A couple of months ago we posted a list of our favorite breweries in Massachusetts, but that was simply not enough! We heard you loud and clear and we have revised our list to include all of your favorites.
We can be a bit spoiled about our beer in Massachusetts, having so many amazing local options at our fingertips. Let’s be real, it doesn’t have to be international beer day to celebrate your love of beer, SO head to a local Brewery for a nice cold pint, flight, or whatever your heart desires! With over 200 breweries to choose from, here is an alphabetized list of your favorites in Massachusetts.
Aeronaut Brewing Company
Somerville Brewery & Taproom: 14 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143
The Aeronaut Cannery: 199 Ashland Street, Everett MA 02149
Aeronaut Allston: 267 Western Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134
(Summer Seasonal Pop-Up Garden^)Aeronaut’s mission is to inspire with their unique beers and adventurous recipes. They do not disappoint! They say they “brew with curiosity, backed by science.”
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Bent Water Brewing Company
180 Commercial St #18, Lynn, MA 01905
Bent Water Brewing was born from the mind of a scientist, artist, and beer enthusiast. They are so successful, they now distribute to Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio.
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Berkley Beer Company
10 Ingell St, Taunton, MA 02780
Berkley Beer Company was started in a barn in the small farming community of Berkley, MA! After finding success, they moved into a warehouse in Taunton where they opened a brewhouse, taproom, and kitchen! With 11 beers currently on tap, they also have cans available for purchase.
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Cambridge Brewing Company
1 Kendall Square Bldg 100, Cambridge, MA 02139
With over 16 beers currently on tap, CBC also has a wide variety of their best beers available for purchase in cans. Greet beer, great food, and great vibes at this brewery. Psstt.. try the Flower Child in the purple can with the girl with flowers in her hair, you won’t be disappointed. You can now find this in stores!
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Castle Island Brewing
31 Astor Ave, Norwood, MA 02062
10 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, MA 02127
Most famous for their delicious IPA’s, Castle Island Brewing has been around since 2015. They have an extensive food menu and lots of beers to choose from!
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Cisco Brewers
BOSTON: 65 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210
NANTUCKET: 5 Bartlett Farm Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
PORTSMOUTH: 35 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth, NH 03801
NEW BEDFORD: 1482 East Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744“The happiest place on earth!” These beers are the ultimate summer vibes, and all of their locations offer a good time.
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Crue Brew
95 Ryan Dr, Raynham, MA 02767
Crue Brew Is Raynham’s first brewery with 27 beers on tap!
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Devil's Purse Brewing Company
120 Great Western Rd, South Dennis, MA 02660
With ten beers on tap and even more cans to-go, this is the home of the Handline Kolsch. The Kolsch was originally brewed in Germany to rival the lager. They offer an indoor Taproom and outdoor beer patio!
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Dorchester Brewing Company
1250 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02125
Dorchester Brewing Company, not only makes great beer, but they have a barbeque restaurant located in their tap room. They also have tons of fun events, like trivia, and retro night!
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Fort Hill Brewery
30 Fort Hill Rd, Easthampton, MA 01027
The location was chosen because of the high quality water of the region. Easthampton actually won a gold medal for best tasting water! Their tasting room is open Thursdays-Sunday’s, where they usually have a food truck and they always have delicious beer.
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Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
55 Millbrook St #2804, Worcester, MA 01606
With over 14 beers on tap, they also have house made hard seltzer to enjoy. All of their beers are absolutely delicious but you may recognize Pulp Daddy, as it is becoming quite popular in liquor stores and has won multiple awards! They have a full menu in their kitchen + taproom.
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Harpoon Brewery
306 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210
Located in seaport this Boston favorite has all types of beers, and ciders. Their beer hall is open seven days a week, and they even have a full food menu. Tours and tastings are available!
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Idle Hands Brewing
89 Commercial St, Malden, MA 02148
Belgian and German inspired craft beer in Malden. Their kitchen is now open for all to enjoy.
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Jacks Abby Craft Lagers
100 Clinton St, Framingham, MA 01702
Jacks Abby brews Lagers, and only Lagers, and they sure are experts! Their beer hall is spacious and offers food, and lots of fun games. This is the perfect place to come and sip on some beers with friends and family.
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Lamplighter Brewing Company
284 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
Lamplighter CX:110 N First St, Cambridge MA
Expect great beer, great games, and great company. The first location is BYOF (Bring your own food), but often has a wide variety of pop ups. The second location has signature charcuterie plates.
