East Coast Brew Review

The Stats  Location:  Everett, MA History: Started by a h usband and wife team, Bone Up has been cranking out American Style Ales based on old-school Belgian techniques since 201 6 . In an ol d , ou t-of -use , and run-down laundromat, Bone Up was born. Food Service: Yes, light fare. On Thursday 's, they serve up slices of pizza from local pizz eria Sillari's. On Friday's , they usually have food trucks. On the weekends they serve up Pretzels from local Fat Boyfriend Bakery with beer cheese and Cauldro n mustard. Websit e:  http://www.boneup.beer The Scenario  Bone Up was the second stop on our short tour of the Malden/Everett area of outer Boston. Bone Up is located a short block away from Night Shift which is ideal for an afternoon of drinking. Walking into the building where Bone Up is located you don't exactly expect to find a brewery. It feels like more dingy warehouse than welcoming brewery. Finally finding the entrance to the actual brewery wit...

The Stats  Location: Malden, MA History: Based on the old adage "Idle hands are the devil's playground," Idle Hands chooses to make use of their idle hands to make delicious beer for everyone to enjoy. Head Brewer Christopher Tkach started brewing at age 21 i n his homestate of New Hampshire with a home brew kit given to him by his uncle . He has since perfected his craft and has been operating Idle Hands since 2011. Food Service: Yes, they offer pretzels and other light snacks. Websit e:  idlehandscraftales.com The Scenario  Our final stop on our beer tour of the Malden/Everett area, Idle Hands was relatively less busy than the other two stops. This was probably because at this point, it was approaching dinner time. Set on having beer for dinner we were pleased to easily head to the bar and order a drink promptly. Idle Hands consists of a long bar running the length of the small space, flanked by 8 or so long communal tables. After getting our drinks we p...