Amesbury, MA Beer

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  1. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    Has Silvaticus solved the fly issue? My wife and I went last summer and flies were everywhere. We had to wave them off our glasses multiple times. Other than that our review was pretty much the same as yours. Loved the beer and the vibe.
     
    #21 bostonwolf, Jun 11, 2018
  2. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
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    I've sat out on the patio a few times in the past weeks & haven't noticed any flies.
     
    #22 SunDevilBeer, Jun 11, 2018
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  3. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    It was mainly inside but you'd have noticed if it was still going on.
     
    #23 bostonwolf, Jun 11, 2018
  4. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    I did not notice any flies this weekend.
     
    #24 Sweatshirt, Jun 11, 2018
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  5. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
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    Doing the Amesbury circuit this afternoon & need to put a plug in for Silvaticus’ Festbier. I expected it to be good considering their handling of lagers & wasn’t disappointed. Easily one of the best I’ve had this season & would even put it up there with the big-boy Germans (with the added plus that it’s obviously much more fresh).

    Also visited BareWolf & sampled a few of their Haze-bro IPAs - pretty solid.

    Glad to have these 2 places close to me. Each one is a completely different experience.
     
    #25 SunDevilBeer, Sep 15, 2018
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  6. Manfrombelmonty

    Manfrombelmonty Savant (1,165) Sep 12, 2010 Massachusetts

    I'm moving to Amesbury in a couple of weeks and am ecstatic about having both within walking distance
     
    #26 Manfrombelmonty, Sep 16, 2018
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  7. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Had the Oktoberfest on Thursday and agree that it’s the best domestic one I’ve had and definitely stacks up with the best imports. Those guys do great stuff and their taproom on a weekday is like a modern day Cheers. So friendly.
     
    #27 EnronCFO, Sep 16, 2018
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  8. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    I’m sorry. I don’t gey the Silvaticus love. On the surface, they are the brewery I should like: Belgians and German styles. That’s what I prefer. I’m an Oxbow/Allagash/Jacks guy.

    The spot at Silvaticus is better but BareWolf makes much better beer (and, again, I emphasize how little interest I have in hop forward beer, so it has nothing to do with being a “the brewery must have an ipa or I’ll just die” craft beer drinker).
     
    #28 mrmattosgood, Sep 17, 2018
  9. Manfrombelmonty

    Manfrombelmonty Savant (1,165) Sep 12, 2010 Massachusetts

    Each to their own I suppose, but I felt barewolf was ok, with Silvaticus being worth repeated trips from me over the last 2 months. Their Pilsner is one of the best around, the black lager fantastic, this mosaic lager they have is just wonderful.
     
    #29 Manfrombelmonty, Sep 17, 2018
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  10. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    I’m local to Amesbury, so I’ll be back, but the many beers I’ve had there have just been boring to me. The black lager, I agree, is very good. And, again, I’ll stress that Silvaticus is the brewery I should be preferring here! Nothing has wowed me so far, but there’s time. They seem to be doing well and that means I’ll return.
     
    #30 mrmattosgood, Sep 17, 2018
  11. Manfrombelmonty

    Manfrombelmonty Savant (1,165) Sep 12, 2010 Massachusetts

    Soooooo?
     
    #31 Manfrombelmonty, Nov 14, 2018
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  12. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    I'm on a self-imposed spending halt (holidays, winter time bills/necessities). I'm currently just a BA lurker, so no Silvaticus return as of yet. I've been crushing Miller High Life, though, and god damn I forgot how much a cold macro lager speaks to the soul.
     
    #32 mrmattosgood, Nov 14, 2018
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  13. cmoney13

    cmoney13 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2017 Massachusetts

    MHL goat.
     
    #33 cmoney13, Nov 14, 2018
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  14. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
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    Clear some space in your wallet to have their “Syntax” hoppy lager which just came on today. Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra hops - might be their best hoppy lager yet (which is saying something).
     
    #34 SunDevilBeer, Nov 14, 2018
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  15. SpauldingSmails

    SpauldingSmails Zealot (602) Sep 11, 2014 Massachusetts

    Anyone know whether Silvaticus is planning on distributing the Pils (or anything near term)?
     
    #35 SpauldingSmails, Nov 16, 2018
  16. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    They seem to have no plans to package in anything outside of crowlers. That doesn't eliminate the option of distribution but I've gotten answers at the brewery that weren't an actual no, but felt like a no.

    I'd love it. The pils is crazy good. They quickly became one of my favorite breweries. I've been to the brewery 2x a month since June but it's a bit of hail and would love easier access. I'll take what I can get though.
     
    #36 Sweatshirt, Nov 16, 2018
  17. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    #37 M-Fox24, Dec 18, 2018
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  18. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    I think here is the test of time for me: I've been craving a quick brewery visit and the one that keeps coming to mind is Silvaticus.

    Here's the catch-22: I'd love to bring beer home from them, but (a) they don't package beyond crowlers and (b) man I think their logo stinks.
     
    #38 mrmattosgood, Dec 19, 2018
  19. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    I love the logo.
     
    #39 Sweatshirt, Dec 19, 2018
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  20. Sheppard

    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Their logo is awesome.
     
    #40 Sheppard, Dec 19, 2018
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