Notch Brewing (2023)

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  1. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    He told me the same on the day of Halloween, because I was surprised I strolled right in (granted this was early afternoon).
     
    #221 AlcahueteJ, Sep 27, 2023
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  2. Jbrews

    Jbrews Pooh-Bah (2,214) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Where did they put that request out?
     
    #222 Jbrews, Sep 27, 2023
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    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    #223 EnronCFO, Sep 27, 2023
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  4. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Kölsch night returns to Brighton October 17th!!! No tickets, just show up anytime 4-10 pm. German food too.

    I imagine this will not happen in October at Salem for obvious reasons. The entire staff would probably quit from overload.
     
    #224 AlcahueteJ, Sep 28, 2023
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    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Debut by faß -

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    #225 M-Fox24, Oct 10, 2023
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    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Chris on Czech Lager:

    + a slight departure to highlight Erik’s point on material
     
    #226 M-Fox24, Oct 13, 2023
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  7. not2quick

    not2quick Grand Pooh-Bah (3,600) Dec 1, 2015 Missouri
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    Planning on hitting Salem this Sunday. Coming from Portland. Is it going to be a complete shit show? Any tips? Or should I go to the other Notch location?
     
    #227 not2quick, Oct 17, 2023
  8. Jbrews

    Jbrews Pooh-Bah (2,214) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Yes, it will be X1000. The city itself will be beyond packed.

    However, if you do go to Salem just try to arrive in town before 9 and you should be able to find parking. Then get to Notch before opening and wait in line and you should be ok. I’d say at least a half hour before open. But you will be walking shoulder to should with people at times around the city. The brewery at open will be fun and not like Essex street insanity.

    Boston location, piece of cake
     
    #228 Jbrews, Oct 17, 2023
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  9. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Might be a pick your poison situation this weekend. Sunday the Regatta will still be going on in Harvard, and Notch Brighton is typically swamped, particularly on the Saturday though, that weekend.

    Still might be the better of the two though, Salem is just nuts. I'll let someone who's been in October this year though chime in.
     
    #229 AlcahueteJ, Oct 17, 2023
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  10. chrisfromboston

    chrisfromboston Zealot (524) Feb 20, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Salem is busy but less crazy than you think. Notch was dead 1 pm last Sunday. Still parking spots in the lot.
     
    #230 chrisfromboston, Oct 17, 2023
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    not2quick Grand Pooh-Bah (3,600) Dec 1, 2015 Missouri
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    This is good to hear!
     
    #231 not2quick, Oct 17, 2023
  12. Jbrews

    Jbrews Pooh-Bah (2,214) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Ahhh forgot about Regatta.
     
    #232 Jbrews, Oct 17, 2023
  13. mrmattosgood

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

    Ahhh, kids have a birthday party in Arlington this weekend. I was planning to pop into Notch while they hung with their friends.
     
    #233 mrmattosgood, Oct 17, 2023
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  14. FVO20

    FVO20 Devotee (377) Jan 15, 2023
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    I think it’s really a roll of the dice for local events impacting Notch Brighton. I wouldn’t be too swayed because of the Head of the Charles. Not what I’ve been told talking to staff that it’s “out of the way” when it comes to the regatta crowd relative to drink/food options compared to Harvard Square.
     
    #234 FVO20, Oct 17, 2023
  15. FVO20

    FVO20 Devotee (377) Jan 15, 2023
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    New lager…this had been in tanks since August.

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    Though it looks like they copied the Zwickel Notes…

    [​IMG]
     
    #235 FVO20, Oct 18, 2023
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  16. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    I asked the staff about it this weekend. Sunday might be ok. For Saturday, they said last year from around 4 pm on it was one in, one out. Because the events were over everyone headed that way. Before that it's better because the races are still going on.

    Shitty weather Saturday isn't going to help either because then no one is in the beer garden.

    Had it this weekend! If you dig the Zwickel you'll enjoy this one too.
     
    #236 AlcahueteJ, Oct 18, 2023
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  17. FVO20

    FVO20 Devotee (377) Jan 15, 2023
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    More reason to go early-at open on either/both days. Plenty of drinking to be done from open to 4 then split once the crowds build.
     
    #237 FVO20, Oct 18, 2023
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  18. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Would like to see Chris & team host a (stateside) ‘Franconian Anstich Festival’, or a countertop Bavarian Day, considering the new addition to the Franconian cellar beers: Ungespundet, Zwickelbier, and Kellerbier…
     
    #238 M-Fox24, Oct 18, 2023
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  19. DucRacer900

    DucRacer900 Zealot (624) Aug 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Had the Kellerbier at Notch Brighton last night. Like Zwickel a lot but this is my favorite along with German Afternoons
     
    #239 DucRacer900, Oct 19, 2023
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  20. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Fire Walk with Me back on in Brighton!
     
    #240 AlcahueteJ, Oct 19, 2023
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