Honest Weight Artisan Beer Announces Permanent Closure in Orange, Massachusetts

This week will be our final week of regular hours at Honest Weight. We’d like to thank everyone who’s supported us through the years and especially those of you who’ve come by in the last couple of months to show us your appreciation.

Our stock of cans is dwindling, but we do have 2 fun, new bottles available! Our Blended, Mixed-culture Grisette, STONER JAZZ, and an our Blended Dark Farmhouse Ale, EPILOGUE!

We’ll be open ….
Wednesday (tonight) 4-8pm
Thursday 4-8pm for our final Run Club Friday 4-9, Our final Karaoke hosted by Mike Talarico.
Saturday 4-9pm
Sunday 12-6pm
Next week we’ll be open with more limited hours
Wednesday TBA
Thursday TBA
Friday TBA
Saturday 9/27 3-9pm we’ll have our friends Ray & the Lovers playing a special performance from 7 til 9pm
Sunday 12-6pm

We also are beginning to take down the artwork and decor from around the tasting room and brewery. Many of the items will be made available for purchase, tag sale style. So if you’re looking for a momento, or a beer or please god, a growler (seriously our stock is heavy) come through! Growler glass is now free, so come by and get a fill!
Thanks again for 10 great years and we’ll see you sooooooooon.

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About Honest Weight Artisan Beer:

Honest Weight Artisan Beer was founded by two best friends to bring fresh, quality beer to the North Quabbin region of Massachusetts. We strive to provide inspired, handcrafted, artisan beer.

Honest Weight Brewing Company, based in Orange, Massachusetts, closed its doors on September 28, 2025 after a decade of crafting artisan beer.

Founded by best friends Sean Nolan and Jay Sullivan, Honest Weight Artisan Beer was a beloved microbrewery in the North Quabbin region of Massachusetts. Their mission was to create fresh, inspired, hand-crafted beer that reflected both their passion and the local community spirit.

Highlights of Honest Weight Brewing
Location: 131 W Main St, Suite 104, Orange, MA
Years Active: ~2015 to 2025
Founders: Sean Nolan & Jay Sullivan
Atmosphere: Known for its warm, welcoming vibe, dog-friendly taproom, and friendly staff
Beer Styles & Fan Favorites

Honest Weight brewed a wide range of styles, from IPAs to lagers and wild ales. Some standout beers included:
Accidental Wilderness – American IPA, 5.6% ABV
Tom Swamp Road – American Stout, 6% ABV
Rabbit Run – German Pilsner, 4.5% ABV
Gate 37 Grisette – Grisette, 4.8% ABV
Everything Is Everything – Imperial IPA, 7.5% ABV

They produced over 80 different beers during their run, with many earning high ratings from beer enthusiasts. Their average beer rating was 3.96 out of 5, and the brewery itself scored 4.13 on BeerAdvocate.
Closure & Legacy

On September 28, 2025, Honest Weight officially closed. In a heartfelt message, the founders expressed gratitude for the community they built and the support they received over ten years. They signed off with love and appreciation for the journey they shared with their patrons.

If you ever visited or tasted their brews, you were part of a small but passionate chapter in New England’s craft beer story. Want help finding similar breweries in your area or beers with a similar profile? I’d be happy to help.