Hull, Massachusetts - The Sea Dog Brewpub

A portrait of the Sea Dog. 

My husband and I picked the perfect sunny September Sunday to visit his cousin and her husband in the seaside town of Hull, Massachusetts. After exploring the town and taking a long walk on the beach, we were ready for a frosty beer. So we made our way to their local tavern, the Sea Dog Brew Pub. 

Located on the third floor, the Sea Dog offers amazing views of the bay.

Located on the upper floor of a three story building, we found a table on the back deck and took in the panoramic views of the bay.  What a gorgeous setting to enjoy a nice cold beer!

The view from the Sea Dog deck.

Technically the Sea Dog in Hull is not a brew pub.  All the beer is produced at their sister establishment in Maine.  We started with a few appetizers, standard pub fare – nachos, fried calamari and coconut shrimp – all well enough prepared.  They feature eight of their own brews and two guest beers on tap.  It was a warm day and I was tempted to try their blueberry wheat.  When I saw they had Shipyard pumpkin ale as a guest selection, I had to try it.  It came in an iced glass with a sugar cinnamon rim.  So delicious! 

My husband chose the Old Gollywobbler Brown, a rich malty ale with only a hint of hops. It was quite enjoyable.  Since his cousin and her husband are regulars, they are members of the Mug Club and their beers arrived in large blue ceramic mugs, a few ounces larger than the standard pint. One of the perks of being a member of the club! Other choices included a blonde ale, a pale ale, a porter and a stout.  The IPA selection was also from Shipyard.

The Sea Dog bar features eight of their drafts and two guest selections.

There were plenty of folks there enjoying a leisurely Sunday afternoon, gazing out at the sailboats and sipping a beer or two.  The service was excellent. The beer was tasty. The company was great.The ambiance was
welcoming and the entire experience was fun.  

A gallery of patron's sea dogs.