Wormtown Brewing Co.
Microbrewery
in
Worcester,
Massachusetts,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Hendler Family Brewing Company
Established in 2015
Contact
Description
It all began in an ice cream shop on Park Ave in Worcester.
Ben had a vision for a brick and mortar brewery in his hometown of Worcester, MA and Tom was trying to figure out what to do with the addition on his restaurant that was the former home to Peppercorn’s Ice Cream Factory. After a few beers one night on a bar stool, a plan was formed to start a brewery that would be committed to being local both in our branding and our ingredients.
The brewery officially opened on March 17, 2010 and we really weren’t sure what to expect… worst case we’d have a lot of beer to share with our friends. Luckily, we received incredible support from our local community that extended to the entire beer community, with medals at GABF, World Beer Cup and numerous awards around the globe since.
In January 2015, after 13 months of construction and almost 5 years crammed in an ice cream stand, we brewed our first beer on Shrewsbury St. located in the heart of Worcester. Fast forward to today, we are continuing to expand our capacity in Worcester and now have a beautiful second taproom with a 7bbl “test kitchen” at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA.
More capacity means we can offer our beers in more places! Currently, we are available in all of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont with hopeful plans to one day fill out all of New England.
Wait, the name? Well, Wormtown was simply way cooler than Worcester Brewing Company. And it allows us to have that 3-decker attitude that we put into all of our beers!
Ben had a vision for a brick and mortar brewery in his hometown of Worcester, MA and Tom was trying to figure out what to do with the addition on his restaurant that was the former home to Peppercorn’s Ice Cream Factory. After a few beers one night on a bar stool, a plan was formed to start a brewery that would be committed to being local both in our branding and our ingredients.
The brewery officially opened on March 17, 2010 and we really weren’t sure what to expect… worst case we’d have a lot of beer to share with our friends. Luckily, we received incredible support from our local community that extended to the entire beer community, with medals at GABF, World Beer Cup and numerous awards around the globe since.
In January 2015, after 13 months of construction and almost 5 years crammed in an ice cream stand, we brewed our first beer on Shrewsbury St. located in the heart of Worcester. Fast forward to today, we are continuing to expand our capacity in Worcester and now have a beautiful second taproom with a 7bbl “test kitchen” at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA.
More capacity means we can offer our beers in more places! Currently, we are available in all of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont with hopeful plans to one day fill out all of New England.
Wait, the name? Well, Wormtown was simply way cooler than Worcester Brewing Company. And it allows us to have that 3-decker attitude that we put into all of our beers!
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz. can. Aroma shows mild pine, grassy hops, oranges. Flavor is pretty good, grapefruit and grassy in terms of hops with the alcohol mostly hidden in the malt. Clearly a fresher can since the hops and malt are balanced. Lengthy bitter grapefruit bitterness. I would drink this again. Especially while eating tacos.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jul 2018
at 10:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Legends, Milford. Clear amber under a small lingering off white head. Nose is light caramel with pine and citrus with some grass. Light sweet with a medium+ bitterness. Mouth is medium slick with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 May 2018
at 02:47
8/10
Tried
on 01 May 2018
at 21:13
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ The Shnoodlepip, London. [ As Wormtown Blonde Cougar Summer Ale ].Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, pale malt, cereal, sweet malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, cereal, garin, pale malt, light bread. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20170810] 5-3-5-3-10
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2018
at 15:37
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
At a tasting, thanks, small bubbly head, quite clear yellow color, aroma and flavor of mineral and rubber with a malty hint behind. Not too great, a bit off.
Tried
on 16 Apr 2018
at 12:01
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ The Shnoodlepip, London. [ As Wormtown Be Hoppy IPA ].Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus, pineapple - peach. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, tropical fruit, citrus, pineapple. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20160810] 7-3-7-3-15
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2018
at 16:01
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Thanks Oren. Hazy yellow. Graininess, malt, oxidation, cardboard, sweetish, a bit of stale hops, bitterish finish, light to medium-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2018
at 16:01
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, taster. Tasted on the 17/03/2018 at "Barcelona Beer Festival 2018", L´hospitalet (Spain). Light golden colour with a medium off-white head. Aroma of pale malts, straw and floral hops. Taste is orange peel, grass, pine and earthy hops. Medium bitter finish. Medium carbonation. Next one please!
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2018
at 07:32
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ The Shnoodlepip, London. [ As Wormtown Bottle Rocket Pale Ale ].Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, moderate hoppy, grass, dusty hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, dusty hops, pale malt, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20160809] 7-3-7-3-13
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2018
at 17:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a ruddy brown from a can, lots of lacing. Lemon and citrus aroma and flavor, a bit of black pepper notes in the mouth. Hides the alcohol well. Good beer.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2018
at 02:12