Wormtown Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Hendler Family Brewing Company

Established in 2015

Contact
72 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA, 01604, United States
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!

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7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

A hazed golden IPA with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, a smooth citrusy hops with light catnip notes. In mouth, a smooth biscuitty malt with floral and grassy hops, a bit of orange pulp, light mineral notes, pungeant and nice. On tap at Meadhall, Oct. 10 2011.

Tried from Draft on 17 Oct 2011 at 14:24


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

A translucent amber barley wine with a thin lacing off white head. In aroma, sweet malt with vinous notes, floral hops, classic. In mouth, a smooth yet intense barley wine, with treacle, British hops, viscous bodied, warming alcohol, nice and classic. On tap at Sunset grill, Oct. 8 2011.

Tried from Draft on 16 Oct 2011 at 06:33


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Pours pale gold into a Sam glass. Bright white head with excellent retention recedes leaving no lacing. Sweet pine and resin aromas. Thin with sweet salty caramel upfront turning to grapefruit in the lasting finish.

Tried on 13 Oct 2011 at 15:17


5.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

22 oz bottle $6.49 purchased @ Julio’s Liquors in Westborough, MA. Used a pint glass. Color is black with some brown hues on the edges. Nose of chocolate with roasted barley. Flavor is similar with a light coffee note when warm. It has flavors you would look for in a porter. Problem is the moutfeel is very flat. Almost no carbonation in this bottle at all. No head or lace to mention. Not a bad porter, has potential.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2011 at 20:17


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

A clear golden IPA with a thick creamy off white head. A citrusy hops aroma, lightly funked and cheesy. In mouth, a smooth crisp malt with mentholated hops, strange vanilla wood notes, warming alcohol, interesting. On tap at Boston Beer Summit, April 16 2011.

Tried from Draft on 07 May 2011 at 19:50


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

A hazed golden rye ale with a thick creamy off white head. A rather herbaceous hops aroma, green and fresh. In mouth, a biscuitty malt with smooth British hops, herbal and smooth. On tap at Boston Beer Summit, April 16 2011.

Tried from Draft on 07 May 2011 at 19:47


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Sampled from the tap at EBF. Poured a clear gold with a white head that dissipated to the edges. Aroma had hints of grapefruit and pine but was mainly grain with a bit of bread. Flavor started with some citrus and grapefruit with a strong grain backbone that lasted throughout and balanced the beer nicely.

Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2011 at 20:19


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sampled from the tap at EBF. Poured a hazy brown with a yellowish brown head that dissipated to the edges. Aroma was full of coconut and nuttiness with backing sweet grains and caramel notes. Flavor was sweet with coconut and had a backing of biscuit and nuts. A bit on the sweet side.

Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2011 at 20:18


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sampled from the tap at NotB. Poured a hazy amber gold with a white head that lasted throughout the beer. Aroma reminded me of Cinnamon Toast Crunch with lots of cinnamon, some brown sugar and a hint of maple. Flavor was slightly mild with sweet grains/bread, a bit of cinnamon and a hint of backing maple. Flavor left more to be desired.

Tried from Draft on 15 Mar 2011 at 15:43


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

From tap at Jacob Wirth. Pours cloudy to hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is grapefruity and peachy hoppy. Peachy, grapefruity and rather citrusy in general. Ends fruity and bitter.

Tried from Draft on 28 Feb 2011 at 19:57