Beer is so-so. They seem to try too hard making funky beer. My recommendation: Don't make fancy flavors if you have not mastered the basics. Food is a joke. Don't go to the Squirrel to eat. I hear that occasionally they have food trucks there. There may be hope. The in-house kitchen did not cut it. The beer garden is terrible. Beer comes in plastic cups. It seemed that the patio offers glassware. read more

Great place to relax after work. Easy menus great friendly staff, nice selection. Got a 4 pack to go. I recommend Uncle Bill's and the Midnight Toast. Great to try more drinks there than just Cloud Candy I usually get anywhere I find it. read more

Very nice, craft brewery. Ample parking which is always a plus. Huge beer menu, food trucks are a great touch. Large venue with many seating areas and choices, Great casual hangout place read more

If you love Milkshake beers you need to try Mighty Squirrel! We love this brewery so much! Such a fun place to stay; and good beer to-go for later, too. We love sitting inside and watching the rock walk climbers through the glass wall; or sitting outside under an umbrella table with friends and food truck goodies to compliment the beers. Either way, you can't lose! And they allow dogs, so if you're looking for a good destinations stop with your four-legged friends, you should definitely keep Mighty Squirrel in mind! read more

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We're starting to go a little stir crazy with the quarantining and decided to check out Mighty Squirrel on a random Saturday early afternoon. Plus, they had the Asian foodtruck Moyzilla around serving up Korean cheesy corn tots, so I figured it worth the hike. Boy, was I blown away! First off, they're taking social distancing and safety guidelines really seriously. Good distance between tables, lots of tracking, and masks every time you're not at a table. Next -- the beer and food menu was ridiculously legit. We ordered the Munick and the Guavaland (sour IPA) and both were so, so good. Munick is just...a beer. Like, when you say you wanna beer, you mean Munick. And Guavaland was tart and bitter yet packed with a surprising amount of real guava flavor. We ended up walking away with 2 4-packs. We also ordered a cheese-stuffed pretzel, which was hot and toasty and yummy. Some notes: you gotta order 1 food item per beer per person. They're very strict with that, and you need to have the receipt at your table before they even drop off the beer to you (if you ordered at the food truck, make sure they text the receipt to you at the very least). Finally, the porta potties (they can barely be called that) are some of the fanciest and cleanest I've ever seen -- granted we were there around 1pm on a Saturday, so they may devolve throughout the day. Service is quick and friendly. Parking is plentiful. read more

Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I've lived close to this place for years now and have tried their beer. However, I've never taken the time to visit their location. So it is quite ironic that I decided to do this during the time of COVID. The area is very nice-- it is a hilly, green part of Waltham that is secluded but not far removed from urban life if that matters. This is a perfect brewery and is always bustling with people. I made a reservation and was directed to my table. They have a nice online, no touch ordering system that is safe and minimizes exposure. We ordered several beers-- the guava beer, the strawberry smoovie and the strawberry-kiwi sourface. I typically rate all my beers on a different app called "Untappd", but I'll just say that I gave good ratings to the guava beer (4.0) and the smoovie (4.0). The sourface was an average beer. Again, taste for beer is subjective and individual, so I won't take points off for this-- someone else may love the sourface. The chicken curry pie that I got was also very good. The chicken might have not been as tender as I'd like but the portion was very appropriate and the curry flavors in the pie crust was a good match. They have other options too-- check them out. The server was friendly and very accommodating of special requests. I usually give 50% of my score for food, 30% for service and 20% for everything else. Food: 4 stars at 50% = 2.0 Service: 5 stars at 30% = 1.5 Ambience, location: 5 stars at 20% = 1.0 4.5 stars but rounding to 5.0. I was very impressed with this brewery. read more

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This was our second time to Mighty Squirrel and we weren't disappointed. With an easy going atmosphere for all ages. It's nice place for friends to meet; parents, grandparents and kids to hang out, play games (use one of their many) or bring your own. There's ping pong table and even wall climbing. Then there's great beer, coffee, tea, something for everyone. My personal best part was the Food Truck. I had BBQ pork, so tasty. The pork had a really great flavor and the onions were sweet, not one of those sloppy sauce sandwiches- just the right amount. My husband had the grilled cheese sandwich which not only looked awesome but he said one of the best he's ever had. Yes, it can get a little hectic with young children but it's all good!!! Fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. (I didn't mention that people brought their dogs which were outside on the porch. Even they looked happy.) read more

