Learn all about local Boston Breweries, Tap Rooms and Craft Beer locations!
Boston Breweries
Dorchester Brewing Company
www.dorchesterbrewing.com
1250 Massachusetts Ave. Dorchester, MA 02125
Hours: Tues - Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 11:30am-9pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Recently opened in summer 2016, Dorchester Brewing Company is Boston's only contract brewing facility. In their Tap Room, they serve 20 beers on tap made on-site including their own fresh craft beer along with brewing partners and collaboration beers from other brewers. They offer full pours, tasting flights, Crowlers (32oz cans) to-go, weekly events, private events, merchandise and apparel, as well as tours will be coming soon. Snacks available for purchase, local delivery menus available at bar and food truck schedule is available on their website. They are kid and dog friendly. Outdoor patio in the summer.
Harpoon Brewery
http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/
306 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Hours: Sun-Wed: 11am-7pm, Thurs - Sat: 11am-11pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
The Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall is located in Boston's Seaport District. They offer tours, apparel, merchandise, growler fills as well as full pours of fresh beer and freshly baked pretzels. Tours are $5 each and the schedule is located on their website. Kids are allowed when accompanied by a parent.
Samuel Adams
http://www.samueladams.com/
30 Germania St, Boston, MA 02130
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 10am-6pm, Fri: 10am-6:30pm, Sat: 10am-4pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
The smallest of their three breweries, Samual Adams offers complimentary tours (charitable donation requested), growler pours and merchandise and apparel available for purchase at their store in their Boston brewery. They do not serve food and the only beer you can drink on-site are the samples you receive on the tour. Private tours and events available. They are kid friendly.
Trillium Brewing
http://www.trilliumbrewing.com/
369 Congress St., Boston, MA
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30am-7pm, Sat: 11am-6pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
The smaller of their two locations, the Fort Point Trillium Brewing location offers cans, bottles and growlers for purchase to bring home, but sadly you cannot taste, sample or buy beer to drink on-site and they do not offer tours. They are kid and dog friendly.
www.dorchesterbrewing.com
1250 Massachusetts Ave. Dorchester, MA 02125
Hours: Tues - Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 11:30am-9pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Recently opened in summer 2016, Dorchester Brewing Company is Boston's only contract brewing facility. In their Tap Room, they serve 20 beers on tap made on-site including their own fresh craft beer along with brewing partners and collaboration beers from other brewers. They offer full pours, tasting flights, Crowlers (32oz cans) to-go, weekly events, private events, merchandise and apparel, as well as tours will be coming soon. Snacks available for purchase, local delivery menus available at bar and food truck schedule is available on their website. They are kid and dog friendly. Outdoor patio in the summer.
Harpoon Brewery
http://www.harpoonbrewery.com/
306 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Hours: Sun-Wed: 11am-7pm, Thurs - Sat: 11am-11pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
The Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall is located in Boston's Seaport District. They offer tours, apparel, merchandise, growler fills as well as full pours of fresh beer and freshly baked pretzels. Tours are $5 each and the schedule is located on their website. Kids are allowed when accompanied by a parent.
Samuel Adams
http://www.samueladams.com/
30 Germania St, Boston, MA 02130
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 10am-6pm, Fri: 10am-6:30pm, Sat: 10am-4pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
The smallest of their three breweries, Samual Adams offers complimentary tours (charitable donation requested), growler pours and merchandise and apparel available for purchase at their store in their Boston brewery. They do not serve food and the only beer you can drink on-site are the samples you receive on the tour. Private tours and events available. They are kid friendly.
Trillium Brewing
http://www.trilliumbrewing.com/
369 Congress St., Boston, MA
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30am-7pm, Sat: 11am-6pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
The smaller of their two locations, the Fort Point Trillium Brewing location offers cans, bottles and growlers for purchase to bring home, but sadly you cannot taste, sample or buy beer to drink on-site and they do not offer tours. They are kid and dog friendly.
