​Oh hey there! I hope you're in the mood for a buncha fun times and tasty beers because that's what we got comin' atcha! 

But first we'd like to thank everyone who came out for GARF last weekend - despite the drizzly dreariness of the day we managed to rock the heck out and in the process (and, of course, thanks to y'all's generosities) we managed to raise a thousand friggin' dollars for BAGLY and we think that's pretty friggin' rad! ​

And then starting on Friday is the day(s) that you've been waiting for and that's Boston is Doomed! We're gettin' a whole buncha doom/stoner/fuzz bands from in and around the area (namely Blue Manic, Mollusk, and The Buffalo Ryders on Friday and Swarmcatcher, Ballast, Green Inferno, Crowfeeder, Sundrifter, and Black Pyramid on Saturday) and we're gonna rock out! We've also got  An Thoi Vietnamese poppin' up on Friday and Seabiscuit in the house on Saturday and it's gonna be hella fun and it's worth mentioning that it *is* a ticketed event but tickets ain't expensive and you can get them right here and you should come listen to some awesome music with us! ​

And the fun times don't stop comin' at the end of the weekend, nosiree. We've got another pour painting class next Tuesday and another Vinyl 101 with Light of Day Records next Wednesday (and I haven't been to one of those yet, but I'm told it's a Worthwhile Experience) and the return of Bonsai Bar next Thursday which is also the same day as our Beer and Cheese Pairing with Formaggio Kitchen which will obviously be tasty times and then we're cappin' that off with a weekend fulla live music (Hall Monitor next Friday followed by the Punk Rock Picnic next Saturday) and anyway the point is that there's always cool stuff goin' on and you should come have fun with us!

Then on Saturday we're keepin' the music train rollin' with GARF! GARF (which stands for "Gay Ass Rock Fest") is a combination show (featuring Tears From A Grieving Heart, Phagocyte, SINK, Throw, and K.O. Queen) slash marketplace (featuring Creeping Death Designs, Straps N Slaps Leather, Lucy Parsons Center, Black Mold Market, and Feral Fetish) slash charitable fundraiser (for BAGLY) and also it's a beer release party for this year's Pride beer! ​

And then of course we've also got lots of cool stuff for you next week (and there might be another beer release thrown in the middle there somewhere? Unless there isn't?) and that starts next Wednesday when we've got both Fiddle Times (our monthly fiddle-centric free-to-join jam session) and a Suminagashi coaster workshop that sounds fun as hell and then next Thursday we've got Simpsons Trivia again and the theme is "Bart" because Chris is slowly turning into a being of pure chaos and then next Friday and Saturday we've got Boston is Doomed! That's our two-day-long (ticketed) show packed fulla doom and stoner rock and all kinds of groovy things (and also we're having a yard sale the day after that, because why not) and anyway the good times just keep on comin', so come on and enjoy them! 

Howdy do friendaroos! We've got a week chock full of good times galore and several new beers and also the triumphant-ish return of cask and anyway let's cut right to the jib and get on with it! 

And kickin' things off is that thing I just mentioned and that thing is cask! This Thursday we'll be tappin' a cask of Tom's Fault (which is completely delicious if you haven't tried it yet) and we felt like that ol' beer would be best served by bein' served just straight up no monkey business so that's what we did!

And then peekin' forward into next week, we've got some cool stuff comin' up next week too! Next Wednesday (the 24th) we've got a succulent terrarium workshop that's gonna be a buncha fun (there's a lot of dirt-themed events in the back half of May it turns out, but we sure ain't complaining) and then next Thursday (the 25th) is our monthly Comedy Night, which will also be going on hiatus for the summer (our side room gets... warm during the summer, and outdoor comedy isn't always the best idea) so if you haven't been yet you should come on out and see what you've been missing! ​

Well hello there! We've got a weekend ham-packed* fulla great beer and fun times and tasty treats and definitely not any disappointing news about cask I don't even know why you'd mention that and anyway let's stop talkin' about talkin' and get to the goods! ​

And moving right along, we've got some mildly** disappointing news about cask which is that there will be no cask this week on account of how we don't have one ready, which is either a very lame reason or really the only reason there possibly could be, but more to the point we didn't brew caskable stuff for a little while and now it's caught up to us. Anyway, cask will be back next week (it'll be Tom's Fault) and also for several weeks after that because we've got a very special beer we're releasing soon that's pretty much made for cask so we're gonna cask up several casks of that but we'll get to that in due time. Anyway: womp, etc. 

