New England Breweries in Planning?

Discussion in 'New England' started by thatbentleyguy, Jun 13, 2015.

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  1. thatbentleyguy

    thatbentleyguy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2012 Massachusetts

    Haven't seen such a thread in a while. I know a lot in MA, but am also interested in folks sharing what's coming in other New England states. Here's what I know of in MA, listed by town then brewery name.

    Abington - Tenth District
    Barre - Stone Cow
    Boston - Castle Island
    Cambridge - Lamplighter
    Dennis - Devil's Purse
    Duxbury - Powder Point
    Foxborough - Seventh Wave
    Franklin - Franklin Brewing
    Hyannis - Barnstable Brewing
    Lowell - Merrimack Ales
    North Adams - Bright Ideas
    Northampton - Building 8
    Orange - Honest Weight
    Somerville - Indignant
    Turners Falls - Brick & Feather
    Westborough - Cold Harbor

    Ones that I heard about but have been eerily silent for a while (no-go?)-

    Attleboro - Green Door
    Pittsfield - Green Lion
    Salem - Nowhere

    Curious to hear of others in MA and wherever in New England. And please let's not devolve into the usual dissing brewer's experience routine as often happens when anyone mentions new breweries '(s)he only has eight years home brewing experience / how dare they even bother derp if they haven't personally trained under Shaun Hill since they were fifteen derp derp?' and keep it focused on what's coming. Some will probably actually be good, though we all know aspiring brewers have a high bar now, set by our awesome local and regional breweries.

    Things are getting pretty saturated but I think places that strive to serve a local taproom / brewpub niche (rather than claw for shelf space at overstocked shelf turdy craft package stores) still have plenty of local beer-deprived communities to fill.

    So much beer, only one liver. Pace yourselves folks!
     
    #1 thatbentleyguy, Jun 13, 2015
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  2. thatbentleyguy

    thatbentleyguy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2012 Massachusetts

    Correct me if anything is listed wrong. For example I checked up and found Devil's Purse is already open, and Castle Island will be in Norwood not Boston.
     
    #2 thatbentleyguy, Jun 13, 2015
  3. Dave_32

    Dave_32 Devotee (390) Apr 7, 2015 Massachusetts

    Can't forget Lord Hobo in the hills of Woburn
     
    #3 Dave_32, Jun 14, 2015
  4. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    Went to Devils purse today. Nice place. Killer kolsch, couple of nice IPAs and a meh PA and ESB. Came home with two crowlers. I'd recommend a stop.
     
    #4 Sweatshirt, Jun 14, 2015
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  5. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    There is one building out in Everett near Night Shift. The name is eluding me
     
    #5 bostonwolf, Jun 14, 2015
  6. thatbentleyguy

    thatbentleyguy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2012 Massachusetts

    Ah yes I thought Lord Hobo had made at least a wort so I figured they were on the cusp of reality not planning.
     
    #6 thatbentleyguy, Jun 14, 2015
  7. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    Bone up or some such.
     
    #7 Sweatshirt, Jun 14, 2015
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  8. mgp

    mgp Devotee (387) Jan 30, 2010 Massachusetts

    Sweatshirt is right - it's called Bone Up Brewing, coming "soon."

    https://www.boneup.beer
     
    #8 mgp, Jun 15, 2015
  9. darkandhoppy

    darkandhoppy Savant (1,099) Dec 26, 2008 Connecticut

    There's a new place opening later this summer/fall in Ellington CT called Cold Creek Brewing
     
    #9 darkandhoppy, Jun 15, 2015
  10. abagofit

    abagofit Zealot (707) Oct 31, 2014 Massachusetts

    are any of these breweries focusing on sours?
     
    #10 abagofit, Jun 15, 2015
  11. ElGallo

    ElGallo Pooh-Bah (2,407) Sep 26, 2009 New Hampshire
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    The biggie in NH is Deciduous Brewing Co. in Newmarket (brewer David Sakolsky's new partnership), which is technically not in planning but set to open late July. Very excited about this.

    Neighborhood Beer Co. in Exeter, NH (all German-style, I believe) should be opening this year as well.
     
    #11 ElGallo, Jun 15, 2015
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  12. bittym87

    bittym87 Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2011 Massachusetts

    As someone about to move to the North Shore (likely Salem), I'd love to hear if anyone knows of anything new sprouting up around there. At least I won't be further from the NH Seacoast and such.

    Speaking of, there's definitely some talk in the NH Beer thread about Deciduous, as ElGallo mentioned, and Great North Aleworks which will be opening in Manchester later this year. Good times in the Granite State for sure.
     
    #12 bittym87, Jun 15, 2015
  13. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    Doubtful that any brewery would focus on sours given the nature of the brews, length of time to brew them, number of batches you'd have to dump while getting it right, etc.
     
    #13 bostonwolf, Jun 15, 2015
  14. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Other NH breweries...

    Great North Aleworks - Manchester
    Oddball Brewing - Pembroke
    Litherman's Limited - Bow
    Old Man Brewing - Gilsum
    Millyard Brewing - Nashua
    Oyster River Brewing - Strafford
    Ashuelot Brewing - Richmond
    Big Water Brewery - Salisbury
    Havener Brewing - Londonderry
    Mooselick Brewing - Troy
    White Mountain Brewing - Ashland
    Third Colony Brewery & Winery - Manchester

    Not sure what is happening with these guys. Seem to have run into some legal snafu's.
    Swift Current - Manchester
     
    #14 Auror, Jun 15, 2015
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  15. Sheppard

    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    I doubt any of those breweries have the resources to come out of the gates with sours blazing. That's not to say none of them will eventually have sours, but I think that the immediate sour growth, at least in MA, will be from established breweries which are growing like Trillium, Tree House (more Lucid?), and Mystic.
     
    #15 Sheppard, Jun 15, 2015
  16. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah

    OEC came out sours blazing!! Pretty good too.
     
    #16 Horbar, Jun 15, 2015
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  17. thatbentleyguy

    thatbentleyguy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2012 Massachusetts

    Cool to see some developments in the SW New Hampshire boons, for years there's only been Elm City in Keene!
     
    #17 thatbentleyguy, Jun 17, 2015
  18. OffHeGoes

    OffHeGoes Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2014 Massachusetts

    I think they are already doing some brewing, but Battle Road is opening a brewery and brew pub in Maynard, MA.

    West Acton, MA is getting a 7th Settlement Brewery. I know there is already a 7th Settlement in NH, so I'm not sure how the brewing, etc... will work between the two.
     
    #18 OffHeGoes, Jun 17, 2015
  19. Flashy

    Flashy Pooh-Bah (1,767) Oct 22, 2003 Vermont
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    Hermit Thrush in Brattleboro and Backacre in Weston, VT.
     
    #19 Flashy, Jun 17, 2015
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  20. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    Hopefully Idle Hands/Enlightenment lands in a new and better space soon.
     
    #20 bostonwolf, Jun 17, 2015
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