Mass. Brew Bros Blog
10 Spacious Taprooms You Can Bring Your Dog To This Winter
It's no secret that breweries and dogs are a popular combination, especially in the warm weather months. Finding a taproom to bring your four-legged friend to during the winter, however, is a bit more challenging. Luckily, Massachusetts has several beer makers who are...
23 Beers You Must Try at the Upcoming Extreme Beer Fest Boston
23 Bizarre Beers At Beer Advocate's Extreme Beer Fest Feb. 1 & 2 In a couple of weekends, thousands of craft beer enthusiasts will flock to Boston for a chance to indulge in hundreds of so-called extreme beers: those that push the boundaries of brewing, often...
5 Charity Beers You Should Seek Out & Support
While you're out and about over the next several weekends, consider catering your beer drinking plans to do some good. Several Massachusetts breweries have made that relatively easy, taking part in charity or fundraiser beer projects that help worthy causes. Here are...
These 39 New Breweries, And 5 New Taprooms, Plan to Open in 2019
Despite seven consecutive years of double-digit brewery growth in Massachusetts, 2019 shows no signs of slowing down. We know of at least 35 new breweries setting their sights on a debut this year, which would put the total for the Commonwealth at well over 200 -...
The 26 New Breweries, And 9 New Taprooms, That Opened in 2018
It was another banner year for new brewery openings in Massachusetts, with 26 debuts. Even more if you include the seven existing breweries or brands that opened new taprooms. Though well short of last year's record 36 openings (42 including new taprooms), it was the...
Infographic Update: Massachusetts Breweries by the Numbers
There's been a flourish of activity since our last Massachusetts brewery update six months ago, so here's where we stand as 2018 comes to to a close. Have a look at the updated infographic, then scroll down for some insight on the numbers. With 26 new breweries...
41 Things That Happened in Craft Beer This Year: 2018 Review
Another year of craft beer is in the books, and here in Massachusetts it was a doozy. We thought it might be fun to look back at some of the most notable highlights, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. So here goes, our take on 41 things that happened in craft...
What Breweries and Consumers Should Learn From the Trillium Controversy
As Craft Breweries Grow, Employee Compensation Should Too When the Farmer Series Pouring Permit was introduced in Massachusetts in July of 2013 it opened the door for the thriving taproom culture that dominates the craft beer scene here today. The change allowed all...
The 67 New England Breweries Where You Can Drink Resilience IPA to Support the Camp Fire Relief Effort
In the coming weeks hundreds of breweries around the country, including 67 right here in New England, will be pouring a special beer brewed in collaboration with craft pioneer Sierra Nevada to show support and raise money for victims of the devastating California...
Flying Dreams Brewing to Debut New Marlborough Taproom This Friday
Worcester based Flying Dreams Brewing will debut its new Marlborough pilot brewery and taproom this Friday. "We received our pouring permit last week," said Master Brewer and founder Dave Richardson, adding "we're excited to finally have a taproom and a retail...