WEEKLY ROUNDUP March 11, 2026
Hello! My name is Bob, and it took me something like 50 years to realize it’s “Daylight Saving Time” and not “Daylight Savings Time”. The missing “s” is for the sleep you lost! Because I enjoy pedantic word facts like this one, I’m writing this week’s Amory’s Tomb Newsletter!
First off, here’s a reminder that we are in the midst of Mass Beer Week, which runs through Saturday, March 14th. Amory’s Tomb has a special event planned for literally every day right through Saturday. We’ve covered the events in detail over the last two emails, but in case you’ve forgotten them already, a complete listing is at the bottom of this newsletter.
But the fun at AT doesn’t end when Mass Beer Week does! Here’s what’s coming up in the Taproom:
FEATURED EVENT
Allen’s Serving a Full Irish Breakfast in the Taproom on Sunday, March 15th!
St. Patrick’s Day is on a Tuesday this year which is inconvenient for a Taproom that is closed on Tuesdays. Well, who cares about exact dates? Not me!
On Sunday, March 15th, two days before the Wearin’ O’ The Green, you can start celebrating early with the Eatin’ O’ The Big Breakfast in the Taproom. That’s right! AT will be serving a Full Irish Breakfast.
You may remember this same event back in the old taproom days. I sure do. Allen exceeded his usual high Sunday brunch standards back then, and it sure looks like he’s going all out this year.
There won’t be any doughnuts with green frosting or bowls of Lucky Charms being served this Sunday. No, this will be a full, authentic Irish Breakfast. Check out this lineup:
Donnelly Black and White Puddings
Donnelly Rashers and Bangers
Batchelors Baked Beans
O’Donnell’s Wild Atlantic Wheaten Soda Bread
Grilled Tomatoes
Grilled Mushrooms
Hard Fried Eggs
Kerry Gold Butter
Marmalade
Wow! That menu is incredible! If you haven’t been attending Sunday brunches in the new Taproom yet, I strongly suggest you make time for this one! I’m willing to predict a lot of Robust Porter is going to be poured on Sunday, too!
DRAUGHT UPDATE
New Release: Foeder XLII Joins Saison XLII!
Saison XLII has been anchoring the farmhouse ale offerings in the Taproom since it opened in December. If you ask me, Saison XLII is a saison for everyone. It hits the sweet spot of farmhouse flavors that make it enjoyable for both folks who’ve never had a saison before and folks who are up for the most adventurous beer.
Well unbeknownst to us, Allen and Rick dumped a batch of Saison XLII into their foeder, and the result is surprise release for the start of Mass Beer Week - Foeder XLII!
Before describing the beer, let’s have yet another pedantic moment to discuss pronunciation. The first syllable rhymes with dude, not toad. It’s pronounced “fooder” not “foader”. I have no idea why it’s pronounced that way when it is spelled “foeder”, but then again I still say Allen and Rick spell the word “draught” wrong, so what do I know?
As for the more important topic - the beer itself - Foeder XLII definitely tastes different from Saison XLII. It’s funkier, oakier, and more tart. It’s definitely a more adventurous farmhouse ale experience, but well worth your time to enjoy.
Actually, if you come to the Taproom with a friend, I’d recommend ordering a Saison XLII and Foeder XLII at the same time (or as I like to say, order a Saison LXXXIV) so you and your friend can do your own taste comparison. I think it’s really amazing how much the foeder has changed the base beer.
Don’t ask me which I prefer - Saison XLII or Foeder XLII. That’s like asking me which of my children I prefer! Both beers are great, but they are great in different ways!
Foeder XLII probably won’t be on draft for very long, so enjoy either a Foeder XLII or a Saison LXXXIV while you can!
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Here’s what’s coming soon for Amory’s Tomb
March 12 B-E-R-G-O & Tube Night
March 13 Taproom Screening of “Snowbeast” with Scereams & Suds
March 15 Full Irish Breakfast
March 19 Wurst Nacht
March 21 Ben’s Raclette
March 25-28 NERAX 2026 Festival in Boston
This coming week is stacked! See you there!
