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August 2015
Woodchuck
Always nice to have our friends at Woodchuck come out for a tasting. This time they will be bringing in a new line of seasonal releases. These unique seasonal blends reinvent how people look at cider. Not only that, but we are also selling all Woodchuck 12 Packs for $12.99. So come out, try some cider, see if there isn't something you wouldn't mind drinking. August 21st, 4-6.
Find out more »Rekorderlig Cider
With one of the most, if not he most, unique cider companies around, we will having a cider tasting for our last one of the month. This Swedish company creates ciders are infused with fine flavors like strawberry-lime, wild berry, and passion fruit, creating some of the finest ciders I have had. Not dry, these would go great with deserts and fresh fruit. Come down, because once you try them, you will never forget it. Highly recommended for those who…
Find out more »September 2015
Oktoberfest
It's that time of year again where the leaves start to change, the crispness is in the air, and fall beers are coming into season. It is also this time of year that we do our Grand Oktoberfest tasting. For those who do not know about it, we will open every Oktoberfest and Pumpkin beers we have in stock. And I mean everything. We will be opening over 50 beers from foreign and domestic breweries. Not only will there be…
Find out more »February 2016
Harvard Cider
New to our store, we'll be having Chase from Harvard Cider come down to taste their ciders. New to game, these guys are doing what we at Colonial love; they use local ingredients. Pull apples from orchards in our immediate area. I love to support local breweries and cider houses, but it always helps when the cider is of fine quality. Come down and meet one of the founders and talk all things cider. February 6th, 1-3pm.
Find out more »April 2016
Rekorderlig
Some of the most unique and flavorful ciders we have in stock, Rekorderlig is a Swedish treat. With flavors like Wild Berry, Strawberry Lime, and Passionfruit, if you haven't tried these ciders, you really should. You won't be upset with me for recommending this one. Saturday 3-5pm. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN START TIME!
Find out more »May 2016
Nauti Seltzer
Alcoholic seltzer is the new craze that will invade our shelves this year, and Nauti Seltzer is lining up to be the big name in the niche market. We'll be tasting all their flavors Friday the 13th, 4-6pm. That means Cranberry, Lemon Lime, Raspberry, and Grapefruit will be opened and ready for you to try. Make sure to come and see what all the fuss is about.
Find out more »June 2016
Summer Bash
Come one, come all! Colonial Spirits will be hosting its annual Summer Bash! Last year was a great time and we expect this year to be even better. June 25th from a marathon 1-5pm, we will be tasting beer, cider, wine, and spirits all at the same time. Weather permitting, we will set up the picnic area with a cornhole court and we'll be grilling up hotdogs and hamburgers. On top of all that, we'll be raffling off multiple summer…
Find out more »August 2016
Winesellers’ Cidra (Cider) Tasting
You may have heard this, but in case you didn't, Ciders are a thing. From California to France, it seems that every state and country are now producing ciders. Whether you prefer a nice cold beer or would rather contemplate over a glass of wine, there is a cider for everyone. Like their counterparts, the best ciders in the world come from countries that have a history in making it. Jonny Appleseed may have put cider on the tables of…
Find out more »October 2016
Pony Shack Cider
Brand new to our shelves, we are proud to be able to support this new cider company. Based in neighboring Boxborough, these ciders source all their apple from surrounding orchards. Quintessential Massachusetts apple cider, trying to recreate the styles and flavors from the early days of Massachusetts. We will be pouring two of their ciders, their Fifer's Dream and Barrel-Me-Over. Fifer's Dream is a traditional dry style cider. While most cider companies like to say they are dry, Pony Shack…
Find out more »Sam Adams Stein Hoisting Competition.
You might have seen this in a Sam Adams commercial. A bunch of people standing in a circle, holding a full beer stein out in front of them for as long as they can. What you might not have known is that if you can hold a stein in front of you long enough, Sam Adams will send you to Las Vegas to compete in the National Stein Hoisting competition. The winner of that will be sent to next years…
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