9 Cape Cod Breweries To Celebrate American Craft Beer Week

CAPE COD, MA — If you enjoy slipping down to Aquatic Brewing, Oak Bay Brewing, aptly named Cape Cod Beer – or one of the nearly a dozen craft beer makers on the peninsula – you’re contributing to the industry’s multimillion-dollar impact in Massachusetts.

There’s no better time to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of these establishments than during American Craft Beer Week, May 7-11.

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In the Bay State, there were 228 of these breweries in 2024, ranking 16th in the U.S. and 25th for breweries per capita, at 4.3 per 100,000 adults, according to the Brewers Association. That’s the trade group representing the nation’s more than 9,000 craft breweries.

The industry generated an economic impact of about $1.5 billion, or $284 per capita, in Massachusetts. Craft brewers in the commonwealth produce 380,000 barrels of beer annually, with production equating to 2.2 gallons per adult, 23rd-highest in the nation.

According to the association, craft breweries on the Cape include:

• Aquatic Brewing, 661 Main St., Falmouth
• Bad Martha Farmer’s Brewery, 876 Route 28 (East Falmouth Highway), East Falmouth
• Barnstable Brewing, 485 West Main St., Hyannis
• Cape Cod Beer, 1336 Phinneys Lane, Hyannis
• Devil's Purse Brewing, 120 Great Western Road, South Dennis
• Hog Island Beer, 28 West Road, Orleans
• Nauckabout Brewery, 13 Lake Ave., Mashpee
• Oak Bay Brewery, 606 Main St., Hyannis
• Tree House Cape Cod, 98 Town Neck Road, Sandwich.

The U.S. craft beer industry saw a “year of correction” in 2025, with production falling about 5.1 percent to roughly 21.9 million barrels as brewers faced softer demand and a challenging market, according to the Brewers Association’s 2025 annual report.

The number of breweries also declined, and most segments posted losses, though craft beer still outperformed the overall beer market and slightly increased its market share.

Despite the downturn, the report pointed to early signs of stabilization, including fewer closures and continued resilience among some brewers, suggesting the industry may be nearing a more sustainable “new normal.”

What is your favorite Cape Cod brewery? What beers make it special? Let’s have a conversation in the comments section.

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