They have a decent beer selection and rotation. I love that they have smaller pours. That way you can try different styles without getting too filled up. Their sour beers are always too sour though. I've been a few times with friends and always find it hard to have a conversation because of the noise level. Outdoor seating is nice, in warmer weather. The wooden barrel "tables" are a nice rustic touch, but not very practical. It's just too high to set your beer on it while you're sitting. There is a very limited food selection, and what is available is just, meh. Really nothing worth writing about. They really do need to have better food, like restaurant food, not stuff you can heat up in a toaster oven. There are food trucks that come around but often the trucks aren't the ones their website says will be there. I'd actually go more often if there was better food. read more

I was in town and found the closest brewery to try out. Besides the over the top COVID situation around here I was able to enjoy a few brews. I had the farmhouse ale, an IPA, and a sour. The guava sour was awesome! I will have it again when I return. The farmhouse was ok but the cloud candy IPA was very good and drinkable. When Coke and Pepsi used a to o go head to head usually Pepsi would win in a 1 oz taste test due due it's sweetness. But if you have to drink an entire Pepsio then it loses to the drinkability of Coke. With this IPA there is no wow moment but instead it is good and even better when you have your second one. For overall drinkable the Cloud Candy delivers a good experience leaving you wanting more! The meat pie was pretty good and thankfully the cold beer soothed my scorched tongue after I bit into it without thinking. read more

Last time I was here was before COVID-19 hit and I'd have to say that the service and flavor profiles of their beers have continued to be consistent and still on the mark. With plenty of parking (and I mean plenty) as they share a plaza with other commercial buildings, you're greeted directly with an in-your-face on-the-wall up-to-the-ceiling menu of their draft pours, catching your attention and decision making (and also a smaller paper-clipped menu on the counter). Offering IPAs, DIPAs, a TIPA, sours, pilsners and lagers in both half (if you wanna sample more of their menu) and full pours, there'll be something for everyone's preferences and tastes. I ordered several of their half pours as I typically like to sample a fair portion of their menu, if not the entire menu. They were the 877 Cash Now Golden Ale, Yonder Pale Ale, Oktoberfest, Johnny Hammertime TIPA and ALS Warrior DIPA. Sampling each drink depends on where you start and as I started with the 877, the Yonder (which was second) was a bit underwhelming so the order of tasting should've been switched. Would have to say that their Oktoberfest and TIPA were very solid - the TIPA was flavorful with upfront citrus overtones without too much alcoholic bite. While they do offer a food menu, we went for the food truck option outside, which was Melt Grilled Cheese. Ordering a Chicken Chipotle sandwich which was nicely pressed and grilled with cheesy creaminess and their rosemary truffled fries, they hit the spot and paired well with my half pours. For anyone looking for a brewery with a good line-up, a plethora of parking, spaciousness with high ceilings and driving distance not too far from Boston (20-25 mins out), look no further than Mighty Squirrel! read more

Ummm... the beer draft menu selection was very small. Considering how big the location is I'm surprised that the draft choices are so limited. Great place to hang out with friends and they also have a small food menu which isn't usually the case with breweries like these. I like the Milk Czech the most which was like a creamy ale. ( if I could remember the name correctly!!) not a big fan of west coast IPA. And their IPA is not as hazy and flavorful compared to treehouse. But overall great place ! Would come again w/ friends. But probably not for the beer. read more

Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Surprised I haven't written a review for here yet! It's one of my favorite breweries both in New England and nationwide that I've been to. The most important part is the beer, and they have it on lock. I'm big into juicy bold IPAs, I absolutely love their Cosmic Distortion Double IPA. It's the kind of beer I've started to buy six packs of for home. Creamy, has great depth and balance of flavor, and is overall fantastic. The mango lassi IPA is tasty too just not my type, cloud candy is pretty good but not my favorite, they had another one like "big brother" but it's no longer on the menu, that one was pretty good. The games and activities are great, lots of things to do like ping pong, trivia, watch the people next door climb at the climbing gym. You can order pizza and they deliver it from next door, or get snacks like pies right there, and there's also food trucks that pull up during the day. I take my friends here when they visit, it's an awesome brewery! Love that it's in Waltham. read more