Cambridge Breweries
Cambridge Brewing Company
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/
1 Kendall Sq. Cambridge, MA
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30am-11pm, Sat: 11am-11pm, Sun: 11am-9pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Restaurant and brewery with big menu and beer selection. They do not offer tours, but they do offer beer to go!
Lamplighter Brewing Company
http://www.lamplighterbrewing.com/
284 Broadway., Cambridge, MA
Hours: Tues-Sat: 11am-Midnight, Sun: 11am-10pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
New to the Cambridge brewing scene, Lamplighter offers full pours, and tasting flights, coffee, on-site snacks for purchase, growlers fills to-go. You are welcome to bring in your own food. No tours available.
http://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/
1 Kendall Sq. Cambridge, MA
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30am-11pm, Sat: 11am-11pm, Sun: 11am-9pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Restaurant and brewery with big menu and beer selection. They do not offer tours, but they do offer beer to go!
Lamplighter Brewing Company
http://www.lamplighterbrewing.com/
284 Broadway., Cambridge, MA
Hours: Tues-Sat: 11am-Midnight, Sun: 11am-10pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
New to the Cambridge brewing scene, Lamplighter offers full pours, and tasting flights, coffee, on-site snacks for purchase, growlers fills to-go. You are welcome to bring in your own food. No tours available.
Somerville Breweries
Aeronaut Brewing Company
http://www.aeronautbrewing.com/
14 Tyler St., Somerville, MA
Hours: Tues-Thurs: 5pm-Midnight, Fri: 5pm-12:30am, Sat: 12pm-12:30am, Sun: 12pm-8pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Located close to Union Square in Somerville, Aeronaut hosts a lot of live music events. They serve snacks or you are welcome to bring your own food in. They do serve beer to go, but do not host tours.
Winter Hill Brewing Company
http://winterhillbrewing.com/
328 Broadway, Somerville, MA
Hours: Tues-Thurs: 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat: 12pm-10pm, Sun: 12pm-9pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Brewing up small batch beer and serving food and coffee in-house, Winter Hill Brewing offers full pours and tasters along with free wifi. They currently do not offer tours, growlers or beer to go and no dogs allowed. 21+ after 9pm.
http://www.aeronautbrewing.com/
14 Tyler St., Somerville, MA
Hours: Tues-Thurs: 5pm-Midnight, Fri: 5pm-12:30am, Sat: 12pm-12:30am, Sun: 12pm-8pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Located close to Union Square in Somerville, Aeronaut hosts a lot of live music events. They serve snacks or you are welcome to bring your own food in. They do serve beer to go, but do not host tours.
Winter Hill Brewing Company
http://winterhillbrewing.com/
328 Broadway, Somerville, MA
Hours: Tues-Thurs: 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat: 12pm-10pm, Sun: 12pm-9pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Brewing up small batch beer and serving food and coffee in-house, Winter Hill Brewing offers full pours and tasters along with free wifi. They currently do not offer tours, growlers or beer to go and no dogs allowed. 21+ after 9pm.
Outskirts of Boston
Night Shift Brewing
https://www.nightshiftbrewing.com/
87 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm, Sun: 11am-8pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Night Shift offers fresh beers on draft in flights, small tasters, and full pours, along with beer to go. Snacks are available for purchase in-house and you are welcome to bring in your own food, as well as Food Trucks throughout the week. Night Shift offers complimentary tours with a requested donation. They are kid friendly inside and dog friendly outside.
Bone Up Brewing
http://www.boneup.beer/
38 Norman St. Everett, MA
Hours: Thurs 3pm-11pm, Fri-Sat: 12pm-11pm, Sun: 12pm-8pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Down the street from Night Shift and new to the Brewing scene in 2016, Bone Up Brewing offers flights and full pours as well as 64oz and 32oz growlers to go. Snacks are available for purchase in the tap room and they host food trucks regularly as listed on their website. No regularly scheduled tours. Kid friendly and not dog friendly.
