Beer Talk for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont (USA). Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:55:55 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:55:55 +0000 BeerAdvocate https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/forums/new-england.10/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:04:02 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/hendler-family-brewing-co-to-open-mass-appeal-draught-house-grille-this-june-at-patriot-place.683419/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/hendler-family-brewing-co-to-open-mass-appeal-draught-house-grille-this-june-at-patriot-place.683419/ invalid@example.com (Todd) Todd From Hendler Family Brewing Company on LinkedIn:

Massachusetts beer, Massachusetts pride.

Hendler Family Brewing Company is proud to introduce Mass Appeal Draught House & Grille, opening this June at Patriot Place.

Built from the former Wormtown Foxborough space, Mass Appeal brings together some of Massachusetts’ most recognizable craft beer brands under...

Hendler Family Brewing Co. to open Mass Appeal Draught House & Grille this June at Patriot Place]]> 9 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:44:37 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/recommendations-beer-and-food-in-or-near-bennington.683446/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/recommendations-beer-and-food-in-or-near-bennington.683446/ invalid@example.com (maphen) maphen 27 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:54:01 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/portland-maine-2026.682346/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/portland-maine-2026.682346/ invalid@example.com (AlcahueteJ) AlcahueteJ Link to the 2025 thread

For the out-of-towners looking for a great spot to have a beer, a bite, or anything in between in Portland, Maine, and for the New Englanders who regularly visit the area to add, comment, and explore.

Breweries
Industrial Way:
Allagash
Battery Steele
Definitive
Foundation

East Bayside:
Austin Street
Belleflower
Goodfire (closed in the winter)
Hi-Fidelity...

Portland, Maine (2026)]]> 277 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:35:20 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/tree-house-2026.682310/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/tree-house-2026.682310/ invalid@example.com (Jbrews) Jbrews
Charlton
Tewksbury
Deerfield
Sandwich
Boston
Woodstock-CT
Saratoga-NY

7 days per week - check hours

Excited to see what’s new for 2026!

Cheers

https://treehousebrew.com
https://treehousebrew.com/quick-start
https://treehousebrew.com/faqs

The Quick Start and the FAQ pages will answer a lot of the basic questions, including site specific questions.

Instagram is also helpful to figure out...

Tree House (2026)]]> 559 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:31:26 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/notch-brewing-2026.682421/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/notch-brewing-2026.682421/ invalid@example.com (AlcahueteJ) AlcahueteJ
Session beer since 2010.
Brewery, Tap Room & Biergarten
Salem, MA
Brighton, MA
https://linktr.ee/NotchBrewing

Twitter: @NotchBrewing
Instagram: @notchbrewing

Last year's link: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/notch-brewing-2025.679446/]]> 50 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:19:05 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/what-new-england-beer-are-you-drinking-now-2026.682309/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/what-new-england-beer-are-you-drinking-now-2026.682309/ invalid@example.com (Jbrews) Jbrews
I hope all of you have a positive and rewarding new year. We had a great year of discourse, disagreements and definitive agreement!

Please post your New Year’s Day choices. I, will see you all in February. While remaining engaged.]]> 958 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:01:08 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/whats-on-the-shelves-connecticut-2026.682328/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/whats-on-the-shelves-connecticut-2026.682328/ invalid@example.com (smutty33) smutty33
All the best in this brand new year…]]> 110 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:03:58 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/new-england-taproom-closures-2026.682515/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/new-england-taproom-closures-2026.682515/ invalid@example.com (goodbyeohio) goodbyeohio
was going to swing by Still Hill Brewery taproom in Rocky Hill tomorrow, but checking their socials it seems to have closed permanently on 12/28.

sounds like going forward their beers will be available on tap at the bergen house mead spot in middletown, but rocky hill is done.]]> 63 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:01:02 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/exhibit-a-relaunch.683068/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/exhibit-a-relaunch.683068/ invalid@example.com (Capt_Quint) Capt_Quint
I pretty much wrote them off after they pushed out Matthew Steinberg and ditched Framingham, but this trainwreck has been pretty entertaining. In an edition to being dunked on for the awful AI, they’re also being called out for posting old BA reviews for their beers even though they’re...

