Seasonal Beers On Tap Now
Drink great beer and support former CBC Brewer Darryl Goss and TDI
Darryl Goss, CBC Head Brewer from 1990 thru 1997, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in February 2006. From July 18th thru July 20th, 2008, Team Darryl will make the 270 mile bicycle ride from Boston to New York known as the Tri-State Trek, to cure ALS and support the ALS Therapy Development Institute, right here in Kendall Square.. For every pint of CBC’s Bitchin’ Bitter, CBC will donate 50 cents towards Darryl and his team of riders.
Bitchin’ Bitter has a warm, toasty maltiness reminiscent of English biscuits with a subtle nutty note of caramel, and a floral/grassy
hop character. The warm fermentation process produces complex fuity esters, which round out this authentic British-style session beer. Unfiltered and unfined, carbonation is also slightly lower than our other house beers in keeping with tradition.
OG: 1.040 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.0% 16 oz Pint glass $4.75 Pitcher $15 Tower $26
BELGIAN-STYLE STRONG ALE
Considerably less ethanol-charged that our well-known Tripel Threat, this beer could be considered a “summertime tripel.” Brewed to a similar recipe but yielding a lighter body and slightly lower alcohol, Petit Mort Tripel offers hints of citrus and spice above bready malt and plenty of glorious Belgian-yeast complexity.
OG: 1.074 FG: 1.008 ABV: 8.5% 14 oz Tulip $5.00 Pitcher $18 Tower $31
EASY RYDER
Rye I.P.A.
This well-hopped ale is brewed from 40% malted rye, and Belgian pale and Vienna malts. An unusual brewing grain in today’s American beer
culture, rye has been used for centuries in Northern European brewing tradition. It has a faintly nutty flavor, which does its best to balance the
intense hop flavor of this beer. Brewed and extensively dry-hopped with English Fuggles and Amercian Glacier and Columbus, it boasts a deep
golden mien, with a bit of haziness caused by the rye (much like the haze in a wheat beer). Crisp, dry, refreshing, and VERY hoppy, with a firm
malty backbone to keep it all together.
OG: 1.056 FG: 1.010 ABV: 6.0% 14oz Teardrop $5.00 Pitcher $18 Tower $31
Bavarian-style Weizenbier mit hefe
CBC’s widely renowned wheat beer returns for its annual summer-long run! Brewed with pilsner and wheat malts, it is lightly hopped and
fermented with an unique Bavarian ale yeast which lends a tart palate, fruity acidity, and faint spiciness to the beer. Its natural cloudiness is
due both to the malted wheat and the yeast, which stays suspended in this unfiltered brew. Very effervescent, with a nicely dry finish, this
traditional brew will be available thru Labor Day. Cheers!
OG:1.050 FG:1.008 ABV:5.5%
16 oz Pilsner Glass $5.00 Pitcher $16 Tower $28
Barrel-aged Imperial Stout
Imperial Stout is a variety of British stout brewed considerably richer and stronger than the norm. Originally crafted for export to czarist
Russia, Catherine the Great, among others, was a known enthusiast. It is rich, roasty, srong, smooth, and dark, dark, dark. This expression of
YouEnjoyMyStout was brewed in Spring 2007, and has since whiled away the days in a quintet of American bourbon barrels. The complexities
added by tannins, oxidation, and oak character complement the malt notes of caramel, bitter chocolate, and espresso-roast, finishing with a
long, alcohol-tinged palate.
OG:1.096 FG:1.016 ABV:10.5% $5.25/9oz. Snifter
Summer Barleywine
This chardonnay barrel-aged barleywine aspires to change the way you think of strong beer. Intended for sipping on sultry summer evenings, it Is light and drinkable yet boasts significant body, syrupy smooth in texture without being cloying. Our 2008 expression boasts complex notes of concentrated grape, peach, and apricot fruit, wildflower honey, and coconut oakiness, with a soft, tannin-hinted, white wine-like finish with a hint of green-apple tartness. The residual flavors contributed by the wood offer a mellowness of character not provided by stainless steel fermentation. Beheld in a simple stemmed glass and poured still, its flavors and aromas express kinship to both grain and grape.
OG: 1.099 FG: 1.018 ABV:10.75% $6.50 Wine Glass