But in brighter news, we've got a new beer on draft! Right now! It's an English*** Pale Ale that we brewed to celebrate the nuptials of our former brewer Human Tom (so named to avoid confusion with our keg washing machine, Handsome Tom) and his partner Gill and it's called Tom's Fault and it's completely tasty as heck and you should drink some! ​

And movin' on into the "good times" portion of this ol' blog, we've got some good times comin' up! And we're kickin' off this weekend's Good Times Bonanza on Wednesday (i.e. tonight) with Fiddle Times! If you're unfamiliar with how these "Fiddle Times" work around here, it's pretty simple: it's an open jam session full of old-timey music that isn't actually restricted to fiddles (though most people do bring some sort of stringed instrument) and that's pretty much the whole deal but the point is that it's hella fun (or at least it's fun to listen to, and the people playing seem to enjoy themselves a lot) and you should come play and/or listen in! 

And then on Thursday we're back in action with more Simpsons Trivia! The theme this month is "Season Five" which might be an attempt at straightforwardness after the "Homer" themed night, but Chris is truly a man of mystery so we may never know. Anyway, we've got a freshly-stocked prize bin (they just... keep showing up in the mail) and it's gonna be a hoot and you should come join us! 

And then on Friday we've got our first nighttime live music of the season! We've got Officer X and Ravage joining us for the evening (not sure in what order, but they'll both be awesome so you should come for both anyway) and it's free to attend and also we'll have Hungry Nomads in the house slingin' tasty eats and it's gonna be a great time! 
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And then on Saturday we're celebratin' the Big Holiday of the weekend and that's Dog Mom's Day! We're startin' the day off as one does any proper Dog Mom's Day: with yoga! More specifically it's Punk Yoga with Sarah and it starts at 10:30, so come on out and get stretchy before you hang out and pet all the dogs! 

And then on Sunday we've got our regularly scheduled sushi class with Chef Harold and it's completely delightful but you already knew all that. But! What you maybe didn't know is that the sushi classes go on hiatus for the summer (it gets very hot in that room and you really don't want to be dealing with raw fish in what is effectively a sauna) so if you've been on the fence about signing up for the class, consider this your gentle reminder! 

First on up is an extremely timely cask and that's Patio Weather! We took this light 'n zippy lil' session beer and crammed in a buncha Pekko for even more zazz and it's gettin' tapped on Thursday and you should drink some!

And then on Thursday we've got this month's Audio Triviality (our monthly music-themed trivia night) and this month's theme is "Rock 'n Weird" which might sound a little vague but it turns out that Matt knows a lot of weird music facts/stories, so it's sure to be a hella good time! ​

Anyway, the development of real, actual, tangible progress always raises the question of "is it close to done yet" (and/or the related question of "do you know when it will be done") and the answer is no! Of course not! Why would it be? But seriously, there's still a bunch of stuff to be done in terms of buildout, and most of it needs to be done by people who are, like, "witness protection program" levels of difficult to reach (including the building's plumber, who recently completed his quarterly half-day of work on our space, which means the fixtures will remain half-installed until mid summer). Anyway, there's also the fact that we can't even start the lengthy permitting processes (federal, state, and town are all separate processes that can't happen simultaneously for some reason) until all the aforementioned work is done (and inspected, which can take months in and of itself), but the point is that things are moving again!* ​

