Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profilePortico Brewing
Somerville, MA · $$
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The editorial take
Portico Brewing runs a rotating tap lineup that spans hybrid ale, hazy pale ale, blonde ale, NEIPA, light lager, Belgian tripel, Belgian pale ale, nitro stout, amber ale, pilsner, and hard seltzer. Named beers include Wabi Sabi, a mixed-fermentation hybrid ale with nectaron and wakatu; Painted Porch, a 5.5% hazy pale ale with Citra, Riwaka, and Nelson Sauvin; and Dark Doors, a nitro Irish stout with chocolate and roasty malt. The taproom also sells packaged beer to go.
- What should I order?
- Start with Wabi Sabi, the 5.4% mixed-fermentation hybrid ale with nectaron and wakatu hops. Painted Porch, a 5.5% hazy pale ale with Citra, Riwaka, and Nelson Sauvin, is the current release. For a darker pour, Dark Doors nitro stout brings chocolate and roasty malt.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a rotating tap list with both hop-forward and malt-forward options. The range from light lager and pilsner to Belgian tripel and nitro stout suits groups with mixed preferences, and packaged beer to go covers those who want to take some home.
- When should I go?
- The Oktoberfest event is a specific draw for German beers like Bauhaus Festbier and Hurkle Durkle Dunkel alongside Two Point Pilsner. Otherwise, the rotating lineup and to-go packaged beer make any taproom visit about what is currently pouring.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A rotating tap lineup that moves across hybrid ale, hazy pale ale, blonde ale, NEIPA, light lager, Belgian tripel, Belgian pale ale, nitro stout, amber ale, pilsner, and hard seltzer. Named beers carry specific hop and fermentation details, including Terracotta, a light lager brewed with Fonio and only Massachusetts hops.
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Beer
A rotating tap lineup spanning hybrid ale, hazy pale ale, blonde ale, NEIPA, light lager, Belgian tripel, Belgian pale ale, nitro stout, amber ale, pilsner, and hard seltzer, with packaged beer to go. Named beers carry specific hop and fermentation details, and an Oktoberfest event adds German styles.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating lineup covers more than ten distinct styles, from light lager and pilsner to Belgian tripel and nitro stout.
- — Named beers include specific hop bills and fermentation methods, such as Wabi Sabi's mixed fermentation with nectaron and wakatu.
- — Packaged beer to go is available alongside on-tap pours.
Standout selections
- — Wabi Sabi: hybrid ale, 5.4% ABV, mixed fermentation with bright citrus and pineapple notes from nectaron and wakatu hops.
- — Painted Porch: hazy pale ale, 5.5% ABV, brewed with Citra, Riwaka, and Nelson Sauvin hops.
- — Dark Doors: nitro stout, 5.4% ABV, Irish stout with chocolate and roasty maltiness.
- — Terracotta: light lager, 4.4% ABV, brewed with Fonio and only Massachusetts hops.
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