This place is wildly popular on the weekends, you are not going to be able to just walk in and expect to tour. I highly recommend reading the web site and heed their advise regarding a visit and brewery tour.

If you don't like real beer, don't bother (although the pretzels are REALLY good) I like harpoon beers, so for me the tour is a 'must visit' for Boston. Next stop the bottling plant, and more technical details of the lengths they go to keep the beer at its best.Īfter that, it was back to the bar, and shop for merchandise. The group coming behind us drove us out, but it didn't feel as though we were being rushed (not sure how long we are on their, but it could easily have been 20mins). If we didn't get to try everything, it was our own fault. Our guide gave us a brief and entertaining description of each of the beers (for us, if memory serves, it was Rye IPA, IPA, Harpoon Ale, Summer Ale, White IPA, Black IPA, UFO White, UFO Raspberry, Stout, Directors Cut, and Harpoon Cider) and then it was up to us to decide what we wanted to try. The tasting room is a relatively small bar with taps for whatever is available on the day.

The good news is that the beer is still excellent, as the next stop on the tour demonstrated. What you see is a lot of stainless steel and a small control room where the computer that controls it all lives. Harpoon is no longer a small craft brewery, but has grown to small industrial scale. If you've been to a brewery before, there is nothing new here. Although there were probably 30 of us in the group, his commentary was clear, aided with a mike. The tour itself started with a sample of IPA, and then our tour guide took us into the brewery. It was freshly baked, the dipping sauces freshly prepared, and delicious. If you visit, you might not think to try the pretzels, but think again. The beer was excellent, but that was to be expected. We filled the time with a beer each, and a pretzel to share. To get home safely, please consider taking the Silver Line (SL2), taking a taxi, or P2P service (Uber, Lyft, etc.).We arrived at about 3:30 on a Monday, for the 4pm tasting to discover that this was the first day of their new regime of running tours during the week, so we put our name down. **Once you are in the MBTA Subway system, you do not need to pay additional for a ride on a Silver Line Bus. Look for the big glass doors under a red roof. You will need to request a stop for the Harbor Street stop. The brewery is the 4th stop from South Station, across from Harbor Street (approximately a 10 minute ride). Buses run every 5-15 minutes depending on the time of day. Board the Silver Line bus route SL2 at the South Station subway terminal. Take the Red Line or Commuter Rail to South Station, and then follow signs for Silver Line – Waterfront. The MBTA Silver Line (route SL2) stops directly in front of Harpoon Brewery. The Harpoon Brewery is located at 306 Northern Avenue inside the Marine Industrial Park, located next door to the Bank of America Pavilion, and near both the World Trade Center Boston and the Black Falcon Ship Terminal. You can indicate this on your RSVP, or send us an email at it’s more convenient for you to meet at the brewery, please arrive no later than 4:45PM to check in and pay your $5 tour fee. If you are interested in GOING to the event AS A GROUP, please let us know as we will be organizing a group trip over to the brewery. Their move to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in order to give employees an added benefit, ensure that HB’s mission and values would remain committed to great product and experience for customers!īecause this is an event in which alcohol may be consumed (you don’t have to taste if you don’t want to– no pressure!), we encourage those attending to plan your visit to (and from) the beer hall. HB also made a commitment to be a “good neighbor” by creating Harpoon Helps, a philanthropic group that donates resources and volunteer hours to local charities. Since obtaining a brewing permit in 1986, HB has been recognized for its sustainable best practices specifically in areas of waste reduction, responsible chemical usage, operational efficiency measures, and energy management initiatives and In 2012 was awarded the 2012 Boston Green Business Award. Harpoon Brewery (“HB”) is a great case study for different types of sustainability including environment, community, and employee relationships.

The event will consist of a brewery tour and tasting ($5 per person) followed by a chat with Harpoon’s Sustainability Committee to discuss their environmental, community, and employee initiatives, and answer your questions! Join Simmons Net Impact at Boston’s Harpoon Brewery to learn about sustainable best practices for business on Tuesday October 21.

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