Life at Aeronaut in Somerville

 

Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville. First impressions is this place is where someone makes beer. The smell, the huge hall, and the bar sitting right next to supply racks. It's a brewer's brewery.


1) Beer -

So I went two times to Aeronaut in the past 3 weeks. The first time it seemed like all they had was stout's and fruity beers. However, last weekend I was happy to see some pale ale's and a larger variety including beers that are more my style. You can check what beer is available on their website. Having only 7 beers on tap is somewhat a let down, but the beer is really good and there is something for all beer drinkers.


Grade: A-


2) Atmosphere -

Huge beer hall and seating wasn't that bad. My first visit we went almost right as it opened and it was packed for 2:30. They have board games you can play or an old school Nintendo. Very easy to spend a lot of time there. They weather definitely helped while we were there. This is a big mid-afternoon Saturday spot and the second time we found ourselves in a line. We only had to wait like 10 minutes so it was not that bad. Also, the guy who worked the door could not have been more polite and fun. He was reminding anyone whose license expires within a year to get it renewed and was just super friendly. Basically when we were there it was a bunch of people in their mid 20's just looking to get a day glow. Atmosphere is the best part in my opinion.

Grade: A

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3) Food -

The chocolate place nearby was good, but no food.

Grade - N/A

4) Price:

Beer was about $8, but for a decent beer. Average I would say. You can also get smaller portions for cheaper and make yourself a sampler.

Grade: B+

5) Accessibility -

We ended up in an uber to get there. That's really the easiest way. Worth the trip though. It's either that or subway/bus/walk combo. Not the easiest, but they have good space.

Grade: B

6) "That was a good time, we definitely have to come back"

Awesome time. Although my ratings don't do the brewery justice, it was a great time. Hence going there twice in 3 weeks.  It's a spot you can camp out for a little while. You can't beat the authentic beer hall vibe it had going on. Everyone was super friendly too, even though they were busy.

Grade: YES

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Cambridge Brewing Company - A little bit for everyone

The first stop in our quest to find the best breweries and bars in Boston was to Cambridge Brewing Company. Now Cambridge has a reputation for being a lot of hipster Harvard and MIT kids and generally I avoid crossing over into that area. However, all my experiences at bars and now with Cambridge Brewing have countered my long belief that I can not have a good time in Cambridge.


1) Beer -

Excellent. I got a 4 beer sampler to start and my waiter recommended 4 IPA's based on my description of my preference. I enjoyed all four and ordered a full pint of one of them once I was done. They had a variety of beers which I liked. Although I generally like an IPA or pale ale they had something for everyone. We had beer drinkers and non beer drinkers and everyone was satisfied with their order. I definitely would like to explore this menu further.

Grade: A+


2) Atmosphere -

Felt more like a restaurant than your standard Brewery, kind of like  Boston Beer Works. However, big windows provided tons of natural light (it helped that Saturday was a beautiful February day). The crowd was thinner, but still a good amount of people. We had a party of 7 and were able to sit down immediately at noon. Mostly a brunch crowd with everyone drinking beer. The staff was excellent in answering questions and just overall friendliness. They had a super cool mural on the wall too. There's a very attractive and talented man on this in a blue sweater.

Grade: A

3) Food -

Might have been the consensus best part. I had buffalo fingers which were great, but those who were more adventurous were even more rewarded. We went mostly with the breakfast food, they had a burrito that was great and I got to take a bite from. The chocolate donuts are a high recommendation for the table.

Grade - A+

4) Price:

Beer was $8 for a 4 glass sampler and around $5 for a pint. Can't argue with those prices especially since some of the beer is higher percentage than Bud Light. Food was right around $11 for a breakfast plate. Nothing to complain about especially in Cambridge.

Grade: A+

5) Accessibility -

We took the Red Line and it was super easy. Get off at Kendall/MIT and quick 5 minute walk. Look for the signs as the construction made it a little difficult to find once you were there. It is in Cambridge so for someone like me who lives in Southie and usually goes out to Boston, it was a longer trip than normal.

Grade: Corey: A-

6) "That was a good time, we definitely have to come back"
Absolutely. Beer, food, atmosphere, and Tom Brady on the wall. Also, in a great spot to make it one of a few places to check out. They were also active on social media which is always a bonus and creates brand loyalty. As one of four places we stopped at, this was my number 1. I've already recommended to a variety of people ranging from low 20's to mid 50's. Everyone can have a good time at the CBC.

Grade: YES

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