Another week, another review of a New Hampshire-made beer on tap somewhere in Concord. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it.
We don’t always do Granite State beers, but we’re on a local kick lately so figured we’d keep it going. This time it’s Tuckerman Pale Ale from Makris Lobster & Steak House.
This beer is somewhere between an IPA and a traditional pilsner: not too hoppy and bitey, but definitely not boring and tasteless. It’s right in that sweet spot.
It’s light enough that you can have a few of them without feeling full. It also makes for a good warm-weather sipper, as it won’t weigh you down in the heat. Put those two attributes together and you get a strong poolside beer candidate (since the Live Free or Die State doesn’t allow beach drinking, of course).
It’s not the cheapest beer in the world – $4.82 a pint – but you don’t buy a Rolls-Royce because it’s cheap.
Ultimately, this is a very tasty beer that should be accessible and drinkable to pretty much anyone. The fact that it’s made in New Hampshire – Conway, to be exact – is just an added bonus.
Give it a try!
