Mass Beer Week 2024: 6 Events to Celebrate Local Craft Beer

Mass Beer Week has returned for 2024. Let's see what local breweries are taking part and spotlight some events for the week.

Mass Beer Week actually got underway over the weekend. The official dates for 2024 are March 2 through March 9. Typically, the annual celebration of breweries and brewers here in the Commonwealth takes place from the first Saturday in March through the second Saturday in March. I know this because I wrote about a bunch of my favorite locals to celebrate last year. You can peep that here.

MBW is sponsored and organized by the MBG. That's the Massachusetts Brewers Guild. They formed in 2007 to promote craft brewing and protect the interests of craft brewers and craft breweries in Massachusetts. At the time of their founding, there were only 34 brewing licenses active in the state. Today, there are over 200 brewpubs, farm-breweries, and manufacturers according to the MBG. That's a lot of beer!

There's a couple of ways to go about celebrating this week, and I hope you'll indulge in both. First of all, if you're reading this, you're likely a local craft beer enthusiast. Which means you likely have a favorite local brewer (or 2...or 3). Show them some love this week! Pop into their taproom if you're able, or at the very least grab a four pack at your local packie.

Second, expand your horizons. Visit a taproom or brewpub you haven't been to before. Maybe it's the one that's just a bit further away than your fave. Or maybe you have a night free this week where you can go for a drive and sample the wares from a far-flung craft brewer (responsibly, of course). I'm highlighting an event per night for the rest of the week below. You can get the full calendar here.

Trivia at Night Shift Brewing - Bring your team and grab a pint at Night Shift's Everett taproom on Monday night at 7:30 for trivia with Geeks Who Drink. It's free to play!

Black Brew Dialogues - Attend this live panel discussion at Long Live Roxbury in the taproom on Tuesday night at 6:30. Reps from Roundhead Brewing Company and Brockton Beer Company will be in the house.

Music Bingo - The Harpoon Brewery Beer Hall in Boston will host their weekly Music Bingo on Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. It's free to play with prizes galore!

Live Music at Mighty Squirrel - Waltham will be the place to be on Thursday night as the Grateful Teds perform live in the Mighty Squirrel taproom. Tunes get started at 6:30 p.m.

Pink Boots Brew Release Day - It's a day-long celebration of International Women's Day AND Mass Beer Week. The new Pink Boots Brew will celebrate women and non-binary individuals in the beverage industry.

Beer and Pizza Pairing - Close out Mass Beer Week at 7th Wave Brewing on Saturday. Craft Beer Concierge Allo Gilinsky will guide you through each pint and each slice.