Background Break Rock Brewing opened its doors March 3, 2022 in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA. Brewer and president Jay Southwood started brewing beer for fun at home, and his passion quickly grew into an obsession. After Southwood was laid off from his…
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Massachusetts Brewery Reviews
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Break Rock Brewing, Quincy, MA
Tagged with: beer, beercation, Boston Craft Beer, Craftbeer, Jay Southwood, Quincy, tasting room, Vilija Bizinkauskas
Distraction Brewing, Roslindale MA
Background When the Boston crew was house shopping, their real estate agent suggested Roslindale – just outside of Boston proper. Roslindale is a bit more affordable, less dense, and features a relaxed and hip downtown area. Distraction Brewing, Roslindale’s staple…
Naukabout Brewery, Mashpee, MA
Background After four years of brewing out of other locations, the brewery’s founders Brook Conley, Mark Germani, Greg Sellers, Russ Gentile and CEO Peter Murner decided to open their own facility. They purchased the former Flume restaurant property in 2016.…
Tagged with: beercation, Boston Craft Beer, brewpub, Cape Cod, Craft Beer, Greg Sellers, Mark Germani, Peter Murner, Russ Gentile
Stone Cow Brewery, Barre, MA
Background In 2016, Sean DuBois and his wife, Molly Stevens DuBois introduced the community in Barre, Massachusetts, to Stone Cow Brewery. The farm brewery is located in a historic 1830’s post and beam barn. The setting is a 1000 acre,…
Tagged with: BBQ, beer, beercation, brewery roadtrip, Craft Beer, farm brewery, Molly Stevens DuBois, Otter River State Forest, Sean DuBois
Night Shift Brewing, Boston, MA
Background Three friends Michael Oxton, Mike O’Mara, and Rob Burns began home brewing in a Somerville, MA kitchen in 2007. They called themselves “Night Shift Brewing” – desk workers by day, home brewers by night. In 2010, the trio began…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Lovejoy Wharf, Michael Oxton, Mike O'Mara, Rob Burns
Mystic Brewery, Chelsea, MA
Background Bryan Greenhagen of Mystic Brewery was studying agriculture and how plants make flavors and fragrances. This led to a PhD in plant biochemistry at the University of Kentucky and post-doctoral work at MIT. Bryan went on to work in industrial fermentation…
Tagged with: Barrel Aged, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Bryan Greenhagen, Clementine Frappe, Craft Beer, craft brew, Double Voltage, IPA, Malden, Mosaic Crush, Sours, travel
Homefield Kitchen & Brewery, Sturbridge, MA
Background – Homefield Kitchen & Brewery Jonathan Cook, home brewer and writer and his wife Suzanne LePage, a civil engineer started Homefield Kitchen & Brewery in 2016. Their focus for years has been to support the sustainable practices of locally raising what we…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Terrain, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Jonathan Cook, Sturbridge, Suzanne LePage, travel
Vanished Valley Brewing Company, Ludlow, MA
Background – Vanished Valley Brewing Josh Britton and Mike Rodrigues opened Vanished Valley Brewing in early 2017. Britton had been home brewing under the name Foothold Brewing. Rodrigues was running his Europa Black Rock Bar & Grill. The two were introduced…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Hazy IPA, IPA, Josh Britton, Ludlow, Mike Rodrigues, Pomona IPA, travel, Watershed IPA
Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
Background – The Tree House Brewing Company Home brewer Nate Lanier was gaining popularity with his friends and neighbors for his beer creations. It just so happens his friend Damien Goudreau bought a new house in Brimfield MA that included a…
Northampton Brewery, Northampton, MA
Background Janet Egelston opened Northampton Brewery in August 1987 with her brother, Peter. Egelston and her co-founders were able to get a loan from a bank, which allowed the business to open. At that time, Northampton Brewery was one of…
Tagged with: ABV, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Blue Boots IPA, Boog Pacher, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, IPA, Janet Egelston, Northampton, travel
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