“Our focus is on aroma-packed and flavor-driven beers, with an emphasis on New England IPAs, barrel-aged sours, and special seasonals”
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Lord Hobo Brewing Company
HQ: Brewery & Restaurant 5 Draper St. Woburn, MA
Seaport Taproom & Restaurant: Drydock Ave. Boston, MA
Cambridge Taproom & Restaurant: 92 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Lord Hobo Brewing company is most famous for their Boomsauce, which is the #1 Mass-made Double IPA in the state. They currently have about seven year-round beers and a rotating selection of ales and lagers.
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Lost Shoe Brewing & Roasting Company
19 Weed St, Marlborough, MA 01752
This craft brewery also has a coffee roastery and a taproom! The brewery got it’s name from the city’s past as a shoe manufacturing center. Whether you are in the mood for a German Lager, a hard seltzer, a cold brew, or even a lavender coffee, Lost Shoe Brewing has everything! They even have a full food menu!
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Medusa Brewing Company
111 Main St, Hudson, MA 01749
At Medusa Brewing there is a vast draft list to choose from, including the favorites: The Duchovni Pilsner, Laser Cat Imperial IPA, Light Runner Hazy IPA, and the Lola IPA. Choose from two restaurants on site: The Wild Hare, and Taco Gato!
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Mighty Squirrel Brewing Company
411 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452
With over 23 beers to choose from currently, ranging from IPA’s to triple IPA’s, from sours to milk stouts, and more! They have an indoor and outdoor taproom ready for you to go relax and try a few beers. Their most famous for their IPA: Cloud Candy, it is delicious!
Nightshift Brewing
Original Taproom: 87 Santilli Hwy Everett, MA 02149
Love Joy Wharf: 1 Lovejoy Wharf, Suite 101, Boston, MA 02114
Level 99: The Natick Mall, 1235 Worcester St, Natick, MA
Originally opened in Everett, Nightshift opened another location in Seaport and has many “Owls Nest” beer garden pop ups throughout Massachusetts in the summer. They even have their own coffee bar! We are starting to see their delicious beers in stores all over New England.
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Notch Brewery & Tap Room
283R Derby St, Salem, MA 01970
525 Western Ave, Brighton, 02135
These locations have it all! Salem has beers on tap, to-go, and a lovely food menu. Brighton has different food trucks daily, fresh beers on tap, and beer-to-go!
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Oakholm Brewing
80 Lake Rd, Brookfield, MA 01506
This small batch craft beer comes fresh from a ten barrell brewhouse. They have a wide variety of beers including 14 beers on tap! Located at Oakholm farm, they started this brewery in an old barn used for Christmas Trees!
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Rapscallion
Rapscallion Pub: 3 Arnold Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01518
Rapscallion Table & Tap: 5 Strawberry Hill Rd, Acton, MA 01720
Rapscallion Kitchen & Bar: 208 Fitchburg Turnpike, Concord, MA 01742
Spencer Brewery & Taproom: 208 Fitchburg Turnpike, Concord, MA 01742
With four locations in Massachusetts, this is a local favorite! Rapscallion is an old English word meaning “a playfully mischievous individual.” They have many seasonals and cans available but they are most well known for their “mainstays:” Honey Ale, Harvard Lager, Belgian Blonde, Irish Red, and New England IPA!
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Redemtion Rock Brewing
333 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604
Redemption Rock Brewing offers craft beer, coffee, snacks, and art! With 12 beers on tap and a great café menu, this a great place to be with friends! Their slogan is “Beer For The People,” and they believe that beer is at it’s best when it brings people together. They donate their tips to a different local nonprofit organization each month.
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River Styx Brewing
166 Boulder Dr, Fitchburg, MA 01420
From a Triple New England Hazy IPA’s, to a Strawberry Cream Milkshake IPA, even Chardonnay Barrel Aged Sours, there is a large variety of unique drink options to choose from here! There are yummy snacks for you to enjoy while you drink as well!
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Sam Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania St, Boston, MA 02130
With over 16 beers currently on draft, and 4 different touring options, you are bound to find something you like.
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Second Wind Brewing Company
7 Howland St, Plymouth, MA 02360
Located in the heart of historic Plymouth, they have a taproom, and outdoor beer garden! Second Wind Brewery has a diverse portfolio of beers ranging from hoppy IPAs, to decadent stouts, fruited sours, refreshing lagers and wheat beers, and traditional European and American ales.
