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Best breweries in Worcester, Massachusetts

Within 13 miles of Worcester we track 14 breweries. 3 rate Great. Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company in Worcester leads the list at 4.26 (Great).

The scale

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.

1
Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Welcome to GREATER GOOD, America’s First All-Imperial Brewing Company™. We’re obsessed: all that we think about, all that we dream about, all that we build are high-end ales which strictly range within the Imperial classification of alcohol from 8% to 14%. We’re committed to the production of Greater tasting beers, hand-crafted with Greater ingredients. We are defining the next level of Imperial brews.
Rating
4.26Great
Popularity
Widely rated
2
Slow Down Brewing Company
Northbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Slow Down Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and is ranked #13 in Massachusetts. They are most well known for "Agent of Chaos", which is a New England IPA and "Wild Loud Sounds", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
4.22Great
Popularity
Barely rated
3
Cold Harbor Brewing
Westborough, Massachusetts, United States
Cold Harbor Brewing produce's high quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Juice Freak IPA", which is an American IPA and "Indian Summer", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
4.14Great
Popularity
Modestly rated
4
Seven Saws Brewing
Holden, Massachusetts, United States
7 Saws was created in 2017 by four friends with the shared goal of creating great beer and a vibrant community space in Holden, MA. The name 7 Saws hails from the historic mills and villages we have to thank today for the existence of our hometown. An abundance of ponds, streams, and rivers provided the necessary source of power for mill villages such as Chaffinville, Dawsonville, Jeffersonville, Quinapoxet, North Woods, Springdale, and Unionville to flourish. Per one of the oldest known maps of Holden from 1795, “There are in the Town of Holden…Seven Saw Mills.” So as you explore our beautiful town, look for these village names and the legacy the historic mills still leave behind for us to enjoy. Cheers to a town built on hard-work and 7 Saws!
Rating
3.96Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
5
Sterling Street Brewery
Clinton, Massachusetts, United States
Sterling Street Brewery produce's fine quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Otherwise", which is a New England IPA and "Hello Clinton", which is a Blonde Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
3.93Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
6
Penny Pinchers Brewing Co
Millbury, Massachusetts, United States
Penny Pinchers Brewing Co produce's fine quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Potty Mouth Jar", which is a White / Golden Stout and "Couch Diver", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and IPAs.
Rating
3.92Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
7
Timberyard Brewing Company
East Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
Timberyard Brewing Company produce's fine quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Hindsight", which is a New England IPA and "Insight", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rating
3.90Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
8
Wormtown Brewery
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Wormtown Brewery produce's fine quality beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "Be Hoppy", which is an American IPA and "Blizzard of '78", which is a Brown Ale - English. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
3.88Fine
Popularity
Widely rated
9
Double Down Brewing Company
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Craft beer veterans and friends Tom Oliveri and Christian McMahan came together in 2021 to launch Double Down Brewing Company. The duo has had a successful history together. Oliveri co-founded Wormtown in 2010 in the brewing space now occupied by Double Down and it quickly became a favorite in the New England craft beer community. McMahan came aboard a few years in to design their branding and packaging, including the iconic Be Hoppy label and helped catapult the brand to new heights. Award-winning Head Brewer Brian Wells joined from highly regarded Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, Colorado.
Rating
3.87Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
10
Courthouse Brew Co.
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Rating
3.85Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
11
Charlton Beer Company
Charlton, Massachusetts, United States
Charlton Beer Company is a 1bbl brewery. CBCO does not have a public tap room. Our beer is available at Ted's Package Store in Charlton Ma. You may also find occasional deliveries at local restaurants.
Rating
3.84Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
12
Rushford & Sons Brewhouse
Upton, Massachusetts, United States
Rushford & Sons Brewhouse is a locally-oriented and community-focused nanobrewery in Upton center founded by childhood friend, Mike Rushford, Brian Goodman, and Eric Martin. We have spent the last 14 years inventing, developing, and honing techniques and unique recipes for craft beer that are both accessible and nuanced. This is a direct result of an underlying passion for brewing beer that is and will be evident to all who enjoy what RAS creates. The brewery focuses on small batch brews that are 100% made in house.
Rating
3.78Fine
Popularity
Lightly rated
13
Bay State Brewing Company
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Two guys with over 35 years of brewing knowledge getting together to make Beer better. Chip and Shawn are currently brewing small runs of distinctive beers in Leicesterville, MA. With larger production runs coming out of Williamsburg. MA, and a soon to open tap room at the Fidelity Bank Ice center in Worcester. We are always developing, and testing, distinctive takes on crafted beers. We will keep you updated as we go! Great Beer should be interesting, inviting and refreshing - both distinctive and drinkable. Our mission is to make Great Beer.
Rating
3.76Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
14
Owen O’Leary’s Restaurant & Brew Pub
Westborough, Massachusetts, United States
Owen O'Leary's produce's characterless beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "IPA", which is an American IPA and "Irish Red", which is an Irish Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Amber Ales.
Rating
2.97Limited
Popularity
Barely rated