# Best breweries in Massachusetts, United States

> The best breweries in Massachusetts, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 208 breweries, 50 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Massachusetts

We track 208 breweries in Massachusetts, United States. 7 rate Exceptional and 43 rate Great. Tree House Brewing Company in Charlton leads the list at 4.79 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Tree House Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/tree-house-brewing-company-4653.md) — 4.79, Exceptional — Charlton, Massachusetts
2. [Trillium Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/trillium-brewing-company-2371.md) — 4.73, Exceptional — Boston, Massachusetts
3. [Hopothecary Ales Brewery & Kitchen](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopothecary-ales-brewery-kitchen-23661.md) — 4.62, Exceptional — North Reading, Massachusetts
4. [Vitamin Sea Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/vitamin-sea-brewing-2104.md) — 4.62, Exceptional — Weymouth, Massachusetts
5. [Widowmaker Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/widowmaker-brewing-1266.md) — 4.52, Exceptional — Braintree, Massachusetts
6. [Coastal Mass. Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/coastal-mass-brewing-3098.md) — 4.48, Exceptional — Beverly, Massachusetts
7. [Great Awakening Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/great-awakening-brewing-co-24776.md) — 4.47, Exceptional — Westfield, Massachusetts
8. [Brewery Silvaticus](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewery-silvaticus-4230.md) — 4.40, Great — Amesbury, Massachusetts
9. [Loyal Foe Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/loyal-foe-brewing-company-25055.md) — 4.38, Great — Harvard, Massachusetts
10. [The Brewery at Four Star Farms](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-brewery-at-four-star-farms-26525.md) — 4.36, Great — Northfield, Massachusetts
11. [Rustic Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rustic-brewing-company-4665.md) — 4.33, Great — Springfield, Massachusetts
12. [Brockton Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/brockton-beer-company-26422.md) — 4.33, Great — Brockton, Massachusetts
13. [Red Hand Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/red-hand-brewing-co-35346.md) — 4.33, Great — Lakeville, Massachusetts
14. [Bright Ideas Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bright-ideas-brewing-2138.md) — 4.32, Great — North Adams, Massachusetts
15. [Second Wind Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/second-wind-brewing-company-2119.md) — 4.30, Great — Plymouth, Massachusetts
16. [Forty Second Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/forty-second-brew-co-29935.md) — 4.27, Great — Kingston, Massachusetts
17. [Brick & Feather Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/brick-feather-brewery-21.md) — 4.27, Great — Montague, Massachusetts
18. [Notch Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/notch-brewing-4657.md) — 4.26, Great — Salem, Massachusetts
19. [Amory’s Tomb Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/amorys-tomb-brewing-co-22375.md) — 4.26, Great — Maynard, Massachusetts
20. [Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/greater-good-imperial-brewing-company-13.md) — 4.26, Great — Worcester, Massachusetts
21. [Vanished Valley Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/vanished-valley-brewing-company-2152.md) — 4.25, Great — Ludlow, Massachusetts
22. [Little Willow Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-willow-brewing-company-24067.md) — 4.25, Great — Northampton, Massachusetts
23. [Sena Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/sena-farm-brewery-27424.md) — 4.24, Great — Worthington, Massachusetts
24. [Oakholm Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/oakholm-brewing-company-23660.md) — 4.23, Great — Brookfield, Massachusetts
25. [Modest Roots Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/modest-roots-brewing-company-25135.md) — 4.22, Great — Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
26. [Slow Down Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/slow-down-brewing-company-25134.md) — 4.22, Great — Northbridge, Massachusetts
27. [Stellwagen Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/stellwagen-beer-company-2102.md) — 4.22, Great — Marshfield, Massachusetts
28. [Aquatic Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/aquatic-brewing-22612.md) — 4.22, Great — Falmouth, Massachusetts
29. [Backbeat Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/backbeat-brewing-company-22611.md) — 4.21, Great — Beverly, Massachusetts
30. [Mill 77 Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/mill-77-brewing-27418.md) — 4.21, Great — Amesbury, Massachusetts
31. [Murder Hill](https://finding.beer/brewery/murder-hill-30705.md) — 4.20, Great — Northbridge, Massachusetts
32. [Night Shift Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/night-shift-brewing-56.md) — 4.20, Great — Everett, Massachusetts
33. [Night Shift Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/night-shift-brewing-35683.md) — 4.19, Great — Everett, Massachusetts
34. [Idle Hands Craft Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/idle-hands-craft-ales-60.md) — 4.19, Great — Malden, Massachusetts
35. [Gilded Skull Brewing and Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/gilded-skull-brewing-and-blending-21854.md) — 4.19, Great — Woburn, Massachusetts
36. [Twisted Fate Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/twisted-fate-brewing-26407.md) — 4.19, Great — Danvers, Massachusetts
37. [Incandescent Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/incandescent-brewing-company-35726.md) — 4.19, Great — Bernardston, Massachusetts
38. [Canned Heat Craft Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/canned-heat-craft-beer-company-19484.md) — 4.18, Great — Fall River, Massachusetts
39. [Arlington Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/arlington-brewing-company-29005.md) — 4.18, Great — Arlington, Massachusetts
40. [Barewolf Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/barewolf-brewing-1345.md) — 4.17, Great — Amesbury, Massachusetts
41. [Loophole Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/loophole-brewing-27604.md) — 4.16, Great — Springfield, Massachusetts
42. [Fort Hill Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/fort-hill-brewery-2200.md) — 4.16, Great — Easthampton, Massachusetts
43. [Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mighty-squirrel-brewing-co-31.md) — 4.15, Great — Waltham, Massachusetts
44. [Untold Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/untold-brewing-1274.md) — 4.15, Great — Scituate, Massachusetts
45. [Shovel Town Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/shovel-town-brewery-2464.md) — 4.15, Great — Easton, Massachusetts
46. [Tin Bridge Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/tin-bridge-brewing-2087.md) — 4.14, Great — Westfield, Massachusetts
47. [Remnant Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/remnant-brewing-1220.md) — 4.14, Great — Somerville, Massachusetts
48. [Cold Harbor Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/cold-harbor-brewing-25.md) — 4.14, Great — Westborough, Massachusetts
49. [Kismet Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/kismet-brewing-company-21816.md) — 4.14, Great — Westfield, Massachusetts
50. [Progression Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/progression-brewing-1158.md) — 4.13, Great — Northampton, Massachusetts

That is the top 50 of 208. Complete list: [all 208 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Springfield](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts/springfield.md) — 28 breweries
- [Boston](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts/boston.md) — 44 breweries
- [Worcester](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts/worcester.md) — 14 breweries
- [Barnstable Town](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts/barnstable-town.md) — 5 breweries
- [Pittsfield](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts/pittsfield.md) — 4 breweries

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