Samuel Adams Brewery Beer Lovers / Brewery / Budget-friendly / Casual / Chill / Drinkers / Friendly / Good for Groups / Groups / Jeans and T-Shirt / Parking Lot / Street Parking / Tour

My Take: This brewery exists solely for Samuel Adams to experiment with new beers and to give tours. With tours leaving every 45 min, you can visit the brewery pretty much whenever you want while they’re open and you won’t have to wait too long. The tour guides all seem really cool and they know their stuff very well. Plus, the beer is free. The Scene: There really isn’t a typical crowd on these tours, just people who like beer. The ages range from 21 to 75 and there are people from all over the country. Cocktails: They sample new Sam Adam’s beers after every tour so you never know what you’re going to get, but between the 5 or so different beers you sample you’re bound to like one. The last time I went they were sampling a beer brewed specially for the Boston Marathon and it basically tasted like Gatorade-flavored beer…soo good. Prices: This could be the best part about the Samuel Adam’s Brewery. The entire tour and beer tasting is free, with a donations barrel with a suggested donation of $2 for those who feel compelled to do so. What to Wear: Don’t wear clothes you’d wear to go to the gym, but really anything else should work. There is no dress code. Insider Info/When to go: Saturdays are super busy and generally reach capacity for their tours by midday, so that might be a day to avoid. Any other day and time should be pretty much the same kind of crowd and experience.