity hops, grass, caramely malts and hints of toffee. Taste is malty, fruity and caramely with hints of grass and toffee. FInish is sweetish and malty with some grassy fruity notes. Okay, a bit unbalanced IIPA.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Oct 2012 at 09:08



7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

650ml bottle. Minimally cloudy dark amber/copper colour with average, firm, frothy to creamy, lasting, fairly lacing, off-white head. Slightly spicy and heavy citric aroma, caramel malty basis with muggy touch. Taste is moderately sweet caramel malty, citrussy, minimally biting constant bitter hoppy note with a herbal touch. Not overly complex, virtually monotonous in taste, but a well balanced beer.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Oct 2012 at 17:19


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

Bottle 22fl.oz. [ As Cambridge Audacity of Hops ].ABV: 8.0%. Clear medium to dark orange colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, orange - citrus, moderate yeasty, riped fruit. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and light heavy bitter with a long duration, grapefruit, peach, light yeasty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120914]

Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2012 at 08:22


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

Sampled at GABF on Saturday October 13, first sessionHazy golden color, white head. Funky brett scent. Funky brett taste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness.

Tried on 17 Oct 2012 at 04:17


6.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Sampled at GABF on Saturday October 13, first sessionBlack color, brown head. Sweet, vinous, alcohol, lactic scent. Sweet, sour, roasted, lactic scent. Sweet, sour, roasted, fruity taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.

Tried on 17 Oct 2012 at 04:15


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle 22fl.oz.Clear medium to dark orange red colour with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, berry, moderate to heavy hoppy, orange - citrus, tobacco, wood - wet wood. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120914]

Tried from Bottle on 15 Oct 2012 at 08:04


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Hopfiger, schwer würziger Start. Dunkle, etwas klebrige Malznoten, Kräuter, der Hopfen gleibt konstant. Vollmundig, wenig süffig. Süß karamellig, konstant wie flüssiger Hopfen. Schokoladiges Finish. Ein gutes und intensives Bier, das durch seine Harmonie besticht. 9/11/9/12/11/13

Tried on 14 Oct 2012 at 13:38


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

22 oz. bottle labeled as Cambridge Audacity of Hops. Snifter shows a cloudy, unclear golden color. Great head retention. Lots of lace. Nose is an amazing blend of juicy hops and some Belgian yeast. Taste is very much the same with an excellent balance of big wet hops and malt. Citrus and pine notes. Nice fuller body without a whole lot of bitterness. But don’t let that fool you…. Plenty of hops flavors. This was an enjoyable brew for me.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2012 at 12:50