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[QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 4065542, member: 1414"]
I don't think it has much impact.  Going to the brewery is an event.  Fort Hill has a fantastic location and the beer is indeed, average, which is fine.  Abandoned Building has a cool location, and above average beer.  Will people looking for cans stop at Treehouse?  Sure.  But for a fun day or couple of hours, not so much.

Case in point: the new Trillium location in Canton is epic. Simply massive and an improvement over the old spot including a restaurant now.  But I'll go a lot less often, because it attracts too big a crown and loses the fun, casual "drop in or stop by" capability you want from your local brewery.  Going there requires a plan.

[B]Curious how this group rates New England breweries on these criteria[/B]: (1) Beer quality, including diversity or styles and presentation (plastic cup vs shaker pint vs proper glass) (2) location, ambiance, fun, comfort, extras (food, games, music etc.) and (3) ease of access, can you get in, what are the hours?  Parking?  Lines for beer?

My top 3 at present off the top of my head: 
1.  Long Live Beerworks in Providence
2. Lawson's Finest - Mad River Glen, VT
3. Jack's Abby in Framingham MA
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