144666 Wed Apr 30 15:46:34 -0700 2003 2 12 Boston Area 0 775419 The New England Real Ale Exhibition starts tonight and goes through Sunday in Davis Sq. If you like cask conditioned beer this is the place to be. Many, many beers you won't get a chance to taste anywhere else in Boston. Last year the place was crowded so get there early. Redbones should be there with a table selling BBQ sandwiches also. NERAX 2003 The 7th annual New England Real Ale Exhibition (NERAX) will be held from April 30 to May 4th at the George Dilboy Post 371 Summer Street Davis Square, Somerville, MA. - Rhino8888 Link: http://www.nerax.org Wed Apr 30 15:46:34 -0700 2003 0 Rhino8888 1 775428 Checked it out, they still were waiting for some ales to become "ready" (settling of sediment etc) but of those that were available, I really enjoyed the Cambridge Brewing Company's Scotch ale (a local brew to boot), with its maltiness and "flavors of caramel, chocolate, molasses, and a hint of treacle, as well as an intriguing herbal character". Starting late Thursday or Friday at Redbones there will be a rare treat, JW Lees Harvest Ale '98 *on cask*, supposedly in a Calvados wood cask. Supposedly they get this about once a year, and there's only one cask this year, so once it's gone, it's gone... Wed Apr 30 20:30:53 -0700 2003 775419 0 barleywino 2 775590 Had the Scotch ale at Cambridge Brewing Co's own place. It was awful, nothing like the version they served up at the ale fest (not sure why). Stay away from it. Sun May 04 16:11:40 -0700 2003 775428 0 barleywino