10 Best Craft Breweries near Salem

“It’s a lovely setting right by the water, so a fantastic place to go on a sunny day.

Beer-wise I tried three. One of the pilsners was excellent, another was decent, then I tried a NEIPA which I thought was actually pretty poor. So overall a little disappointed in the beers given the reputation this place has, but maybe it was just bad luck. I’d stick to lagers on any future visit.

We also had a pretzel and cheese sauce as a snack and that was very tasty.“

“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!!!“

“We stopped in for a quick beer before dinner last week and really enjoyed it. It had a very laid-back atmosphere with friendly staff. There were lots of great beer options that made it a bit tough to choose. We both enjoyed the ones we picked and can't wait to go back and try some others.“

“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!! 🙂“

“Overall 4.5
Beer: 5
Ambiance 4.5
Service: 5
Dog friendly: 5

Summary: Overall, very good beer with very good service. Dog friendly (inside and out). Food options are limited.

Visited Fri, 5/15/26, late afternoon.
My wife and I each ordered a flight. No overlap. Beers skewed to the malty but covered IPA. All were good, but midnight (stout) and kolsch and amber rye were all excellent. (Honorable mention to cerveza w tanjin rim!)
Dogs are welcome inside and we felt that right away when Jeff (owner) welcomed us and asked if he could treat our pup.
Service was attentive and helpful in selecting beers, giving good insights to what we would like based on our preferences.
Food options were limited to snacks so maybe come for the beer and great vibes which were both abundant on this late Friday afternoon.

Cheers!“

“A fantastic family friendly brewery that is truly owner operated, and always a delight. Twisted Fate has been my go-to brewery for the past two years, serving up a variety of fantastic beers.“

“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 !“

“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.“

“Perfect taste discovered this the other day“

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