Metro area
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).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Trillium Brewing Company produce's exceptional beer and is ranked #1 in Massachusetts. They are most well known for "Congress Street", which is an American IPA and "Vicinity", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
Widowmaker Brewing. Opened in 2017 in Braintree, MA USA. Second location opened in Brighton, MA in 2023. 220 Wood Road, Braintree MA | Wednesday - Sunday 190 N Beacon, Brighton Neighborhood, Boston MA | Tuesday - Sunday | Full Kitchen @bone_and_bread Crafted by us, shared with you.
Everett, Massachusetts, United States
Night Shift Brewing was founded in 2012 by a trio of friends with a shared passion for nocturnal homebrewing. Through culinary inspiration and determined innovation, we aim to create memorable craft beers that offer a wide array of unique, complex flavors.
Everett, Massachusetts, United States
Night Shift Brewing was founded in 2012 by a trio of friends with a shared passion for nocturnal homebrewing. Through culinary inspiration and determined innovation, we aim to create memorable craft beers that offer a wide array of unique, complex flavors.
Malden, Massachusetts, United States
A locally focused craft brewery with a penchant for brewing a wide array of styles from classic German style lagers and Belgian inspired ales to more popular New England IPAs. When we brew a beer, we brew it with uncompromising integrity and with a desire to make the best example of that style possible. Come taste the difference in our greater Boston tap room located in Malden, Massachusetts
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Gilded Skull Brewing and Blending produce's high quality beer and is ranked #23 in Massachusetts. They are most well known for "Gilded Empire", which is a New England IPA and "Water Snakes", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
Arlington Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #19 in Massachusetts. They are most well known for "Spy-P-A", which is a New England IPA and "Jedermann", which is a Helles Lager. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Bundled in each serving of Mighty Squirrel, you will find a few of our favorite things: friendship, sports, entrepreneurship, innovation, and fun. We hope you enjoy Mighty Squirrel and have many mighty moments to celebrate! Our brewery is located at 411 Waverley Oaks Road in Waltham, MA. Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 1pm-9pm. Hope to see you there!
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Remnant Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #48 in Massachusetts. They are most well known for "Hang Time IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Dream Pop", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Named Best Beer to Pair with World Food, Rupee is a multi-award winning brand specially brewed to pair with Indian, spicy & global cuisine. Brewed by a world renowned master beer brewer responsible for launching 100+ beer brands globally, Rupee is disrupting and innovating within the global beer segment.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
We are a brewery and taproom located in downtown Cambridge. Our focus is on aroma-packed and flavor-driven beers, with an emphasis on New England IPAs, barrel-aged sours, and special seasonals. We brew a variety of one-off batches that allow us to pursue our various whims, and we don’t shy away from funk, twists on tradition, and unique ingredients. Love sour and barrel-aged beers? Join the Luminary Society: lamplighterbrewing.com/luminary
Hull, Massachusetts, United States
At Doctor’s Island Brewing Company, we really like beer. We dream about beer names, hop pairings, snacks & swag - Doctor’s Island Brewing Company is always on our mind. We enjoy making beer and drinking it with friends and can't wait to share it with the South Shore and beer drinkers everywhere. We brew beers to emulate the awesomeness of The Rock. The little house has been sitting on Doctor’s Island since the late 1800s. It hasn’t changed a whole lot and though it’s rustic and not too fancy on the inside, it has a hearty, gritty soul. There’s not much action out there in the summer besides the squawking seagulls and some occasional stripers getting pulled in. It’s peaceful and tranquil and the views of Boston can’t be beat as the sun sets over the city. When winter sets in, the storms can get nasty. The waves crash over the little house and we hope it makes it to another season. So far, we’ve been lucky and as the waters calm and the winds die down, we get to fly the flag for another season. We’re hoping that our beers capture the essence of The Rock and the people and history that belong to it.
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
We’re FAB (Fermentation Arts Brewery), a small startup Massachusetts based brewery. Our goal is to provide and deliver delicious, top-quality liquid to all of you awesome, beer loving people! We have a passion and love for the arts, so we have a strong focus on embracing the local art scene by working with the many talented artists in the New England area. We have the great privilege to work with many of them with the designing of our unique can labels, merch and much more! We look forward to sharing our passion for great beers and art with you and we look forward to hearing all your feedback! To stay up to date with all things FAB give us a follow-on Instagram @fabcans or check us out on Facebook! For Merch and more drop by www.fab.beer
Malden, Massachusetts, United States
Located in downtown Malden, Faces Brewing Co. is a full-service restaurant and brewery. Faces offers a wide array of beer brewed on-site, as well as wine and cocktails, to pair with the gastropub-inspired fare.
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Aeronaut Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "A Year With Dr. Nandu", which is an American IPA and "Hop Hop & Away", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Founded in 2015, Lord Hobo is one of the fastest growing breweries in the United States. We distribute in 15 states and will brew 50,000bbls in 2020. Our brewery and taproom is located in Woburn, MA and is expanding in May, 2020 to 500 person capacity. We are growing satellite locations, starting with our opening in Boston's Seaport this Summer. At Lord Hobo our goal is quite simply to bring world-class beer to everyone. Craft beer is the world's most affordable luxury item and we’re determined to prove the value of the beer we bring to your table. Like you, we celebrate life, work, loved ones, experiences, and are proud to be a small part in your own story.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Public Access Liquids produce's high quality beer and is ranked #43 in Massachusetts. They are most well known for "Triumphant Intermission", which is an Imperial New England IPA and "On-Air", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Reading, Massachusetts, United States
New England Grown, New England Brewed. Time & Materials is a family owned nano-brewery based in Reading, MA that believes in producing unpretentious beer with local ingredients. Founded by husband and wife team Brian Shirley and Elizabeth Leahy, we aim to be the beer in your fridge that supports the local economy and doesn't need a lengthy explanation to enjoy. We're proud to embody a "local-first" approach to producing handcrafted beer and wouldn't do it any other way.
