My beer fridge is often stocked with booty captured from a distant brewery in Vermont, Maine, or even other locations in Massachusetts. This winter, though, as no faraway brewery road trips have been planned, I’ve been rekindling past relationships with old flames. Beers from breweries such as Ommegang, Harpoon, and Samuel Smith have graced the […]
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These dreary winter days and long nights with a short supply of sunlight in New England can make one go stir crazy. This must have been the case, for this Backyard Road Trip doesn’t even make it out of the kitchen. Head straight to the fridge and then to the record player because this one
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In Plymouth (MA), the day of the Thanksgiving Parade (the Saturday before the actual holiday) is arguably the town’s busiest day. (Some may dispute this and say it is the Fourth of July.) I (surprisingly) was out in the evening that night. That evening though gave an idea for this article, a first in a
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At first Backyard Road Trips traveled far and wide to find the best New England Holiday events this December, and now I’d like to clue you in on a Lamothe family Christmas tradition, the annual beer can tree. After sneaking a Heady Topper (empty) can onto a branch of our family Christmas tree, an amazing
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This summer I had the privilege of visiting many of the historic sites of Easton, Massachusetts. Most were related to the Ames Family in some way. It was fun to explore the ins and outs of the town. Readers seemed to have felt the same way, but more than one recommended that I go back
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It’s back to the brewery at Backyard Road Trips, but today we’re looking at the logos. Strictly the logos. No beer can art, no mouthfeel, no Untappd rating, no backstories, just logos. Just like one of my son’s favorite songs I’m going to give you five; my top five Massachusetts brewery logos. I’m a big
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A few months ago, Backyard Road Trips traveled across the Sagamore Bridge to the Cape (Cod) in the offseason. Actually this happened three times: once to the National Seashore, once to Woods Hole, and once for an overnight in Sandwich and Mashpee. For this trip though, it was back to Mashpee. Why do I
Mayflower Brewing Company Since moving to Plymouth, Massachusetts, I have enjoyed tremendously visiting Mayflower Brewing Company. I always liked their ties to local history with the owner being a descendant of Mayflower passenger, John Alden. As the beer landscape has evolved, so has Mayflower. With offerings such as the New World IPA, 399 (next year’s
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Burlington Beer Company- Elaborate Metaphor As I sip this tasty pale ale, Elaborate Metaphor by Burlington Beer Company, I find myself overwhelmed as the fond memories begin to wash over me harkening back to my past experiences with this brewery. The First Cut is the Deepest Memorial Day 2017. I was in line at The
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