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The Coolest Ways to Drink Socially from a Social Distance

There is no shortage of booze to be drunk during this time of isolation: Essential businesses like liquor stores and breweries are keeping their inventories […]

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2020 Malt Madness Winner Definitive Brewing Co. Has Plans for a Kittery Taproom

UPDATE, Thursday, May 21: Just in time for the unofficial kickoff of summer, Kittery has a new brewery: Definitive Brewing Co. opens its Route 1 […]

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Boston Magazine Presents: Malt Madness 2020

UPDATE, April 14, 10 a.m.: It’s definitive, New England: Definitive Brewing Company is the 2020 Malt Madness Champion. Cheers! PREVIOUSLY: Follow @bosfeed: Get ready to […]

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Boston Magazine’s Malt Madness 2020: The Final Face-Off

Here it is: the final face-off. Since we launched Malt Madness several weeks ago, your votes have narrowed down 64 New England breweries to the […]

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Boston Magazine’s Malt Madness 2020: The Final Pour

Malden’s own Idle Hands Craft Ales, one of Boston’s original breweries. Vermont’s illustrious Hill Farmstead Brewery. And Portland, Maine’s Bissell Brothers and Definitive Brewing Company. These […]

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Get These Natural Wines Delivered at Home to Pair with Pantry Staples

Week two of the Bay State’s stay-at-home mandate is almost behind us—and I don’t know about you, but I’m getting pretty darn bored of my […]

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Malt Madness 2020: Eight Elite Ales (and Lagers) Remain in Round 4

As taprooms close to on-site service amid the coronavirus pandemic, the scrappy craft beer industry has adapted along with the rest of us during these […]

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Virtual Happy Hour Alert: Tip These Nine Boston Bar Teams for Their At-Home Cocktail Recipes

Massachusetts bars and restaurants are in the midst of their second week of being closed for on-premise service—which means that tipped employees, like bartenders, are […]

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Boston-Area Breweries Are Offering Curbside Pickup—and Even Beer Delivery

Let’s be honest: we could all use a couple of four-packs in the fridge right now. While it’s imperative to stay at home as much […]

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Malt Madness 2020: Round 3 Serves Up the Sudsy 16

Along with bags of fresh produce, a family pack of chicken thighs, and cases of seltzer water, my pandemic provisions have included a whole lot […]

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Malt Madness 2020: Round 2 Begins

The votes are in after a thrilling first round of Malt Madness—and you might want a drink for this, readers. Some tough, tough matchups between […]

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Gracenote Coffee and Wine Bar Is Now Open in Cambridge

More than four years after debuting a standing room-only coffee shop in downtown Boston, Gracenote Coffee Roasters has a new location where you can actually […]

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Weekly Digest: A Prop-Filled Karaoke Bar Arrives in the Back Bay, and More Must-Know Dining News

It’s a busy time to be a food lover in Boston. Here, an easily digestible roundup of the restaurant news stories you need to know […]

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14 of Boston’s Best Margaritas to Drink Right Now (in Moderation, of Course)

Nothing cuts spice quite like the citrusy saltiness of a well-made margarita. Whether you’re looking for a classic drink with tequila, triple sec, and fresh […]

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Three of the World’s Best Breweries Are In New England

This news shouldn’t surprise anyone who likes to sample local brews while traveling: Some of the best beer in the world can be enjoyed right […]