Beer Tastings

Oktoberfest/Pumpkin Beerfest
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesCome join us between 2-5pm for our biggest beer tasting event of the year! Sample dozens of different fall beers from some of the world's leading breweries including: Paulener, Hacker-Schorr, Weihenstephaner, Dogfish Head, Shipyard, Jack's Abby, Southern Tier, Weyerbacher, and many more. Free Brats grilled to perfection by our own Nic Castro, as well as […]

Annual Grand Tasting for Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beer
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesThis tasting will be HUGE. Every year we gather up all the Pumpkin and Oktoberfest beers we can get our hands on and have a grand tasting showcasing the whole lot. We are opening over 50 kinds of beer from brewers near and far. We have many Oktoberfest beers from Germany as well as from […]

Jack’s Abby Tasting w/ Glassware
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesJack's Abby has been winning awards constantly since they first came on the scene in 2011, including best brewery in Massachusetts according to the 2014 RateBeer Awards. Their award winning beer is starting to spread across New England and one can only assume that demand for this Framingham brewery will spread to states further South […]

Woodchuck Tasting
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesWoodchuck Cider is one of the most active cider houses around. First started in 1990, they are the largest producer of hard cider in the country. To date they have released almost two dozen different ciders. They are one of the many fine libation creators located in the town of Middlebury, VT. They are always […]

Spencer Trappist & Bantam Cider Tasting
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesOn May 16th we are having a two-for-one tasting. While both drink makers are producing high quality beverages, they are in two very different categories. First we have a Trappist Ale from Spencer. Brewed by the Monk's of Saint Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, MA, this ale is quickly becoming one of the most highly sought […]

Clown Shoes
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesWith some of the most creative labeling around, Clown Shoes understand that a witty name can do wonders in the beer world. With all the humor, Clown Shoes can back up their label with solid, well thought out beers that show great range. This Ipswich brewery is always trying out new things. Most recently we […]

Kuka Tasting
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesKuka works to bring traditional ingredients from the Andean region of South America and combine it with a modern approach to craft brewing. The word "kuka" itself means "food for workers and travelers" in Aymaran, a native Andean language. Kuka focuses on using ingredients that were central to daily and ceremonial traditions of people from […]

Alltech’s Lexington Brewing Co. Tasting
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesWhile the breweries name is Alltech's Lexington Brewing and Distillation Co., you might know them better by the names of the beer. Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, their flagship, is internationally recognized and has been awarded accordingly. They are at the forefront of the barrel aging movement and are a prime example of what makes barrel […]

Victory Tasting
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesVictory Brewing Company out of Pennsylvania makes some fine beers. Real fine. With beers like Golden Monkey, Storm King, Dirt Wolf, and Hop Devil, Victory is among the top large brewers on the East Coast. Started in 1996, these guys have grown into a large and inventive brewery that has won multiple awards at the […]

Rogue Tasting Part 1
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesSo we are introducing a new program in November, Brewery of the Month. Each month we will feature a new brewery where we have a large selection, a couple informative tastings, and will be posting facts about the brewery every day. To start things off we will be featuring Rogue out of Oregon. Considered one […]