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Start Line Brewing Co

Brewery

4.7 (243 on Google)

About Start Line Brewing Co

Start Line Brewing Co is a brewery and taproom on Hayden Rowe Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Hop Load Hazy IPA is the best seller.

The Hop Load family anchors the taps. Besides the Hazy IPA, there are Citra and Mosaic IPAs and a lower-alcohol Hazy Smalls. The list also runs to a pale ale made with honey from the property, an Irish red, a pilsner poured into a 19 oz stein, a Mexican lager and an Irish stout.

There is a full kitchen with a menu of smoked barbecue, wings, salads and soups. Outdoor seating is available, and the brewery is kid friendly for events. Live music, trivia and burger nights fill the calendar.

Cans and crowlers go home with you. Four-packs of 16 oz cans are sold to go, and other styles come in 32 oz crowlers.

From Start Line Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read November 1, 2026.

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Google rating

4.7out of 5

4.7 on Google, from 243 reviews

Questions people ask

What is Start Line Brewing's best-selling beer?

Hop Load Hazy IPA is the best seller. It is a New England style hazy with juicy, citrus and mild floral notes.

Can I get food at Start Line?

Yes. The kitchen serves smoked barbecue such as brisket, pulled pork and ribs, plus wings, salads and soups. You can call to order carry-out.

Can I take beer home?

Yes. Beer to go comes in 16 oz four-packs, and other styles are filled in 32 oz crowler cans.

Does Start Line host events?

Yes. There is live music and a trivia night, and the brewery takes private events. It is kid friendly for events, with adults supervising children.

Which breweries are close by?

Clover Road Brewing Company in Ashland is 4.2 miles away. Rushford and Sons Brewhouse in Holliston is 4.3 miles away, and CraftRoots Brewing in Milford is 4.9 miles away.

Answers come from Start Line's website and its Google listing, read November 1, 2026.

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Before you visit Start Line

Expect a working brewery taproom with a full food menu and a long beer list. If you want to eat, the kitchen also takes carry-out orders by phone.

Check startlinebrewing.com before you go. The on tap page shows today's beers, and the events page lists live music, trivia and special nights.

Clover Road Brewing Company in Ashland is 4.2 miles away. Rushford and Sons Brewhouse in Holliston is 4.3 miles away, so you can string a few stops together.