And then looking forward to next week, we've got more fun times lined up for next week! Following up on the successful fun times we had at the last Rock Band Night, we're havin' another Rock Band Night next Wednesday (5/3) so brush up on your fake guitar skills and come join us! Then next Thursday (5/4) is the next installment of Audio Triviality (our music-themed trivia night) and the theme is "Rock 'n Weird" which is a kinda vague theme, but Matt's good at weird so it's guaranteed to be a fun time and you should come out! And then next Saturday (5/6) we've got our Spring Bazaar featuring some cool local vendors (Nubble Light Candles, Atlas Moon Art, and Bali Marle) plus our FIRST dang ol' outdoor live music of the season (featuring DnA’s Evolution, Thrust Club, and Radio Compass) AND the rerelease of our much-anticipated summer seasonal and anyway it's gonna be a good time and you should come hang with us! ​

Hello there! What's that you say? It's been a dang ol' while since we've released a new beer? And we should maybe release several new beers over the course of this week (and next week, for that matter)? Well dang, you're right! It has been a dang ol' while and et cetera, so we're gonna do all that stuff I said! ​

And while we're talkin' about cask, we might as well mention that we've got a cask goin' to NERAX! Which is this weekend! And the good folks at NERAX took the concept of "Gentleman's Friday"* and extended it by an extra day which means that it starts today (Wednesday) and runs through the weekend (we'll be there for the industry session on Friday and we might be there embarrassing ourselves thoroughly at the evening session that very same day) and if you're not "in the know" on what NERAX is it's pretty much the best fest around because it's less "drinking two ounce pours out of a plastic cup in a field and/or parking lot" and more "drinking imperial pints of cask beer (which was specifically imported for the event) in a place whose vibe is somewhere between 'VFW' and 'church basement.'" Anyway the point is we're gonna have a cask of Shut Up Kelly there (a cask we fortified with some cherry-liqueur-soaked oak chips, no less) and it's gonna be tasty (most of the casks will be tasty) and you should go drink some! ​

And speaking of new beers, only this time ones with stories attached to them, we've got another new beer comin' out! And this one's got a story attached to it! See, Chris (the owner of Light of Day Records, the record shop that's in our taproom) wanted to do a big to do about Record Store Day (more on that in a minute), and the main way we do a big to do about things around here is to brew a beer about them, so we brewed a beer about Light of Day and we're releasing it for Record Store Day! It's a nice 'n bright hoppy saison that's laser focused on the new-to-us hop Pekko which is nice 'n fruity and maybe a little herbal (which is - somewhat accidentally - completely on-style for a saison) and anyway it's tasty as heck and it's gonna be available in cans Saturday. Anyway, it's tasty and you should come have some with us! ​

Anyway we've also got a ton of cool events lined up for you (many of which have a food pairing!) so here we go! 

On Wednesday we're hosting a Sip & Script Calligraphy Class, so if you wanna learn to write letters all fancy-like while sipping some suds, come on by! Classes include all the supplies you'll need, so just bring a headful ideas and a willingness to learn and/or drink! 

Then on Thursday Matt's hosting stoner trivia! He's gonna be gettin' into the groove with the nitty-gritty on many peoples' favorite plant (including lots of cultural references, I'm sure) and the lucky winners will win some special prizes** and it's gonna be a ton of fun and also it wouldn't be a stoner-themed event without snacks so we've got Seabiscuit up in the house serving up some of their delicious-ass hand pies and it's gonna be a ton of fun! 

And moving on to Friday we've got a pre-Record-Store-Day event and that's Beer & Vinyl Pairing! You'll get a flight of beer and Chris (remember Chris? Our vinyl guy? From a few paragraphs ago, and also just in general?) will play some "deep cuts" off of records that pair well with the beers and there's sure to be some super interesting anecdotes thrown into the mix (at least, there always have been when we've gone) and it's completely a good time! And to "sweeten the deal" we'll also have El Barbon Tacos in the taproom all evening (regardless of whether you bought a ticket to the event) and their food is mighty tasty, so come on out! ​

