Boston Breweries

[tmiddleton88]

Any suggestion for breweries to visit in Boston? I'm going for a visit in a few weeks.

I lived in Boston for 3 years (one summer I lived across the street from the Sam Adams brewery ), so I know the area well, but I didn't visit anywhere except Harpoon and Sam Adams. I just started drinking craft beer when I lived there and didn't stray much from the big breweries. While I will certainly visit these two, what other breweries should I visit?

Thanks!

 

[abbysdad2006]

Harpoon is a good one. Pretty cool place, huge tasting room. Get there early if you want a tour, they fill up fast!!

 

[stratslinger]

Trillium!!!! If you have the time, hit both their locations, as they often have different brews available in each.

 

[ChrisRyan]

Trillium is in Fort Point
Assuming you can travel a bit:
Night Shift in Everett
Down East Cider in Charlestown (It's cider, but still a cool little place)
Cambridge Brewing Co in Cambridge
Jack's Abbey in Framingham
Bent Water just opened in Lynn and I really enjoy their Pale Ale (Viskiss)

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Ok, I'll throw it out there. Although he's quite reserved about these things but Cape is a part owner of Bog Iron and is served in Boston. The brewery is out in Norton tho. Close to Paulieland.

http://www.bogironbrewing.com/find-beers/

I'm always partial to Stinger. It's good.

 

[mbbransc]

I'd consider Trillium and Tree House before even thinking about anything else.

 

[unviewtiful]

I'm going to the Boston area for work in a couple weeks, so I'm interested to see what everyone has to say.

Unfortunately I won't have enough time to make the drive to Tree House. Might be able to hit Trillium right when I fly in though.

 

[FirstAidBrewing]

Sam Adams is too commercialized IMO. Harpoon however was awesome. Good tasting room and we got to sample some green beer out of the fermenters. Most impressive equipment I've seen aside from Victory.

 

[moreb33rplz]

Jack Abby
Trillium
Tree House