Mayflower Brewing Company
Since moving to Plymouth, Massachusetts, I have enjoyed tremendously visiting Mayflower Brewing Company. I always liked their ties to local history with the owner being a descendant of Mayflower passenger, John Alden. As the beer landscape has evolved, so has Mayflower. With offerings such as the New World IPA, 399 (next year’s beer will be called 400, get it?), and the Boomerang hoppy pale ale, their styles have changed with the times, and their taproom has expanded. Their taproom also often features fun events, food trucks, and live music. My son is even able to recognize the Mayflower storefront as we pass by. He has enjoyed coming with me, dancing to music, playing games on the tabletops and chasing dogs around the brewery his whole life. As you can see from the pictures, Mayflower is one of my favorite spots to now take both of my boys. It is much more than just a brewery now though; they have opened two phenomenal beer gardens located in two gorgeous spots in Plymouth.
Mayflower’s Beer
Tourists have flocked to Plymouth for its historical sites and significance for years, but recently the coastal town has become known for its craft beverage industry. Celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2017, Mayflower Brewery, located at 12 Resnik Road in the Plymouth Industrial Park, is the oldest brewery in town. Mayflower simply does beer well. Although in recent years they have branched into some more adventurous styles, Mayflower’s stalwarts include their IPA, their seasonals, and their porter. Their branding ties into local history with their sample pack called the Mayflower Compact, beers named for Pilgrims (Alden), and historical references (New World IPA). For beer aficionados, their porter in known throughout the world. Mayflower’s tap room is nicely arranged, with a large bar, tables to sit at, a dartboard, and often special events. Tours are available and it is family and dog-friendly.
Mayflower Society House Beer Garden
Last year, Mayflower’s first beer garden collaboration was a joint venture of groups with historical ties. Both groups descended from Mayflower passengers. The Mayflower Society House collaborates with Plymouth’s Mayflower Brewery to host a frequent beer garden during evenings in the summer. Sip on beers with names of historical significance, including the New World, and my favorite play on words, the Peregrine Wit, named for the first child, Peregrine White, born to the settlers in Plymouth. (Wit is a style of beer.) Through this collaboration, the local brewery has helped promote awareness of the Mayflower Society and House. It’s such a fun event, which happens every other Thursday during the summer months.
The Beer Garden at The Pinehills
New in 2019 is Mayflower’s beer garden at The Pinehills. The Pinehills is a planned community located in the section of Plymouth with the same name. In the town square, Mayflower has set up a beer garden. It occurs each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the summer season, depending on the weather. With only a few nights under their belt so far, this is already a hands-down hit! The beer garden packs them in nightly. Live music fills the air and food trucks pull up with delectable goodies including Wahlburgers and Across the Border food trucks. The local Plymouth store, Made-It, also has a trailer of their wares on site. It’s a feel-good event for beer lovers of all ages since kids (and again, dogs) are welcome.
Family Friendly and Delicious!
Last summer, I tried to take my son to the beer garden at the Mayflower Society House each week that it was held. It is a perfect spot to meet friends, enjoy delicious beers, and let the kids frolic in such a picturesque setting, albeit one that even many locals are not familiar with. Now with the Pinehills beer garden, Mayflower has branched out to another Plymouth locale that invites even more people to relish the moment while drinking some great beer.