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Seven Saws Brewing Company
Main Street Taproom: 1148 Main St, Holden, MA 01520
Brew House + Taproom: 112 Industrial Dr, Holden, MA 01520
With over 11 beers on tap in both locations, this is a great place to kick back relax, and be with your friends. From IPA’s to sweet ciders, Seven Saws has a wide variety of brews to choose from.
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Shovel Town Brewery
50 Oliver St, North Easton, MA 02356
Shovel Town Brewery is a microbrewery and taproom specializing in crafting unique, high quality craft beer. They have an extensive food menu and 11 beers on tap!
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Skyroc Brewery
11 Riverbank Rd Unit A, Attleboro, MA 02703
Skyroc Brewery strives to craft each beer with a story. Starting by naming the beer, they then use that as inspiration for the formula. With 20 beers on tap, they must have lots of stories to tell!
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Start Line Brewing Company
151R Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Start Line Brewing has lots to offer including: an in house kitchen, indoor and patio dining and pours, beer-to-go, and carry-out food! With a rotating, seasonal tap, there are lots of options to choose from ranging from double IPA’s, to Ales, all the way to Stouts and Sours.
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Stellwagon
100 Enterprise Dr, Marshfield, MA 02050
Inspired by their New England roots, this microbrewery specializes in hop-forward New England Style ales, but they brew a bit of everything!
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Sterling Street Brewery
175 Sterling St, Clinton, MA 01510
Sterling Street Brewery offers ten unique beers on tap, and has a full food menu. They offer a wide variety of events from candle making to trivia! Sign me up!
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Stone Cow Brewery
500 West St B, Barre, MA 01005
Stone Cow Brewery is located at Carter & Stevens farm. The brewery was a passion project born from a love of craft beer, but it is also an effort to sustain the farm for future generations. “We strive to produce the best milk & beer on Earth!”
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Tree House Brewing Company
129 Sturbridge Rd, Charlton, MA 01507
I am sure you have heard of the brewery that recently has had people camping out for hours in their cars just to pick up beers to go. This brewery makes the most delicious beers, and people are OBSESSED, and rightly so. Right now, you do need to make a reservation to go sit down and enjoy a beer, but getting beers to go is a very popular option.
There are other locations in Deerfield, Sandwich, and Connecticut.
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Trillium Brewing Company
With five locations in Massachusetts, CLICK HERE
How awesome is this? They have Beer to go 7 days at Fort Point, Fenway, and Canton. All of these locations are a great place, to sit down, relax, and have a beer.
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Untold Brewing
6 Old Country Way, Scituate, MA 02066
At Untold Brewing, their beer reflects the history of the unique coastal communities that surround them. They believe every beer has a story, and they have TONS of delicious options to chose from.
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Vitamin Sea Brewing
30 Moore Rd, Weymouth, MA 02189
Vitamin Sea Brewing is one of the most loved breweries on the south shore! With over 11 beers on tap, hard seltzer, and even a boozy shaved ice sour slushie, there is something for everyone! They have rotating food trucks Thursday- Sunday.
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Wachusett Brew Yard
Westminster : 175 State Rd E, Westminster, MA 01473
Worcester: 152 Green St, Worcester, MA 01604
Experience this unique bar in a custom Airstream trailer! With 24 Wachusett beers on tap, Country Hard Seltzers, Scratch Margaritas, and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages, there is something for everyone!
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Widowmaker Breweing
220 Wood Rd, Braintree, MA 02184
This week there are over nine beers on tap, but this rotates. They also have tons of other beers available for purchase. Windowmaker has different food trucks available each day and a patio open from Wednesday-Sunday.
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Winter Hill Brewing Company
328 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
Winter Hill has a full tap room and kitchen open Tuesday- Sunday.
“From juicy New England IPA’s to crisp pilsners, we brew unpretentious beer in small batches to bring it to you fresh.”
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Wormtown Brewery
Worcester Taproom: 72 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA, 01604
Patriots Place Taproom: 250 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035Most famous for their Be Hoppy Ipa, Wormtown prides themselves on using locally sourced ingredients to brew their beers. Fun fact: It all started in an ice cream shop in Worcester, when the chef figured out he wanted to brew beer instead.
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