480077 Wed Jan 16 15:59:53 -0800 2008 26 12 Boston Area 0 3302674 Good evening... I'm looking for Boston-area breweries (not Sam, not Harpoon!) which, in addition to selling draft in their pubs, also bottle and distribute from the bar or in a local store. That is to say -- is there locally brewed beer I can enjoy at home? Thanks! Wed Jan 16 15:59:53 -0800 2008 158070 sushibox 1 3302742 Try the Cambridge Brewing Company. It is very popular with the beer drinkers in my family. Seasonal specials brewed right there, growlers to bring home and a nice staff. Wed Jan 16 16:14:33 -0800 2008 3302674 103601 mvi 2 3302974 I believe Watch City Brewing in Waltham would meet your criteria. Wed Jan 16 17:20:54 -0800 2008 3302742 13396 Velda Mae 2 3303170 John Harvard's (which has several locations) also sells their beer to go. They do have a few nice beers; though generally I think Cambridge Brewing Company is better. Wed Jan 16 18:19:51 -0800 2008 3302742 12450 Sgt Snackers 3 3304662 I second JH and CBC. Take a pass on Watch City. I don't believe Beerworks bottles or fills growlers--at least I've never gotten one. Thu Jan 17 08:52:04 -0800 2008 3303170 156549 Calico Jack 4 3304990 Boston Beerworks' Fenway location used to definitely fill/sell growlers...have they stopped? Thu Jan 17 09:56:54 -0800 2008 3304662 152667 Ralphie_in_Boston 5 3305031 Beerworks still in both locations. I know they get a lot of unwashed masses during the Sox season and the food isn't good but they do good beer Thu Jan 17 10:06:27 -0800 2008 3304990 115657 donjay 5 3305292 They still do growlers. Our friend brought one over for the Clay Buchholz no hitter. Very tasty Pale Ale. Thu Jan 17 10:57:21 -0800 2008 3304990 155370 CityPork 1 3304081 I know you can buy growlers from the ones that people listed. Another one to add is Beer Works. I like their beer too. Thu Jan 17 06:10:30 -0800 2008 3302674 155370 CityPork 1 3304264 go for the Cambridge Brewing Co - available at their spot or some of the better beer bars around town - it is considered a higher quality craft brew than some of the other local breweries, I would agree. Thu Jan 17 07:11:25 -0800 2008 3302674 44909 jogo7375 1 3304364 Many of the local breweries have wide distribution in local package stores, and give brewery tours (and tastings). They are also on draft in many local bars. Harpoon (on the South Boston Waterfront) immediately springs to mind - and their tours include tastings. So there are many pubs that can answer your question, based on what they sell. It didn't sound like you were interested only in brewpubs. Thu Jan 17 07:40:42 -0800 2008 3302674 108550 patiofixture 1 3304604 http://brewpubzone.com/States/Massachusetts.html You should look into some of the "local" NH, ME, and VT breweries, as well. Lots of good microbreweries in New England: Tuckerman's Otter Creek Gritty's Sebago Seadog There's a decent book out now that lists most NE microbreweries, with additional info such as their main brew and seaasonals they offer. Thu Jan 17 08:38:22 -0800 2008 3302674 107221 steve999 2 3305600 Pick up one of the local beer/brewing papers next time you're out for a beer (at Publick House, John Harvards, Bukowski's, Sunset Grill) they'll list all the New England microbreweries and brewpubs. Yankee Brew News has a particularly good set of maps showing locations in all the NE states. Burlington VT and Portland ME are pretty good choices for beer oriented weekend road trips. Thu Jan 17 12:04:18 -0800 2008 3304604 18264 steinpilz 1 3305463 Not exactly local but pretty close- Buzzards Bay Brewing Co. on Horseneck Rd in Westport MA- about a 1 hour drive and in a beautiful place to visit. They are open only Saturdays form 1-5 (tel 508 636 2288) and they sell their beer at some stores in Bristol and plymouth