Notch Brewing (2024)

They pour like idiots, and don’t car at all.

One time the owner attacked me with a hot poker

 

The only reason I drink at Notch is because the beer is brewed by men, the way it should be.

 

Ok you win the internet today

 

Lojko, Tenner, and Hefe Weisse canned today it seems.

 

Lojko was tasting great on tap last night! Picked up cans as well.

 

Already got a little FOMO I'm not going to Forever Lager. Saw Chris post about a new Helles that was coming - maybe by this weekend? Hopefully that winds up in Salem, too.

 

Had it this afternoon. I like it a lot. More malt flavor and more hop bitterness then Salem Lager.

 

Might pop by Salem later to see if it's made it on up here. Maybe for Stichfaß Friday?

 

Dovetail, Suarez, and Wild East are the breweries I’m most excited to try….although I’m not expecting a bad lager considering the lineup!

 

I’ll have some Salem Lager on the beach tomorrow. Bought a four to celebrate you goons tomorrow as I can’t be there.

 

I can’t go and I’m so bummed. Hope it’s awesome.

 

Otherlands Beer for sure! Excited to see Ben Howe's work pouring in MA again. I very much miss his Enlightenment Ales. I really enjoyed the Zwickelbier Otherlands had on tap at the CBC 35th anniversary.

 

For those that attended session one, any highlights?

 

Yes, the speedway was hopping when I got there around 6pm. Great event and excellent beer. Standouts for me were - Palantine pils from Suarez, the Vienna from Dovetail, and the Pale Czech lager from Cohesion!
Picked up a few four packs on the way out, and excited to drink one or two of those during the Celtics game tonight!

 

I went to the 2nd session. Crowded but easy enough to switch back and forth from bands in beer garden to Garage B where the beers were. As @AlcahueteJ said, everything I tried was really great including Notch's new Helles but the one I went back for more than once was the Triple Crossing Bohem. Got there a bit closer to 5:00 so missed at least one band but music was great and the weather made it just a spectacular afternoon.

 

A very small amount of his collaboration pilsner with Honest Weight is on tap at the HW taproom in Orange, all the way on the other side of the state. It'll go fast.