Honest Weight Artisan Beer

 

 

 

 

Your standard modern tap room with a variety of tasty beer across a decent breadth of styles. Classic-modern in the sense that it is a relatively barebones, neither super comfortable not super welcoming hole in a formerly decrepit factory in effectively the middle of nowhere. There are around 10 beers on tap spanning a few styles but tending towards pale styles (at least on the day we were there) some modern hoppy ones, that were fruity without being juicy haze-bombs, some spins on a grisette that was pretty tasty and a porter. There is not food, unless beer nuts count. There was loud rock (not at all a bad thing but also not conducive to chilling inside) and some improvised seating in the parking lot. Some cool "leftovers" from the factory adorn the walls and there are bottles available to purchase. A simple place making pretty solid beers I'd definitely stop again if I ever passed by again.

 

 

Went to the brewery to buy a growler. Right off Route 2A, the brewery is easy to get to if you are traveling west or east on Route 2. After a few miles on 2A, the brewery is on the right in a giant mill building. You enter and there is a large half rectangular bar with several tables across the industrial space.

Service was very, very nice. The bartender was quick to serve me, informative about the beers and the brewery, and got my order promptly. I knew what I wanted (Omniverse) but quickly looking at the menu, the brewery was very well stocked with all their offerings (multiple tap lines) which I believe could all be enjoyed with a growler.

Overall, a nice hidden gem off a major road in Orange, MA.

Loved my visit today. Got a flight, all of which were excellent. The Branch Bridge American Oat Pale was my favorite. Took home a growler of that, drinkin' it as we speak! Great friendly place. The gentleman tending the tasting room was knowledgeable and friendly.

Stopped in on three occasions each time the old mill conversion vibe was strong, well laid out.
Lots of natural light from large glass areas. Tap list represents the full breath of the brewers offerings. Staff is knowledgeable an friendly. The beers are outstanding, from Grissetes to big IPAs .
Worth the effort to visit.
Cheers all

 

Swung by earlier this year on a mini beer-trek with my bro-in-law. Beautiful drive along the river lead us to a non-descript building; the brewery signage is quite small. Nice, open space that was empty when we walked in early Saturday afternoon. Owner/staff offered free sample pours of the beers on tap which I accepted eagerly. Real nice flavors across the ale spectrum; no dark beers but a few nice pales. While waiting for a couple growlers to be filled our respective 4 years olds wandered around and were safe/did no damage in the open space. Really appreciated that. Overall a great little local spot with engaging staff. Visit if you can.

What a solid place. The brewers obviously have the pedigree and they definitely deliver. Pretty much everything had a multigrain bill and it really paid off in the mouthfeel and roundedness of the beers. Very inviting place, super friendly staff, set in an 'innovation center' (aka repurposed industrial building subdivided into small business areas) in Orange Center. Not the biggest selection and not the most over the top beers but that isn't what they're going for. There were 6 beers on top when I went (Feb. 2016) so not the biggest selection but I'm getting more and more convinced that focusing on 5-8 beers is the way to go anyways. Pretty darn close to being a destination in its own right but definitely something that should be your itinerary if you're planning a Western MA beer trip.

Bonus points for being open on Sunday which you can't say for Treehouse, Building 8, Element, etc...