Traveler Beer Co

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 There is nothing so wonderful as ending a long day with a cold beer.  Sitting back, enjoying the gentle breezes of the day, finding a few moments to relax and sipping on your favorite brew just seems to signal the end of the hard part of the day.  Recently The Traveler Beer Co sent me a couple samples of their Curious Traveler, the Time Traveler, and the Time Traveler to check out- and let me tell you- they hit the spot.

The Traveler Beer Co hails from Burlington Vermont, launching just in 2012.  They are founded on the principle of combining the authentic European Shandy with a uniquely American twist to bring the Shandy home.  For a bit of background, a classic Shandy is the combination of beer with a carbonated fruit juice or beverage.  These combinations create a refreshing, unique experience, perfect for the summer months ahead.

I began my journey into the world of American Shandies with the Curious Shandy.  The Curious Shandy combines a

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wheat beer with lemon and lime juices creating the ultimate in citrus refreshment.  Similar to a classic hefeweizen served with a citrus slice, this combined the same great flavors with a greater hint of flavor.

Next up was the Time Traveler.  This is a classic wheat beer brewed with the delightfully sweet and familiar strawberries.  This is another flavor that just screams summer to me.  Little red berries peaking out of their green leafy enclosures in the hot summer sun is one of my treasured childhood memories and so the flavor of this shandy brought back all of those memories as I sipped this ever so slightly sweet, incredibly fruity beer.

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Finally I cracked open the Tenacious Traveler.  Tenacious indeed!  Boldly flavored with spicy ginger and smooth honey, this was a beer like no other.  The combination of the wheat backdrop with the gloriousness of ginger- it was like a twist on ginger ale.  

Now the good news is that this company is already well stocked around the Boston area.  Find The Traveler Beer Co at these spots around the city (special note to the Boylston Street businesses)

BEACON CAPITAL
32 MYRTLE ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
(617) 523-8835
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                            SIMMONS LIQUORS
210 CAMBRIDGE ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
(617) 227-2223
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                            BELL IN HAND
55 UNION ST
BOSTON, MA 02108
(617) 227-2098
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                            BEACON HILL WINE & SPIRIT
63 CHARLES ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
(617) 742-8571
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                            NORTH STATION LIQUORS
280 FRIEND ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
(617) 573-9593
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                            GRANARY TAVERN
170 MILK ST
BOSTON, MA 02109
(617) 449-7110
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                            THE WILD DUCK
94 SALEM ST
BOSTON, MA 02113
(617) 248-8893
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                            HANOVER LIQUOR
363 HANOVER ST
BOSTON, MA 02113
(617) 723-3663
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                            THE BARKING CRAB
88 SLEEPER ST
BOSTON, MA 02210
(617) 426-2722
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                            FOUR POINT MARKET
369 CONGRESS ST
BOSTON, MA 02210
(617) 426-9988
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                            FORUM
755 BOYLSTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02116
(607) 547-6005
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                            MARRIOTT HOTELS & RESORTS
110 HUNTINGTON AVE
BOSTON, MA 02116
(617) 236-5800
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                            LIR RESTAURANT
903 BOYLSTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
(617) 778-0089
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                            ALS BOTTLED LIQUOR
226 W BROADWAY
BOSTON, MA 02127
(617) 268-8855
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                            POUR HOUSE
909 BOYLSTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
(617) 236-1767
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                            BUKOWSKIS
50 DALTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
(617) 437-9999
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                            MARY CLIPPER SHIP
17 MAVERICK SQ
BOSTON, MA 02128
(617) 567-2344
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                            DILLONS
951 BOYLSTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
(617) 421-1818
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                            JPK LIQUORS
200 BUNKER HILL ST
CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
(617) 242-9567
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                        SHENANNIGANS
332 W BROADWAY
BOSTON, MA 02127
(617) 269-9509
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