{"id":4158,"date":"2016-10-20T08:37:28","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T12:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=4158"},"modified":"2016-10-20T08:38:13","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T12:38:13","slug":"top-7-beer-and-cider-brewery-tours-in-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/top-7-beer-and-cider-brewery-tours-in-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Beer And Cider Brewery Tours In Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a rich and lengthy history of beer brewing in Boston<\/a>. The city was one of the earliest places in the USA to brew beer and is currently home to the biggest producer of beer in the country. While prohibition briefly put the brewing industry to a stop in the early 1900s, Boston has seen a resurfacing of the craft in recent decades.\u00a0In the present day, there are a number of different breweries in the city that are home to some truly tasty\u00a0beers and ciders. So if you’re a fan of either, and don’t mind chasing it with some history,<\/span> here are seven great brewery tours in Boston.<\/p>\n

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Samuel Adams Brewery Tour by\u00a0Brandon Turner\u00a0(CC BY 2.0)<\/em><\/p>\n

7 Brewery Tours in Boston<\/h2>\n

1. Samuel Adams Brewery (30 Germania St, Boston)<\/h3>\n

Taking a tour of the Samuel Adams Brewery is something you should check out when visiting or living in Boston<\/a>. Jim Koch founded the company back in 1984, following in his family’s footsteps.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0In 1985, he debuted his “Boston Lager,” which went on to become the driving force behind the craft beer revolution in the states. Today, Samuel Adams offer numerous different seasonal beverages and are one of the biggest producers of beer in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tours are free (although a $2 donation is encouraged)<\/span>\u00a0and they last about one hour. Their tours have become legendary and as a result\u00a0can be fairly busy, so it is best to go early. This tour will let you experience everything in the brewing process from smelling the hops and tasting the malts, as well as sampling some beer of course. There is also a very cool \u201cMorning Mash\u201d Tour that runs every morning at 9.40 am.<\/p>\n

2. Harpoon Brewery (306 Northern Avenue, Boston)<\/h3>\n

Another well-known brand is Harpoon Brewery. Harpoon (1986) is one of the oldest breweries in the state. It’s also an employee-owned company.<\/span>\u00a0In the past few decades, they created over a dozen<\/span>\u00a0delicious and unique beer options. The company also prides themselves on being charitable and helping to sustain the environment, which is always a good sign from a company. You can take a tour of the Harpoon Brewery each and ever day, for only five dollars, which includes free beer tasting. These tours last about an hour and you will get an up close and personal look at the entire brewing process and see their beer like you never have before.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Somerville Brewing Company (15 Ward St, Somerville)<\/h3>\n

While this brewery has only been brewing since 2011, they have quickly expanded their operations and now produce more than 2,000 barrels annually. The brewery is a favorite among locals.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0They offer over two dozen different kinds of beer and if you want to see how they craft these unique flavors, they offer a great tour that takes you behind the scenes. These free tours run for around 15 minutes (and come with free beer tasting) and are offered to the public on Saturday afternoons at 2 pm and 4 pm. Private and group tours can be arranged as well.<\/p>\n

4. Downeast Cider House (200 Terminal St, Boston)<\/h3>\n

Downeast Cider House was started in 2011 after the\u00a0founders graduated college and moved to the family orchard. They pride themselves in creating tasty\u00a0cider from locally grown, freshly pressed fruit. While making cider differs a bit from the brewing process for beer, it’s still a process most people wouldn’t mind seeing. \u00a0<\/span>So, the company began offering free tours that last about 25 minutes and show the process and allow for some time for sampling as well! <\/span>They have a capacity of only 20 people for their tours and they must be reserved, so act quickly if you want to see this unique brewery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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