Beer Trippin'-Boston

What beer lover doesn't like taking a trip to another city, exploring the bars and breweries they have to offer? I sure as hell do. So, once a week I've decided to pick a city, regardless of if I've been there or not, and highlight some of the places to see if  I had a few days to spend there. Plus, this is just a nerdy way I can combine geography and beer. 

For this first installment of Beer Trippin', I've decided to tackle Boston, Massachusetts- home to some fine clam chowder and yes, Samuel Adams. 

The Boston Beer Company, home of Samuel Adams, is a must to stop by. Here they only brew limited batches of beer, but you still get a nice little tour. I believe most of their research and development is done here and they also have one hell of a tasting room. I enjoyed the tour when I went on it.You gain a lot of knowledge on how beer really came about in Boston, pre and post prohibition.

Jacob Wirth, is a great German inspired bar that has been in operation since 1868. That makes it pretty old, and pretty friggin' awesome. I felt so comfortable here, that I visited 3 times on my 3 day trek there. The decor is very German beer hall-like and they have somewhere around 30 beers on tap. Obviously a great selection of Germans, but some excellent local and not so local craft beers as well. The food is typical of a German themed place, but its good.

Harpoon Brewery. These guys have been brewing since 1986 and they would love for you to come visit them. Stop by for a tour and a tasting. Take a growler home, even.

Boston Beer Works-Fenway. Yet another place that is an absolute must when traveling to Boston. Get some pub grub and choose from about 15 taps of fresh tasty goodness.  If fruity beers are your thing, try the Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale complete with fresh Maine blueberries (even though Jersey berries are better). Be Warned. This place will get insane on game days. We all know how Red Sox fans can be...

Redbones BBQ. 28 beers on tap. Cask Beer. BBQ. What more needs to be said?. If you like to eat bbq this is your place. The menu consists of what you'd expect for a bbq joint- ribs, bbq beef, jerk chicken, pulled pork, etc. One can expect beers like Brewdog IPA, Speakeasy Big Daddy IPA and host of others including some fine Belgians. I heard it can get a little crowded  at night, so I'd probably get there a little early.

Penguin Pizza. No, penguins aren't a topping for one of their pies. I will say all the food here is reasonably priced and sounds delicious. Grab a pizza or some pasta alla bolognese and wash it down with one of their 30 + taps.  Apparently they may be expanding the amount of taps soon which is always a good thing.

If anyone ever goes to any of the places I write about, I'd love to hear what you're thoughts were!