Seasonal Tastings
Sam Adams Stein Hoisting Competition.
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesYou 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 […]
Ciders of Spain and Food Pairings
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesCome try an incredibly diverse range of Spanish ciders paired with foods that bring out their unique earthy, tart and sour qualities. The “sidra” will be paired with an assortment of charcuterie such as cured meats, olives, earthy cheeses, and even a fig almond torta. Styles range from traditionals which are close to sour beer, […]
Thanksgiving Dinner and Wines with Sue
This has become a staple at our store and one of the most anticipated events of the year. Sue will once again grace us with her presence, wines, and food the Saturday before Thanksgiving. With a full Thanksgiving Dinner spread to nibble on and a few wines to sip through, this is a must in […]
GOOSE ISLAND BLACK FRIDAY!!
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesFor the second year in a row we will host the Goose Island Black Friday Bourbon Country release. This was a huge success last year and we don’t see why it won’t be again. We will be opening our doors at 9am on Friday, November 25th. Once the doors open, we will be funneling people […]
Goose Island Wild Ale #2
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesWe did this back in October and it was a lot of fun. So much fun that we decided to do it all over again. December 2nd, starting at 6pm, we will be opening bottles of Sofie and Matilda from this year as well as bottles of Lolita, Juliet, Halia, Madame Rose, and Gillian all […]
Jack’s Abby Kiwi Rising Tasting
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesPreviously in 500ml, Jack's Abby Kiwi Rising, their double IPL with freshly harvested New Zealand hops, will be in 4 pack cans. It's an awesome beer, so to celebrate and spread the word, we will have them come in to taste all who pass with this fresh IPL. Jack's Hoponius Union is becoming a staple […]
8th Annual Winter Big Red Tasting – Part 1
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesWhile vineyards go dormant for the winter, we set our gaze ahead and focus on our 8th Annual Winter Big Red Tasting. This is THE event of the year. We hold nothing back and leave nothing at the door because we take red wine seriously. The tasting is not just big in size, two Saturdays […]
Goose Island Bourbon County Vintage Tasting
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesWith all the Goose Island fever going around here at Colonial, what better way to end it all that with our biggest tasting of them all. On December 7th, starting at 6pm, we will be opening bottles of Bourbon County Brand Stout, Coffee, and Barleywine going back to at least 2013. While we are keeping […]
O’Hara’s Irish Ales
Colonial Spirits 87 Great Road, Acton, MA, United StatesIn order to make sure everyone is making the most informed decision they can on Saint Patrick's Day, we are bringing Ireland's less known brewery in for a tasting. O'Hara's as been doing their thing since 1996, but while relatively new to the game compared to some of the other Irish Breweries, they make beers […]
Oktoberfest 2017: Where the Fun Is
Ein Prosit! Welcome, to Oktoberfest 2017. What festival is better than Oktoberfest? Carnival, maybe. But for the sake of argument, none. This is the one time of year where enjoying a good beer with friends for a week long extravaganza is not frowned upon. For the rest of the year, this behavior is usually frowned upon. […]