Idle Hands Brewing
http://www.idlehandscraftales.com/
89 Commercial St. Malden, MA
Hours: Mon-Wed: 3pm-9pm, Thurs-Fri: 3pm-10pm, Sat: 12pm-10pm, Sun: 12pm-7pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Close to the Orange Line station at Malden Center, Idle Hands offers beer tastings and full pours of beer. They also serve up local food and non-alcoholic drinks available for sale.
Mystic Brewery
http://www.mystic-brewery.com/
174 Williams St. Chelsea, MA
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-10pm, Sun: 12pm-7pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Draft and bottle pours as well as bottles to go, Mystic does not offer tours. They also offer up a full menu from local pizza spot, Ciao Pizza & Pasta.
Bent Water Brewing Company
http://www.bentwaterbrewing.com/
180 Commercial St. Lynn, MA
Hours: Sun: 12pm-6pm, Tues-Thurs: 3pm-9pm, Fri: 3pm-11pm, Sat: 12pm-11pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Featuring 14 taps, the Bent Water taproom is a BYO-food establishment which also hosts a rotation of local food trucks. They also regularly host events as listed on their website.
Castle Island Brewing
http://castleislandbeer.com/
31 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12pm-8pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
When you visit Castle Island Brewing, you can enjoy complimentary samples and tastings , but sadly cannot purchase full pours. They do offer beer to go and also offer complimentary tours Thursday through Saturday.
https://www.nightshiftbrewing.com/
87 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm, Sun: 11am-8pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Night Shift offers fresh beers on draft in flights, small tasters, and full pours, along with beer to go. Snacks are available for purchase in-house and you are welcome to bring in your own food, as well as Food Trucks throughout the week. Night Shift offers complimentary tours with a requested donation. They are kid friendly inside and dog friendly outside.
Bone Up Brewing
http://www.boneup.beer/
38 Norman St. Everett, MA
Hours: Thurs 3pm-11pm, Fri-Sat: 12pm-11pm, Sun: 12pm-8pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Down the street from Night Shift and new to the Brewing scene in 2016, Bone Up Brewing offers flights and full pours as well as 64oz and 32oz growlers to go. Snacks are available for purchase in the tap room and they host food trucks regularly as listed on their website. No regularly scheduled tours. Kid friendly and not dog friendly.
Idle Hands Brewing
http://www.idlehandscraftales.com/
89 Commercial St. Malden, MA
Hours: Mon-Wed: 3pm-9pm, Thurs-Fri: 3pm-10pm, Sat: 12pm-10pm, Sun: 12pm-7pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Close to the Orange Line station at Malden Center, Idle Hands offers beer tastings and full pours of beer. They also serve up local food and non-alcoholic drinks available for sale.
Mystic Brewery
http://www.mystic-brewery.com/
174 Williams St. Chelsea, MA
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-10pm, Sun: 12pm-7pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Draft and bottle pours as well as bottles to go, Mystic does not offer tours. They also offer up a full menu from local pizza spot, Ciao Pizza & Pasta.
Bent Water Brewing Company
http://www.bentwaterbrewing.com/
180 Commercial St. Lynn, MA
Hours: Sun: 12pm-6pm, Tues-Thurs: 3pm-9pm, Fri: 3pm-11pm, Sat: 12pm-11pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
Featuring 14 taps, the Bent Water taproom is a BYO-food establishment which also hosts a rotation of local food trucks. They also regularly host events as listed on their website.
Castle Island Brewing
http://castleislandbeer.com/
31 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12pm-8pm
What You Need to Know About Visiting:
When you visit Castle Island Brewing, you can enjoy complimentary samples and tastings , but sadly cannot purchase full pours. They do offer beer to go and also offer complimentary tours Thursday through Saturday.
This website is managed by Dorchester Brewing Co.