county, and the Cape and Islands. Thu Jan 17 11:35:27 -0800 2008 3302674 13202 emilief 2 3305593 And then after going here, you can hop on over to the Cape and catch the ferry to the Vineyard for an Offshore Ale expedition. Thu Jan 17 12:02:50 -0800 2008 3305463 103601 mvi 1 3305689 Some locals: Berkshire Brewing Company Buzzards Bay Brewing Cape Ann Brewing Company (never tried them) Cape Cod Beer Cisco Brewers (Nantucket brewery) Cold River Brewing Company (haven't found them in many stores) Concord Brewery Deja Brew High & Mighty Brewing Co. Mayflower Brewing Company Mercury Brewing Company, Inc. Nashoba Valley Winery Paper City Brewery Co., Inc. Pioneer Brewing Co. Sherwood Forest Brewers Ltd. Wachusett Brewing Company Thu Jan 17 12:21:58 -0800 2008 3302674 15217 gini 2 3309369 I'd like to give the nod to Wachesett Brewing Company as well. They brew their beer in the Worcester area and they do a damn good job. Try the IPA, andn if you're not afraid of a lil' fruit, the Blueberry. Three alums from my alma matter (WPI) quit their engineering jobs and started the company from the ground up, and in recent year it's really made some traction. Good, fresh, local beer. And incidentally, my brothers and I are going to Deja Brew this Sunday before the game to brew a couple of batches. Gift certs to Deja Brew are a can't-miss Christmas present! Fri Jan 18 12:57:34 -0800 2008 3305689 88180 heWho 3 3311301 I agree, the Wachusett IPA rocks as does their Nut Brown Ale. Sat Jan 19 07:35:41 -0800 2008 3309369 10169 StriperGuy 2 3311278 If we're going regional, Gardner Ale House sells growlers. Sat Jan 19 07:27:59 -0800 2008 3305689 10400 Aromatherapy 1 3306136 The Tremont beers are still brewed in Somerville as far as I know. Thu Jan 17 14:52:12 -0800 2008 3302674 115823 Guinness02122 2 3306583 I was looking at this, and I don't think so. The beer advocate lists it as a product of the Shipyard Brewing company in Mane (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/139) and it also says that it's contract brewed in Utica, NY (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/139/51/?ba=bros), but that's not very recent info. Their website (http://www.tremontale.com/) is very very vague, listing a PO box in Boston as their only address. I think it no longer qualifies as local beer, although it's still an ok pour. Thu Jan 17 17:46:17 -0800 2008 3306136 17233 DavisSquare 3 3306715 A friend of mine is a former Tremont employee and I can confirm that they're no longer local; they were indeed contract brewing in Utica when things weren't working out here, then I believe that Shipyard picked them up; the Shipyard master brewer created the original Tremont recipe, so there's a certain logic there. Thu Jan 17 18:30:44 -0800 2008 3306583 108163 ritcey 4 3307767 Thanks for that info, I was wondering about them (Tremont) Fri Jan 18 07:12:18 -0800 2008 3306715 152667 Ralphie_in_Boston 1 3307062 I'm a big fan of the Ipswich brews by the Mercury Brewing Company. Thu Jan 17 20:43:51 -0800 2008 3302674 158427 Dansoxfan 2 3308090 I agree, superb beer. Also a CBC fan. Fri Jan 18 08:29:21 -0800 2008 3307062 10169 StriperGuy 2 3309653 I went on a brewery tour there and they poured me an Oatmeal Stout right out of the big stainless vat. mmm. Fri Jan 18 14:02:02 -0800 2008 3307062 57215 junior coyote 1 3308002 I think every thing's been covered. also try Downtown Liquors in Davis Sqr and www.beeradvocate.com for more local info. the beer bars in town (Publick House, Redbones, Deep Ellum, Sunset Bar &Grill, Bukowskis, Cambridge Commons etc.) are really your best bet for local brews that may not be distributed to package stores. These places also do beer dinners occasionally that feature local beers. Fri Jan 18 08:10:32 -0800 2008 3302674 18481 MaineRed