List of Boston’s Top Breweries
Until we write a full guide to Boston– check back in early 2019!– here is a list of the best breweries in the greater Boston area, according to Untappd, along with information about hours of operation and food options. While this doesn’t include every brewery, we hope that this narrowed-down research list can help you find your ideal starting points as you craft your own brewery hops. This list will be updated frequently, but if you notice anything inaccurate on this list, please contact us and we’ll fix it as soon as we can! We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date source of brewery information possible. Cheers!
GREATER BOSTON:
Trillium Brewing Company
Untappd: 4.29
BOSTON: Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 11 PM every day
Food: Yes
CANTON: Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 7:30 PM Monday through Wednesday, 11 AM – 9 PM Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Night Shift Brewing
located in Everett
Untappd: 3.91
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 11 PM Monday through Sunday, 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Daily food trucks
Lord Hobo Brewing Company
located in Woburn
Untappd: 3.88
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 12 AM every day
Food: Yes
Lamplighter Brewing
located in Cambridge
Untappd: 3.84
Closed Mondays
11 AM – 12 AM Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Free bar snacks
Mystic Brewery
located in Chelsea
Untappd: 3.84
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Remnant Brewing
located in Somerville
Untappd: 3.83
Open 7 days a week
9 AM – 10 PM Monday through Wednesday, 9 AM – 11 PM Thursday through Saturday, 9 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Snacks
Backlash Beer
located in Boston
Untappd: 3.82
Closed Mondays
2 PM – 10 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 PM – 11 PM Thursday through Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Castle Island Brewing Co.
located in Norwood
Untappd: 3.81
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 8 PM Monday and Tuesday, 11 AM – 10 PM Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Snacks and rotating food trucks
Idle Hands Craft Ales
located in Malden
Untappd: 3.81
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Wednesday, 3 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Widowmaker Brewing
located in Braintree
Untappd: 3.81
Closed Monday through Wednesday
12 PM – 10 PM Thursday through Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Free snack stations
Aeronaut Brewing Co.
located in Somerville
Untappd: 3.8
Open 7 days a week
6 PM – 11 PM Monday, 5 PM – 12 AM Tuesday through Thursday, 5 PM – 12:30 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12:30 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 9:30 PM Sunday
Food: No
Downeast Cider House
located in Boston
Untappd: 3.79
Closed Monday through Wednesday
5 PM – 8 PM Thursday (growlers and cans only), 5 PM – 9 PM Friday, 11 AM – 8 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Winter Hill Brewing
located in Somerville
Untappd: 3.72
Closed Mondays
Beer: 12 PM – close Tuesday through Sunday
Food: 7 AM – 10 PM Tuesday through Friday, 8 AM – 9 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Yes
Down The Road Beer
located in Everett
Untappd: 3.71
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 11 PM Tuesday, 11 AM – 11 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Turtle Swamp Brewing
located in Jamaica Plain
Untappd: 3.7
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 11 PM Wednesday through Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Cambridge Brewing Company
located in Cambridge
Untappd: 3.69
Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 11:45 PM Monday through Friday, 11 AM – 12:45 AM Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Dorchester Brewing Co
located in Boston
Untappd: 3.68
Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 9 PM Sunday and Monday, 11:30 AM – 11 PM Tuesday through Saturday
Food: Snacks and pizza delivery
NORTH OF BOSTON:
Marblehead Brewing
located in Marblehead
Untappd: 4.02
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
4 PM – 11 PM Thursday and Friday, 1 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 1 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Barewolf Brewing
located in Amesbury
Untappd: 3.87
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
4 PM – 9 PM Thursday, 4 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Brewery Silvaticus
located in Amesbury
Untappd: 3.86
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 9 PM Wednesday, 4 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 3 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Navigation Brewing Company
located in Lowell
Untappd: 3.81
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday, 2 PM – 8 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks
Far From The Tree Craft Hard Cider
located in Salem
Untappd: 3.71
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: No
True West Brewing
located in Acton
Untappd: 3.7
Open 7 days a week
5 PM – 10 PM Monday and Tuesday, 11:30 AM – 10 PM Wednesday, 11:30 AM – 12 AM Thursday through Saturday, 11:30 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
True North Ales
located in Ipswich
Untappd: 3.68
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 2 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Notch Brewing
located in Salem
Untappd: 3.67
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Snacks (pretzels, cheese, etc.)
