If you’ve never been to Boston Logan
International Airport, then you are in for a treat! Literally.
It seems like no matter where you go, there’s always seafood
available. As a major port off the
Atlantic Ocean, this comes as no surprise.
But with nearly three hours to kill before my flight back home to Toronto,
I wanted something slightly different to pass the time other than sampling some
of the freshest and juiciest Atlantic Lobster tails you possibly imagine. And as luck would have it, there was a small
little brew pub at the far East end of Terminal B that had exactly what I was
looking for.
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| Cisco Brew Pub of Nantucket |
Cisco Brew Pub – owned by Nantucket-based Cisco
Brewers – sits quietly near the end of Terminal B surrounded by a couple of
fast food restaurants and retail shops.
My initial plan was to just come in and try some of their flagship brews
as I already ate lunch at my hotel before arriving at the airport. But after plopping myself at the bar in front
of their kitchen, I decided to take a look at their menu. Hmm … lobster roll? Somehow I managed not to try this local
delicacy during my time here in Boston.
And as I stated above, it was impossible not to walk around Terminal B
without running into a couple of seafood restaurants. Given that it would be nearly 8pm before I
would finally get home and I would be too tired to make dinner, I bit the
bullet and ordered an entrée for myself.
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| A peek inside the Cisco Brew Pub Kitchen |
My bartender’s name was Eddie – a tall, stocky
African-American guy who I guessed to be in his 40s. We started talking with each other a little
bit in between him taking drink orders from the wait staff and the handful of
patrons also sitting at his bar. Once he
found out I was from Toronto, he started bringing up the Canadian Football
League. Eddie is a huge football fan and
supporter of Diamond Ferri – a former pro player from Massachusetts who played
most of career in the CFL. He also
wanted to know how he can get a walk-on try out for the CFL, which I thought
was a bit strange given his advanced age.
He was a massive guy that was well built and probably would make an
excellent defensive tackle, but based on our conversations and mannerisms, he gave
me the impression that he was up there in age for a potential walk-on tryout. I could be wrong, though.
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| New England Lobster Roll |
After a few minutes, Eddie came back with my
Lobster roll. For $26.50, it was a
pricey meal. But man, was it great! The lobster was delicate, flaky, and just
perfect, but the bun was a bit greasy for my liking. It also came with a side salad, which was par
for the course. I also ordered a couple of beers to wash down
my meal with. Shark Tracker is a very
light Lager that’s clean and crisp.
Proceeds from each sale benefit shark research, which was the main
reason I decided to start off with this brew.
Sankaty Golden is a Pilsner-style Session beer with subtle Citra and
Palisade hops. It has an astringent
finish to it causing an immediate dry, chalky sensation. One of each were plenty for me.
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| Shark Tracker Lager |
In between bites, Eddie and I also talked about
the origin of Cisco Brewers and the overall lifestyle of Nantucket Island. It sounded like a very posh, exclusive island
similar to Captiva Island, but one that I might actually enjoy visiting one
day. They even distill their own Craft
Gin and Rum, which he showed me samples of.
At this point, the time had come for me to settle up the bill so that I
would arrive at my gate on time for boarding.
Thanks to Eddie, I will have to return to New England for a more
extensive trip as there is a lot of interesting history and cuisine to discover
here in this little section of the United States.
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| Nantucket Craft Gin & Rum |
Cisco Brew Pub – Boston Logan International Airport
Boston Logan International Airport
Terminal B – After-Security (USA) – Gates B30 –
B36
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday: 10am EST – 30 Minutes before
Last Departure
Friday:
9am EST – 30 Minutes before Last Departure
Saturday:
8am – 30 Minutes before Last Departure
Sunday:
10:30am – 30 Minutes before Last Departure
Phone:
(617) 561-8782
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