HONEST TOWN BREWERY
TRY HTB'S NEW CAPALL DORCHE STOUT!
RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 11!
Let us know what you think of the new Stout!
email Mike the Brewer at brewer@12crane.com
History of Honest Town Brewery
Conceptualized in 2005 as an integral part of the 12 Crane Street complex and assembled from components of former New England breweries, Honest Town Brewery gets its name from one of the proposed names for the town which it calls home: Historic Southbridge, Massachusetts. The Brewery’s first batch, named for Saint Patrick and created by Honest Town's founding Head Brewer Ben Roesch, “Padraig’s Irish Red”, debuted in March of 2008 at the first Saint Patrick’s Day Beer Fest held at 12 Crane Street. Honest Town currently brews three year round beers and several seasonal specialty beers which are currently available at the Dark Horse Tavern at 12 Crane Street.
The Brewery
Brewer's Bio
12 Crane is happy to welcome brewer Michael Labbe to Honest Town Brewery.
Who’s that guy running around 12 Crane in Brown Wellies anyway? It’s our brewer, Mike Labbe.
Mike hand-crafts the full line of Honest Town Brewery beers for The Dark Horse Tavern, The Hop Vine Café, and The Cannery Music Hall. He brings a passion for the traditional beer styles of the UK and Ireland, and the creativity to put his own mark on them. “I am so excited to be brewing here.” said Mike, “It’s a real challenge to brew beers to appeal to such a diverse audience.” Be sure to check out all of our re-formulated regulars, and come back often to try our new seasonal offerings.
Best known for his tenure as the brewer, then owner of Concord Brewery, Mike has been a fixture on the New England craft brewing scene for more than fifteen years. Mike has developed award winning English, German and Belgian style beers at Concord, Haverhill, and Pennichuck Breweries.
In addition to brewing at Honest Town Brewery @ 12 Crane, Mike is the American Beer Coordinator for the Great British Beer Festival in London, England, Head cellarman for the New England Real Ale eXhibition (NERAX) festivals, and Cellarman for the British Beer Company pubs.
If you see Mike in the brewery, be sure to stop in and say “Hi!”
Contact Mike by email: brewer@12crane.com
Honest Town Brewery’s Beers
Year Round Beers
Padraig’s Irish Red: a dark, malty ale with a unique reddish color and a crisp, dry finish from roasted barley
S.O.B. or Southbridge Ordinary Bitter: our lightest beer, an easy-drinking, straw-colored beer with a light malt aroma followed by a crisp hop finish.
Blueberry: a refreshing, light ale with a hint of blueberry
Seasonal Beers
American Pale Ale: with 5 North American hops; a crisp, pale ale
Hefe Weizen: (July 2008) 50% wheat/50% barley, light-bodied German style ale
Antul's 80 Shilling: Winner of the w.i.z.a.r.d.s Homebrew Competition
Imperial Sturbridge Coffee Roasters Stout: (October 2008)
Imperial 7.5%abv Stout blended with Southbridge Coffee Roasters newest 12 Crane Roast. A full bodied black as night stout aged to perfection. Aroma of sweet medium roast coffee followed by cappuccino flavors.
Honest Town Uberraschen Hefeweizen: (May 2009)
Uberraschen Hefeweizen means "Amazing yeast wheat", which describes this slightly fruity wheat beer. Uberraschen is a German style beer with a 50/50 mix of malt wheat and barley creating a banana undertone with a crisp clove finish.
Honest Town IPA: (September 2009)
Robust, deep copper American style IPA with rich toasted and woody malt flavours and a distinct spicy hop bitterness and citrusy aroma. Honest Town IPA is infused with whole Centennial hops using our Hopback system which enhances the retention of volatile hop aromatics. Full hop flavor and aroma rise above a balanced malt backbone. Made with Nugget, East Kent Goldings, Cascade and Centennial hops.
Vitals: 1.058 O.G. 60 IBU 6.3% abv
Capall Dorche Stout: (November 2009)
Black and intriguing as midnight, Capall Dorche is a velvety smooth and full bodied stout with a rich, creamy mouth feel. Mild, roasted flavors give way to a cocoa and milk chocolate finish. Balanced and drinkable, Capall Dorche is a session stout that will keep you coming back for more. Balanced with judicious additions of Nugget and East Kent Goldings hops.
Vitals: 1.042 O.G 30 IBU 4.2% abv
The Dark Horse Mug Club CLICK FOR DETAILS!
Press
Home Brewer Keith Antul mentions HTB in Worcester Magazine!
Come in for a taste and let us know what you think!
