Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileCoastal Mass. Brewing
Beverly, MA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Coastal Mass. Brewing runs a five-barrel brewhouse turning out small-batch beer on a perpetually changing menu. The taproom list, published on the Our Beers page and updated regularly, has earned consistent praise for its New England IPAs, which reviewers call well-crafted, balanced, and flavorful. Beyond hoppy beers, the lineup reaches a porter with peanut butter and chocolate notes, a blonde ale described as excellent and super drinkable, and an above-average Oktoberfest Marzen. A Tap Van extends the brewery's reach to events.
- What should I order?
- Start with a New England IPA such as Rod & Reel IPA or Tail Fin IPA, the style reviewers repeatedly praise. For contrast, try The Commodore Porter or Towhead Blonde, and if the seasonal list allows, the Oktoberfest Marzen.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a small-batch brewery where the lineup changes regularly and the IPAs have a strong following. It also suits drinkers who like to move between hoppy, dark, and easy-drinking styles in one visit.
- When should I go?
- Go when you want to check the current taproom list, since the beer menu changes continually. The Tap Van also makes the brewery available for events.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A five-barrel in-house brewhouse keeps production small-batch, and the beer list is published on the Our Beers page and updates regularly. The brewery was voted 9th Best New Brewery in the U.S.A. By USA Today 10Best, and a Tap Van is available for events.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A five-barrel brewhouse supports a perpetually changing, small-batch beer menu. Reviewers consistently praise the New England IPAs as well-crafted, balanced, and flavorful, and the range extends to sours, a porter with peanut butter and chocolate notes, a blonde ale, and an Oktoberfest Marzen. The taproom list is published and updated regularly.
Menu strengths
- — In-house five-barrel brewhouse supports freshness and small-batch production.
- — Perpetually changing beer menu offers variety across styles.
- — Reviewers consistently praise the New England IPAs as well-crafted, balanced, and flavorful.
Standout selections
- — Rod & Reel IPA, a New England IPA in the style the brewery is repeatedly praised for.
- — Tail Fin IPA, another named hop-forward option on the taproom list.
- — The Commodore Porter, a dark beer with peanut butter and chocolate notes.
- — Towhead Blonde, described as excellent and super drinkable.
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