Soccer & Suds: The Best Boston Breweries and Tap Rooms

For the first settlers of Boston, beer was everything. In a world where water isn’t the safest thing to drink, ales were the beverage of choice at every meal for everyone. Beer may not be as essential to health as it once was in Boston, but Boston beers connect drinkers to the past, present, and future of this region’s culture. From the ales that once dominated, to the lagers, pilsners, porters, and stouts that immigrants brought with them, to funky new flavors enjoying their moment in the sun. It’s all here in this Boston World Cup guide to the best breweries and tap room.