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Turtle Swamp Brewing

3377 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, United States
Brewery

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The Beer of Jamaica Plain Turtle Swamp is more than beer, it’s history. Turtle Swamp was the colonial name for the lowlands between Forest Hills and Jackson Square, a “swamp” that was a perfect, natural filter for the waters that flowed through it. This crystal clear water was ideal for making beer, and many breweries flourished here. Today, Turtle Swamp Brewing opens its doors in the heart of Jamaica Plain, bringing beer back to the first true home of American brewing.

Turtle Swamp Brewing. The Beer of Jamaica Plain.


John Lincecum: Founder/Owner
Nicholas Walther: Founder/Owner, Head Brewer
Todd Gallentine: Creative Director
Lindsay Donovan: Tap Room Manager

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Stamps mean beer… so we LOVE stamps. Some of you love our shell stamps (and beer, hopefully) so much that you make us treats like this! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you haven’t already, come check out our new and improved indoor spaces, before the air hurts our faces again. Come get your stamp today, noon to 8 PM!

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It feels like March right now, so we might as well think about the fun stuff we'll be doing in the Spring, right?? This is one of them! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are super excited to be a part of the Massachusetts Brewers Guild, and be a part of the Freshmen Class event! We'll be there sharing our story and beer with you all. We hope we'll see you soon!

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Thanks for the shout out Bites of Boston Food Tours! Read all the fun things you can do in the city during winter, including visiting our taproom and cozying up with one of our pints. Cheers!

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Beer lovers agree, a can of beer by any other name would taste as fresh! Our crowler cans may look large and in charge, but they’re 32 ounces (two pints) of delicious, craft beer. We’re here to give you some crisp takes on why we love packing our beer this way: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁃You get more bang for your buck; our cans hold twice as much beer as a regular can, and we price them between $8-$10. That’s a pretty cheap pint! ⁃We pre-package them securely, NOT fill them off draft. They stay fresher, and you can enjoy and share them at your leisure. ⁃We created our own Crowler Box that helps you carry these big guys around town. The box is a fun keepsake for you, transports your beer safely, AND for every box you bring back we give you a $1 off your next purchase! ⁃Did we mention that you look like a real craft beer connoisseur if you imbibe out of a can this big? See for yourself! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our beers are distributed to local liquor stores, and we have most of our offerings in crowler cans available in our taproom, Thursday-Sunday!

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A little light at the end of this winter tunnel: We will be doing more events, more partnerships! We love local tunes so we will be sponsoring this great line up at Midway Cafe on the 26th. We'll be there serving samples and our beer will be available for consumption in cans. Come drink & rock with us!

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We call this, The TSB Experience in 20 Seconds ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Come in for the real deal, any season, Thursday-Sunday (and hopefully for longer than 20 seconds…)

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We have the remedy for your post-bomb cyclone blues: cozy merchandise and fresh, craft beer. The taproom and brewery space will be open regular hours all weekend, and we promise it is very toasty inside. No cold is gonna keep us from serving you the freshest beer in JP! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Come by and treat yourself, our doors open at 4PM.

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There may be a bomb cyclone churning away out there, but that doesn’t mean beer isn’t in your forecast! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That’s right folks, your local brewery will be open REGULAR HOURS today, for to-go and full pours of delicious draft, from 4 pm to 9pm. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If anything changes we’ll be sure to keep everyone in the loop. Stay safe! Or come get snowed in with us! Make this storm a little... Serendipitous. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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We had such a blast celebrating 2018 with everyone who braved the cold last night! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you especially to our staff for setting up and executing a fantastic party, to the food vendors, to the bands-- YOU all make our brewery what it is: a great, neighborhood brewery. Thank you Baja Taco Truck The Video Underground FALL RISK Citrusphere Boketto the Wolf and many, many others. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ YOU all raised almost $200 last night for the Franklin Park Coalition. Here's to more fun, more music, more charity, and more beer in 2018! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy New Year, ❤️ TSB

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We are already at capacity! You all are amazing! There is a short wait right now, we’ll update as we can!!

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The countdown begins! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s some last minute information for our 2018 Ball tonight: ⁃8 pm to 12:30 am, no tickets or cover! ⁃Food vendors, Four Eyes beer release, & Fall Risk will be there right at open, at 8pm ⁃We are only selling To-Go until 10 pm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check out the Event page About section for a more thorough list of set times for the bands and schedule of the night: https://www.facebook.com/events/1960378380901044/ We’ll update as best we can about lines or anything other relevant information. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That about covers it! Here’s to 2017, it was a blast; We opened our patio, brewed 8 different beers, hired over 10 employees, opened our indoor spaces, and we wouldn’t trade any of our experiences with you all. But here’s to 2018; may we brew even more beer, meet more wonderful members of our community, and see you all tonight to ring in the new year with a spectacular Ball! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #NYE2018 #shellofayear #thebeerofjamaicaplain #foureyes

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We are one day away from the big Ball, folks! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our 2018 resolutions are to drink beer and make our communities better, we bet you share one of those resolutions, too! Kick off your New Year Resolutions the right way by entering our charity raffle tomorrow night. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s a sneak peek of the great donations from local artists, Hubway, The Video Underground, and more! Tickets will be 1 for $3.00, 5 for $10.00. Proceeds will go to Franklin Park Coalition, the draw will be at 11 pm! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #franklingparkcoalition #newyearnewbeer #NYE2018 #charityraffle #drinkjp

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