11 Best Craft Breweries near Essex

“Great atmosphere and views of the marsh! I’m not a beer drinker but hard seltzer and French Fries were awesome. Very friendly staff.“

“Stopped in this past Saturday, on a trip up from Florida. Watched the dog training class for a bit and their welcome inside, and sampled a couple of the "offerings". Great brews! As a former home brewer, brought back a couple memories (Porter and IPA). And the bartender was GREAT!! 🙂“

“We hosted our rehearsal dinner and welcome event at The Notch Brewery, and had a wonderful experience! The organization and communication throughout the planning process were clear and easy, which made everything feel seamless. The space was spacious and comfortable for our group, and we loved having the flexibility to bring in our own catering. The brewery was a great setting for bringing our family and friends together, and we would absolutely recommend it for private events!“

“Lychee blueberry sour was DELICIOUS!!!! The bar tender Adam was really nice and gave us a lot of good recommendations in the area! Also have snuggle boards and dog merch! Daily events happening at the brewery! Fun cute vibes for our honeymoon!!!“

“Fantastic experience, and good beer! I ended up here on a whim, and initially I wasn't sure about it. I'm typically an IPA drinker, but I like to try different things. There was a lot of different kinds to choose from, but I tried several. Have an open mind, they were good, clean beers. The bartender and owner were there just to chat, we talked about their story, their passion for beer, etc. Delicious beer, great company and atmosphere, and great story. I'll be going there again for sure!“

“Great beer great people - stop by and have a pint“

“Best kombucha I have ever had. I will never be able to drink the stuff at the supermarkets again. The stuff at the supermarkets only tastes like vinegar. The stuff made by P.C. Ferments has real flavor to it. I think my favorite is the spruce. Like Mountain Dew with out the sweet. Have with it something spicy with it and tell me what you think. The only downside is if you try it yourself you’ll realize the difference and you might not be able to go back to that supermarket wannabe, poser kombucha ever again. Cotton and coffee got lucky.“

“Had a private event here and had an amazing experience. The owner was responsive and helped us put on an amazing family event in a really nice space. Also… the beer was outstanding. The flagship IPA was really balanced. I typically pass on IPAs because they’re overly bitter but these beers were really well crafted and flavorful.“

“The Back Beat Brewery is the absolute best restaurant around in Beverly. They have a variety of delicious sandwiches, fresh brewed coffee, & hand crafted beers & awesome Pizza at good prices too. The have live entertainment some nights, a great friendly wait staff, and nice atmosphere with clean bathrooms. Its also spacious inside with decent tables & chairs too. Game boards at the bar. I enjoying going there a lot. Thanks !“

“Cool restaurant in brewery. They had a lot of great beers and we tried some flights so we could try lots of them. I wish we could’ve stayed longer so we could’ve grabbed some food as well but we were in a bit of a rush. I definitely recommend stopping in and trying this place. Incredibly friendly and good beer.“

“This is a review that should have been done a couple years back, but I completely forgot, and this place deserves it. I came in from out of state to visit Salem, and stopped in here. The beer was great; but an added bonus was that these guys could not have been nicer to talk to. When I mentioned I brew, and would love to start something up as a new post-retirement career, they were supportive, offered to give any advice they could, and made this such a great visit to a place I didn’t know existed until it turned up on a Google search for “Breweries near me.” I hope to be back in Salem sooner than later, and I will make it a point to stop in and have more beer than I probably should. Cheers guys!“