Highest-rated breweries in Massachusetts
Just a few decades ago, the list of breweries to visit in any given area were small—perhaps a handful around larger metro areas and a few more tucked away in rural spots. Thanks to the craft brewery revolution, though, no one need look too hard to find a bounty of venues to visit. Retail sales of craft beer in the U.S. grew from $10 million in 2011 to $29 million in 2019, according to Statista, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating the first dip in sales in 2020 after increases every year. In 2019, small and independent brewers put 26.3 million barrels of beer into the world, according to the Brewers Association, representing inroads into the beer market share.
Most breweries don't just roll out the barrels, though. They also offer tours, which has become an increasingly popular activity for those 21 and over. Businesses capitalizing on areas where craft breweries are clustered nearby package tours and provide transport. Like wine tastings at vineyards, visitors can taste a brewery's products. In-demand beers and small-batch brews can be events in their own right, with beer lovers lining up to get limited-release beers. If nothing else, brewery tours are usually a cheap way to drink a lot of beer. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated breweries in Massachusetts on Tripadvisor.
#29. Kretschmann Brewery & Beer Garden
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 9 Frederick St, Webster, MA 01570-2286
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#28. Element Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 16 Bridge St Millers Falls, Montague, MA 01349-1336
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#27. 1634 Meadery
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 3 Short St, Ipswich, MA 01938-1970
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#26. Bad Martha Farmer's Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 270 Upper Main St, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA 02539-5932
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#25. Barrel House Z
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 95 Woodrock Rd, Weymouth, MA 02189-2335
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#24. Cold Harbor Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 108 Milk St Suite 6, Westborough, MA 01581-1228
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#23. Skyroc Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 11 Riverbank Rd, Attleboro, MA 02703-2122
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#22. Independent Fermentations Brewing (IndieFerm)
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 127 Camelot Dr, Plymouth, MA 02360-3039
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#21. Mystic Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 174 Williams St, Chelsea, MA 02150-3804
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#20. Iron Duke Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 122 State St # 100 Stockhouse 122, Ludlow, MA 01056-3435
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#19. Oak & Iron Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 18 Red Spring Rd, Andover, MA 01810-3448
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#18. Bone Up Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 38 Norman St, Everett, MA 02149-1932
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#17. Cape Ann Brewing Company & Brewpub
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (126 reviews)
- Address: 11 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA 01930-5014
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#16. Buzzards Bay Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 98 Horseneck Rd, Westport, MA 02790-1328
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#15. Tree House Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (135 reviews)
- Address: 129 Sturbridge Rd, Charlton, MA 01507-5330
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#14. Trillium Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 110 Shawmut Rd, Canton, MA 02021-1048
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#13. River Styx Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 166 Boulder Dr Suite 112, Fitchburg, MA 01420-3168
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#12. Lord Hobo Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 5 Draper St, Woburn, MA 01801-4521
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#11. Bantam Cider Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 40 Merriam St Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143-3446
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#10. Mayflower Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 12 Resnik Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360-7245
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#9. Naukabout Beer Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 13 Lake Ave, Mashpee, MA 02649-2075
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#8. Aeronaut Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 14 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143-3224
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#7. Wormtown Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 72 Shrewsbury St # 4, Worcester, MA 01604-4625
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#6. Barnstable Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 485 W Main St, Hyannis, MA 02601-3644
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#5. Samuel Adams Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2495 reviews)
- Address: 30 Germania St Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130-2315
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#4. Cisco Brewers
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (776 reviews)
- Address: 5 Bartlett Farm Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554-4341
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#3. Night Shift Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 87 Santilli Hwy, Everett, MA 02149-1906
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#2. Lost Shoe brewery
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 19 Weed St, Marlborough, MA 01752-2840
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#1. Cape Cod Beer
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (422 reviews)
- Address: 1336 Phinneys Ln, Hyannis, MA 02601-1890
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