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Birra-alla-Spina

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5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
On my palate, I got way more floral and bitterness and almost no citrus/stone fruits. I generally love Fort Point pale ales (even though they are high in ABV for a pale), but this one is not my favorite.
Tried from Draft at Trillium Brewing Company - Fort Point Restaurant & Brewery on 30 Oct 2025 at 00:18

9.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9.5 Flavor 10 Texture 7 Overall 9.5
Now this is a New England Pale Ale. Citrus and tropical, smooth and enough bitterness to finish it off. A little light on body, but it's 5.3% ABV and punches well above its weight. Well done.
Tried from Can at Hopothecary Ales on 30 Oct 2025 at 15:08


7.8/10 Setting 8 Selection 8 Service 8 Food 7 Value 8 Overall 7
Good food and OK beer. The atmosphere is great, which keeps me coming back. There is something about their beers that just hits a little low for me. The food is good, but not great. I like self service, but the my cellphone reception in the building stinks so sometimes it is tough to order off my phone.
Visited on 26 Oct 2025 at 05:02

8.8/10 Setting 9 Selection 10 Service 8 Food 10 Value 8 Overall 9
Is there a brewery in Massachusetts with a better combination of beer, food and atmosphere? In my opinion, no. I am not saying they are the best MASS brewery, but they really cannot be beat for selection of food and beer. They also have a full liquor license, so it is a nice place to meet my friends that are not as into craft beer as I am. Have gone and had full meals and other times just apps. Always have 10-14 of their own beers/seltzer and guest taps. This is my neighborhood brewery, but it is also my favorite.
Visited on 26 Oct 2025 at 04:59

Birra-alla-Spina updated a brewery: Hopothecary Ales Brewery & Kitchen located in United States
6 months ago


9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9 Flavor 9.5 Texture 8 Overall 9
So smooth. Citrus and tropical with a light bitterness to finish. Awesome NEIPA.
Tried from Draft at Hopothecary Ales on 26 Oct 2025 at 00:00

7/10
Very smooth upfront, citrus in the middle and a savor finish (not dank, can't quite put my finger on the flavor profile on the finish).
Tried from Draft at River Roost Brewery on 24 Oct 2025 at 16:20