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Tavern on the Water Hosts Canned Beer Fest

Local tavern teams up with Nantucket's Cisco Brewers.

The following was sent to us in a press release. It has been lightly edited.

Tavern on the Water and Cisco Brewers are inviting guests to kick off summer and celebrate Boston Beer Week at the “We Love it In The Can” Fest, as Cisco Brewers introduces its expanded line of canned craft beer, showcasing Summer of Lagerand Indie IPA in cans for the first time.

For $20, guests will receive tickets redeemable for four canned beers, free samples of some unusual Cisco offerings from their Farmhouse Series line (beers fermented in wood barrels from the winery), and unlimited passed appetizers. 

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The party will take place on Tavern’s new “Sand Bar,” where seven tons of sand have been spread across the pier bar – flip-flops are encouraged! 

The featured beer selections will include: Whale's Tale, an English style pale ale balanced with Maris Otter malt, hints of crystal malt and generously hopped with East Kent Goldings; Sankaty Light, a light American Golden Lager at 3.8 percent alcohol and 126 calories; Indie IPA, a full malty bodied East-meets-West Cost IPA, balanced by fruity apricot and grapefruit hop character; Summer of Lager, a classic Bavarian style lager with a delicious malt palate and an assertive noble hop finish with hints of citrus.

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As part of the celebration, Cisco invites guests to take part in a temporary tattoo contest, where the most interesting placements will receive a Cisco Brewery gift basket, Legendary Restaurant Group gift cards, and more.

WHO: Cisco Brewers is a craft brewery founded on Nantucket Island in 1995, and is the award winning brewer of Whale’s Tale Pale Ale. It is one of only 12 places in the world that produces all categories of alcohol - beer, wine and spirits – and is a legendary outdoor tasting facility.

WHERE: , 18th Street, Pier 6

WHEN: Wednesday, May 30, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

OTHER: Tickets are $20 per person for entry and four canned beers. Additional beers can be purchased through a cash bar. Must be 21+ to enter. To purchase tickets, please click here.


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