Came here to celebrate their one year anniversary-congrats!!! This place is still so good. Solid beers(IPAs, stouts, sours). So many places to sit and have a beer (outdoor patio, high tops, swing chairs, huge bars). There is a window into the rock climbing gym next door. Parking is easy as this building is on the corner of a plaza. These guys have plenty of snacks to suit everyone's diet (pretzels, hummus, guacamole, chips). Food trucks a here on the regular. Check social channels for the schedule. read more

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Love coming here after work with the team. Our office is a short drive from the Mighty Squirrel. I'm not a huge beer drinker, all I know is I'm a fan of stouts and light beers. So when I come here I usually just get the Velvet Moon which is a mocha stout. If you like your coffee black then you'll like this since it literally contains cold brew local coffee from Danvers! The food is limited, they have pretzels (which I recommend), meat pies, pita and hummus. But they do have food trucks occasionally. I don't know their schedule but when we came last week on a Thursday they had one which was super convenient. You are also allowed to bring outside food! Feel free to message them on twitter as well. I did that and they were very fast at responding. The place is huge, there are lots of seating areas and patio spots. Unlike other breweries in the Somerville and Cambridge area there's actually space to move around at Mighty Squirrel. Also fun fact, they'll never close for a private event. If there's ever a private event they have enough space to just block off one section. So no need to worry about if they're open to the public any day you want to visit! To the right of the brewery there's a bouldering gym and they put up windows in between the brewery and the gym. So it's entertaining to watch people climb while you sip on a few brews. There's a ping pong table, foosball table and corn hole outside. The last time we were here with the team we found space force, if you've never tried this I highly recommend trying to find it! It's super entertaining with friends. Overall this is a super fun spot to come with friends, family or coworkers. There's plenty of room and space both indoors and out. The employees are very friendly and informal about the beers. They also have a private parking lot so no need to worry about street parking! read more

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Wow, Mighty Squirrel has an enormous space - great for get togethers with large groups. Plenty of tables and a few games inside. There's outdoor seating area with fire pits. Tons of beer options to choose from and a small food menu as well. The food is quite expensive, but their pretzel is probably the best pretzel I've ever had. It's warm, soft, slightly sweet with sprinkles of salt. I'm still thinking about that pretzel... If you don't want any food from the brewery, they also have a rotating food truck outside. There's also a Central Rock Gym literally right next door if you want to go rock climbing after a few drinks. Or...maybe the other way around read more

A great place to hang out and drink delicious beers. It's a really cool space with nice indoor and outdoor seating. Great for small or large groups. Staff are really friendly and helpful. Beers are fantastic - the mango lassi sour was so good I bought some to bring home. Food trucks seem to be there daily. Overall a great spot and I'm looking forward to going back read more

Looooove this little brewery! Unexpected location in Waltham, but a great find! The beers are amazing and the spot is cool. They have two separate outdoor areas with seating and games, along with two bars inside with seating. There's also a coffee tea and pastry cafe! We tried the Cloud Candy (fav!!!) which is a new england IPA thats mildly sweet and reallyyyy smooth. The Strawberry Smoovy is a milkshake IPA which I was super into trying, but was a little bit too sweet and flavored for me. Not bad though! We also tried Cosmic Distortion, which is a double IPA and that was also very smooth and delicious. Finall we had the Hef Full hefeweizen which was a classic and creamy tasting hefeweizen. All larger pours were around $7-$8 and the small 7oz ones were $4-5. Would definitely go back!!! Service is great too. And they have pretzels, meat pies, pizza, and a rotating food truck. read more

Mighty Squirrel Brewing - cloud candy (left) and strawberry smoovy (right) - Breweries Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Nice to check it out for the first time a few weeks back. Didn't realize it's right next to a climbing gym, super cool you can see the climbing wall from inside the brewery. Service was good. I wish we had known to order from the food truck online, but other than that I will be back for sure. Their outside patio looked cool but was only available through a reservation. Might have to try that next time while the weather is still nice. read more

I had a great time at this brewery. They had a fantastic section of stouts. They absolutely nailed a saison and the IPA that I finished up with was solid. I can't remember the name of the food truck that was there but they had a killer Philly. read more

Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Irish Stout, Mocha Stout, Peanut Butter Stout, and Saison. - Breweries Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I stopped by here for some beer yesterday and really enjoyed the experience. There is tons of parking and the inside is really nice. The DIPA's and TIPA I had were really good. I'd definitely rerturn. read more

The pina colada and strawberry daiquiri were amazing! Sours were solid. Definitely will be back!

