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Beer Geek Nirvana

Deconstructing Latitude 48 + Best of Beer Camp
While it's been said you can't teach an old dog new tricks, two pioneers of the craft beer movement have just released new and exciting mix packs.
By JOSH SMITH | May 25, 2011

On tap for 2011

The New Year in beer
Unquestionably, 2010 was another banner year for craft beer. Personal highlights include the release of barrel-aged and specialty beers such as Sierra Nevada's 30th Anniversary Series, and the recognition of Cascadian Dark Ales (or Black IPAs) as a style. Here are seven other trends we can expect to see in 2011.
By JOSH SMITH | December 29, 2010

American Craft

Brewed to perfection
If American Craft was a brand-new restaurant, I still would be an enthusiast. But it’s even better as is, because it’s the end result of a story of hard knocks.
By ROBERT NADEAU | April 07, 2010

The Daily Grill

A newcomer earns its keep
You can tell that the Daily Grill isn't from around here, because it describes itself as "modeled after the great big city grills of the '30s and '40s."
By ROBERT NADEAU | March 03, 2010

Lord Hobo

This convivial corner of Hell is actually beer Heaven
What act could follow the B-Side Lounge, beloved home of craft-cocktail scholars? Well, how about a bar-restaurant for beer geeks?
By ROBERT NADEAU | February 17, 2010

Teranga

The South End's Senegalese restaurant joins the bistro crowd
Teranga is Boston's first serious Senegalese restaurant, but belongs more in the upscale-import category with the Helmand, Lala Rokh, and Orinoco than with typical immigrant restaurants. It's a pleasant and beautifully decorated bistro where diners mingle and have a good time.
By ROBERT NADEAU | July 29, 2009

Immaculate reception

The New England Patriots played host to a very different out-of-towner last week, as the Dalai Lama made a most incongruous visit to Gillette Stadium
Two Saturdays ago, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama sat cross-legged on the 50-yard line and gently intoned that "the path to happiness in the individual and with society is through inner peace."
By MIKE MILIARD | May 13, 2009

Samuel Adams Imperial Series

Living large
What makes a beer "big"? Well, it depends what year you're drinking it.
By MIKE MILIARD | March 26, 2009

Meet your Massachusetts Governor's Council

Clown committee
In this perilous economy, Governor Deval Patrick is faced with extraordinary economic challenges.
By CHRIS FARAONE | January 14, 2009

Love us, don't leave us

Advice from sadder but wiser Bostonians
Let’s skip the sugarcoating. Boston can be a tricky place.
By NINA MACLAUGHLIN | August 21, 2009

Samuel Adams American Homebrew Contest winners

Cheered beers
Ever since Jimmy Carter legalized homebrewing in 1978, Americans have been sterilizing bottles, boiling barley malt, and trying their hands at a galaxy of adventuresome beer styles.
By MIKE MILIARD | April 23, 2008

Turtledove Pesto

Sauce boss
Samuel Adams and Dunkin’ Donuts are local brands that need no introduction, even nationally.
By PHIL AMARA | March 27, 2008

Robyn’s Bar and Grill

Not your average ‘regular food’
With all the insanely expensive steakhouses going up, it’s good to see a quiet, steady revival of neighborhood pubs.
By ROBERT NADEAU | November 07, 2007

Pineapples On the Bay

(Psst: don't tell anybody)
Let me tell you about the out-of-the-way Pineapples On the Bay.
By BILL RODRIGUEZ | August 15, 2007

Star Fish Market

Go fish
Arriving early for a tour of Samuel Adams Brewery, hungry and thirsty Bostonians might stumble across Star Fish Market.
By LEAH BEN-AMI | June 20, 2007

Burtons Grill

Who says chains can't be enterprising?
The menu says Burtons has upscale-casual dining, contemporary American cuisine, and atmosphere.
By ROBERT NADEAU | May 02, 2007

Alchemist Lounge

An old space with new flair
The bar critics — is that a tautology or an oxymoron?
By ROBERT NADEAU | September 13, 2006

Samuel Adams Brewer Patriot Collection

Revolutionary
A nation founded on beer is a strong republic indeed.
By MIKE MILIARD | August 08, 2006

Never mind the Citgo

Beyond the clichés and picture postcards, Boston hangs on to its character
For all the complaints that Boston is losing its character, there’s still a lot to this old, weird city. It’s just a matter of taking a closer look.
By MIKE MILIARD | July 05, 2006