Where to Sip in the Berkshires: Breweries, Cideries & Distilleries Guide

The Berkshires may be known for its mountain views and cultural landmarks, but it’s also home to a growing scene of craft breweries, small-batch distilleries, and orchard-based cideries worth raising a glass to. From cozy taprooms pouring hazy IPAs to scenic farms serving crisp, dry ciders and locally distilled spirits, this region is full of flavorful surprises. Whether you’re here for a weekend or just passing through, here are the best places to drink local in the Berkshires.

Berkshire Cider Project

📍Location: 508 State Rd, North Adams, MA
Berkshire Cider Project presses dry, crisp ciders with a modern twist inside the historic Greylock Works building. Their bottles are as pretty as they are drinkable, with seasonal releases and tasting flights that keep things fresh. It’s a laid-back space where cider meets design.

The Distillery at Greylock WORKS

📍Location: 508 State Rd, North Adams, MA
The Distillery at Greylock WORKS brings a modern edge to traditional spirits, all crafted in a beautifully restored mill. With a focus on small-batch vodka, gin, and whiskey, every pour reflects the care and creativity of the Berkshires. Sip a flight, tour the stills, and soak in the sleek, industrial charm of this one-of-a-kind space.

Berkshire Mountain Distillers

📍Location: 356 S Main St, Sheffield, MA
Berkshire Mountain Distillers crafts award-winning spirits using local ingredients and mountain spring water. From small-batch bourbon to gin infused with regional botanicals, everything is smooth, complex, and made on-site. Don’t miss the tasting room or their on-site cocktail bar.

Hilltop Orchards

📍Location: 508 Canaan Rd, Richmond, MA
At Hilltop Orchards, cider tasting comes with sweeping views and orchard walks. Home to Furnace Brook Winery, this spot also serves up house-made hard cider that’s dry, crisp, and great with a view. You can sip by the fire in winter or picnic in the grass come summer.

Bright Ideas Brewing

📍Location: 111 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA
Bright Ideas Brewing sits right on the MASS MoCA campus, making it the perfect post-art pint stop. Their beers are unpretentious and flavorful, with a strong local following and plenty of patio space. Grab a flight and soak up the creative energy around you.

Hot Plate Brewing Co.

📍Location: 1 School St, Pittsfield, MA
Hot Plate Brewing Co. is woman- and Latina-owned, brewing bold beers with big personality. Their branding is playful, their playlists are excellent, and the beer list ranges from hazy IPAs to creative limited releases. It’s the kind of spot that turns first-timers into regulars.

Balderdash Cellars

📍Location: 81 State Rd, Richmond, MA
Balderdash Cellars is all about small-batch wines made with a healthy dose of irreverence. The tasting room is cozy and upbeat, with beautiful vineyard views and fun labels that don’t take themselves too seriously. Come for the wine, stay for the lawn games and good vibes.

Carr’s Ciderhouse

📍Location: 27 Russell St, Hadley, MA
Carr’s Ciderhouse makes small-batch cider, shrubs, and vinegars on a historic farm along the Connecticut River. Their ciders are tart, complex, and often infused with foraged ingredients. It’s a little off the beaten path, but well worth the detour for the tasting alone.

Antimony Brewing

📍Location: 55 North St, Pittsfield, MA
Antimony Brewing brings big-city brewpub energy to downtown Pittsfield. With a scratch kitchen, sleek interior, and thoughtfully brewed beers, it’s a fresh take on a classic beer hall. Their events calendar is packed and the crowd is always buzzing.

Barrington Brewery

📍Location: 420 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA
Barrington Brewery pairs hearty pub food with a rotating lineup of house-made beers. Their oatmeal stout is a local favorite, but there’s something for every taste on tap. Solar-powered and community-driven, this place has been a Berkshires staple for years.

From mountaintop orchards to downtown taprooms, the Berkshires know how to pour a good time. Whether you’re chasing crisp cider, bold beer, or a perfectly aged spirit, there’s a spot on this list ready to welcome you in. Book your Red Cottage Berkshires stay and make a weekend of it, cheers to sipping local!