Waltham's new brewery opened with much fanfare in December 2018. They got a huge space with a large parking lot (rare!) and it has been a hopping place the last few times I've gone. Even when its crowded, the space is so large inside that you don't feel like you have to elbow your way up to the bar. Lots of spaces to hang out with tables, bar seats, ping pong, fuseball, a rock wall, and even a coffee bar in the back left. No food being served but they're perfectly okay with you bringing your own or ordering some for delivery. Large patios outside that are begging to be used once spring rolls around. The beer - 6 options when we went. All were IPAs or Sours, which scared me a bit, ie the 4 star rating. I'm definitely not an IPA fan and not really a Sour fan so I was stuck for a loop on what to get. Ended up with the Nanaland Sour as it wasn't overly lip smacking sour and it was good. They could definitely use with some more variety here. read more

The heated Biergarten is a must visit! Very warm and plentiful seating. Reservations suggested. The covid protocols were enforced like clockwork. In and out in 90 minutes! Food options include what's offered at rotating food trucks or their in-house options. The grilled cheese on a pretzel was the best comfort food. Highly recommend Le Weekend. Excellent Saison. Many options of beer on their menu for all palettes. read more

Came here on a Saturday night to hang out. Such a cool spot, there's a huge outdoor space and a dart board and pool table inside. I'm not a huge beer drinker but I liked the blueberry beer I tried. read more

Great beer selection and great atmosphere. Food options seem hit or miss, prepackaged guac for example, but not a deal breaker.

What a great experience. I had the opportunity to tour the place pre-opening but haven't been back in town until now. It was awesome to see the groups enjoying the place. The beer selection was fantastic (and I'm a stout/porter drinker mainly). The pretzels were amazing and the comfortable array of seating options was nice. Food trucks show up regularly. And there's a coffee shop for morning needs. The rock climbing wall (which I didn't do this time) is an added adventure (maybe do that before the beer) and the ability to host functions and parties make this a great addition to the neighborhood. All in all, a great place to hang out, have a party or even drink alone. Enjoy! read more

Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Busy Sunday this is a small part of a large spread out crowd - Breweries Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Spacious venue. Parking can be a pain when its too crowded. The Cloud Candy IPA is delicious. I tried a few of their other sour-type of beers (Mango Lassi & Dil-Se-Re), but I wasn't as big of a fan of them. I do want to try all of their types of beers, but the Cloud Candy is definitely my go to here. I like how they offer 2 sizes at the bar, and there are 2 locations. They have some snack options as well as an outdoor patio. They also have a retail store section where you can purchase some cans. 4-pack of the cloud candy is a bit pricey but this is a microbrewery, so it's understandable. Wish they had some sales going on though. Friendly service. The snacks looked yummy, and they let you sample a beer before you purchase it. FYI the place is a brewery so it does have a malty smell to it. read more

Stopped in on the second day right around open. The space is gorgeous, with the brewing operations right in the middle as eye candy. There were six beers on tap so we were able to drink through the whole list, and between them all there wasn't a single 'pass'. Can't go wrong with the flagship Cloud Candy but getting to try some of the brewery only options was great. Owner? GM? Friendly guy in a Mighty Squirrel hoodie? Stopped by to answer any questions and thank us for coming out. I can't wait to see how the space evolves with Central Rock Gym opening soon. Especially can't wait to see if/when food happens and the weather turns enough for the dog friendly patio. read more

Docking off 1 star for long wait. We waited 1 1/2 hours which was okay because we had time to grab lunch nearby. Required to purchase food alongside beverage. Really liked that everything is contactless and you pay when you offer. Really nice bathrooms!! Overall great way to spend a weekend afternoon read more

Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

It was been while that we had gone out and had good beer. On that background Mighty Squirrel definitely exceeded my expectations. They strictly follow covid guidelines including HEPA filter which definitely helps in this current times. They have really good brews. Cloud candy is one our favorites. My husband loved mango lassi IPA. And now the food. They have limited but good food menu. Also there are different food trucks for each day. I tried the Buffalo chicken Poutine which was tasty and apt along with the IPA. All in all it's a great brewery. You can have amazing time here even during the pandemic . I would definitely go there again. read more

I love this place! Amazing beer selection! Super friendly and welcoming staff! Will definitely go back!

