Alert: It’s the waning hours for McAllister Irish Red Ale. If you’re near Williston and are curious about very local beer, you might want to track down a pint.

Williston resident Marty Bonneau, a member of the Green Mountain Mashers home-brewing club, first brewed McAllister in his basement for one of the group’s periodic contests, this one to turn out a red ale style.

Bonneau’s malty, balanced brew won. As part of the reward, Fiddlehead Brewing’s Matt Cohen offered to brew a batch to be tapped both at his own establishment and a local pub —  fittingly, McGillicuddy’s Irish Ale House in Williston.

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Corin Hirsch was a Seven Days food writer 2011 through 2016. She was also a dining critic and drinks columnist at Newsday from 2017 to 2022, and contributes to The Guardian, Wine Enthusiast and other publications. She’s spoken often on colonial era...