Mass Beer Tours

24/01/2024

In honor of Beer Can Appreciation Day - If you’ve ever drank beer out of a can, you can thank Gottfried Krueger Brewery. They were the first ones, in 1935, to put the tasty beverage in a can and offer it up to consumers.

Today, canned beer accounts for approximately half of the $20 billion U.S. beer industry.

23/01/2024

Looking for an unforgettable experience? Gather your crew for the ultimate beer adventure in Massachusetts!
Book a private trip and hop aboard for a max 14 passenger journey through the best breweries in the state!
Discover the craft, savor the flavors, and create memories that'll last a lifetime. Cheers to good times and great brews!

23/01/2024

Harper Lane Brewery News!

22/01/2024

Fresh on the heels of buying Brooklyn’s Five Boroughs Brewing Co. in November, Finestkind Brewing, the owners of the Smuttynose brand, are making another big purchase.

20/01/2024

Did you Know?
The largest beer tap takeover is 177 taps, and was achieved by Wicked W**d Brewing (USA) at Raleigh Beer Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, on 19 October 2019.

Wicked W**d spent nearly two years preparing the attempt. In addition to a range of lagers, porters, IPAs and stouts, the event featured nearly 100 varieties of sour beer, which the company is known for.

17/01/2024

Top rated beers in Massachusetts - is it any surprise that Treehouse Brewing and Trillium Brewing Company stack the list?

What are the best beers from: Massachusetts, United States? Here's a list of the highest rated beers from brewers in: Massachusetts.

15/01/2024

New Belgium Brewing has one of their most popular beers brewed at four different facilities. Each facility has a different water source, different altitude and so on, but the end product still needs to taste the same. So, how do they account for all the differences yet still get the same end result? With data!
Read more about beer and AI (artificial intelligence).

Learn how New Belgium Brewing is using real-time data analytics and AI at the edge to improve efficiency, control costs, and increase sustainability.

14/01/2024

Fan of our Scotch Ale? Enjoy Poetry?
Come celebrate famous Scottish Poet Robert Burns' on his birthday - Jan 25th with an evening of Scotch Ale & Poetry led by our friend Allo - Craft Beer Concierge
A $25 ticket at Exhibit 'A' Brewing Company includes one pour of Saturday Scotch Ale while Allo will lead a talk on the history of the style, and read some poetry that celebrates Burns' and beer.

12/01/2024

Americans drank less beer in 2023 than any other year this century. No matter what the extenuating circumstances, that fact can’t be seen as a positive for beer fans.

Of course, craft beer still only makes up a small percentage of the overall U.S. beer market. So part of the 2023 decline has to be blamed on the boycott against Bud Light.

Read More.

Beer sales hit a 23-year low in 2023.

12/01/2024

Thoughts? Agree or disagree?

Brewery Stars January 2024 updates for Massachusetts! Our data-driven rankings are based on publicly available beer ratings and venue ratings. Please share with your fellow craft beer fans. Cheers!

Highlighted in this image are the current Top 20 statewide breweries. Full statewide rankings available at https://brewerystars.com/massachusetts-brewery-rankings/

Rankings are updated at Brewery Stars every Thursday. We'll feature this state on Facebook again in about 6 months.

Tree House Brewing Company Trillium Brewing Company Vitamin Sea Brewing Long Live Beerworks Widowmaker Brewing Coastal Mass Brewing Brick & Feather Brewery Second Wind Brewing Company Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company Exhibit 'A' Brewing Company Great Awakening Brewing Company Night Shift Brewing Hopothecary Ales Canned Heat Craft Beer Stellwagen Beer Company Tin Bridge Brewing Untold Brewing Rustic Brewing Company Idle Hands Craft Ales Honest Weight Artisan Beer

09/01/2024

Murder Hill, a newly established brewery in Whitinsville, MA, recently announced the opening of its brewery and taproom in early 2024 (taking over the 2,400sf space previously occupied by Purgatory Beer Co). The brewery and taproom will offer a wide range of original brews and collaborations, as well as food and occasional entertainment.

Murder Hill LLC, a newly established brewery, recently announced the forthcoming opening of its brewery and taproom in early 2024.

06/01/2024

Mark your calendars - Sat, April 20th 1pm and 6pm - Massachusetts Craft Brewers Festival with more than 40 Massachusetts craft breweries all under one roof.

Tickets are $55 for general admission and includes unlimited beer samples from participating breweries. Designated drivers/non-drinkers can attend the festival for $10.

