Sixpoint Resin

 It was February 21, 2012 that I can vividly recall my first sip. I remember saying something to the extent of "Finally! Awesome. Love the sticky, stinky, resinous greatness! Caramel and burnt toasts. Fuckin awesome sauce."

That's the one, the picture below is my very first Sixpoint Resin. Excitedly I held that can. I had been waiting weeks for the release of this Imperial Double India Pale Ale, and I was also anticipating a beer dinner pairing a four course meal designed by my world-class chefs with some of the bad boy brews of Sixpoint. How could I go into this dinner not being educated and tasted on one of the area's (and further for that matter) most anticipated and talked about canned craft beer? Something had to be done...



I remember using my Twitter account to frantically find out where Resin was being served in Boston. It was the assistance of Honest Pint columnist for Dig Boston magazine that advised me to try Atwoods Tavern.

In mere moments following the received advice, my drinking buddy (who also happens to be my girlfriend) and I jumped in the Scion and floored it (as best a 4 cylinder, economy vehicle can floor) up route 6 and wayward into a city that I had not otherwise been within its limits. After finally finding Atwood's, I was ecstatic to find that they did in fact have some Sixpoint Resin.

It has been a dirty, scandalous love affair ever since. Let's take a look at notes from a few of the 30 cans I have had since February 21, 2012:

#3  - February 22

May take a crazy straw and punch it thru an entire case of cans. and then Ill drunken text you how hot you are and how much hotter resin is

Sixpoint Brewery says: wow!

#5 - February 22

Beer and Food Pairing: @sixpoint Resin is bomb with soft cheese. Especially Frigo Cheez Head Mozzarella string cheese sticks

Sixpoint Brewery says: nice work

#6 - February 24th

I'm an addict. I need help. I wont stop until all the resin is gone. Cursed be the day that occurs

Sixpoint Brewery says: you rock !!! just be warned, we have another shipment coming, can you handle it?

#7 - February 24th 

My 7th and final (for now). This is the only one I poured in a glass. Had to know. Its equally condensed. Equally amazing. Equally sticky.

 

#11 - March 12

I am #RESIN!

#12 - March 14

Hmmmmmm. I think I might like this beer

 

#21 -  April 5

the can says #Resin, I assume that's a descriptor because I know it as #NewFaithful

#24 - April 7

When the goin gets tough, I laugh at them and chug a #Resin

#30 - TODAY!

 Adam Greiner is drinking a Resin by Sixpoint Brewery

Lucky #30! Just got great news! Bye, bye to all my Cape and MA friends. I'm headed to PA to do my own thing! Lucky #30!

 Sixpoint Brewery has toasted this!

In addition to my addiction to Resin, we did have a pretty incredible and successful beer dinner. The menu was great and Sara Sorola, an ambassador with the brewery was incredibly wonderful.

Ultimately, I never gave it a review. I gave it 5 Caps on Untappd every time, but did I ever actually share with the beer drinking world my detailed and concise opinions? I guess I'll have to drink one more sometime soon so that I can provide you all with my real-time #CraftBeer review, of my favorite canned Imperial Double IPA, #Resin!