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

650ml bottle [as ’Cambridge Audacity of Hops’]. Clear golden colour with average, firm, frothy, moderately lacing, white head. Floral and citrussy hop aroma, some menthol, borrowings of cough drops (Wick Zitrone). Taste is hoppy, slightly citrussy, fruity, some grapefruit, a spicy touch, hints of menthol and peppermint.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2012 at 13:00


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

Blumig hopfiger, mild bitterer Start. Die Aromen des Hopfens werden intensiver, helles Malz, knackige passende Bitterkeit, die sich parallel zum Hopfen in seiner Intensität steigert. Fruchtig, frisch, gut! 8/11/12/12/11/11

Tried on 27 Sep 2012 at 12:56


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

Bottle as "Cambridge Audacity of Hops". Aroma is malt, hops, fruit, yeast and grapefruit. Flavour is malt, hops, peach, hop, citrus, medium sweet and little bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2012 at 15:38


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

Bottle @ Really Late Ulfborg Summer Tasting, 2012. Pours cloudy golden with a small white head. Sweet perfumey and malty. Bitter hops, peach, soap and caramel. Medium bodied. Dry and piney end. Too much malts.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2012 at 15:30


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

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Hazy golden with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and rather hoppy - peach. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 140912

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2012 at 15:30


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

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich hops, pine, flowers, citrus, peach and malt.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2012 at 15:29


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

Bottle, 9% @ FOneFan. Hazy amber with medium off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, toffee, hop and grapefruit. Flavour is malt, caramel, medium sweet, hop, grapefruit, little toffee and medium bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2012 at 15:17


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

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Hazy deep red with a lasting off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and rather hoppy - grapefruit and pine. Flavor is quite sweet and rather bitter. Dry and rather bitter finish. 140912

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2012 at 15:13


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

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are rich bitter hops, caramel, nuts and pine.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2012 at 15:12


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

Bottle @ Really Late Ulfborg Summer Tasting, 2012. Pours ruby amber with a small white head. Lots of caramel, peach and pine. Too malty. Full bodied. Piney bitter end.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2012 at 15:12