10 most notable new(ish) breweries in New England

08.18    


By Christopher Hughes / Boston.com Correspondent


The definition of “craft beer” is an infinitely evolving phenomenon and with new commercial breweries opening every day in the United States, there seem to be countless manifestations of every style, flavor, and philosophy. But choice and quality are two of the main reasons why we’re in the throes of a beer revolution that has swelled far beyond the borders of early American pioneers like Jim Koch, Greg Noonan, and Rich Doyle and Dan Kenary at Harpoon.


After speaking with several local brewers by phone, here’s a look at the fresh faces and underexposed gems that are the future in a region that continues to be at the forefront of an exclusive, visionary fraternity.










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