About Black Hat Brew Works
Black Hat Brew Works is a microbrewery and taproom in the Scotland Boulevard industrial park in Bridgewater. It opened in 2015 on Black Hat Friday. Brothers Paul and Scott Mulcahy started out homebrewing in a shed in Norton.
The flagship is Bridgewater Blonde, brewed with 2 Row and Vienna malt and Willamette and Liberty hops. The taps also run to a New England style IPA with citra and Mosaic hops, a double IPA, a blueberry kolsch and a strawberry blonde. Seasonal beers such as a pumpkin ale and an Oktoberfest lager come and go.
The taproom runs a busy calendar. Trivia is every Wednesday, and there are regular classes, comedy nights and book-and-brew mornings.
From Black Hat Brew Works' own website and its Google listing, read November 3, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
When did Black Hat Brew Works open?
It opened in 2015, on Black Hat Friday. Paul Mulcahy and his brother Scott started by homebrewing in a shed in Norton.
What is the flagship beer?
Bridgewater Blonde is the flagship. It is brewed with 2 Row and Vienna malt and Willamette and Liberty hops, and it is smooth with hints of malty sweetness.
Is there trivia at Black Hat Brew Works?
Yes. Trivia with Mix Match Entertainment runs every Wednesday.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Crue Brew Brewery in Raynham is 3.4 miles away. Berkley Beer Company in Taunton is 6.7 miles away, and Old Colony Brewing in Whitman is 8.2 miles away.
Answers come from Black Hat Brew Works' website and its Google listing, read November 3, 2026.
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Before you visit Black Hat
Expect a working brewery taproom in an industrial park, with a rotating list of house beers. Trivia night is Wednesday, so plan for a livelier room that evening.
Check blackhatbrewworks.com before you go. It shows the current events and the craft offerings.
Crue Brew Brewery in Raynham is 3.4 miles away. Berkley Beer Company in Taunton is 6.7 miles away, which makes a good second stop on a longer afternoon.