Dorchester Brewing Company

Boston, MA · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-08-13

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

Dorchester Brewing Company's current board treats lager as a full program, not a palate-cleansing footnote. Kilduff's Lager is the clearest proof: the 4.4% smoked lager comes from a side pull as a $5 foam-heavy Mlíko, $9 Šnyt or $11.50 Hladinka. Brewnited States drops to 3.7% and offers a one-liter pour; Daddy Lite is a 4.5% light lager; Crisp Intentions supplies German pilsner snap; and Bock To the Future rises to a 6% maibock. Those beers vary strength, malt, smoke and dispense before the tap list even reaches ale. The rest of the 19-item beer-for-here list is almost as broad. Galaxy Lights, Rooftop Haze and Outer Limits cover session through standard New England IPA, while Dot Ave Dank moves into 8.1% West Coast double IPA. Abby is a 10.2% Belgian tripel; Bee's Knees is honey beer; Watermelon Crawl and New Moon split fruit wheat from American wheat; Punchbowl and Stranger Tangs handle sour; Cobblestone is Boston dry stout; and Draft Monkey puts banana cream ale on nitro. Most 13-ounce pours cost $9-$11.50 and most 16-ounce pours $9.75-$13.50, though Abby reaches $15.50. M&M BBQ makes the beer useful at the table. The prices are ambitious, but transparent formats, side-pull detail and genuine stylistic range put this among Boston's strongest brewery tap lists.

What should I order?: Order Kilduff's twice if possible: Mlíko first for dense foam, then Hladinka for the full smoked-lager measure. Follow with Crisp Intentions or Brewnited States before choosing Dot Ave Dank, Abby or Cobblestone for a larger structural jump.
Who will enjoy this place?: Lager drinkers interested in side-pull service, mixed groups that need IPA and non-IPA depth, and barbecue fans who want beer choices extending beyond a single pale lager and hazy IPA.
When should I go?: The taproom opens daily at 11:30 a.m.; an earlier weekday visit best suits deliberate side-pull comparisons, while the four-season rooftop and full M&M BBQ service make evenings and weekends more social.
What should I expect to spend?: Most 13-ounce beers cost $9-$11.50 and most 16-ounce pours $9.75-$13.50. Kilduff's costs $5 as Mlíko, $9 as Šnyt or $11.50 as Hladinka; selected light beers cost $18 per liter, and Abby tripel costs $13.50-$15.50.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: Three side-pull presentations of a smoked lager anchor an unusually deep lager family inside a 19-choice house board that still covers tripel, wheat, sour, stout, nitro cream ale and multiple IPA structures.

Beverage categories

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Beer

A transparent 19-choice house list distinguishes itself through three side-pull smoked-lager pours, five lager structures, broad ale coverage and integrated barbecue.

Menu strengths

— Kilduff's Mlíko, Šnyt and Hladinka make dispense and foam part of the tasting
— Small beer, light lager, pilsner, smoked lager and maibock establish serious lager range
— Tripel, wheat, sour, dry stout and nitro cream ale keep IPA from dominating

Standout selections

— Kilduff's Lager side-pull service
— Crisp Intentions German pilsner
— Cobblestone Boston dry stout

Pricing: Most 13 oz pours are $9-$11.50 and 16 oz pours $9.75-$13.50; specialty formats run $5-$18

How it sits with the food

M&M BBQ is inside the taproom. Pair Kilduff's smoke with ribs or brats, Crisp Intentions with fried chicken, Punchbowl with sweet barbecue sauce, and Cobblestone with brisket; vegetarian choices are also listed.

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