Massachusetts Breweries
Just as the Pilgrim fathers brewed their first batches of beer in Massachusetts, so too were Massachusetts brewing pioneers in the forefront of the craft brewing revolution. With this guidebook in hand, you can embark on a rich treasure trail reflecting the true state of American craft brewing in the early twenty-first century. —Tony Forder, Publisher, Ale Street News
  • The definitive guide to Massachusetts's 46 breweries and brewpubs
  • Types of beer brewed at each site and the authorã­s pick of the best beer to try
  • Information on tours, takeout, and food for each brewery
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    Massachusetts Breweries
    Just as the Pilgrim fathers brewed their first batches of beer in Massachusetts, so too were Massachusetts brewing pioneers in the forefront of the craft brewing revolution. With this guidebook in hand, you can embark on a rich treasure trail reflecting the true state of American craft brewing in the early twenty-first century. —Tony Forder, Publisher, Ale Street News
  • The definitive guide to Massachusetts's 46 breweries and brewpubs
  • Types of beer brewed at each site and the authorã­s pick of the best beer to try
  • Information on tours, takeout, and food for each brewery
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    Overview

    Just as the Pilgrim fathers brewed their first batches of beer in Massachusetts, so too were Massachusetts brewing pioneers in the forefront of the craft brewing revolution. With this guidebook in hand, you can embark on a rich treasure trail reflecting the true state of American craft brewing in the early twenty-first century. —Tony Forder, Publisher, Ale Street News
  • The definitive guide to Massachusetts's 46 breweries and brewpubs
  • Types of beer brewed at each site and the authorã­s pick of the best beer to try
  • Information on tours, takeout, and food for each brewery

  • Product Details

    ISBN-13: 9780811710527
    Publisher: Stackpole Books
    Publication date: 08/01/2012
    Series: Breweries Series
    Pages: 192
    Product dimensions: 13.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

    About the Author

    John Holl travels the country chronicling the story of American beer for his website www.beerbriefing. A journalist since 1996, he has written for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. April Darcy is a freelance travel writer.

    Table of Contents

    Foreword ix

    Acknowledgments xi

    Introduction 1

    Biggest of the Craft 13

    Boston Beer Company/Samuel Adams 14

    Harpoon Brewery 20

    A Word About … The Massachusetts Brewers Guild President Rob Martin 23

    Western Massachusetts 25

    Amherst Brewing Company 30

    Lefty's Brewing Company 32

    The People's Pint 34

    Paper City Brewery 37

    Element Brewing Company 39

    Barrington Brewery & Restaurant 42

    Northampton Brewery Bar + Grille 44

    Opa-Opa Steakhouse & Brewery 44

    Berkshire Brewing Company 49

    The Brewmaster's Tavern 51

    Wandering Star Craft Brewery 54

    A Word About … Beer Styles 58

    Central Massachusetts 61

    John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House 65

    Nashoba Valley Winery 66

    Wormtown Brewery 69

    Wachusett Brewing Company 71

    Pioneer Brewing Company 73

    Gardner Ale House Brewery and Restaurant 75

    Jack's Abby Brewing 77

    A Word About … Brew-on-Premises Establishments 80

    The Greater Merrimack Valley 83

    Ipswich Ale Brewery 86

    Lowell Beer Works 89

    The Tap/Haverhill Brewery 91

    RiverWalk Brewing Company 94

    Cody Brewing Company 95

    A Word About … Massachusetts Contract Breweries 98

    The Greater Boston Area 101

    Boston Beer Works Fenway 107

    Boston Beer Works Canal Street 109

    Cambridge Brewing Company 110

    John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House 113

    Deadwood Cafe & Brewery 115

    Watch City Brewing Company 116

    Idle Hands Craft Ales 119

    Trillium Brewing 121

    Night Shift Brewing 122

    Blue Hills Brewery 124

    A Word About … Rhode Island Breweries Chris O'Leary 127

    Coastal Massachusetts 129

    Just Beer 134

    Mayflower Brewing Company 135

    Salem Beer Works 137

    Cape Ann Brewing Company 139

    Hingham Beer Works 142

    A Word About … Brewing Beer 143

    Cape Cod and the Islands 145

    Cape Cod Beer 149

    Cisco Brewers 153

    Offshore Ale Company 156

    Beerwebs 159

    Glossary 161

    Index 173

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