Mayflower Brewing to Close Plymouth Facility and Taproom
The Plymouth brewery and taproom will shut as the company looks for a new home for its taproom.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Beer
Mayflower Brewing Company is closing its Plymouth facility and taproom after nearly 20 years in the space. The brewery plans a "one last sail" going away party on Nov. 28.
Why it matters
The closure removes one of Plymouth's longtime breweries from the local taproom scene, though the company says its beers will keep being brewed at its Hyannis facility. Its Pinehills beer garden in Plymouth will remain open.
The brewery has operated its Plymouth space for nearly 20 years, and the facility is expected to shutter at the end of 2026. Mayflower's taproom is seeking a new home, and no replacement location has been named.
The players
Mayflower Brewing Company
A Massachusetts craft brewery that has operated in Plymouth for nearly two decades and was purchased last year by Hog Island Beer Company.
Hog Island Beer Company
An Orleans, Massachusetts brewer that purchased Mayflower Brewing Company and Cape Cod Beer last year.
The details
Mayflower Brewing Company announced through its social media that it is closing its Plymouth facility and taproom, a closure previously reported as taking effect at year's end. The brewery is hosting a "one last sail" going away party on Nov. 28, while its beers will continue to be brewed at the Cape Cod Beer facility in Hyannis.
Timeline
Nov. 28, 2026: Mayflower hosts its "one last sail" going away party at the Plymouth facility.
End of 2026: The Plymouth facility is expected to shutter.
Season Trajectory
The closure follows Hog Island Beer Company's purchase of Mayflower Brewing Company and Cape Cod Beer last year, a consolidation that is now consolidating production in Hyannis. The move reflects how regional craft brands are shifting toward centralized brewing while keeping select local footprints such as the Pinehills beer garden.
Plymouth beer fans who visit the taproom will need to find another option once it closes at year's end. Customers can still buy Mayflower beers at retail and visit the Pinehills beer garden, which will remain in operation.
The takeaway
Readers who enjoy Mayflower beers can still find them in the Pinehills beer garden, while the Plymouth taproom's next home remains to be announced.
What happens next
The Plymouth facility is expected to shutter at the end of 2026, and the "one last sail" going away party is set for Nov. 28, 2026.
Further reading
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