Trillium Brewing Co

Don’t come here if you expect to sample beers. You can only do that in Canton. My 5 star rating is based off the beers themselves. Trillium has a lot of great beers. My advice, if they are releasing something new that could be popular, expect to stand in line. If you think standing in line for beer is ridiculous, you obviously aren’t familiar with the craft beer scene around the country.

Look — they don’t do tastings — get over it. If you don’t know what types of beer you like yet, this beer is too sophisticated for you anyway; stick to your Bud Lights. The same people complaining about the non-​tastings have also complained about the long lines/​wait… hmmmm… try and put two and two together, simpletons.
This place is literally in Boston; everything in Boston is small and lacking in space. Us residents are spoiled to have such a fantastic brewery located so close — not sure if you noticed but most good breweries are in the sticks.
You come here for the product. Don’t take my word that their beer is liquid gold, look them up on Beer Advocate. Trillium has multiple beers rated as «World-​Class» on that site, and one that even receives a perfect rating.
Trillium — please bring back the Apricot Stonington (or any other sours, in general).

This review is for the Canton location. Trillium is not Tree House, but thinks they are. Of course you’re going to have a line (and create the illusion of demand) if you have ONE PERSON both filling growlers and bottle orders. What a joke. The beer is good but not good enough to wait in a line like this. Not coming back unless they drop the charade and just sell their beer straight. This line would have been in and out in 5 minutes at TH, but here it takes 5 minutes per person. It’s actually more efficient to take the trip out to Monson, so do yourself a favor and do that.

I recently went to Trillium for the first time. I have had their beers before and I would say the actual beer is good– even very good. But Taking into consideration the unwelcoming interior, the holier-​than-​you-​bro attitude and the outraaaaagious prices, I have to call emperor’s new clothes.
For example, the had on offer an 18 dollar 22oz bottle and several 22s at more than 15 bucks. I love good beer, but this is a shame– it’s the drink of the people!
Just in case I wasn’t sure I was being gouged, the sales girl asked me if I wanted one of those 6-​bottle carriers with my purchase (the ones they give away for free at almost every wine shop.) But they charge 3 $ for those!

Cool little brewery. No tastings.
Unfortunately you could not taste the beer. But there was a quickly moving line out the door, full of people filling growlers and buying beer for the evening. I bought a half growler so that I would have a beer to watch during the Bills game that was broadcast form London at 9:30 AM. I found a great Belgian style ale brewed with coffee beans that hit the spot.

Solid craft brewer with some great IPAs, among other brews. The caveat, as others have mentioned, is that this is a really tight space that can’t do tastings, and is already packed to the brim with people waiting to buy bottles to go, or to have their growlers filled. Loyal regulars will get served first — and take up lots of time chatting with the staff — while others will likely get short shrift, service wise.
Nevertheless, the beers are worth it. If you’re in the area and can delay your instant gratification and get your brews to go, you’ll find that they’re well worth the wait.

Made our first trip to Trillium yesterday, and overall it was a bit disappointing. Having walked all the way there from downtown, we were really excited to finally get to experience Trillium. We knew they didn’t do samples, so we weren’t expecting to try any beers before buying. However, the customer service was pretty bad. No one asked how we were, did we have any questions, you know the typical thing you say when someone is standing in front of you interested in your product? When we asked about the beers, we basically had to pry information out of the guy helping us. Like I literally felt bad for annoying him and trying to buy their beer.
We ended up getting their PM Dawn stout wth cold brew coffee. We really really wanted to like it, but it leaves a very strange after taste in my mouth. The description we got at the brewery doesn’t match the flavor characteristics of the beer at all. Maybe it’s just the bottle we got, but it isn’t really worth the $ 12.50 we paid.
I’m really interested in trying some of their other beers, but given the experience I won’t be making a special trip to Trillium.

Took my first trip to the brewery today to pick up Artaic, a top notch IPA. While they specialize in hoppy ales, their stouts and porters are also top notch.
They do not do samples. Their space simply doesn’t allow for it. The Canton brewery will likely be a much better place to sample before buying when it opens later this year
If you love good beer, this is one of the best places in Boston to get it

OMG! Outstanding beer. Super nice people.
Parking sucks, and the location doesn’t allow for tasting, but it’s worth it to go pick up some beer and drink it at home. Looking forward to the Canton location being open. Now I just need more business trips to Boston!

