Squam Brewing

I would give 5 stars, but I don’t do that. John is wonderful, and his beer is outstanding. We bought cases and cases of it while we were in NH last summer, and will do so again in 2015! Oh, and his tshirts are really, really good quality, too!

Our group of 5 had a really nice time on this tour. John was pleasant, knowledgeable, passionate, and willing to share and answer all of our questions. Modest $ 10 tour price included pint glasses for all, tastings of 4 different beers, barley, smelling hops, and an opportunity to buy souvenirs. John explained everything from the process to make each beer, to getting a label design approved, including custom labels for special personal occasions, to the difficulty of balancing supply with changing seasonal demands. A great way to spend an hour when visiting Squam lake. Highly Recommended.

Well worth the visit! Went on tour on half hour notice and was one of my favorite brew tours to date. Very personable. Not to mention the beer is A+

Just tried the No Wake Wheat, not that impressed. It was a to over the top for me. It was a light crisp wheat beer, however just a little to sweet for me.

Alright, lemme preface this review by saying that I am not a big beer drinker. But for a regular guy, who just enjoys a glass once in a while, Squam Brewery is a blast. I took my girlfriend and my parents — yup that includes my dad who has a moral aversion to beer — and we had a great afternoon with John, who opened this one-​man shop a few years ago.
In advance, John was extremely responsive to my request for information about a tour. When we arrived, he greeted all of us with warmth… and beer! He then proceeded to take the next 90 minutes or so to just show us the whole operation, answer our questions, and provide different varieties of beer to taste. And at the end of our time there, we all decided to pick up some of his delicious beer and coasters to take home. We’ve already enjoyed the beer, and the coasters — with water color images of different aspects of Squam — will be great keepsakes for us all.
In total, just a great tour. A tasty beer. And a fun time. Here’s to a local business that I hope stays around for a long time.