Antimony Brewing, Lenox MA

12 July 2023

Antimony opened in 2022 and I didn’t even know they existed until I was searching for places to stop on my last day’s drive home! They’re definitely going on my list of places to revisit.

To start with, the building seems to be brand new and they’ve really done a great job on it. There’s lots of space inside and there are outdoor areas both front and back.

Even the bathrooms are remarkable – this view is of the shared sinks with the entrance to the men’s room at the far end (the women’s room entrance mirrors it to my right). I don’t see this setup very often at all, but it makes so much sense – why have separate sets of sinks when one shared set works so well?

Antimony’s beer list is small, at least at the moment – it seemed that they have a lot of extra taps at the bar that could be filled with other offerings. They had six of their own beers available plus one cider from another local establishment and I tasted five of their six.

From left to right:

Catalyst (American Blonde Ale, 5.1%) – They created this one “as an easy drinker for those embarking on their craft beer journey” and I can definitely see that. It was light, but very refreshing; at the same time, I didn’t feel that I wasted my time drinking it as it was very satisfying.

Coastal Fusion (American IPA, 7%) – There are so many tasty IPAs of this type out there in the craft beer world; I certainly liked this one, but at the same time it was my least favorite of the flight simply because this style has become so common. That’s not to say I wouldn’t drink it again, because I would!

Inner Displacement (Hazy/Juicy IPA, 6.5%) – Here’s another crowded category of craft beers, but Antimony has created a very special one with “intense dry-hopping with Citra, Strata, and Nectaron hops.” It was really enjoyable; as they say, “Experience your own Inner Displacement.”

True Resonance (Dry-Hopped Saison, 6.9%) – I can’t lie – this was my hands-down favorite of the flight! They’ve married American hops with French saison yeast and the result is absolutely delightful. I could drink this one all day and go back for more.

This was my last chance for a Reuben on this trip and Antimony’s kitchen did not disappoint. The Corned Beef was sliced thick but was so tender that the only indication it was even present was by the taste – it literally melted in my mouth.

I didn’t really have room for any pints at this point, plus I really wanted to try their amber ale but I also wanted another taste of the True Resonance, so I ordered a 10oz pour of each.

Elektron (American Amber Ale, 5.5%) – “Elektron” comes from the Greek word for amber. As I’ve said before, I don’t always like amber ales, but their other beers were so tasty I had to try this as well. Wow, this one gives True Resonance a run for its money in my book! I usually find ambers to be overly malty, but Antimony has achieved a perfect balance between the malt and the hops in this one.

I almost wish I’d had the Double Covalent Double IPA instead of the True Resonance in this pairing so that I could say I’d tried all of their beers, but that just gives me an excuse for a return visit in the near future.