Love this brewery and their beer! While they do not have a tasting room their beers have all been really good to phenomenal. They have perfected IPAs! The space is small and you may have to wait in line but it’s definitely worth it. Hopefully their new expansion will allow for tasting and a better «on site» experience. A must any time we are in Boston.

Man this place is a pain in the ass. You know when a brewery is this difficult to get beer at they must be pouring liquid gold. Otherwise nobody would bother. Instead the line in the middle of a weekday afternoon is around the corner.
They do growler fills and large bottles. Only.
I love the Farmhouse. I love the Fort Point. These are definitely in-​your-​face American beers.
I do wish they’d improve the crowd control a bit. Maybe fill more growlers simultaneously. Have somebody managing the apparently different lines for growler fills and bottles. So let’s knock off 0.25 star for that. It still rounds to 5.
I should address some of the other reviews. It’s a bit unfair to blame Trillium for not giving tastings. That’s our wonderful Massachusetts blue laws in action. And yes, the line is a pain. However in a beer loving town with literally dozens of breweries there is information in the fact that this place is so sought out.

Type.. .. .. .. .. .Growler Filling Station
Level.. .. .. .. .. .High
Location.. .. .…Okay, Downtown Business Center, Pay Lots Only
Prices.. .. .. .…Medium
Tap Selection.…Small, 5 – 6
Bottle Selection. .Medium ~7 + special releases
Samplers.. .. .. .Apparently not anymore
Full Pours.. .. .. .No
Beer Level.. .…Very High
Food.. .. .. .. .. .No
Food Level.. .. …N/​A
Staff.. .. .. .. .. .Very Friendly, Well-​Trained
Growlers.. .. .. .Yes
Noise Level.. .. .Loud
Décor.. .. .. .…Cramped, All Wooden, Modern, Trendy
Good for Kids.. .No
Parking.. .. .…Pay Lot Only, Pay Parking Meter Only
WiFi.. .. .. .. .. .Unknown
Cash Only.. .…No
Recommended. .Perhaps
Comments: Some world-​class beer in a neutered environment. You used to be able to try samples and then you are only there for growler fills. Apparently now it is growler fills only. They also have their core lineup of bottles for sale plus a couple of special releases. Somewhat pricey. Very cramped room. Staff are on point though. I guess Massachusetts’ archaic beers laws strike again. Usually, for a growler filling station, I would rate 3-​stars. But Trillium’s beers are very good and worth the annoyance.

My second favorite beer in the US besides treehouse. The IPAs here are out of this world. Congress street, FPPA and soon to get to taste headroom. Right off the 90 you can park in a big parking lot for 20 dollars seconds from the brewery. The workers here hustle and move the line (there will be a line for new releases) quick. The only negative is the small location soon to be corrected with a new location. A must stop for hop heads.

Sorry, but not worth it. If I can’t try their product what the hell is the point? I did buy an IPA (not sure of the name, it was double dry-​hopped and 7.2% ABV), but it was just kind of «meh» and completely not worth the ~$ 13.
There won’t be any return visit from me, if I can’t try their product before buying it.

This is a tough place to review. I went expecting a tasting room. Unfortunately, there isn’t one. This was among the first breweries I’ve ever been to where you can’t taste the beer. This was obviously a disappointment.
That said, the brewery sells two beers in 750ML bottles (the Sleeper Street and the Farmhouse Ale). They also sell growlers ($ 5 a piece for the glass). Apparently, it’s Massachusetts state law that you can’t bring your own growlers (I am a newer transplant and didn’t know that). But, I bought two 750 ML bottles and was happy I did so.
The Sleeper Street was an impressive IPA — among the best I’ve had in Boston (and anywhere for that matter). Worth it!
If they could turn the brewery into a tasting room, that would be ideal!

Went in here to do a beer tasting, and sadly they don’t taste from their location anymore! We had the darndest time trying to find them too, since the façade of the building they’re in is being renovated, we literally walked by their sign and didn’t even see it.
We were happy once we did find them to see a long line winding out of the scaffolding from the tasting room, and chalked that up to a promising product. Once inside, we were surprised at how small it was, with a bar area that can accommodate maybe 6 people, and a back of the bar that struggled to allow 4 employees pour growlers simultaneously. We were the only ones in line who didn’t have growlers they were bringing back to be refilled, which was delightful to me. I and the two people in line immediately to my right and left did end up getting baptized in the namesake brew from some malfunctioning tap machinery, which although momentarily shocking, given the heat of the day was actually quite refreshing.
Our sights were set of the Itty Bitty Goose and the Stumpy Duck, both their American Pale Ales, and bought them in the growlers since they weren’t selling them pre-​bottled. Since, we have sampled these fine brews and I for one was absolutely delighted with the taste, scent, and drinkability.
Will definitely return to Trillium to get the growlers refilled next time we trek to Boston, just wish they had the capacity for tastings, and a little more room to make them more accessible. They are also opening up a second location, so that might be the answer to all our petitions for parking and product. This two year old brewery is not to be missed in the up and coming microbrewery town of Boston!

