Where Boston drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Boston worth taking a tram to.
Trillium on Thomson Place is Fort Point's three-storey taproom, brewpub and rooftop in Boston since 2018. Located in Seaport Fort Point. At 50 Thomson Pl.
TipThird-floor roof terrace fills by 17:00 in summer. The kitchen serves a long menu; the chicken sandwich is the under-ordered plate.
Harpoon Brewery on Northern Avenue in Boston's Seaport since 1986 holds Massachusetts brewing licence number 001. Located in Seaport Fort Point.
TipSaturday tour at 13:00 includes four pours and the brewery floor. The hot pretzel is the kitchen signature.
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery on Germania Street in Jamaica Plain since 1988 is the Boston Beer Company's flagship pilot brewery. Boston Lager tours.
TipFree tour daily; book online to reserve a slot. Take the Orange Line to Stony Brook station; the brewery is a five-minute walk.
Aeronaut on Tyler Street in Union Square Somerville has run a science-themed craft brewery in Boston since 2014. Saturday Aeronaut food market runs in-house.
TipSaturday food market 12:00-17:00 has 12 vendors; pair with the day's Aeronaut taproom pour. The barrel-aged saison is the under-ordered beer.
Night Shift on Lovejoy Wharf has run a waterfront brewpub on the Charles River in Boston since 2019. Located in North End. At 1 Lovejoy Wharf.
TipBoats run from the wharf in summer. The pilsner is the headline pour; the kitchen runs to 22:00.
Lamplighter on Broadway Cambridge has run a craft brewery and in-house coffee shop in Boston since 2016. At 284 Broadway. Booking recommended.
TipThe coffee bar inside the brewery is the city's only beer-and-pour-over counter. Pet-friendly; food trucks rotate Friday and Saturday nights.
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