by Rob | Feb 28, 2019 | Berkshires, March Madness, Western Mass.
“March Madness isn’t just for college basketball fans,” says Bob Kelley, co-founder of the Mass. Brew Bros., a social media presence and website that covers all things craft beer in Massachusetts. “It’s also a great time of year for local...
by Rob | Dec 19, 2018 | News, Western Mass.
MEDIA RELEASE What’s the Commotion? Tractor Trailers with Brewing Equipment Occupy the 1500 Block of Main Street White Lion obtains the green light to cordon off downtown city blocks for the delivery of its brewing equipment What: Under new ownership, the...
by Rob | Nov 8, 2018 | Blog Posts, Western Mass.
Berkshire Brewing Company, one of the state’s largest and oldest breweries, will re-introduce its tasting room in just over a week. Previously open only on Saturdays for brewery tours and samples, the Dick Schatz Taproom will soon maintain Thursday through...
by Rob | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog Posts, Western Mass.
No definitive word yet, but Holyoke’s Paper City Brewery may be brewing up a comeback. Well known for helping contract brands like Brewmaster Jack, Backlash Beer, and others get started, the longtime brewery ceased all brewing operations and closed its doors a...
by Rob | Jun 20, 2018 | Berkshires, Blog Posts, Western Mass.
With the summer solstice arriving this week, and patio beer season right behind it, we figured it was a good time to revisit one of our most popular blogs: Massachusetts Breweries With Awesome Outdoor Drinking Spots. With more and more breweries offering beer gardens,...
by Rob | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, Western Mass.
It’s going to be an exciting few months in the Western region of the state, starting with Western Mass Beer Week which kicks off this Saturday at the Berkshire Beer Fest in Pittsfield and wraps up seven days later at The Worthy Craft Beer Showcase in...