30/12/2023

The owners of Dorchester Brewing Co. and Aeronaut Brewing Co. have crafted a new recipe for expansion as their once-fizzy industry goes flat: teaming up through a merger.

The merger hopes to bring as many as three other regional brewers into the fold eventually, under the new group name, “Tasty Liquid Alliance.”

The merger of the Boston-area brewers takes place amid broader consolidation in the craft beer industry.

28/12/2023

US publication Craft Brewer Business gained the insights from a number of beverage makers on what is likely to happen in the craft beer category over the next year.

Growing festivals, expanding pilsner and IPA continuing its trajectory are just some of the predictions for US craft beer trends next year.

26/12/2023

In local news, Hot Plate Brewing Co. a Latina-owned business that opened this year in downtown Pittsfield has received a bond to help upgrade the facility. They received $1,430,368 in loan financing from MassDevelopment to make improvements such as adding additional brewing equipment as well as the buildout of the taproom, cold storage, and draft system. Learn more.

A Latina-owned business that opened this year in downtown Pittsfield has received a bond to help upgrade the facility.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas 🎄

24/12/2023

Another winter beer post!! That means porter season!
We love the style, especially during the winter months, for its roasted barley, chocolate, and sweet malt flavors. It’s a complicated style that has all of the roasted, bitter chocolate qualities of stout with an extra kick of indulgent sweetness.

Here are eight robust American imperial porters that is ranked based on aroma and flavors.

We found eight of the best robust American imperial porters and we ranked them based on aroma and flavor.

23/12/2023

Mass. Brew Bros. do an awesome job of updating us on the Massachusetts Craft Beer landscape.

Please follow them on social media and check out their website http://massbrewbros.com for your info.

Cheers! 🍻

The Massachusetts Craft Beer landscape is constantly changing, but we are working hard to keep on top of it all.

These are the current brewery numbers and we will continue to track them in 2024.

Please follow us on social media and check out our website http://massbrewbros.com for your info.

Cheers!

22/12/2023

For all you last minute shoppers - grab yourself a beer tour gift card online available in $25 intervals and gets delivered immediately to your email inbox to print from your home computer.
Gift cards are good for public and private tours in CT, Mass, and RI.
http://bit.ly/ctbeertours-giftcard

20/12/2023

Nothing beats knowing some amazing history about the state with live in. We have many historic landmarks that we pass by every day and ones that we didn't even know about!

Read More: East Of The Berkshires, You'll Find America's Oldest Bar In MA.

The Oldest Bar in Massachusetts built in 1735 just east of Berkshires in Boston. This place will have you drinking like the old west!

18/12/2023

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about Tree House I Have Promises To Keep DIPA for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

A hazy double IPA loaded up with Nelson Sauvin and Citra hops.
ABV: 7.8%

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Greg Engert to talk about Tree House I Have Promises To Keep DIPA for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

16/12/2023

Boston.com just announced their favorite winter beer releases of the year, which includes a few New England breweries like Night Shift, Samuel Adams, and Lord Hobo.
https://www.boston.com/food/beer/2023/12/14/best-winter-beers-boston-massachusetts/

Here are the latest winter beer releases from New England breweries like Night Shift, Samuel Adams, and Lord Hobo.

12/12/2023

Home of the “monster flight” - Brew Practicioners in East Longmeadow features eleven 5oz pours!
We highly recommend you include them on a stop on your next beer tour.
Brew Practitioners, LLC.

10/12/2023

Today is National Lager Day!
Tag your favorite Massachusett’s lagers below.

09/12/2023

Looking for the perfect team building activity? When you book a corporate beer or distillery tour, we take care of all the planning and driving so that your team can spend quality time together, learn about the products, and enjoy local food and drink.
Inquire today to learn more.

07/12/2023

Holiday Lights Tours Available Sun - Fri
Vehicle: Max 12 passenger
Timeframe: 2 hours from your home & back including Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield
Price: $365
Includes hot coco, water, chips, non-stop holiday tunes.

05/12/2023

Have family flying in for the holidays and need transportation to/from the airport?
We travel to Mass, CT, RI, NY and NJ.
PM us today for a quote!

29/11/2023

Sync up with us to bring you to Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield; sit back and relax as we drive you jamming out to holiday tunes & sipping on hot coco.
Offered Nov 22 to Jan 1st.

27/11/2023

Traveling this holiday season or have elderly parents or kids coming to town?
We provide airport transportation services to/from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island. Inquire today.