Exhibit ‘A’ relaunch]]> 14 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:50:20 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/trillium-greenway-beer-garden-not-returning.682507/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/trillium-greenway-beer-garden-not-returning.682507/ invalid@example.com (Piels25) Piels25
Trillium's Greenway beer garden won't return this summer aftter nearly a decade

Any guesses?!?]]> 65 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:31:56 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/heading-up-to-vermont-for-the-first-time-since-2019.683356/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/heading-up-to-vermont-for-the-first-time-since-2019.683356/ invalid@example.com (mynie) mynie
Any new-ish developments that I absolutely should check out? We'll be staying in Stowe and plan on driving around.]]> 19 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:36:56 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/beer-bar-beer-shop-finds-2026.682314/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/beer-bar-beer-shop-finds-2026.682314/ invalid@example.com (floozbag54) floozbag54
New this year(well, a couple years ago!) Feel free to add price points, especially for to go, might help someone decide to pull the trigger or not.

2025: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/beer-bar-beer-shop-finds-2025.679437/

2024: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/beer-bar-beer-shop-finds-2024.675639/]]> 135 Thu, 28 May 2026 20:57:18 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/recent-brewery-visits-2026.682448/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/recent-brewery-visits-2026.682448/ invalid@example.com (DillDoe2002) DillDoe2002
Let's hear about some brewery visits or curiosities you have outside of the big names that have their own dedicated threads.

Okay, I was interested in the Silvaticus Winter Lager. Anyone had it? I've got time (and my birthday) this weekend. I thought I might make a quick trip up there for a beer or two and then something to take home for the weekend of football.]]> 53 Mon, 25 May 2026 17:07:02 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/vermont-beer-updates-2026.682353/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/vermont-beer-updates-2026.682353/ invalid@example.com (zotzot) zotzot I envision this as a place where we can share recent releases, brewery openings and closures.
I’m not sure how many active beer advocate members there are from Vermont. we’ll see how this works.]]> 226 Mon, 18 May 2026 22:58:20 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/no-more-fullers-esb-in-new-england.683312/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/no-more-fullers-esb-in-new-england.683312/ invalid@example.com (RevbIGhIG) RevbIGhIG Did a lot of searching here about, Massachusetts/New England area. No luck.
The guy at my local store showed me a bottle of Angostura Bitters. A real pro!]]> 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:23:59 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/vermont-in-autumn-recommendations.683214/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/vermont-in-autumn-recommendations.683214/ invalid@example.com (REVZEB) REVZEB Also finally going to Hill Farmstead, any tips for how to get around up there? Heard data doesn't really work and the roads are... exciting]]> 30 Wed, 06 May 2026 07:06:27 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/fox-farm-2026.683224/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/fox-farm-2026.683224/ invalid@example.com (goodbyeohio) goodbyeohio
as expected, it's posted on the comstock ferre/heirloom market property. if it's tough to read, the objection window ends 6/4, sign went up 4/23. hopefully we see the opportunity to drink a pint in the courtyard by this summer! (i mean, technically, heirloom market is currently pouring FF beer.. but you know what i mean)]]> 6 Fri, 01 May 2026 12:51:36 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/arlington-brewing-co-wins-big-at-the-2026-world-beer-cup.683209/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/arlington-brewing-co-wins-big-at-the-2026-world-beer-cup.683209/ invalid@example.com (AlcahueteJ) AlcahueteJ https://yourarlington.com/2026/04/arlington-brewing-company-competition-2026/

Arlington Brewing Company earned its gold award for the English Mild category for its Trafford Ale; a British-style pub ale that is low in alcohol but rich in flavor.]]> 10 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:17:31 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/hop-stoopid-in-ma.683170/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/hop-stoopid-in-ma.683170/ invalid@example.com (Dools9) Dools9 2 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:22:38 +0000 https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/barreled-souls-2026.683158/ https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/barreled-souls-2026.683158/ invalid@example.com (Beersnake) Beersnake


Also got a nice tour of the production/barrel facility from Chloë.



All the beers that I had on tap were excellent - I only went for the barrel aged barleywines and stouts. Ryan (tap room) was super nice as always. I talked...

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