New England Breweries in Planning?

Hi All,
Thanks for the kind words. We are happy to be part of the growing Mass beer scene, and excited to be having our Grand Opening this weekend! Today we open our tasting room 4-8pm, Saturday 28th 12-8pm, and Sunday 29th 12-5pm. Looking forward to hearing what folks think of the beers. Feel free to check us out, or give us a shout at honestweightbeer.com

 

Yay! Another grisette! Can't wait to try it!

 

Bent Water Brewing coming to Lynn MA on the Lynnway early next year.

 

http://www.seacoastbeveragelab.com/2015/11/25/128-chris-lohring-notch-returns/

Good episode of Seacoast Beverage Lab here with a lot of details on the new Notch spot in Salem. Some of the biggest points: hey're aiming for next spring, want a beer hall/communal type setup, no kitchen, full pours, and they'll be doing some (gasp!) non-session beers. I picked a good time to move to Salem.

 

I just saw this story from the Patriot Ledger.

http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20151208/NEWS/151206813/12662/NEWS

Also a story from Boston Magazine.

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/blog/2015/12/07/barrel-house-z-weymouth/

 

7th Brewing Co at True West looks to be opening up in Acton, MA within the next few weeks. - http://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2015/12/true-west-brewery-in-west-acton-to-open.html?m=0

 

Saw some cleanup work goin on at the old Jack's Abby location on Morton Street last week. Just a matter of time before somene is brewing in that space.

 

Gentile Brewing is opening up a taproom in Beverly. Not sure on the ETA but it's been written up about in a couple local papers already. The head brewer used to work for Mercury.

 

Coming soon to Connecticut.

• Witchdoctor Brewing Co.
• Hog River Brewing Co.
• New Park Brewing Co.
• Lock City Brewing Co.
• Labyrinth Brewing Co.

 

Add Fox Farm to the CT list. Owner Zack Adams won the Sam Adams Longshot contest a few years ago. He brews great beer. Focus on sours and hoppy offerings. Had a blended lambic dry hopped with white grapes from a test batch thathe was unbelievable. Predicting big this from this small brewery in Salem!

 

I've had a bunch of stuff from New Park and can say their stuff is on point. TH, (old) NEBCO, Kent Falls level brews. Opening seems to be hitting some delays but hopefully this year. Alex, the head brewer, is an awesome dude and knows his beer. He made a light strawberry sour beer a few months back that was really quite delicious and his hoppy game is on point. Can't wait for them to open. I live in West Hartford, much shorter drive then Tree House.

Lasting Brass (if and/ or when they finally open) could come out of the gate with the sour game blazing. They have made some world class sours already.

 

Damn! I drive through Orange twice in the last two weeks and didn't know Honest Weight existed.

 

River Styx Brewing is planning to open this summer in Ashburnham MA. Brewery will not be open to public but we will be selling at local liquor stores and pubs. Will also be checking farm stand sales are possible. River Styx Brewing on Facebook and Insta. @riverstyxbrew on Twitter. Also on Untappd and coming soon to RiverStyxBrewing.com

I had a great sour from Proclamation in Rhode Island. Also hearing great things for some of their other beers. Worth the trip and already open in RI.

Jackie Cullen
Owner/Brewer at River Styx Brewing

 

Add:
Lasting Brass
30 Mile Brewing
Erector
Brewery Legitumus
Noble Jay
Fairfield Craft Ales
Hanging Hill
Niantic Public House
Fox Farm Brewery
Epicure Brewing

More that I'm forgetting, but it's a growing list. There's also talk of a brewery opening in Mystic, unnamed for now AFAIK. There's a lot to look forward to if you're a CT beer geek.

 

According to FB, 7th Brewing Co at True West in Acton, MA is holding it's grand opening on March 9th.

 

Tap room at Bent Water in Lynn opens today

https://www.facebook.com/bwaterbrewing/posts/1668142276772723:0

 

Since I said this they posted an update that there is some sort of trial relating to their permit, so they are still moving forward (or trying to anyway).

 

I don't see anything on their FB page but according to BostonInno, Winter Hill Brewing in Somerville is opening on Tuesday, March 22 (assuming they pass final inspections). Looking forward to having another brewery (and another coffee option) within walking distance of my house!

http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2016/...-breweries-winter-hill-brewing-co-somerville/

 

And it looks like it is Exhibit A brewing going in there. That is Matt Steinberg's (@konabrewer) new place. I am sure he will be along at some point to chime in as well.