A local microbrewery in Westport, MA. Our flagship beer, Old Buzzard Pale Ale, is nicely complimented by our Old Buzzard Stock Ale. We also brew seasonal beers, featuring Buzzards Bay IPA, Horseneck Harvest Ale, and Vintage Stout.
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A brief history of Buzzards Bay Brewing 

From the heart of the Southeastern Massachusetts farming community comes a new kind of brewery; a farm brewery where the land and the beer become partners. Breaking new ground by growing some of its own ingredients for its ales and lagers, Buzzards Bay Brewing of Westport, Massachusetts follows in the great New England tradition of producing a wholesome, locally made, hand crafted product. 

Buzzards Bay Brewing is the latest venture of the Russell family. In 1986, the Russells founded Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery on an 110-acre historic dairy farm. They now grow and produce world class sparkling and still wines. Besides the Russell family's dedication to quality, they have a long history of commitment to farming and open space preservation. 

In 1998 the Russells continue this tradition with the founding of Buzzards Bay Brewing. Buzzards Bay Brewing will help us support and maintain a beautiful, historic, 140-acre farm. It will also provide the vehicle for one of Massachusetts's first commercial hop plantings in decades! Historically, Massachusetts had the reputation of growing the finest hops in the world. We mean to reclaim that long forgotten history. 

Our dedication to quality is undeniable. Buzzards Bay Brewing has a brewhouse and bottle shop second to none. Our German made Kunzel 4-roll mill cracks the malt into superlative grist. Our custom made 3 vessel brewhouse then converts that grist into ales and lagers with efficiency and precision. Buzzards Bay Brewing uses the finest ingredients and equipment to produced unrivalled ales and lagers. In order to ensure that the beer is the freshest, most shelf stable craft beer possible, Buzzards Bay Brewing bottles its beer with a double pre-evacuation bottling line and then passes those bottles gently through a tunnel pasteurizer. 

You can expect every bottle of beer from Buzzards Bay Brewing to be exceptional. Enjoy the craftsmanship and relish the beverage that's so fresh it will transport you straight to the gentle rolling hills outside our front door. 

                                
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