DRoyLenz

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Hey all -

I am going to be in Boston for a few hours tomorrow, by myself, and I'm looking for some fun things to do while I'm there. I'm looking in to touring the Sam Adams/Boston Beer brewery, but I'd also like to hit up a few smaller breweries and brewpubs.

I can't get drunk, because I'm meeting up with my coworkers later in the day, but there is no reason I can't have a few pints.

If you guys have some recommendations, I'm all ears! Heck, if someone wants to come out and meet me for a few drinks, I'd love to meet some fellow HBTers.

Cheers!

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mosquitocontrol

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I was in Boston for new years. Wentto this place sunset grill with about 100 beers on tap and 300 or so different bottles. Possibilities are endless. No idea what part it is in though. Enjoy.

gtpro

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Sam Adams is a great tour, free and you keep your sample glass, Harpoon has a brewery in boston, have yet to check that out though.

ianfitz

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Definitely check out the Harpoon brewery I love their beers. I lived in Boston after college and I lived on their IPA.

I just checked it out and Google maps says it's about a 20 minute drive, but you could also take the T.

Harpoon Brewery
306 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 574-9551

Boston is such a great drinking city....

moti_mo

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Yeah, go to Harpoon. I went there last year when I was in Boston for a conference. You don't really get a tour, b/c they don't really do that (there's a "viewing platform" above the brewery warehouse where you can look down on all of the equipment, but that's about the extent of it). But, they do a tasting of all of their standard beers with everyone sitting around the bar while they talk about their brewery's history/philosophy/etc. Some good beers, some so-so, but overall I think its a good brewery.

Make sure to call and check on the times. I think they only do one tasting a day, I seem to remember it being around 4:30 or so, but don't quote me on that. Its definitely near the end of the work day...

BrianTheBrewer

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Boston Beer Works, across from Fenway and the Garden.

Cambridge Brewing Company, off the Kendall stop Red Line.

Rock Bottom downtown area.

Sunset bar and grill, brighton ave. Tons of beer on tap. Right off Green line.

Harpoon and Sam Adams tour.

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moti_mo

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Bukowski's is also a great beer bar if you just want to go somewhere to have a cold one. Tons of draft and bottle selections and a little dive-y - my kind of place. Right across the street from the convention center.

oceanselv

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There is always the cheesy tourist thing to do, go visit the bar used as the model for Cheers. The name of the bar is the Bull & Finch Pub and it is on the Commons. I think it is on Beacon.

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Mirage

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I think doing a brewery tour/tasting (Sam Adams is really good as is Harpoon) would be fun. Also, if you want great beer and food go to Cambridge Brewing Company. Brian said it too and I absolutely love the place!

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My brother lived in Brookline for awhile and used to rave about The Publick House. Not quite Boston proper but just head down Beacon St.

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