Massachusetts Craft Beer Blog
Will Cisco Still Have The Same Island Vibe Once Beer Giant AB InBev Owns It?
Iconic Massachusetts Brand Has Evolved From Craft to "Crafty" Back in September of 2016 we posed the question of whether a Massachusetts brewery would ever get bought out by big beer. Now, just three years later, it appears it's about to happen. In you case you missed...
Brew Dog of the Month
When we first started our website back in April of 2016, one of the first blogs we wrote was Brew Dog of the Month. We had seen that dogs and craft beer were a natural fit and wanted to highlight dogs from local breweries. Unfortunately, it was short-lived. But we've...
Happy Beercentennial! Massachusetts Now Has 200 Breweries
The Bay State Now Has 200 Breweries, What Does That Mean For the Future of the Local Brewing Industry? Despite concerns over a looming bubble, and speculation by some that the local craft beer scene has reached saturation, Massachusetts recently hit a notable...
Boston’s Next Brewery, Distraction Brewing, Debuts in Roslindale
Another Boston locale got its own neighborhood brewery this weekend when Distraction Brewing quietly opened in Roslindale Village. Co-founders Mike Estey, Justin Garnache, and Patrick French initially planned to open a nano brewery on Belgrade Ave in 2018, but altered...
Saturation? Bubble? Has Massachusetts Reached Peak Beer?
Thanks to Explosive Growth, the Bay State is Quickly Nearing 200 Breweries. But How Many Is Too Many? Despite an unusually high number of brewery closures in Massachusetts this year (at last count 9, with several more likely), including some well known and respected...
Massachusetts Oktoberfest Celebrations
Oktoberfest is one of our favorite times of year. In contrast to you hopheads out there, The Mass. Brew Bros. lean toward malt-forward beers and when you can get these malty beverages served up in huge steins, well, we’ll be there to clink and drink to our hearts...
How To Be An Eco-Friendly Craft Beer Drinker – Part 2: Drink Local
In the second of a two-part series on how to be an eco-friendly craft beer drinker, I hail the benefits of drinking local You've probably heard the "drink local" slogan a thousand times, but have you ever thought about the impact it could have on the environment if...
How to Be An Eco-Friendly Craft Beer Drinker – Part 1: The Plastic Problem
In the first of a two-part series on how to be an eco-friendly craft beer drinker, I tackle the plastic problem Anyone who's purchased take-away craft beer from a liquor store or brewery taproom knows the preferred packaging these days is the 16-ounce can. And you can...
How the Biggest Massachusetts Breweries Performed in 2018
Regionals: Mostly Growth, But A Few Surprises The Brewers Association (BA) recently published its annual industry review issue, an examination of the previous year's production numbers for the nation’s more than 7,300 independent craft brewers. Of note was that many...
Bikes and Beer: 5 Massachusetts Rail Trails That Lead to Breweries
Massachusetts is home to hundreds of miles of recreational bike trails, many of them paved, car-free, and perfect for a taxing workout or a leisurely ride. Serious bikers already know this, but what many may not know is that dozens of routes are dotted with craft...
