Massachusetts Craft Brewers Festival 

Raise a Glass to Independence: Celebrate Craft Beer’s Past, Present, and Future Massachusetts Craft Brewers Festival Returns April 26, 2025 The year was 1933, and America was ready to raise a glass. After 13 long, dry years of Prohibition, the taps opened once more, unleashing a wave of creativity and craftsmanship that redefined brewing. This wasn’t just about beer—it was about freedom, innovation, and reclaiming a beloved tradition. Small, family-run breweries sprang up like wildflowers across the country and the Commonwealth. These independent brewers weren’t churning out generic lagers; they were artists, blending old-world techniques with new-world ingenuity to craft beers overflowing with flavor and character. Fast forward to today, and that same spirit of independence thrives—230+ breweries strong in Massachusetts. Join us on Saturday, April 26, at Boston’s Center for the Arts, Cyclorama, for the Massachusetts Craft Brewers Festival, where we’ll raise a glass to the past and toast to a future of vibrant, free-flowing craft beer! Two Sessions: Session 1: 1 – 4 p.m. Session 2: 5 – 8 p.m. What’s on Tap? Discover more than 40 Massachusetts craft breweries, pouring their finest beers along with a limited number of kombucha, seltzers and ciders (this is first and foremost a beer festival). This isn’t just a tasting—it’s a tribute to the artistry, independence, and innovation of local brewing. More Than a Festival: Every sip supports the Mass Brewers Guild, a grassroots organization championing the rights, freedoms, and passions of our craft brewers. This is an event for brewers, by brewers, and the ultimate gathering for craft beer enthusiasts. Ticket Details:  General Admission: $55 (includes unlimited beer samples). Designated Drivers/Non-Drinkers: $10. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit massbrewersguild.org/masscraftbrewersfest Let’s toast to the past, present, and future of craft beer. Get your tickets now before they’re history! Breweries Pouring:   Altruist Brewing Company  Antimony Brewing Arlington Brewing Company Bay State Brewery Bent Water Brewing Co. Bright Ideas Brewing  Brockton Beer Co.  Castle Island Brewing Co.  Coastal Mass. Brewing Dirigible Brewing Company  Flying Dreams Brewing Forty Second Brew Co. Harpoon Brewery Hot Plate Brewing Co. Idle Hands Craft Ales Jack's Abby  KrafTea Kombucha Co Lord Hobo Brewing Co.  Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company  Medusa Brewing Company Mighty Squirrel Night Shift  Oakholm Brewing Company Penny Pinchers Brewing Co Pigeon Cove Ferments Rockport Brewing Company  Roundhead Brewing Co.  Rushford &amp; Sons Brewhouse Samuel Adams Start Line Brewing Stellwagen Beer Company The Brewery at Four Star Farms Timberyard  Tree House True West Brewing Co. Twisted Fate Brewing Vanished Valley Brewing  Wormtown Brewery

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