Idle Hands Craft Ales
Brewery
4.8 (403 on Google)
About Idle Hands Craft Ales
Idle Hands Craft Ales is a Belgian-inspired brewery with a taproom in Malden. Christopher and Grace Tkach founded it in 2010. The brewery says it began as the smallest commercial brewery in Massachusetts, brewing 1.5 barrels at a time.
The core lineup includes Blueberry Ale, Four Seam New England IPA, Brewer's Select Pils and Farmhouse Pale Ale. The draft list has also included a Belgian table beer called Origin and a Fest lager. House made seltzer and non-alcoholic options are on the menu too.
The Idle Hands Kitchen serves pretzels and grilled cheese daily. Food trucks are onsite most Friday and Saturday nights, and you are welcome to bring your own food. Leashed dogs are allowed on the patio only.
The calendar includes game nights, trivia nights and yoga in the taproom. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Malden on this site.
From Idle Hands Craft Ales' own website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog to Idle Hands?
Well behaved leashed dogs are allowed on the patio only. Inside the taproom, it is service animals only.
Does Idle Hands serve food?
Yes. The kitchen makes pretzels and grilled cheese daily, and food trucks are onsite most Friday and Saturday nights. You can also bring your own food.
Can I take beer to go?
Yes. Beer to go comes by the single can or in 4 packs, and 32 ounce crowlers are available on request.
Is Idle Hands wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, parking lot and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Faces Brewing Co. is 0.4 miles away. Night Shift Brewing in Everett is 1.3 miles away, while The Great American Beer Hall and Deep Cuts in Medford are both 1.9 miles away.
Answers come from Idle Hands Craft Ales' website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Before you visit Idle Hands
Check idlehandscraftales.com before you go. The taproom draft list and the event calendar both live there, and the draft list is updated as kegs change.
Outside food is welcome, so you can pick something up and bring it along. The Malden Center stop on the MBTA Orange Line is an option if you would rather not drive.
Faces Brewing Co. is 0.4 miles away. Night Shift Brewing in Everett is 1.3 miles away, and The Great American Beer Hall and Deep Cuts in Medford are both 1.9 miles away, so it is easy to string a few stops together.