Cambridge Brewing Co. 25th Anniversary Weekend!

Hello, Beer Friends!

This weekend, May 2 and 3, marks Cambridge Brewing Company's 25th Anniversary. We can't believe how the time has flown past, and we want to thank the craft beer community - and this definitely includes all of our friends at Beer Advocate - for their support for so many years.

You guys have been a constant source of creative motivation, occasional constructive criticism, support and friendship, and Phil and I and the rest of the CBC Team really mean it when we say thanks.

There's a helluva lot going on these days, with our Bottling Project morphing into a Canning Project with our friends at Wachusett Brewery; new beers coming out all the time; collaborations with De La Senne, Naparbier, Boulevard, Ninkasi, Long Trail, and more; a weekend long party with music, beer, a pig roast, and more beer, plus a Homebrew Contest; and an upcoming super limited release of a corked-and-caged, bottle-conditioned 25th Anniversary Imperial Amber Ale aged in rum barrels (coming in June!). All contributing towards our goal of raising $25,000 for a local Cambridge charity.

We thank you guys for your commitment to the beer community and we look forward to seeing you all at CBC, at the ACBF, and at fests and events throughout the rest of this year!

Thanks and Cheers,
Will

Oh, and here's a teaser for you...



CBC’s 25th Anniversary Party Beer Menu!

Friday May 2, 2014

On Tap at the Main CBC Bar

1) Regatta Golden – CBC’s Cream Ale. Light, crisp, über-refreshing. 4.2% $5.50 Pint

2) Cambridge Amber – Our flagship American amber ale since 1989. Notes of caramel and a hint of chocolate, malt-forward and balanced. 4.7% $5.50 Pint

3) Tall Tale Pale Ale – Our all-American pale ale. Bright and snappy with floral and citrusy hop notes balanced by clean malt character. 5.7% $5.50 Pint

4) Charles River Porter – Our awesome Robust Porter. Full-bodied with deep dark roasty and chocolate flavors. You’ll love this dirty water! 6% $5.50 Pint

5) Vienna Secession Classic European lager, deep gold, made with German Vienna, Pilsner and Munich malts. Rich bready aroma with spicy Tettnang hops. 4.9%$6 Pint

6) Spring Training I.P.A. – Vernal IPA, with Ahtanum and Palisades hops for fresh floral enjoyment. Cheers to warm weather (if it ever arrives)! 6.3% $5.50 Teardrop

7) Hop "Z" Brewed with a single “experimental” hop which offers cut grass, juicy Mandarin orange, and a touch of fruitiness. 6.3% $6 Teardrop

8) Higgs Boson – 2012 collab with NøgneØ that made all the science nerds happy. Toast, chocolate, caramel, and smoke synthesize into one delicious beer. 7.7% $6 Teardrop

9) Bannatyne’s Scotch Ale – Traditional strong malty Scotch ale, with a recipe handed down through the Clan of Bannatyne for centuries. 9.2% $6.50 Teardrop

10) 25th Anniversary Double Amber We literally doubled the malt and hops in our Amber, then aged it in Turkey Shore rum barrels. Delicious! 9% $6.50 Snifter

11) YouEnjoyMyStout 2011 – Vintage barrel-aged Imperial Stout mellifluously combines rich roast & chocolate with oak, toast, and spirit. On cask! 10.25% $6 Snifter

12) Tripel Threat – The first Belgian ale ever brewed in the US originally created by Darryl Goss. Complex blonde ale, strong, but dangerously drinkable. 10.5% $6 Tulip

13) Sgt. Pepper – Four fab peppercorns harmonize with spicy hops, while rye malt and Belgian yeast hold down the backbeat in this groovy farmhouse ale. 6% $6 Tulip

14) Lush Life Belgian strong dark ale fermented with cherries and raspberries in Napa Valley merlot barrels. Elegantly fruity. 8.8% $6 Tulip

15) Biere de Miel – Saison brewed with local raw honey. Wildflowers, spices, and garden herbs lead to an exceptional dry, yeast-accented finish. 8.5% $6 Flute

16) Honey Badger Last keg ever! 100% spontaneously fermented Imperial Lambic-style beer with Mike Graney’s Boston honey. Honey Badger just don’t care. 9% $6.50 Flute

17) Brett Grisette 2014 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal!Le Saisonnaire - buckwheat & spelt saison - refermented with mixed Brett.Tropical fruit & balanced acid. 4% $6 Flute

18) Brett Amber CBC’s Amber refermented with Brett in our Oloroso sherry barrel. Amazing depth as caramel melds with spicy yeast and a tart finish. 4.8% $6 Flute

All samples $3. Limit 3 Sample Glasses per person at any time.

Outside in the BEER GARDEN

1) Regatta Golden – CBC’s Cream Ale. Light, crisp, über-refreshing. 4.2% $5.50 Pint

2) Cambridge Amber – Our flagship American amber ale. Notes of caramel and a hint of chocolate, malt-forward and balanced. 4.7% $5.50 Pint

3) Tall Tale Pale Ale – Our all-American pale ale. Bright and snappy with floral and citrusy hop notes balanced by clean malt character. 5.7% $5.50 Pint

19) Cambridge Calling – Honoring the Brown Porters of 19th Cen. London, with distinct flavors of crackers, toasted bread crust, light chocolate, and coffee. 4.6% $5.50 PINT

20) Flower Child I.P.A. – Its herbal blast of citrus, floral, and piney hops resonates within like your favorite Jerry solo at the best show ever. Available in12oz. CANS! 6.5% $6 Pint

21) Heather Ale – 2013 unhopped herbal beer with fresh handpicked heather flowers, sweet gale, yarrow, and a touch of lavender. Super special! 4.5% $6 Pint

22) Big Man I.P.A. - 2014’s “winterized” I.P.A., with rich caramel malt flavors and full body to balance its huge hop character. Drink up and be somebody! 6.8% $6 Pint

23) Benevolence – This elusive beer returns for our25th Anniversary! A massive beer with huge raisin and dark fruit tones abetted by toast, charred oak, vanillins, spirit, and a balancing tartness. 13% $6.50 Petit glass

24) Ozymandias – Our official 23rd Anniversary Beer from 2012! Barrel-aged extra strong sour dark ale with black currant and elder berry. Huge and complex. Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair! No shit. 20% $6.50 Petit glass

25) Shadows and Light Our official 24th Anniversary Beer from 2013! Barrel-aged and madierized (exposed to heat and light) for a sherried, über complex and unique experimental beer. 10% $6.50 Petit glass


Service in the Beer Garden is in 16oz. Pint glasses and 8oz. Petit glasses only.

Sorry, no samplers.


The Reserve Beer List!

These beers are “On Deck” for Saturday!

2009 Blunderbuss

Weekapaug Gruit

Barrel Aged Higgs Boson 2012

Jack Straw

Ship of Fools

Mellow Gold

Dubbel Nickels

2010 Cerise Cassée

2013 Arquebus

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Thanks for celebrating TWENTY-FIVE INCREDIBLE YEARS with us!

Please respect beer and drink responsibly.