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

16 oz. can. Aroma and flavor are a carbon copy. Easy cocoa with a soft nut hint underneath. Body is medium normal for the style. Texture is mildly creamy.

Tried from Can on 05 Jun 2021 at 05:19


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can (12/20/20) pour from trade with Johnnnniee--thanks, John! Appearance is opaque dark brown with light sparkle, finger-width khaki head with fair retention and no lacing. Aroma is roasted malt, brown sugar, caramel, pecans, mild chocolate. Taste is strong chocolate, lactose, caramel, pecans. Mouthfeel is light-to-medium bodied with smooth texture, soft-to-average carbonation and finish as taste. Overall, not the greatest pecan pie I've ever tasted but definitely has elements of it and reasonably tasty.

Tried from Can on 08 Feb 2021 at 02:42


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

Can from the Packie shared with Paul Dark brown bordering on black with a thin off white head that dissipates. Big milk chocolate flavor with maybe a hint of nutty sweetness. Decent enough chocolate porter but light on the pic flavors imho.

Tried from Can on 10 Jan 2021 at 21:17


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

5 oz. taster. Flavor is a reflection of aroma. Lager yeast, soft citrus, milled Pilsner malts. Texture is crisp with a semi sweet finish.

Tried on 03 Nov 2020 at 18:59


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

5 oz draft. A clear orange / yellow color. Soft toffee, subtle earthy malt, and a fruit hop finish. Body is a tad thin but correct for the style.

Tried from Draft on 23 Sep 2020 at 18:53


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Pours amber with a thin white head and low carbonation. Aroma of spiced malt. Taste has subtle pumpkin notes layered over a sweet malt base, neither is overpowering. Palate has gourds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves on the palate, lingering but fairly light. Very well made.

Tried on 20 Sep 2020 at 00:48


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Can from my buddy. Had one golfing and another for take home. Cloudy orange brew With large soapy head. Nose is fairly robust citrus and little pepper. Tastes of orange peel, herbal, passionfruit, white pepper. Astringent finish.

Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2020 at 00:29


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pours amber with a thin white head. Aroma of pineapple and tropical notes. Taste has soft tropical fruit notes. Palate has lightly bitter hop notes on the nose, continues malt and fruit notes on the tongue. Good.

Tried on 13 Jan 2020 at 00:48


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap @ Paddy O's, Boston. Golden. Dark golden. Slightly dank, hoppy, pine, some bitterness. Well drinkable.

Tried from Draft on 30 Dec 2019 at 18:32


This is really good. Warming, nice body/flavour. Nice winter beer by the fire in a ski lodge, watching the flakes cascade from the heavens.

Tried on 04 Dec 2019 at 18:50