Awesome place to stay and have drinks. The Indian looking worker female worker took a beer away from our table which was very rude. We enjoyed but watch out for the Indian lady she's is trouble! read more

Not thrilled with all the Covid crap they have to do but everyone is super friendly and "real" which I appreciate and they did give me a different beer no issue as I couldn't taste the first one and didn't Carr for it. Thanks guys. read more

Mighty Squirrel Brewing - MuNich - replacing the $10Monk one. My bad ordering a beer with tequila notes; I hate tequila. - Breweries Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Excellent biers! Great Oktoberfest bier. Love the dog-friendly patio. The visiting food trucks are a great addition to an already great place to meet and mingle. read more

Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Bar, tables, coffee bar, patio, music and food trucks! - Breweries Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Nice place. Good for families. Very calm. I always wondered which beer to get here and I've now settled on the Double Cloud Candy. Also the food is pretty good here. It has been better than food trucks every time. read more

I'm glad to see a new brewery in Waltham; the closing of Watch City was a terrible blow to the beer community. In this new space it appears that Mighty Squirrel has enough square footage to do anything they can bankroll. Unfortunately, right now that's just running a taproom for hopheads. If IPAs are your nectar, this is your hive. If you prefer less hoppy libations... well, you probably should buzz off. There's a few (depending on availability, although fall has made available Oktoberfest and pumpkin offerings) non-IPAs, and no cider or other gluten-less offerings. And pub food is at a bare minimum... they'll sell you a pretzel or a bag of chips for the thick part of $10, or you can order a pizza for delivery to there... it's not compelling. With no pitcher or food options, it really puts a damper on groups gathering. Add to that that a $4 small is 8 oz (what you'd normally get as a sampler, or in a flight), and a $8 large is 16 oz (otherwise known as a standard draft pull), and you're looking at no advantage over a pub on Moody St... in fact you're paying a brewery premium. If you live in walking distance of Waverley Oaks, this place might be worth it. But to drive or take the T here... meh. I salute them and their IPA mission... but from a pub across town that serves hot food and cold cider. read more

Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Cool brewery with a fun vibe. They have 2 bars serving their many different and very unique beers on tap with different seating areas. There are some board games scattered around and cozy chairs as well as tables. There are also some outdoor seating areas, and they regularly bring different food trucks to one of them. But they also serve like bar-type snacks as well as meat pies inside. They also have this deal where you can order pizza (from another place) and it will be delivered here. When trying their beers, I liked Mango Lassi (sour IPA), Sour Face (Berliner weisse), and the Gourdgeous Pumpkin (pumpkin ale). read more

This brewery has it all. Great variety and quality of beer. Ping pong and foosball tables. Rock climbing wall next door visible from inside. 2 large outdoor sections with fun vibrant wooden lawn chairs. Live music. 2 bars in front and back. Unlimited open space and plenty of parking. read more

The mighty squirrel is one of the best things to happen to waltham! Although many people go here for beer, they also serve coffee! The latte is absolutely delicious, not too sweet. The atmosphere is amazing, there is plenty of space inside. In the summer, the outdoor seating is amazing- with plenty of space and dog friendly! This is a perfect place to have a get together - birthday or any event! Highly recommend! read more

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I am re-reviewing after taking down my previous review. I was contacted by one of the co-founders suggesting I give the place another chance after expressing my disappointment the first time. I can't stress enough how disappointing it is to be a person who doesn't enjoy IPAs and to visit a place that has almost exclusively IPAs on tap. Last time I reviewed, I complained that they only had 6 or 7 beers on tap, and none of them were anything aside from IPAs. This time they had 10-12, and only two of them were not IPAs- a mocha stout and helles boch. The website lists sours (my current fave) as well as French ales, oatmeals stouts, and others. None of those were available. There were two double IPAs, a couple new england IPAs and two milkshake IPAs, so there was plenty of redundancy....but no variety. They wouldn't let me buy a 4 pack of their sour and drink it on site, so I was stuck buying beers that I don't really like if I wanted to stay. I get it- IPAs sell...but other places (Jack's Abbey, Springdale, Medusa, Battle Road, Rapscallian) can all figure out how to offer hoppy beers AND more balanced beers, so the Squirrel must just not care. I won't be back again. The placed was JAMMED so I'm sure they'll be fine, but I feel like I got tricked into going back and I'm really disappointed. read more