Granite Coast Brewing Company

Peabody, MA

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Research completed 2026-09-18 · Based on current public sources

Menu evidence checked: 2026-08-02

Editor: Micah Rousey

Review methodology and evidence standards

The editorial take

Granite Coast Brewing Company runs a tap list that moves easily from Kölsch and Pilsner to a barrel-aged imperial stout with dates and orange. The range covers lagers, ales, IPAs, stouts, sours, radlers, shandies, and historical styles. On-tap pours sit alongside 4-pack and 6-pack cans-to-go and 500ml bottles-to-go. Midnight Embers, aged over three years in rum barrels, is the bottle to watch. From the Fields West Coast IPA sends $1.00 per 4-pack to Newhall Fields Community Farm. The taproom offers seated table service, patio service, and takeout.

What should I order?: Start with the Kölsch or Pilsner for a clean, low-ABV pour, then move to From the Fields West Coast IPA if you want something hop-forward. For a takeaway bottle, the Midnight Embers Imperial Stout Aged with Dates and Orange Rum is the standout.
Who will enjoy this place?: Anyone who wants a brewery that does not lean entirely on IPAs will find lagers, Belgian ales, stouts, sours, radlers, and historical styles on the same list. The taproom is pet- and family-friendly and offers table and patio service.
When should I go?: A seated table-service taproom with patio service suits a relaxed afternoon or early evening visit. The to-go formats make it easy to bring the beer home afterward.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: A barrel-aged imperial stout aged over three years in rum barrels with dates and orange, sold in 500ml bottles, is not a standard taproom offering. The same list also covers lagers, sours, radlers, shandies, and historical styles, so the range is unusually wide.

Beverage categories

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Beer

The tap list spans lagers, ales, IPAs, stouts, sours, radlers, shandies, and historical styles. Formats include on-tap pours, 4-pack and 6-pack cans-to-go, and 500ml bottles-to-go. The barrel-aged Midnight Embers Imperial Stout, aged over three years in rum barrels with dates and orange, anchors the bottle side.

Menu strengths

— Broad style range across lagers, ales, IPAs, stouts, sours, radlers, shandies, and historical styles.
— Multiple packaging formats: on-tap pours, 4-pack and 6-pack cans-to-go, and 500ml bottles-to-go.
— Midnight Embers Imperial Stout aged over three years in rum barrels with dates and orange.

Standout selections

— Midnight Embers Imperial Stout Aged with Dates and Orange Rum: date-infused imperial stout aged over three years in rum barrels; 8.9% ABV; bottle-only, 500ml bottles to-go.
— From the Fields West Coast IPA: brewed with locally-grown fresh hops from Newhall Fields; 8.8% ABV; can pour only; 4-pack cans-to-go.
— Pilsner: German-style pilsner, cold-fermented and lagered; 4.8% ABV; available in 6-pack cans-to-go only.
— Kölsch: crisp, easy-drinking ale/lager hybrid; 4.8% ABV; available in 4-pack cans-to-go.

About this review

Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.

Review methodology and evidence standards

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