Medford, Massachusetts, United States
We are a 240-capacity, music venue, brewery, and eatery in Medford Square. We started as a pop-up at local breweries, then opened our first brick and mortar in West Medford as a take out spot. Oh, and we have pinball courtesy of Our Lady of Pinball!
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States
Drop Zone Brewery is still unproven but has a lot of potential and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Pauline Street Pilsner", which is an Other Pilsner and "Snake Island Citra", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester Brewing Company is Boston’s hottest Tap Room filled with fresh craft beer located right on Mass Ave in Dorchester! Visit our newly expanded space (over 9,000 sq ft!) that includes our Hopservatory - a 4 season Rooftop Greenhouse, a Game Room, and our in-house BBQ restaurant, M&M BBQ! We’re even more than just your typical tasting room in a brewery. On our 20 line tap system, you’ll find house DBco beers alongside hard cider, hard seltzer, cocktails and wine. Our Boston Tap Room has plenty for all – games (Skee-ball or Pop-A-Shot, anyone?), free wi-fi, a Rooftop Hopservatory overlooking the Boston skyline with a beautiful outdoor patio both on the rooftop and the first floor, food from M&M BBQ on-site daily, fresh beer to go and of course plenty of DBco merch to wear out the door. And, we’ve also got a few great private event spaces if you’re thinking about hosting an event like a birthday party, small group meeting or even a wedding, contact us today! We have plenty of FREE daily on-street parking nearby, as well as parking in the lot next door Thursday thru Sunday. Whether you’re a beer nerd, beer novice, have your kids or your computer in tow, we’ve got a great space for you to enjoy and hang out. We look forward to sharing our love of beer with you! Find our beer distributed locally in retail locations throughout the Greater Boston area. www.dorchesterbrewing.com
Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
Bent Water Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Sluice Juice", which is a New England IPA and "Thunder Funk", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
5BBL Brewpub/Cafe serving rotating small batch ales and lagers alongside amazing BBQ/Eats from The Scott Brothers. Indoor/Outdoor seating via resy.com . Distro throughout MA. [email protected] for details on that.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "Flower Child IPA", which is an American IPA and "The Audacity of Hops", which is a Belgian IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Saisons.
Medford, Massachusetts, United States
Medford Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "American Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "India Pale Ale", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Located in Roslindale, a neighborhood of Boston, Mass., Distraction Brewing Company the smallest brewing in Boston! We're driven, but humble. Our beer is local, yet worth sharing far and wide. And we're just quirky enough to call Roslindale home. Join us in celebrating craft beer. From enjoying a glass in our cozy taproom to surprising friends cans to go, there’s always a good reason to find your Distraction.
Hingham, Massachusetts, United States
Entitled Beer Company produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Entitled IPA", which is an American IPA and "Wit And Wisdom", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Wheat Beers.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Something’s happening, and it involves clown shoes and beer. Clown Shoes? Our submission didn’t crack the top 5. This burned me up inside. While driving one day the epiphany came: I could make my own Clown Shoes beer. In no way did I expect to create a brand, figuring it would be one batch of beer for fun and then done. But folks are digging the brews and a group of us are having a great time. Clown Shoes has come to mean a lot to me on a lot of levels. Clowns are questionable but the shoes make me laugh. They remind me about humility and to find humor in life. Our mission now is to produce beer without pretension while being free and a little crazy.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
We are Democracy Brewing, a worker-owned brewery and pub committed to making great beers and supporting our community. Our mission is to re-create the traditional public house, brew the best beer in Boston, pair it with tasty food, and serve it to you in combination with two great American ideals: democracy, and owning your own business.
Everett, Massachusetts, United States
Bearmoose Brewing Co produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Hazy Bandit", which is a New England IPA and "Illegal Pour", which is an Oatmeal Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Small Change Brewing Company is the husband-and-wife team of Mike Patterson and Emily Vides. It evolved out of a decade of home brewing, a few jobs at Boston-area breweries, and a love of all things beer and brewing. We're here because we want to further an appreciation of the beers that we love to drink, styles that too often might be ignored or forgotten in today's beer market. We don't make a lot of beer, and we don't have our own brewery. By staying small and sharing space with other local brewers, we're able to focus on making the beer that we want to when we want to. It's our mission to bring you fresh, flavorful beer of the highest quality, regardless of trends.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
From the quality of our beers to our welcoming breweries, from our large seasonal festivals to our steadfast commitment to the community, we – the employee-owners at Harpoon – live and breathe our motto “Love Beer. Love Life.”. We believe that making great beer goes hand in hand with having fun, and that good times become great times with better beer. COME VISIT US! We invite all of you to visit our Boston brewery, where it all began, and our beautiful brewery in Windsor, Vermont.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery produce's okay quality beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "India Pale Ale", which is an American IPA and "Red Rocks Red Ale", which is an American Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Amber Ales.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Cheeky Monkey is a person containing incredible amounts of awesomeness through use of sarcasm. Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co. is excited to bring sarcasm and freshly brewed beers to Lansdowne Street. Going far beyond your average brewery, Cheeky Monkey creates a one of a kind experience in Boston, featuring cross cultured street food and entertainment classics.
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