A North Shore beermaker has opened a taproom within an historic space.
According to multiple sources, Essex County Brewing Company has opened at Alfalfa Farms in Topsfield, with Facebook posts from the business saying the following:
We are still shaking our heads and are wondering what just went down this weekend!! We are so grateful for old friends and new that joined us in the rain on Saturday and again on a sunny Mother’s Day!! We are so lucky and so happy to FINALLY be able to open our doors and let you all into this new refreshed beautiful historic space!....come be part of the journey, help us bring life back into this historic farm, and grow with us as we fine-tune every detail. Expect incredible craft beer, craft wine, and next-level cocktails designed by Seth Freidus. We couldn’t be more grateful for your patience and support. Now it's time to celebrate together.
Essex County Brewing Company first started out in Peabody 2018, working out a deal to move to the Topsfield farm a couple of years ago with major renovations taking place at the farm leading up to the opening of the taproom.
The address for Essex County Brewing Company at Alfalfa Farms is 267 Rowley Bridge Road, Topsfield, MA, 01983. The website for Alfalfa Farms is at https://alfalfafarmcellars.com/ while its Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/Alfalfafarmcellars
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