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4.3 (11 reviews)

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Katie R.

Came here on New Years Eve after a hike for a few samples and ended up bringing a growler and a six pack to our New Year's Eve party. Loved the oatmeal stout the best but they were all pretty good. The owner was there with his two dogs and was super friendly. He runs the place with an assistant brewer and one other half time employee and that day he was all on his own. The tasting room is straight up in the brewing space but there is a nice little bar and a few couches for sitting while you sample. We were the only people there but it was a holiday and an hour before closing time. The place is kind of in a terrifying warehouse. If your thought there is no way this is the right place and you think maybe this is a lure to trap me then you are in the right place. The door had a tiny bumper sticker that says Merrimack ales. Walk through that then there will be another door on your left and that will bring you into the brew space.

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Ben C.

These guys have some amazing and unique local craft brews - all made just a few feet from the bar. It's a really chill setting and dog friendly, tucked into a warehouse on the end of a teeny road so you won't find it unless you're looking for it. They don't serve food (although sometimes there's a food truck) and you'd better like beers because the closest you'll get to a cocktail is their gose. But it's a great quiet spot to grab a pint and a 4-pack.

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Had the Blonde, and it was very good. The server was super-nice. I would love to see the space cleaned up and made more inviting.

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Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury - Lobster Roll

Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury

4.0(131 reviews)
5.2 mi

Sometimes people recommend spots that just don't hit right with you because it isn't your thing…read more That's OK, let others enjoy themselves, but that shouldn't stop you from trying other things at the location. Such is the case with Tree House Brewing Company started in Brimfield, MA and moved to Charlton, MA. Their legend is built of the juicy New England India Pale Ales (NEIPAs) like Julius, Green, and Haze. People had me try the cans of these before and not surprising to me, I didn't like them. That didn't stop me from going to the newer Tewksbury location to try it out. This is the old clubhouse at the Tewksbury Country Club, which is outright beautiful with wood paneling and designs everywhere. Its massive halls are filled with golfer bros, work outings, and generations of families. My measuring stick at a new brew spot is to try at least four beers I like. With Tree House's massive selection of flavors including sours, ales, pilsner, stouts, seltzers, and distilled spirits, it was not hard to find. Even though the servers looked at me strangely when I removed the entire IPA page from my line of vision, they did help me find the less hop-forward beers. Here are the beers I had: *** Human Condition Nitro Stout *** Easy Does It Pilsner **** Enduring Relief Rye Beer **** Catharsis Porter *** Mom's Ray of Sunshine Extra Strawberry Peanut Stout . Julius (with Peach & Guava) What I really came here to try was the *** Pepperoni Pizza (7.3) Order this thing BEFORE any beer, it takes them quite a while to make. A lot of pictures from several sources made it look like my style, and it is that thin crust with little flop and enough flavor in the toppings and sauce to carry the bread. The toppings were good, the sauce was tasty, BUT the crust of the pizza disappointed me this time. Once you've invested in the pizza, it started to taste like great toppings on cardboard - no other way to describe it. The first pieces when hot were pretty good, but as it cooled it got harder and harder to eat. The score might have been high 8's or low 9's if the crust didn't bother me so much. Overall, it's a beautiful spot in the middle of Tewksbury and the brewery is legendary for a reason. It truly caters to the beer officianados and world travelers, after white collar work crowd, and the golfing buddies. It is limited in its offerings and I'm used to breweries offering many more food options, so like I said, it's not for me. Be well, eat well, and thank a farmer.

I had no idea this location existed until I was heading north from Boston and looked for the…read moreclosest Treehouse location and there was one!! My husband made an online order for pickup, but I wanted to check the place out so I went in for a pour and drank it outside in one of the many spots you can venture outside. There's a lovely bridge overlooking the golf course, a gazebo with tables, tables in the sun, tables in the shade, Adirondack chairs facing a pond, even a rooftop deck. So many outdoor options! Of course there are also a bunch of nooks for indoor seating as well as long wooden tables with benches. The pizza looked and smelled freaking phenomenal. I wanted one with vodka sauce but I'll have to wait to try it when my husband goes with me. They have a draft beer bar and a cocktail/mocktail bar in different areas. A few tiny bathrooms throughout and a shop with lots of golf gear and other merch. I ended up making an online order when I realized they make their own spirits and other fun canned cocktail type drinks. OMG they even have regular seltzer water in cans with flavors like cotton candy!! When you pickup an order, you park in a designated spot, checkin online and tell them which spot you're in. They will bring your order out to your car. So convenient! Do yourself a favor and check this place out.

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Spyglass Brewing Company - Kale Caesar

Spyglass Brewing Company

4.1(83 reviews)
10.0 mi
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If you like East Coast, Hazy, Juicy IPAs, you will LOVE Spyglass…read more I got a flight and brought it back to my table and my co-workers asked if I got a flight of the same beer because the color and consistency were so similar. But, they were all very unique in flavor. That was wild. I fell hard for Distributed Ledger. They also have amazing Detroit Style Pizza. The pepperoni was great. But, they had fun, weird pizzas, too, like a sweet potato pizza with hot honey. The layout is great, with lots of bar and table seating downstairs and a more casual seating area lofted up over the bar.

Clean, modern-looking two-story brewery in an industrial park off Spitbrook behind the Sheraton…read moreTara. spacious digs with a long bar, tables facing the bar, and more tables facing the brewing equipment, plus a second floor and beautiful outdoor patio with comfy chairs. About 30 brews available in different styles. Kitchen with burgers, wings, tacos, and snacks. Beers available in 4-ounce, 10-ounce, and 16-ounce glasses, making experimentation and responsibility easy. Friendly, helpful staff. -- State Machine: Crisp, potent, and slightly citrusy, it's an IPA worthy of acclaim. -- Multi-Agent Citra: All kinds of Citra hops here, but light in color and flavor even at over 7% abv. Good palate cleanser. -- Buffalo Wings: Slightly crisp, slightly moist, and lightly covered with a mild and tangy take on Buffalo. Good blue cheese to add a little more body. Not particularly spicy, but very doable. -- Kale Caesar Salad: It looks a little like airline food with the tiny low end croutons, but this was a top notch salad with fresh tasting vegetation and a zesty, creamy dressing, elevated by generous sprinklings of Parmesan. Tasty stuff and a surprisingly good foil for beer. -- Vegan Chorizo Tacos: You get three to an order, so I was sure I'd wind up tasting one for assessment when my wife got full after two. But she finished the tray, so they must have done something right. Served with lime, and a couple of basic (red and green) hot sauce additions at the silverware station. Good beer, good enough food, and exceptionally good atmosphere and staff make this a relaxing hang and a perfect oasis for husbands who don't want to endure nearby Costco.

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