* Thursday. And, of course, the term "gentleman" is intended as gender-neutral. 
** No, we're not giving you weed. We're not allowed to. Weed paraphernalia on the other hand...
*** Honestly, "low-hype comedy show in the side room at a brewery" is something I would probably pass over if I saw it happening elsewhere, but Erin finds some really funny comedians for this so I'm happy to be proven wrong. ​

Howdy do, kids and squids! It's time again to do a buncha cool stuff and drink some tasty beer and probably eat some snacks and anyway let's get to it! ​

And speaking of tasty new beers, we figured we'd drop a little "teaser" that we're gonna have a tasty-ass new IPA on tap next week but you're gonna have to keep them eyes peeled if you want more sweet deets on that ol' beer! 

And then moving on to Fun Times for the week, here are the fun times for the week! On Wednesday (also known as tomorrow) we're hosting our monthly Fiddle Jam Session! It's an open-invite hoedown where anyone with an instrument can come join in and play some old-timey tunes, so come on by and kick out some jams! 

Then on Thursday we've got another monthly event comin' back around and this one's Simpsons Trivia! The theme for the month is "Homer" which is definitely not in any way a broad brush but that ain't matter because it's gonna be fun as hell (and also we just restocked the prize box, which means we've got more socks* if that's your thing) and you should come out! 

And then gettin' into the Weekend Proper we've got Birria Gordita Tacos in the house on Friday slingin' their tasty tacos (and also birria ramen. Holy hell that ramen is so good) and then for the "early birds" we've got New Wave Yoga with Crystal on Saturday morning and then of course we have our regularly-scheduled Sunday sushi class and it's gonna be a fun weekend! ​

​Hi kids! It's that time again (blog time) and we're here to blog up the blogginest blog we can and also probably talk about snacks or something, so let's get on with it! 

And first on up we've got cask! And this particular cask is particularly special on account of how - for the second week in a row! - the cask is a special sneak peek at a beer that hasn't been released yet! More to the point, this Thursday we're tappin' a cask of our collab beer with Light of Day Records (which we creatively named Light of Day) and we're gonna be releasing that beer on Record Store Day because we're doin' a big thing for Record Store Day but anyway we've got a cask of it and we dry hopped the heck outta that cask with some Sticky Fingers (which you might recognize from the also-creatively-named Sticky Fingers that's currently on tap) and anyway we have it on good authority (ourselves) that this cask is gonna be hella tasty so come on out and cask it up with us! ​

But wait! Before I get on with all the additional cool things we're doin' on Thursday (there are several), it behooves us to mention that there's a pour painting class goin' on in our side room tonight (Wednesday) so if you're lookin' to do some last-minute art, go on and grab a ticket!

And then moving back to Thursday, we've got more cool stuff happening on Thursday! We're hosting our monthly music-themed trivia and this month's theme is Iron Maiden (which is entirely unrelated to the appearance of the Iron Maiden pinball machine, unless our trivia plans function as some sort of vision board? Uncertain) and also we've got Birria Gordita Tacos poppin' up in the taproom for the evening so come on by because it's gonna be fun and/or tasty times! ​

And lastly, looking even farther into the future, we've got some fun stuff for future times (i.e. next week)! First up is an event that we're hosting in preparation for the "big holiday" in April and instead of getting all "wink nudge tee hee" about the fact that it's the "weed day" we figured we'd just friggin' own it and anyway next Tuesday we're hosting bong painting! And then next Wednesday is our monthly Fiddle Jam Session where we wholeheartedly encourage you to bring your fiddle to the taproom and come jam out (we're surprisingly amenable to fiddles most other times, but you'll get a lot fewer weird looks if you bring it next Wednesday) and then next Thursday we've got our monthly Simpsons Trivia and the theme for the month is "Homer" which is definitely not any sort of cry for help from Chris but anyway even more to the point is the fact that we've freshly stocked our supply of weird Simpsons-themed prizes which means fresh pickin's on the strangest knockoff merch that we could find and anyway all of these events are gonna be fun as hell so you should probably just be here every day?