Boston Beer Week: March 8-17

Boston Beer Week is a weeklong celebration of beer (from Boston and beyond) within the Greater Boston Area. The annual event highlights the people, places and events that make Boston’s beer scene what it is today and what it will be tomorrow.

The Greater Boston Area boasts roughly 40 breweries and hundreds of bars, eateries and stores, all offering craft beer at varying levels. From breweries to pubs, and from restaurants to bottle shops, the city’s thriving beer market draws both foreign and domestic brewers looking to tap its diverse palate, making Boston a truly great place to grab a brew.

Greater Boston includes: Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Suffolk County, Middlesex County, Essex County, and Bristol County in Massachusetts.

Boston Beer Week is a not-for-profit campaign and free service founded and hosted by BeerAdvocate.

Andy Sparhawk

Andy Sparhawk, the Brewers Association's acting editor-in-chief for CraftBeer.com. Andy is a Certified Cicerone® and BJCP Beer Judge. He lives in Westminster, Colorado where he is an avid craft beer enthusiast. On occasion, Andy is inspired to write on his experiences with craft beer, and if they are not too ridiculous, you might see the results here on CraftBeer.com.