Every Friday, between 4 and 5 pm—and, if I’m being honest, sometimes as early as half past 3—the clock strikes Beer:30 at the On The Water office. Our work-fridge options typically include a range of IPAs, lagers, pilsners, and pale ales. Nary a light beer will be found in our fridge because we lean toward flavorful, stronger-than-average brews with enough ABV (alcohol by volume) to help the last hour or so of the work week breeze by.
Whenever possible, we opt for fishing-themed beers (there are more than you might think) produced somewhere along the striper coast. These are a few of our recent favorites.
Note: Some beers may be only seasonally available. Please inquire at each brewery.
Deep Seductress New Zealand IPA
By Forty Second Brew Co. & Siren Lures
Location: Kingston, MA
Flavor: Crisp notes of citrus with a bitter, yet smooth finish
ABV: 6.8%
Best Enjoyed: With tired arms and a bluefin on ice.
Sabiki New England IPA
Location: Marshfield, MA
Flavor: Hoppy taste with notes of mango and melon accented by a bright, citrusy finish
ABV: 7.2%
Best Enjoyed: With a blacked out livewell.
The Surf Beer
Location: Montauk, NY
Flavor: Light and sweet with a slightly malty aroma and a mildly hoppy finish
ABV: 4.5%
Best Enjoyed: In the Lower Lot with your waders still on.
Coastal Access IPA
Location: Middletown, RI
Flavor: Smooth and hoppy, with a fruity aroma to complement flavors of lime, passionfruit, melon and peach
ABV: 7.1%
Best Enjoyed: After catching the first schoolie of the season at the West Wall.
Surf Casting
Location: Newcastle, ME
Flavor: Light, wheaty, and slightly salty with a hint of sour lime
ABV: 4.5%
Best Enjoyed: While rinsing off your waders and gear after a night in the surf.
Fish Story Hazy IPA
Location: Scituate, MA
Flavor: Fruity, floral aroma with notes of berry and pine. Made with “Anchovy” hops from Segal Ranch Hop Farm in Washington
ABV: 6.6%
Best Enjoyed: While listening to a “fish story” that stretches the truth a bit too far.