I stopped by trillium for the first time after wanting to check it out for a while. The space isn’t anything special but you are there for the beer. I waited in line and chatted with one of the dudes who gave me an in depth run down on EVERY BEER THEY HAD. Slow down man, information overload. But appreciated none the less. A brewery that can’t talk about their beer is no brewery in my book.
Its unfortunate they can’t do tastings because I wasn’t sure what I wanted. This would definitely bump them up a nudge to at least allow a taste before the full purchase.
I went with a double IPA and the Trillium. Both were pretty good, not amazing. I enjoyed them, solid 3 star beers. I am excited to go back and try a few more though to see if it earns an extra star or two for some of the other selections.

Geez, I had to come out of Unilocal retirement when I was going online to see what beers Trillium has on growler fill/​bottle for this weekend’s enjoyment and saw the most recent review gave them **1** star? Dafuq?
Here’s the deal– Trillium is worthy of consideration for one of the best breweries in America, if not the world, for their outstanding beers. To have this kind of beer, this fresh, in Boston proper is bonkers. When you’re able to buy a bottle of beer bottled that very day is exceedingly important for hoppy styles and their IPAs, American pales, and DIPAs are world-​class. I would take a fresh bottle of Mettle over a fresh can of Heady Topper any day of the week and that’s saying a lot to any other beer geeks and nerds out there.
If you’re just looking for free tastings on your way down to Harpoon this is not the place. This is not a tasting room; it’s a beacon for the beer connoisseurs out there that aren’t necessarily looking to drive out to the middle of no where somewhere along the U.S./Canada border in Vermont or mail trade through Untappd or Instagram or Beer Advocate or Craft Beer Exchange or any other social media for the craft hooked.
It’s a tiny spot for a tiny brewery tucked into one of the trendiest (and presumably, as such, priciest) areas in Boston filled with really sweet, passionate people. As much as I would love for there to be a taproom like the one Night Shift (thankfully) was able to build, I’m more than satisfied that there is a place with a lineup of A+ beers that are actually easily attainable to a city dweller.
If you haven’t purchased one of their beers, go. Now. Seriously, like right now as you read this, if they’re open, you love beer, and have the means to get there do it. They can’t give you tasters because of that pesky thing called «The Law» but they’ll gladly fill a growler/​squeeler or offer you a fresh bottle (their oldest bottles are like a month and their freshest are likely within days/​same day of your visit; compare that to most breweries that consider anywhere from 4 – 8 months their «best by date» even on IPAs and other varieties that don’t age well).

I’m giving it four stars because when I went there was no option to taste, which is really the only thing that could make it better. Being from out of town and on the way to a Celtic’s game there was no room for me to get a few growlers, there’s no great parking so it wasn’t an option to go back the next day. Kind of a hassle to get a few beers, but I’ll say this, if you are local and haven’t had this beer go.
Also if you parked near by, or don’t mind carrying some growlers, GET THEM. I only had the IPA but it was incredible. We drank it hobo style in the paperbag it came in on the way to the game. It was absolutely delicious, and I was extremely frustrated that we couldn’t easily get more. Hopefully they will get their tasting room up and going because I’d like to see what else they have to offer. I’d absolutely make my way down to Trillium the next time I’m in the area.

Great brewery down in the Fort Point Channel area of Boston (Congress Street). Excellent beers that you can get in bottles or growlers– prices are reasonable for the small craft beer market.
The only downside is you can walk right past if if you don’t see the small chalkboard outside with their hours, but pet there is no way you can pass it on special release days, because the growler line is out the door and down there street (their beer is that good!)
Parking in the area is tough depending on when you go. Lots of small businesses down there so finding street parking is next to impossible, and even if you try to hop in/​out on a weekday (Thursday/​Friday they open at noon) you may end up paying $ 15 for parking for 15 minutes down the street.
All in all, the staff is great, the beer is great and Trillium is doing some great things! Absolutely worth searching out their beers or stopping by!