20 Best Craft Breweries near Braintree

“Widowmaker always has a solid selection, with that comes an amazing seasonal rotation and a few surprises mixed in. I prefer IPAs and Sours and Widowmaker does not disappoint. Dogs are encouraged!“

“Love coming here to see the amazing bartenders. It is a great bar where "everybody knows your name". The pizza is on the top 3 list of best bar pizza places in the area.“

“Sunday night dinner … Out-of-town visiting our daughter & her family … tasty & flavorsome craft beer; mouthwatering, wood burning oven pizza; TVs & lots of games for the entire family. The best part was the staff…VERY welcoming, friendly and assisted you so that your visit was a memorable and enjoyable experience. Thank you! 5+ Stars“

“Long long long live overdue visit to the Best Brewery in Boston. All due respect to Sam Adams, Trill, and others these guys are masters of the IPA but don't go to sleep on Merry Dancer (dark lager) or the Frozie Cup Series. If you're hankering for light the Rox Pils and Kolsch are top tier! Beers to make you happy and a great space with parking. What else do you need in Boston?“

“When my uncle passed away, he left clear instructions that he did NOT want a traditional memorial service. He wanted his friends to get together and have beers. Joe and the other owners COULD NOT have been more accommodating. They helped every step of the way through this challenging time. They are incredible people, and I could not be happier with how the event turned out. I will be a lifelong supporter of Distraction, as will every single person who attended that evening. I can not thank them enough.“

“We had the Biria chicken tacos, ordered a 2nd round cuz they were so good! I had a strawberry margarita - was delicious. Vibe was great around 1100 after a concert at the House of Blues. Will def be back !“

“Highly recommend !!! Adams Apple - cider , Candlepin- light, and Fiver- hazy ipa, to start. Atmosphere is really open and inviting. Lots of natural light but that cozy dark vibe too. Bardo’s pizza is so good. It’s kind of giving naan with toppings in consistency and with super crusty crust like almost burnt but don’t be alarmed. Staff were overall really attentive and friendly! The outdoor space looked great but the winter weather did not cooperate. The Gen Zesty was unbelievably pickle tasting perfection but no soggy pickles! The ranch pickle dressing was so good you didn’t need the actual pickles on the pizza. Giving chicken bacon ranch but to the next level.“

“Visited on 4/15/25 around 2:30 PM. The staff working this day were very friendly and patient as we figured out what beer we wanted to try. They offer half pours which allowed us to try multiple varieties and the quality was very good. The brewery had 80's and 90's music playing at a comfortable volume which we enjoyed. Seating inside the taproom was basic picnic tables as we've seen in other breweries. On this day, there weren't a lot of customers so it was somewhat quiet.“

“Good beer, good times and good friends“

“This neighborhood gem is always worth a visit, but the reason I’m reviewing after years of regular visits is the welcoming, compassionate nature of owners Liz and Jen. Today, during a packed house viewing of a USWNT game, Liz made sure to welcome every customer and search for free seats for them. I overheard several parties comment on how kind they thought this was, AND how much they enjoyed their beers. I, of course, wholeheartedly agree! Please come support this small, woman-owned, LGBT-owned local business!“

“Great food, friendly staff, and good beer.“

“Greg and crew made our team feel very welcomed and the brews were fantastic! Right across from the beach, Great location!“

“I was attending the Sandwich Boy event. That was,the,best sandwich I ever,had,in my life The chicken was delicious and juicy and the bread was crispy and fluffy. The Sandwich boys specal sauce was amazing. I also had a delicious beer. Rock star brewing has the best beer I tasted.“

“Excelente experiencia! Recomendado!“

“Great beer and outdoor space“

“We have held three different events here with a huge success. Dana and his staff were awesome and very accommodating. Great bears, great cocktails, and great people.“

“very clean fun atmosphere“

“ODE TO HARPOON STOUT:
Oh Harpoon, my dear Harpoon,
Your buttery stout makes me swoon!

Why oh why can't I find it when I'm out?
There are not many truly good stouts.

Please find a way to put it in a bottle,
The tech seems to need Aristotle!

Come on, at least offer it in kegs,
Don't make us drink Guinness's dregs!

ORIGINAL:
Great tasting room! I had no idea that harpoon made such a lovely, buttery stout! I did not try all of the beers, I kept having the stout! Tasting room is $15 and bottomless 4 oz glasses!“

“A really nice get together spot. Very good for large groups we had a group of 10 and were able to get a table easily. Food was really good no complaints there. Very good variety. Parents there are no wine but that doesn’t affect me.“

“Trillium Canton is a truly incredible venue.“