12 Resnik Rd, Plymouth :: 508.746.2674 or mayflowerbrewing.com
Tours and tastings run on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm only, but you can stop in for a taste and some beer to go on Thursdays and Fridays from 4 to 6 pm.
MYSTIC BREWERY
174 Williams St, Chelsea :: 617.800.9023 or mystic-brewery.com
Mystic just opened their tasting room on Fridays from 3 to 7 pm and Saturdays from noon to 4 pm, serving two-ounce samples and growlers to go. Tours are $6 on Saturdays at 1 pm and include a Mystic goblet and a contribution to local charities. Enjoy some of their taproom-only beers, too.
NIGHT SHIFT BREWING
3 Charlton St, Everett :: 617.294.4233 or nightshiftbrewing.com
Tours and tastings are offered from 5 to 9 pm on Mondays through Fridays and noon to 5 pm on Saturdays. No reservations required. If you plan your visit right, you can hit Idle Hands next door.
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