Take a Detour to One of These New Hampshire Breweries

Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Earth Eagle Brewings offers a unique range of beers that replace hops with other less familiar ingredients. Co-founders Alex McDonald and Butch Heilshorn follow ancient brewing recipes that had brewers using locally found herbs and plants such as catnip, galangal root, Mandrake, mistletoe, mugwort, and spruce tips to balance out the sweet malt and to act as a preservative.

Aiming to give visitors a more adventurous taste experience, Earth Eagle Brewings is a champion of gruits, the name given to beers that eschew hops for other less common ingredients with signature beers like the favorite New England Gangsta’ and Ancestral IPAs, Chiefy LaRoux (Belgian pale ale), Black Adder (milk stout), and Kiichigo (a dunkelweizen brewed with raspberries).

Address: Earth Eagle Brewings, 165 High St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: 603-502-2244

Tuckerman Brewing Co is family-owned and operated a brewery in Conway, New Hampshire that produces delicious year-round mountain brewed beers, such as the Tuckerman Brewing pale ale, an Altbier, and the 6288 Stout.

Named after the nearby Tuckerman Ravine in New Hampshire's Mount Washington Valley, the award-winning brewery was founded by Nik Stanciu and Kirsten Neves in 1998 and is one of the state's best small producers today, garnering numerous awards for its unique beer recipes that celebrate the region's popular hiking and skiing destinations. Tuckerman Brewing Company is a mainstay in Conway for both beer aficionados and amateur beer-lovers alike and hosts a variety of tours, tastings, fundraisers, and festivals throughout the year.

Address: Tuckerman Brewing Co, 66 Hobbs St, Conway, NH 03818, Phone: 603-447-5400

The Portsmouth Brewery is considered “New Hampshire’s original brewpub.” Established in 1991, it is a perfect neighborhood watering hole, spacious, cozy, with great beer and great food. It is the place to bring business partners for lunch, to stop by after work, or to come with friends in the evening.

You can see the working part of the brewery through the large glass, relax in their basement Jimmy LaPanza Lounge, or sample their great beers on the charming patio outside. The brewery is also a great spot for private functions and large parties. All their beers are handcrafted and the food is prepared in-house, with home-made soups, sauces, dressings, and desserts.

Address: Portsmouth Brewery, 56 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: 603-431-1115

Throwback Brewery is a small, locally owned and operated brewery, working farm, and restaurant dedicated to crafting delicious, farm-fresh beers and homemade food from locally sourced ingredients. Named in honor of throwing a back a beer with friends and celebrating the good times, as well as a nod to the past, Throwback Brewery does just this by offering a relaxed gathering space where the community can go to enjoy great beer, food, and a friendly vibe.

Located a picturesque 1860s post-and-beam barn on the beautiful 12-acre Hobbs Farm in North Hampton, the brewery is set on a farm with a hop yard, a beer garden, a variety of entertainment and games, and an array of farm animals from Nigerian dwarf goats to miniature donkeys.

Address: Throwback Brewery, 7 Hobbs Rd, North Hampton, NH 03862, Phone: 603-379-2317

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Named for the inspirational actions of New Hampshire citizens who rallied behind Ebenezer Mudgett in 1772 to defy British oppression in what was known as the Pine Tree Riot, Able Ebenezer Brewing Company was founded in 2013 by three former US Army Officers and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Inspired by local New Hampshire revolutionary history, and driven by their love of beer, Able Ebenezer Brewing Company was born and has been producing and delivering revolutionary beers and providing exceptional craft ale experience ever since. Located just off the Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the Able Ebenezer Brewing Company produces signature beers such as the Auburn Ale (American Red), Burn The Ships (Smoked IPA), and Broad Arrow IPA, which are available in one liter or two-liter growlers, kegs, and flights. The Tasting Room is open Wednesday through Sunday at various hours and live music and entertainment such as trivia nights are hosted throughout the week.

Address: Able Ebenezer Brewing Company, 31 Columbia Cir, Merrimack, NH 03054, Phone: 844-223-2253

Border Brewery is a locally owned and operated brewery and retail store in Salem that has an onsite brewery producing a range of small-batch beers, as well as sells a variety of home brewing equipment and supplies.

Bringing more than 20 years of brewing experience to the taps, Border Brewery has experimented with 50 recipes across a wide range of styles to perfect their offerings, which now include an Imperial IPA, an Extra Pale “Patio” Ale, and a Campfire Porter, among others. The brewery also offers authentic wood smoked barbecue prepared daily from the highest quality meats and freshest ingredients with homemade rubs and sauces. Barbecue is served Thursday through Sunday.

Address: Border Brewery, 224 N Broadway, Salem, NH 03079, Phone: 603-216-9134

Canterbury Aleworks is a one-barrel, water-powered and wood-fired nano-brewery that produces handcrafted beer with a local flare. Locally owned and operated by Steve Allman, who founded the brewery in 2012, Canterbury Aleworks was established to produce authentic beers and serve them in a relaxed, low-key atmosphere.

The brewery features a tap and tasting room with an eight-tap bar and a 20-seat tasting area which features customized tables made from beer barrels, where visitors can sample of the brewery’s wares. Signature seasonal brews currently on tap include Tim's Bitter Boddi, an English style beer with mid-level hoppiness; Bright Idea, a German Helles style ale; Old Darn Bard, a British brown ale; Snappy Wit, a Belgian style wheat beer; and Granite Ledge espresso-oatmeal Stout. Other favorites include Be Hoppy, an India Pale Ale, Canterbury Ale, an American style Pale Ale, and Smoke House Porter. Canterbury Aleworks is located at 305 Baptist Hill Road and is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays.

Address: Canterbury Aleworks, 305 Baptist Hill Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224, Phone: 603-491-4539

Located in downtown Concord, Concord Craft Brewing Company was the town’s first downtown microbrewery and produces small batch, flavorful handcrafted beers in a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Concord. The brewery uses sustainable practices such as sourcing grains from local farmers, using recyclable packaging and materials, and a sustainable water supply for the brewing process.

Concord Craft Brewing Company produces signature brews including a porter, a Kölsch, and an India pale ale, with top sellers, bring The Gov'nah and the Kapitol Kolsch, which can be sampled at the brewery Wednesday through Sunday or purchased at various bars, restaurants, and stores throughout the region.

Address: Concord Craft Brewing Company, 117 Storrs St, Concord, NH 03301, Phone: 603-856-7625

From the Barrel Brewing Company is a nano-brewery in Londonderry New Hampshire that brews small batches of fresh craft beer, offers brewery tours and tastings and sells 32oz growler fills and 22oz bomber bottles at the brewery. The brewery has a rotating tap list and a variety of hop forward brews as well as a solid selection for the non-hop heads, including Rockingham Brewing 10,539 Black IPA, Rockingham Brewing 4 Squared = the Square Root of 256 India Pale Ale (IPA), Pale Ale American Pale Ale, and Alana American Pale Ale. Located right off exit four on I93, From the Barrel Brewing Company has a tasting room which is open Monday through Sunday at various hours.

1 Corporate Park Dr Unit 16, Derry, NH 03038 , Phone: 603-328-1896