Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout Wins Best Pumpkin Beer

"Falling for Oktoberfest Beers"
by Rob Kasper
Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland

Oktoberfest is the most wonderful time of the year for beer drinkers. This sudsy celebration dates to the 1810 marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. In Munich, the Oktoberfest party starts Sept. 20 and runs for 16 days. In America, the revelry lingers well into October. Along the way, plenty of Oktoberfest beers - traditionally a Marzen-style lager with strong malt notes, nutty flavor and a crisp finish - are downed.

American brewers have embraced the fest and each fall turn out a number of Oktoberfest lagers. Lately, the fall seasonal brews in America have also included a number of autumn ales, and pumpkin-flavored brews. Recently, I was on a panel of eight professional beer drinkers who sampled all that Oktoberfest had to offer in a blind tasting... Read More

Best Pumpkin Beers: Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout

"This brew has pumpkin-spice aromas that are superseded by chocolate-stout flavor."

Fisherman's Brew named best local beer in BONS 2008

North Shore Magazine grants Editors' Choice Award to Fisherman's Brew for Best Local Beer! "This refreshing and crisp beer is locally brewed in Gloucester. Its toasty malt flavor and dry happy finish have Northshore editors pronouncing it the toast of the town."

Fisherman's Places in the 14th Great International Beer Competition

"The 14th Great International Beer Competition"
Providence, RI

Light Ale:
1st place Cape Ann Brewing Co., Fisherman's Ale

Fruit/Spice: Ale
2nd Place Cape Ann Brewing Co., Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout

Fisherman's Named New England Microbrew Champions 2007

"Lowell Rib'n Brews"
Lowell, MA

New England Microbrew Champions 2007