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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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

A clear dark brown porter with a thick collapsing lacing brown head. In aroma, a smooth sweet vanilla molasse with vinous notes, ginger, complex yet enticing. In mouth, a smooth sweet chocolate with ginger, cloves, light coffee and black pepper burn. On tap at brewpub, Oct. 10 2011.

Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2011 at 17:24


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

A hazed golden amber with a thin lacing mocha head. In aroma, smooth spiced up malt, with pumpkin spices and white pepper flakes, coriander, beautiful. In mouth, a smooth spiced up saison with white pepper, prange peels, tingly mouthfeel, superb and balanced. On tap at brewpub, Oct. 10 2011.

Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2011 at 17:19


6.3
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Imported from my RateBeer account as Cambridge Wilson (by Cambridge Brewing Company):
Aroma: 6/10, Appearance: 5/5, Taste: 5/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 10/20, MyTotalScore: 3/5

2/10/2011 on tap @ CBC (2011-492)

Clear purple to dark brown beer, beige creamy head, pretty stable and adhesive. Aroma: sweet alcohol, caramel, fruity, mouthwash, bubble gum. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: rotten fruits, ripe banana, mocha, dried fruits, cloves, bitter hops. Aftertaste: coffee, hop bitter, spices.

Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2011 at 09:01


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

Imported from my RateBeer account as Cambridge Charles River Porter (by Cambridge Brewing Company):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 5/5, Overall: 15/20, MyTotalScore: 3.9/5

2/10/2011 on tap @ CBC (2011-491)

Very dark brown to black beer, creamy beige to brown head, bit stable, non adhesive. Aroma: mocha, dark caramel, nuts, sugary, some alcohol. MF: soft carbon, full body. Taste: roasted nuts, roasted malts, mocha, coffee, hop bitter. Aftertaste: coffee, roasted, bitter ashes.

Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2011 at 09:01


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Imported from my RateBeer account as Cambridge Cerise Cassée (by Cambridge Brewing Company):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 5/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 4/5

2/10/2011 on tap @ CBC (2011-490)

Pretty cloudy purple to brown beer, very aery small light brown head, unstable and non adhesive, disappears completely quite fast. Aroma: alcohol, cherry liquor, earthy, tobacco, wood, lactobacillus. Mf: no carbon, medium to full body. Taste: very sour start, earthy, sour cherries, tobacco, lemon juice, sour raspberries. Aftertaste: sour cherries, vinegar (red wine), earthy dryness, more lemon. Very tangy and pungent.

Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2011 at 09:01


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Imported from my RateBeer account as Cambridge Biere de Gourde (by Cambridge Brewing Company):
Aroma: 6/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 5/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 11/20, MyTotalScore: 2.9/5

2/10/2011 on tap @ CBC (2011-489)

Cloudy dark orange to dark amber coloured beer, small off-white head, unstable. Aroma: very nutty, caramel, disinfectant, chemical, dried fruits.MF: little carbon, medium to full body. Taste: lots of herbs, caremom, wild flowers, honey, bitter orange peel, spices. Aftertaste: herbal bitter, thyme, myrica gale.

Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2011 at 09:01


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

Imported from my RateBeer account as Cambridge Amber (by Cambridge Brewing Company):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 6/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5

2/10/2011 on tap @ CBC (2011-488)

Clear copper red beer, creamy but unstable light beige head, non adhesive. Aroma: caramel, nutty, buttered toast, red ripe fruits. MF: good carbon, medium body. Taste: tart start, some red berries, lemony, fruity, soft bitter, toast, nuts, some caramel. Aftertaste: roast, grapefruit, red berries.

Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2011 at 09:01


5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Imported from my RateBeer account as Cambridge Regatta Golden (by Cambridge Brewing Company):
Aroma: 4/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 5/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 8/20, MyTotalScore: 2.4/5

2/10/2011 on tap @ CBC (2011-487)

Clear golden yellow beer, small white head, unstable, adhesive, nice lacing. Aroma: earthy, grains, tobacco, disinfectant, bit chemical. MF: little carbon, medium body. Taste: pretty earthy, some citrus, grains, herbal, some spices. Aftertaste: bitter and earthy, grains, some vegetables or stock.

Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2011 at 09:00


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Imported from my RateBeer account as Cambridge Tall Tale Pale Ale (by Cambridge Brewing Company):
Aroma: 5/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 6/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 13/20, MyTotalScore: 3.1/5

2/10/2011 on tap @ CBC (2011-486)

Little cloudy golden beer, small white head, unstable, adhesive with nice lacing. Aroma: fruity, touches of pineapple, toasted malts, but in all very faint. MF: very soft to no carbon, light to medium body. Taste: fruity start, citrus touches, grapefruit turning to quite hoppy bitter. Aftertaste: very dry and bitter, citrus touches.

Tried from Draft on 02 Oct 2011 at 09:00


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

A dark black IPA with a thin mocha head. In aroma, a smooth hopped up chocolate, lightly pungent and meaty, light coffee and nuts. In mouth, a smooth chocolate and bitter hops, oily in mouth, with burned toasts and coffee grinds, medium bodied. On tap at brewpub, Sept. 11 2011.

Tried from Draft on 21 Sep 2011 at 19:07