Post & Beam Brewing is located in the historic town of Peterborough, NH. The location was opened August 21, 1837 to be used for a private high school known as The Peterborough Academy. The school closed its doors in 1870 due to the fluctuations in the enrollment. In 1889 the building was then used for The Grand Army of the Republic and then later on the American Legion. The statue that currently is in front of the building honors soldiers who fought in the Civil War and two officers’ wives who passed, they were part of the many passengers on the “West Point” ship, when it sank in the Potomac River in 1862.
The building was later leased out to different organizations, until 2011, when the last organization used the facility as a teen center closed. The building then stayed vacant until it was purchased in 2017 but none other than Post & Beam Brewing.
In 2018 the brewery opened its doors. To this day, they continue to provide a friendly, welcoming environment and brew delicious beers. They have a small selection of beers that are just the right amount to please the pallet of everyone who visits.
We started with pints of the two IPAs they offered called “Our Town” and “When the Sun Hits”. Both were similar in flavor with slight citrus differences. They were both very enjoyable.
We also tried a flight of four trying out the porter, two stouts, and a cranberry rhubarb. Now, I am not a fan of sours or fruity beers, however that Cranberry Rhubarb, called “Little Streets” was delicious. It had just the right tart balance between the cranberry and rhubarb.
The two stouts were “Bandit Hat” which was a Dry Stout and “Snug Life” an Imperial Stout. The Bandit Hat had a sort of smoky flavor to it. The Snug Life was one of the lightest Imperial Stouts I’ve had. They both were very good. If you like stouts, go grab a pint before its gone! The Porter was called Foggy Notion. The description states it contains bitter dark chocolate and you definitely taste the bitter dark chocolate. This was not one of my favorite porters, it also wasn’t the worst.
They do offer non-alcoholic beverages as well and they do allow children.
Our table was quickly taken over by a large group so we decided to leave and travel to the next spot on the list.
If you are in the area or looking for a day trip, I highly recommend visiting this brewery. They have a stationary pizza pop up outside and offer some snacks inside. When you are finished enjoying your pint and snacks, take a stroll around the quaint downtown. Safe travels Brewery Hoppers!
Cheers 🍻
The Traveling Brewery Hopper
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