# Best breweries in Boston, Massachusetts

> The best breweries in Boston, Massachusetts, ranked. 44 breweries within 13 miles, 9 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts/boston/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Massachusetts → Boston

Within 13 miles of Boston we track 44 breweries. 2 rate Exceptional and 7 rate Great. Trillium Brewing Company in Boston leads the list at 4.73 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Trillium Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/trillium-brewing-company-2371.md) — 4.73, Exceptional — Boston, Massachusetts
2. [Widowmaker Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/widowmaker-brewing-1266.md) — 4.52, Exceptional — Braintree, Massachusetts
3. [Night Shift Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/night-shift-brewing-56.md) — 4.20, Great — Everett, Massachusetts
4. [Night Shift Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/night-shift-brewing-35683.md) — 4.19, Great — Everett, Massachusetts
5. [Idle Hands Craft Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/idle-hands-craft-ales-60.md) — 4.19, Great — Malden, Massachusetts
6. [Gilded Skull Brewing and Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/gilded-skull-brewing-and-blending-21854.md) — 4.19, Great — Woburn, Massachusetts
7. [Arlington Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/arlington-brewing-company-29005.md) — 4.18, Great — Arlington, Massachusetts
8. [Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/mighty-squirrel-brewing-co-31.md) — 4.15, Great — Waltham, Massachusetts
9. [Remnant Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/remnant-brewing-1220.md) — 4.14, Great — Somerville, Massachusetts
10. [Rupee Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/rupee-beer-33338.md) — 3.96, Fine — Boston, Massachusetts
11. [Lamplighter Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lamplighter-brewing-co-1588.md) — 3.95, Fine — Cambridge, Massachusetts
12. [Doctor’s Island Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/doctors-island-brewing-company-29765.md) — 3.95, Fine — Hull, Massachusetts
13. [FAB (Fermentation Arts Brewery)](https://finding.beer/brewery/fab-fermentation-arts-brewery-22951.md) — 3.95, Fine — Somerville, Massachusetts
14. [Faces Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/faces-brewing-co-23768.md) — 3.92, Fine — Malden, Massachusetts
15. [Aeronaut Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/aeronaut-brewing-company-1695.md) — 3.92, Fine — Somerville, Massachusetts
16. [Lord Hobo Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lord-hobo-brewing-co-38.md) — 3.91, Fine — Woburn, Massachusetts
17. [Public Access Liquids](https://finding.beer/brewery/public-access-liquids-33340.md) — 3.90, Fine — Boston, Massachusetts
18. [Roundhead Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/roundhead-brewing-company-23470.md) — 3.89, Fine — Boston, Massachusetts
19. [Time & Materials Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/time-materials-beer-company-26411.md) — 3.89, Fine — Reading, Massachusetts
20. [Break Rock Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/break-rock-brewing-25139.md) — 3.88, Fine — Quincy, Massachusetts
21. [Deep Cuts](https://finding.beer/brewery/deep-cuts-30364.md) — 3.85, Fine — Medford, Massachusetts
22. [Drop Zone Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/drop-zone-brewery-29006.md) — 3.85, Fine — Winthrop, Massachusetts
23. [Dorchester Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/dorchester-brewing-co-1477.md) — 3.83, Fine — Boston, Massachusetts
24. [Bent Water Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bent-water-brewing-company-1609.md) — 3.82, Fine — Lynn, Massachusetts
25. [Winter Hill Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/winter-hill-brewing-company-4252.md) — 3.81, Fine — Somerville, Massachusetts
26. [Cambridge Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cambridge-brewing-company-4269.md) — 3.80, Fine — Cambridge, Massachusetts
27. [Hannah’s Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hannahs-brewing-co-30704.md) — 3.79, Fine — Melrose, Massachusetts
28. [Medford Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/medford-brewing-company-4221.md) — 3.79, Fine — Medford, Massachusetts
29. [Portico Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/portico-brewing-4832.md) — 3.76, Fine — Somerville, Massachusetts
30. [Distraction Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/distraction-brewing-company-35634.md) — 3.75, Fine — Boston, Massachusetts
31. [Drawdown Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/drawdown-brewing-30064.md) — 3.73, Fine — Boston, Massachusetts
32. [Entitled Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/entitled-beer-company-3278.md) — 3.56, Poor — Hingham, Massachusetts
33. [Clown Shoes](https://finding.beer/brewery/clown-shoes-63.md) — 3.54, Poor — Boston, Massachusetts
34. [Democracy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/democracy-brewing-4238.md) — 3.54, Poor — Boston, Massachusetts
35. [Bearmoose Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/bearmoose-brewing-co-24069.md) — 3.54, Poor — Everett, Massachusetts
36. [Small Change Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/small-change-brewing-company-3296.md) — 3.49, Poor — Somerville, Massachusetts
37. [Harpoon Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/harpoon-brewery-2318.md) — 3.45, Poor — Boston, Massachusetts
38. [Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rock-bottom-restaurant-brewery-4565.md) — 3.45, Poor — Boston, Massachusetts
39. [Lonsdale Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/lonsdale-brewing-33965.md) — 2.99, Poor — Boston, Massachusetts
40. [Cheeky Monkey Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/cheeky-monkey-brewing-3820.md) — 3.08, Limited — Boston, Massachusetts

That is the top 40 of 44 we track here.

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