Whatever the changes at Cambridge Brewing Company, Artifact Cider and Lord Hobo, Cambridge and Somerville have breweries that go on making enough ale for the thirstiest IPA aficionado.
Portico Brewing
101 South St., Boynton Yards, Ward 2, Somerville
This 100 percent electric brewery offers a dozen beers on tap in a rotating selection from stouts to pilsners. Taqueria El Barrio provides the food at the bricks-and-mortar location Portico opened in 2023 after more than a decade as a contract brewer.
Founded: 2012
Aeronaut Brewing
14 Tyler St., near Union Square, Somerville
The brewery offers 16 beers for all palates, but if its Pina Colada IPA doesn’t satisfy your sweet tooth, worry not – partner Somerville Chocolate has a counter in the on-site Foods Hub that will sell you small-batch cocoa bars (some made with beer); those with a savory craving can head to the Las Carolicious counter in the Hub for Venezuelan arepas and bowls.
Founded: 2014
Lamplighter Brewing
284 Broadway, The Port, Cambridge
Lamplighter CX, 110 N. First St., North Point, Cambridge
The taproom in The Port has 16 draft beers to choose from, a counter selling canned and bottled beers and frequent restaurant pop-ups; guests can also bring in food. Before 3 p.m. during the week and 2 p.m. on weekends, Lamplighter has an in-house Pepita Coffee café with coffee, sandwiches and pastries from La Saison. The First Street location, opened in 2022, offers 17 beers on tap to pair with locally sourced charcuterie boards.
Founded: 2015
Winter Hill Brewing
328 Broadway, in the Winter Hill neighborhood of Somerville
Expect 10 brews such as the Instant Winnah IPA, a full menu of food such as kimchi latke made with locally sourced ingredients and a café area with goods from Broadsheet Coffee Roasters. All arenseasonally inspired.
Founded: 2016
Remnant Brewing
2 Bow St., Union Square, Somerville
Remnant Satellite, 877 Cambridge St., Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge
Bow Market is where the beer-making happens – and served in 13 rotating types. Guests are invited to bring in food from the market’s many eateries. The location in Cambridge, called Satellite, rescued the closing Atwood’s Tavern in 2023 and maintains its restaurant and entertainment along with bar options.
Founded: 2018
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