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Harpoon Brewery/Mass Bay Brewing Co.

306 Northern Ave., Boston, MA
617/574-9551
Ranked #28 of 203 attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Type: Breweries
Activities: Beertasting
Description: If you've enjoyed the Harpoon Ale products you will want to tour the brewery or join the fun at one of Harpoon's annual beer festivals.
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

They do not offer tours during the week, but they do offer tastings - which is what we did. Athough some of us didn't like the beer that much it was great fun and we would recommend it to other who enjoy different kinds of beer. The one person with us who understood different kinds of beers and the brewing... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Harpoon Brewery has tours on the weekends and when they're NOT brewing beer. It's a steal at $5 per person. Upon arriving, you're given a little 6 oz. glass filled with beer. It only gets better! They tour each step of the brewing process while giving you the secrets (not quite all!) of their beers as well as the interesting... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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The only decent beer we found in Boston. But then again, we're Portland Oregon beer snobs. More

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Livermore, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

The Harpoon Brewery has tours of their facility when they are not in production. The good news is that if you don't get to tour all of the brewery, you still get to taste their really wonderful beers. If you're going after 3 pm, check to find out when they close. Their hour vary by season. The brewery is about... More

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Lemont, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

They do a great job of explaining the beer making process on this tour. For $5, you get a tasting glass and the opportunity to try a lot of their beers. More

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Bessemer, Alabama
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

This is an interesting tour in the waterfront district. A small brewery with a great staff. For $5 you get a small glass to keep and quite a bit of beer tasting. I'm not a beer fan but the cider was good and the tour was good. My husband enjoyed the beer. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

The harpoon crew does a great job with the tour and tasting. $5 for a 30 min tour of the brewery then a tasting any of the 12+ beers they have on tap. Loved it. More

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New Jersy
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

So my wife and I went here expecting a basic brewery tour with a little tasting at the end. There are no tours during weekdays, just tastings. Trust me you will not be disappointed. After listening to one of their employees review their entire line of beers, you then get a 4 ounce tasting glass and basically get to drink... More

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New York City, New York
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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Gets very crowded and a bit unorganized. Basically an all you can drink for an hour, no real tour or explaination of the beers or brewing process. Young crowd. Sam Adams tour/tasting is better. More

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Toronto, Canada
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

I loved this tour. The brewery guides were awesome and at the end you were allowed to drink as much as you wanted to within I think 15-20 mins or something. It's a free-for-all basically! And they have really awesome beers you can purchase. Super fresh and really awesome. Give it a try, definitely worth it and better than the... More

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