Mass. Brew Bros Blog
Beer Braised Pork Loin & Root Veggies
Spring is here…right? It seems like we’re still hovering between Winter & Spring but thankfully this recipe works well across both seasons. I’ve chosen to use a BBQ marinated pork loin here (it pairs so fantastically with the Jack’s Abby Smoke & Dagger)...
Here’s How Upcoming Mass Beer Week is Shaping Up
As Mass Beer Week approaches, April 20-28, we thought it might be helpful to share some of its highlights so you can make the most of the state's third annual celebration of Mass-produced beer. Be sure to use the hashtag #MassBeerWeek on social if you attend an event....
Pink Boots Beer is Now Flowing, Here’s Where You Can Drink It
A month ago, on International Women's Day, 24 Massachusetts breweries participated in a special Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day. The idea was to promote awareness of women's roles within the craft beer industry. Now, through the magic of fermentation, you can show...
Spiked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
I’ve never had a large family. My parents would always cook a holiday feast made for a troop of people, and we’d be eating reiterations of that meal every day for the next week. I’d like to think that I’ve learned that lesson when I package up half of my leftovers and...
For Craft Beer Couple, New Westfield Brewery is Kismet
Rich and Liz DeSousa love craft beer almost as much as they love each other. Weekends, vacations, practically all their free time is dedicated to learning about the industry, visiting breweries, and trying new beers. Now, the craft beer obsessed couple is planning on...
Slew of New Brewery Openings Ahead for Massachusetts
After A Quiet Start, 2018 Is About To Get Loud After a notably slow start, the Massachusetts craft beer scene is starting to pick up. Following more than two months of inactivity, the first new brewery of 2018 finally opened when Burke's Alewerks debuted its micro...
ABCC Issues “Cannabis in Alcohol” Advisory
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission 239 Causeway Street Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Telephone: (617) 727-3040 Fax: (617) 727-1510 Jean M. Lorizio, Esq. Chairman On July 1, 2018, cannabis is expected to become legal for retail sale in...
Don’t Expect to See A Marijuana Infused Beer in Massachusetts Any Time Soon
If you're a Massachusetts craft beer drinker who believes that a friend with weed is a friend indeed, you may be wondering if and when your local brewery is planning on brewing a marijuana themed beer. Bad news. Today the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control...
Mighty Squirrel Will Open A Brewery and Taproom in Waltham
More than a year after announcing its intention to open a brewery in Metro Boston, contract brand Mighty Squirrel has finalized plans to debut a 23,000-square foot state-of-the-art facility with its own taproom in Waltham later this year. For co-founders Henry Manice...
You’ll Never Guess Who Won Our March Madness Style Blind Tasting of NE IPAs, Because You Probably Haven’t Heard of Them
If there's one thing we've learned during our series of blind tastings over the last year or so, it's this: when you remove preconceived notions and marketing hype and cut right to the chase, in this case taste, the results are often surprising. Our most recent...