Mass Beer Week is back! (march 1-8) Where to Go, What to Drink, and How to Win local Beer
A statewide celebration for anyone who loves Massachusetts craft beer
Mass Beer Week is March 1-8, 2025
Mass Beer Week is back, bringing exclusive events, tastings, beer releases, and more to breweries, bars, restaurants, and retailers across the state! Whether you’re a die-hard hophead or just love supporting local, this is your week to explore everything Massachusetts craft beer has to offer.
Find Events Near You
Check out the growing list of events on Facebook and MassBeerWeek.org start planning your week. Can’t pick just one? Go to a bunch!
Join in the Mass Beer Week Fun!
If you are a bar, restaurant or package store hosting an event - add it to our calendar. Make a Facebook event, add Mass Beer Week as a co-host, and tag @MassBeerWeek on Instagram so we can help spread the word!
Check out some Mass Beer Week highlights:
🍺 2025 Limited-Edition Mass Beer Week Glass
Check out any of these participating breweries to get your limited edition Mass Beer Week glassware
No Mass Beer Week is complete without its collectible glassware! This year’s sleek 16 oz Willi Becher is designed by local artist Meredith Price and will be available for $6 at participating breweries while supplies last.
🏆 The Beer Passport Challenge is Back!
Central Mass Brewery Passport Challenge
Want to make the most of Mass Beer Week? Visit all six participating breweries and be entered to win a grand prize gift basket full of merch and gift cards.
📍 Participating Breweries:
Altruist Brewing Company is participating in the 2025 Mass Beer Week Central Mass Passport Challenge (Photo credit: Altruist Brewing Company)
Oakholm Brewing Company - Brookfield
Altruist Brewing Company - Sturbridge
Timberyard Brewing Co. - East Brookfield
Lost Towns Brewing - Gilbertville
Stone Cow Brewery - Barre
Seven Saws Brewing Co. - Holden
Marlborough/Hudson Brewery Passport Challenge
📍 Participating Breweries:
Clover Road - Hudson
Flying Dreams - Marlborough
Lost Shoe - Marlborough
Medusa - Hudson
Tackle Box - Marlborough
Wild Hare - Hudson
Somerville Brewery Passport Challenge (go ahead, call it a brewery crawl)
📍 Participating Breweries:
Somerville Brewery Crawl’s Mass Beer Week Stamp Card (photo credit: Remnant Brewing)
Remnant Brewing - Somerville
Portico Brewing - Somerville
Winter Hill Brewing - Somerville
Aeronaut Brewing - Somerville
Passports can be picked up and redeemed at any of the participating breweries while supplies last!
Live Music, Comedy & Entertainment
Breweries across the state are hosting karaoke, live bands, and comedy shows throughout the week!
Highlights Include:
Karaoke – Start Line Brewing (Hopkinton)
Open Mic – Seven Railroads Brewing Co. (Palmer)
Live Music – Tracy Grammar at Floodwater Brewing (Shelburne Falls)
Comedy Night – Next Stop Comedy at Pioneer Valley Brewery (Turners Falls)
Check the full event page for more shows happening all week!
Kicking Off Mass Beer Week on the Cape
Cape Cod Beer in Hyannis is starting the party on Saturday, March 1, with a guided brewery tour. Learn about Cape Cod Beer’s history, brew process, packaging, and beer. Following the guided tour, 21+ (with ID) you may enjoy a tasting of five 3 oz pours of the beers of your choice. See more details.
Barnstable Brewing going whole hog, literally. On March 1st, the brewery is having a party to kick off Mass Beer Week, and JP'S Twisted BBQ and Grille will be roasting a whole pig, Carolina Style, with a special BBQ sauce made from one of Barnstable Brewing Beers.
Go Behind the Scenes with Brewery Tours
Want to see where the magic happens? These exclusive Mass Beer Week tours offer a deep dive into the brewing process, history, and craft behind your favorite local beers.
In celebration of Mass Beer Week Valley Malt invites you to explore the heart and soul of beer with their Malthouse Tours and Tasting (photo credit: Valley Malt)
Long Live Roxbury - Get an inside look at Long Live Beerworks' Roxbury location, meet the brewers, and learn about their small-batch brewing process.
Valley Malt - Holyoke – Explore the world of locally sourced malt with a guided tour of Valley Malt’s facility, where they transform locally grown grains into “The Soul of Beer.”
Get Crafty with Beer & DIY Events
East Regiment Beer Company in Salem is hosting a Forest Wreath Crafting class, which is exactly what it sounds like.
Sam Adams Boston Taproom (Faneuil Hall) invites you to get your hands dirty with a beginner-friendly sip and sculpt pottery class.
Lindsey from Chaos & Curls Designs will be at Epigram Brew Co. in Tyngsborough on March 2nd, with strings attached! She wants to teach you the basics of string art—create a fun St. Patrick’s Day design with a newfound skill.
Drink Beer, Give Back
Newburyport Brewing Company is hosting GIRL JAM, an open mic for women. Money raised will go to Brigid’s House of Hope, an organization that helps survivors of human trafficking reclaim their lives. There will also be original art available for purchase, with all proceeds going to Brigid’s House of Hope.
Special Events: Beer & Food Pairings + Brewing History
Moon Hill Beer Dinner (March 6th): A Perfect Pairing for Mass Beer Week
Join Moon Hill for a long-awaited evening of expertly paired food and craft beer at the Moon Hill Beer Dinner!
Four-course dinner with Moon Hill Brewing beers
Limited seats available!
Stone Path Malt (March 4th) Brewing History & Book Signing with Dr. Terry Foster & Jeff Browning Sr.
Dive into the history of brewing with Dr. Terry Foster and Jeff Browning Sr., co-authors of The Life and Death of a Bridgeport Brewery.
Dr. Foster, a brewing industry veteran and Jeff Browning Sr., Brewmaster, will share their expertise. Brewers and beer lovers alike won’t want to miss this deep dive into brewing history!
Cheers to These Brewery Anniversaries!
Mass Beer Week is all about celebrating Massachusetts craft beer, and what better way to do that than by raising a glass to some milestone anniversaries?
🍻 Gentile Brewing – Celebrating 9 years of great beer!
🍻 Medusa Brewing Co. – 10 years strong and still pouring!
🍻 Vanished Valley Brewing – Cheers to 5 years of craft excellence!
🍻 Break Rock Brewing - Cheers to 3 years!
Congratulations to these breweries for hitting big milestones—stop by, grab a pint, and toast to many more years of great beer!
