by Rob | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
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...
by Rob | Oct 20, 2019 | Blog Posts, Metro Boston
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...
by Rob | Oct 1, 2019 | Blog Posts
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...
by Mass Brew Bros | Sep 6, 2019 | Blog Posts, Fests & Events
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...
by Rob | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog Posts
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...
by Rob | Jun 26, 2019 | Blog Posts
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...