Mystic India Wharf Pale Ale
Before you read this article I’d like you to stop for a minute and try to think of how many breweries you know that don’t brew any beers labeled as an “IPA”. Between standard IPAs and all of the...
View ArticleMystic De Varenne
It looks like Mystic Brewery is undergoing a bit of a re-branding, new bottle art, an updated website and some new additions to the line-up of beers. As an aside, my two favorite Mystic beers (Mary of...
View ArticleMystic Vinland 4
There are a number of local breweries that put out series of one-off or infrequent beers that I look forward to and will buy as soon as I see a new release. At the top of this list is probably the...
View ArticleMystic Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Saison
I am a big advocate for more variety in barrel aged beers. We have plenty of bourbon barrel aged stouts, I want to see more combinations of traditional (or less traditional) beer styles aged in barrels...
View ArticleMystic Kanzu
I am a somewhat regular participant in a twitter beer chat on Thursday nights that starts around 9 PM EST. It’s a fun place to chat about beer, anyone is welcome to chime in, just follow the hashtag...
View ArticleMystic Voltage and Echo
It is no longer news when a brewery starts canning their beers, in fact I’m struggling to think of any Massachusetts breweries with a significant distribution footprint that don’t can. One of the last...
View ArticleMystic Double Voltage
There is an interesting trend that has been developing for a while where breweries who brew a popular IPA are making multiple versions with tweaks to the recipe. The “double dry-hopped” and “dry-hopped...
View ArticleMystic Saison Dutronc
Last week I wrote an article about the saison style, why I love the style and why I am so disappointed that it doesn’t sell very well, leading some significant local breweries to cut back their...
View ArticleSome Thoughts on Mystic Brewery
In case you missed the big news that dropped on Friday afternoon, Mystic Brewery founder Bryan Greenhagen announced on Facebook and Instagram that he would be closing the brewery and taproom and...
View ArticleMy Favorite Mystic Beers, Ranked!
Last Friday Mystic Brewing in Chelsea announced that they would be closing the brewery and stopping production of the brand’s beers this month, shocking many local beer enthusiasts. Earlier this week I...
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