![]() ![]() Visitors don safety goggles before entering the packaging and brewing area, which makes for some ever-important selfie opportunities. While more food options seem tempting, it is likely that full meals would increase the already cumbersome waiting time.Īfter a few fast hours of chatting and relaxing with friends, it was time for the tour itself. Other pretzel options include the sweet “Cinnamon Sugar,” accompanied by peanut butter and maple cider icing, or the savory “Parmesan” with marinara dipping sauce. The real highlight of the hall was the pretzel options the “Salted Pretzel,” served with “IPA Cheese” and “Ale Mustard” dipping sauces was very warm and doughy - a perfect pairing for one’s beer. The “UFO Gingerland,” which Harpoon describes on their website as “a gingerbread-inspired wheat beer” was a nice, light first choice despite the fact that the gingerbread taste was more subtle than expected. Visitors could purchase various flights or individual pints to enjoy with their soft pretzels. Long wooden tables, wrought-iron lighting fixtures and large rectangular windows facing a snow-covered Boston gave the hall the feel of a ski resort and added to its jovial atmosphere. Nevertheless, after making it into the Beer Hall, the wait passed quickly. However, it is possible that, with a smaller group, the next available tour would have been earlier. on a Sunday in January, the next tour time available for a large group of 12 people was at 4:00 p.m. After enjoying lunch, visitors can return to the brewery and cut the line 15 minutes before their tour begins.Īrriving at 2:00 p.m. If drinking before noon feels off-putting, visitors who have bought their tickets are allowed to go off to one of the several restaurants nearby. T he brewery opens daily at 11:00 a.m., at which time visitors can buy as many tickets as they want for a same-day tour time of their choosing. One way to circumvent this issue is by arriving earlier in the day. While not a problem in warmer months, this can make for a very chilly wait in mid-winter. The Beer Hall often reaches capacity, which may leave visitors waiting in line outside until they can be let in. There are a few thoughts a prospective visitor should keep in mind, considering the popularity of the brewery. Seasonal cycling of flavors draws visitors back again and again, so while seniors can check this off a pre-graduation bucket list, there is always reason to go back. If that’s not enticing enough, delicious pretzels and pints are available for purchase in the hall as visitors wait for their tour to start, or as they relax after their tour is finished. Note: Bags must be picked up by 1:00 pm.Now in its third year since opening, Harpoon Brewery Beer Hall, an addition to the brewery which has been around since 1986, provides a prime destination for the 21+ crowd that won’t empty any wallets.Ī very reasonable $5 per person allows each visitor access to the large Beer Hall and Brewery Tour, during which visitors have the opportunity to sample unlimited amounts of beer and cider on tap for an approximately 20 minute period in the tasting room. If you bring a bag with you on race day, and would like to check it, you will be given have a corresponding bag tag. There is no cost, but donations are appreciated. Runners will have the option to check a bag on race day.Additional beer tickets can be purchased on site for $8 each.Suggested donation $10, at The Angel Fund booth. ![]() Make sure you bring them with you on race day if you pick up your bib beforehand. If you purchased extra beer tickets you'll get these when you pick up your bib.
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