Notch Brewery & Tap Room

Notch Brewery & Tap Room is an American craft brewery and tap room operation based in Massachusetts, with a tap room and biergarten located at 525 Western Avenue in Brighton, MA. The brand is known for brewing classic continental lagers using traditional methods, and its Brighton location is described as a tap room with live music. The company states it has been brewing classic continental lager with classic methods for over 15 years and is recognized as a leader in craft lager brewing. The Notch name is explained by the brewery as a reference to the nick made on coasters to keep track of a tab in the great beer halls of Europe. The brand emphasizes a strong point of view on how it brews and serves its beer, as well as the environment in which customers enjoy it. The Brighton tap room includes a tap room, biergarten, and brewery, offering full pours for on-site consumption in 1/4 liter, 1/2 liter, and liter sizes, plus cans to go. The space features communal tables, counter and table service, and is designed as a place to socialize. The 2,000-square-foot biergarten has a seating capacity of 250 and is open year-round with heaters in winter and umbrellas in summer. Dogs are allowed in the biergarten only, outside food is allowed, and the venue is 21-plus after 8pm. The brewery's approach includes a traditional decoction brew-house, open and closed fermentation, horizontal lagering tanks, German gravity cask dispensing, and a Lukr draft system imported from the Czech Republic. These tools and processes support a wide variety of lager and continental beer. The tap list has included Czech-style lagers such as Czech Pivo Tenner (Czech Pale Lager, 4.0%), The Standard (Czech Pils, 4.4%), and Polotmavý (Czech Amber Lager, 4.2%). Notch Brewing operates with a focus on lager brewing and aims to provide customers a way to see the unique brewing processes and equipment used.

Notch Brewing has been brewing classic continental lager with classic methods for over 15 years, according to the company's own story. The brand is named for the nick made on coasters to keep track of your tab in the great beer halls of Europe. Over time, Notch has become recognized as a leader in craft lager brewing. The company operates a tap room and brewery in Brighton, Massachusetts, at 525 Western Avenue, which is described as a tap room with live music. The Brighton location includes a tap room, biergarten, and brewery, and is designed to let customers see the unique brewing processes and equipment used, including a traditional decoction brew-house, open and closed fermentation, horizontal lagering tanks, German gravity cask dispensing, and a Lukr draft system imported from the Czech Republic. The biergarten is 2,000 square feet with a seating capacity of 250 and is open year-round. The tap room offers full pours in 1/4 liter, 1/2 liter, and liter sizes, as well as cans to go. The brewery's tap list has featured Czech-style lagers such as Czech Pivo Tenner, The Standard, and Polotmavý.

• Notch Brewing has been brewing classic continental lager with classic methods for over 15 years.

• Brighton tap room and biergarten operates at 525 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA.

A craft brewery and tap room focused on traditional continental lager brewing with classic methods, offering an immersive brewery and biergarten experience.

• Czech Pivo Tenner

  Czech Pale Lager, 4.0% ABV, brewed with floor-malted Czech barley and Saaz hops, triple decocted, open fermented, naturally carbonated, lagered.

• The Standard

  Czech Pils, 4.4% ABV, brewed with floor-malted Pils malt and Sterling hops, double decoction, open fermentation, extended lagering.

• Polotmavý

  Czech Amber Lager, 4.2% ABV, with notes of toast, caramel, and bread.

1. 1Brighton Tap Room Page — Notch Brewingnotchbrewing.com
2. 2Our Story — Notch Brewingnotchbrewing.com
3. 3Notch Brewery & Tap Room — Wikidatawikidata.org