Honest Weight

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  1. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Seldom does one come across a tap list where everything is <5% abv; nothing here was flashy yet everything was extremely well-executed.

    Started off with the pils, which was very much bready and grainy with a touch of honey and an elegant malt presence. Quite impressive, considering it was their first take on the style: crisp and refined. The pale ale had an incredible feel/body at 4.7%, impressively balanced, settling malt, a bit dry yet chock full of flavor with no watery characteristics. Was also able to snag a bottle pour of the Overly Dedicated, which was ridiculous; barnyard funk in the nose, oaky, hay, subtly vinous, and balanced acidity with fitting carbonation. Well crafted, sophisticated saison: lemons, green apple, some white grapes…multifaceted

    Dawson and Leonard were super nice and gifted me a bottle of World Passport, which will be digging into soon. Was also privileged to try a sample of a test batch involving rhubarb and fruit/cherry. If that pour is any indicator of the final product then we’re all in for a surprise

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    One of the finer discoveries in recent memory. Wish these fellas all the best -

     
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  2. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    One of my favorite spots.
     
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  3. lic217

    lic217 Pooh-Bah (2,090) Aug 10, 2010 Connecticut
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    They are right by my dads house. They are a really good brewery. They do a great job brewing low abv beers.
     
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  4. Manfrombelmonty

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

    Had a social capital with dinner last night. Nice light and fruity. Perfect beer to accompany dinner.
     
  5. thedaveofbeer

    thedaveofbeer Savant (1,169) Mar 25, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Honest weight is one of the best taproom experiences I have ever had. Great beer-great staff-great atmosphere.
     
  6. cmoney13

    cmoney13 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2017 Massachusetts

    Haven't visited yet as I'm on the other end of Mass (Fall River area), but I've enjoyed everything I've had from them on tap around places, namely armsby.

    Just bought a bottle of a belgian pale I forget the name of. prob will crack that tomorrow.

    I'll have to get out there at some point. Sounds great.
     
  7. Manfrombelmonty

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

    We have an awesome wee wood fired pizza place in Charlestown called Brewers fork that usually has an exceptional beer list. They've been carrying various honest weight beers for a while now. Mostly IPAs or PAs which have been fruity, clean and tasty. 16oz of a 4.5% clean tasty ale with dinner or an $11 12oz singlecut? HW wins. Couple of nice pints that can be enjoyed by themselves but won't overwhelm the palate as dinner arrives.
     
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  8. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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  9. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    I went to the party last year. Great time.
     
  10. papposilenus

    papposilenus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,232) Jun 21, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Just bumping this thread as a community service.

    They've got an especially excellent tap list at the moment including a couple of higher-than-usual-for-them abv IPA's which were rather nice. And one of the nicest tap rooms I've been to in New England to just hang out in. Although I wish they had a few more bottles to take home since I'm not a big fan of either drinking and driving or screw-top growlers.

    This totally-uncompensated endorsement concludes with an advisement that the Commonwealth does a particularly fine job of salting Route 2 but that 2A is rather more iffy.
     
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  11. Manfrombelmonty

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

    Had another untitled Unmastered at Brewers fork in Charlestown last week. Lovely beer
     
  12. NAPO

    NAPO Pundit (819) Jan 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    Prescott is their hidden jewel. One of the best American Pilsners I ever had.
     
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  13. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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  14. Sheppard

    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    That sounds amazing.
     
  15. mrmattosgood

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

    I've got to be in Western Massachusetts for work tomorrow. While I've had some HW beer (only farmhouse ales), this will be my first visit to the brewery. What should I be expecting? I'm pretty stoked about visiting.
     
  16. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    A chill spot with great beer. You are looking at 5+ beers on tap maybe a bottle or two to go.
     
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  17. Phineasco

    Phineasco Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2016 Massachusetts

    Has anyone tried Desire Paths? Looks like it’s still on sale at the brewery. It would be cool if this beer showed up at liquor stores.
     
  18. mrmattosgood

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

    Had it last night. Nice little acidity to it. Good grain profile. Easy drinker. Had it alongside a wild rivulet and my buddy preferred the HW.
     
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  19. BeerHere978

    BeerHere978 Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2016 Massachusetts

    They had it at CBC in Westford yesterday based on their FB post. No idea if it's still around, but it does appear to be in distribution. (I was not there to pick one up).
     
  20. Phineasco

    Phineasco Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2016 Massachusetts

    Thanks, I snagged a bottle at CBC Belmont yesterday. Can’t wait to crack it open.
     
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