Notch Brewery, Brighton
19 people recommendvia r/boston20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Notch's Brighton taproom earns specific recommendations alongside broader praise for the brewery. One patron likes its German, Czech and Polish-style beers and the Speedway outdoor space for day drinking. Another particularly recommends the lagers. A further commenter describes a German beer-garden feel and recalls enjoyable work outings there. Recommendations naming both Brighton and Salem should not imply identical settings at the two locations.
Address
Notch Brewery & Tap Room - Brighton, 525 Western Ave, Brighton, MA 02135
At a glance
- Best for
- Groups, Craft beer
- Known for
- Lagers, German style beers, Outdoor space
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/dc8291 in r/boston · May 2026
Gives Notch Brighton an honorable mention with great on-site food.
- Recommendsu/nonades in r/boston · Jul 2024
Says this taproom can be a nice place.
- Recommendsu/StocktonBSmalls in r/boston · Jul 2024
Calls this Brighton spot pretty great, with other bars and food nearby.
- Recommendsu/leave-no-trace-1000 in r/boston · Mar 2025
Suggests hitting Notch Brighton while visiting Widowmaker.
- Recommendsu/Klutzy-Delivery-5792 in r/boston · Jun 2026variety
Recommends Notch for its German beer-garden feel and wide German beer selection.
- Recommendsu/sderby in r/boston · May 2026
Names Notch Brighton as one of three top picks.
- Recommendsu/CB3B in r/boston · Apr 2024variety
Recommends Notch for German, Czech and Polish style lagers and pilsners, and its outdoor space for day drinking.
- Recommendsu/leighc4 in r/boston · May 2026
Adds Notch, preferring the Salem location.
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- Recommendsu/MarekKulak in r/boston · May 2026ambience
Recommends Notch Brighton or Salem, especially in good weather.
- Recommendsu/Remarkable-Paint2854 in r/boston · Mar 2025
Echoes that Notch is one to hit.
- Recommendsu/xMrBolasx in r/boston · May 2026variety
Recommends Notch for Bavarian and Czech style beer.
- Recommendsu/HipHopHistoryGuy in r/boston · Mar 2025
Lists Notch in Brighton as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/itsonlyastrongbuzz in r/boston · Jun 2026
Strongly endorses Notch as excellent.
- Recommendsu/vhaegar16 in r/boston · May 2026
Names Notch as one of three brewery picks.
- Recommendsu/landshark06 in r/boston · Mar 2025
Lists Notch as a place to go.
- Recommendsu/Punstoppabal in r/boston · Jul 2024
Says it is their usual go-to, endorsing the earlier suggestion.
- Recommendsu/JustinGitelmanMusic in r/boston · Apr 2024
Includes Notch in a list of breweries they consider good places to socialize.
- Mixedu/Outside_Criticism_77 in r/boston · Oct 2026variety
Says it has darts and a league visits, though its setup is small.
- Recommendsu/dadeac18 in r/boston · May 2026
Groups Notch among the best breweries.
- Recommendsu/hostessdonettes in r/boston · Mar 2025taste
Says Notch is far and away best for lagers on premise.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.