Bent Water Brewery
located in Lynn
Untappd: 3.66
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
3 PM – 12 AM Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Riverwalk Brewing Company
located in Newburyport
Untappd: 3.66
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
3 PM – 10 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
The Tap Brewing Company
located in Haverhill
Untappd: 3.66
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
WEST OF BOSTON:
Tree House Brewing
located in Charlton
Untappd: 4.4
Closed Sundays and Mondays
2 PM – 8 PM Tuesday (cans and draft), 12 PM – 8 PM Wednesday through Friday (cans only), 11 AM – 7 PM Saturday (cans and draft pints)
Food: No
Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
located in Worcester
Untappd: 3.97
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Exhibit A
located in Framingham
Untappd: 3.95
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
3 PM – 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Honest Weight Artisan Beer
located in Orange
Untappd: 3.93
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Friday, 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday, 2 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
River Styx
located in Fitchburg
Untappd: 3.93
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
5 PM – 11 PM Thursday, 3 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Cold Harbor
located in Westborough
Untappd: 3.83
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
3 PM – 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 9 PM Friday, 11 AM – 9 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Medusa Brewing Company
located in Hudson
Untappd: 3.82
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10:30 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 10:30 PM Sunday
Food: No
Start Line Brewing
located in Hopkinton
Untappd: 3.82
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
12 PM – 7 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 8 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Yes, through Water Fresh Farm
Jack’s Abby/Springdale Brewing
located in Framingham
Untappd: 3.79/3.91
Jack’s Abby: Open 7 days a week
Jack’s Abby: 11:30 AM – 9 PM Monday, 11:30 AM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Springdale: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Springdale: 4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday, 11:30 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes, at Jack’s Abby
Stone Cow Brewery
located in Barre
Untappd: 3.79
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
11 AM – 7 PM Thursday, 11 AM – 8 PM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Wormtown Brewery
located in Worcester
Untappd: 3.79
Closed Mondays
12 PM – 8 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 PM – 9 PM Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Amory’s Tomb Brewing
located in Maynard
Untappd: 3.75
Taproom opening soon
Flying Dreams Brewing
located in Worcester
Untappd: 3.74
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
4 PM – 9 PM Thursday, 3 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: No
Homefield Brewing
located in Strubridge
Untappd: 3.72
Closed Tuesdays
5 PM – 9 PM Monday, 2 PM – 8 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 2 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
CAPE COD AND THE HARBOR ISLANDS:
Stellwagen Beer Company
located in Marshfield
Untappd: 4.01
Closed Monday and Tuesday
3 PM – 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Snacks
Barnstable Brewing
located in Hyannis
Untappd: 3.94
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
4 PM – 6 PM Thursday and Friday, 12 PM – 6 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: No
Second Wind Brewing Company
located in Plymouth
Untappd: 3.94
Closed Monday through Wednesday
5 PM – 9 PM Thursday, 2 PM – 9 PM Friday and Saturday, 2 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Black Hat Brew Works
located in Bridgewater
Untappd: 3.83
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Sundays
4 PM – 8:30 PM Thursday and Friday, 1 PM – 7 PM Saturday
Food: No
Shovel Town Brewery
located in Easton
Untappd: 3.82
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 8 PM Wednesday, 4 PM – 10 PM Thursday and Friday, 11 AM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: Light food
Barrel House Z
located in Weymouth
Untappd: 3.81
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday, 2 PM – 10 PM Thursday and Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Wings and pretzels
10th District Brewing
located in Abington
Untappd: 3.76
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 8 PM Wednesday, 4 PM – 9 PM Thursday and Friday, 12 PM – 8 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: No
Bog Iron Brewing
located in Norton
Untappd: 3.76
Closed Mondays and Sundays
4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Friday, 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday
Food: No
Untold Brewing
located in Scituate
Untappd: 3.75
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Devil’s Purse Brewing Company
located in South Dennis
Untappd: 3.74
Closed Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays
1 PM – 7 PM Wednesday through Friday, 12 PM – 7 PM Saturday
Food: No
Old Colony Brewing
located in Whitman
Untappd: 3.71
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
6 PM – 10 PM Thursday and Friday, 12 PM – 8 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: No
Independent Fermentations
located in Plymouth
Untappd: 3.69
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
3 PM – 7 PM Thursday and Friday, 12 PM – 7 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 4 PM Sunday
Food: No