# Notch Brewing — Salem, Massachusetts

> Notch Brewing in Salem, Massachusetts, United States scores 4.26 out of 5 — Great, #18 in Massachusetts. 174 beers tracked, mostly Pale Lager.

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Notch Brewing is a brewery in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.26 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #18 in Massachusetts. Of the 174 beers we track, 37% are Pale Lager and 25% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 4.26 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #18 in Massachusetts · #658 in United States · #906 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 174

## About

Notch Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #29 in Massachusetts. They are most well known for "Left of the Dial IPA", which is a Session IPA and "Notch Session Pils", which is a Czech / Bohemian Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and IPAs.

## What they brew

- Pale Lager — 37% of the beers we track
- IPA — 25% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 19% of the beers we track
- Dark Lager — 7% of the beers we track
- Other — 7% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 3% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 283R Derby Street, Salem, Massachusetts, United States
- Coordinates: 42.5196559, -70.8906627
- Website: https://www.notchbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Couch Dog Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/couch-dog-brewing-co-29003.md) — 3.76, Fine — Salem, Massachusetts — 0.2 mi away
- [East Regiment Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/east-regiment-beer-co-23612.md) — 3.82, Fine — Salem, Massachusetts — 0.3 mi away
- [Granite Coast Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/granite-coast-brewing-company-23367.md) — 3.83, Fine — Peabody, Massachusetts — 1.7 mi away
- [Coastal Mass. Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/coastal-mass-brewing-3098.md) — 4.48, Exceptional — Beverly, Massachusetts — 1.8 mi away
- [Backbeat Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/backbeat-brewing-company-22611.md) — 4.21, Great — Beverly, Massachusetts — 2 mi away
- [Gentile Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/gentile-brewing-co-1531.md) — 3.51, Poor — Beverly, Massachusetts — 2.1 mi away
- [Wandering Soul Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/wandering-soul-beer-19467.md) — 3.90, Fine — Beverly, Massachusetts — 2.7 mi away
- [Twisted Fate Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/twisted-fate-brewing-26407.md) — 4.19, Great — Danvers, Massachusetts — 4.6 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Massachusetts](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/massachusetts.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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