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Sgt. Pepper

Saison au Poivre (Belgian-style ale with peppercorns)

First brewed in celebration of our 20th Anniversary, and #22 is coming up soon - May 6 and 7!
It was April Fool’s Day, 1989, when Phil “Brewdaddy” Bannatyne first opened the doors to what would become one of the preeminent breweries in the country.

Sgt. Pepper has been brewed with Pilsner, CaraVienne, and Rye malts, plus Magnum and Spalter hops. But the driving force behind this beer is the contribution from whole peppercorns. Black, Green, White, and Pink peppercorns were added to the brewkettle, and they provide a noticeable fresh, herbal spiciness to the nose and through the palate. Pink pepper provides a high, floral character mostly as an aromatic, and Green pepper offers an herbal freshness with slight heat. White pepper contributes a subtle earthiness, and Black pepper engages the palate in a lingering, tingling warmth. All combine to accentuate the complexities of our Belgian yeast, and are balanced by crisp malt character with a hint of sweetness.

OG: 1.054 (13.5*P)   FG: 1.008 (2*P)   ABV: 6.0%

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    Mike H., Jamaica Plain, MA

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    Matt W., Middlesex, MA

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    Helena B., Chicago, IL

  • Travis, the bartender, was really great. He was happy to answer all of our annoying questions, was attentive and not at all overbearing, and was ingeniously manning the radio. After sampling just about all the beers (some of the little glasses the samples were served in were ADORABLE), I went with a 9 oz pour of the Regatta Golden. This beer was delicious and tasted great along with my BBQ burger. This burger was bomb!

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