Samuel Adams Brewery Tour
A tour and tasting at the original Jamaica Plain craft brewery that helped launch America's microbrew era.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling as a couple and you are traveling solo.
Why
- 01
A fun, low-cost, beer-soaked hour — the guides are entertaining, the tastings are generous, and there's real history in the brand that kicked off American craft beer.
Our read - 02
The catch: this JP location is the small original pilot brewery (not where most beer is actually made), it's out in Jamaica Plain, and it's only worth it if you like beer and a casual group vibe.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Samuel Adams Brewery Tour works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Samuel Adams Brewery Tour works.
Think twice if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, give Samuel Adams Brewery Tour a miss.
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Samuel Adams Brewery Tour isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Samuel Adams Brewery Tour is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
Food is a reason to travel
For food & drink, Samuel Adams Brewery Tour is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Suggested donation ~$10 with tastings
- Timing
- Check tour times; donation-based slots fill on weekends.
- Booking
- Reserve a tour slot online; ~$10 suggested donation includes tastings.
- Allow
- 1-1.5 hours
- Accessibility
- Largely accessible, though brewery floors have some equipment to navigate.
- Getting there
- Stony Brook station on the Orange Line is a short walk.