About Castle Island Brewing Co.
Castle Island Brewing Co. is a brewery taproom and beer garden in Norwood. It opened here in 2015, and its website calls Norwood home since day one. The production floor is part of the setting, so you drink close to where the beer is made.
The taproom pours Castle Island beers, hard seltzers, wine and non-alcoholic options. Bardo's supplies the food, including bar pizza, sandwiches, apps and sweets. A retail shop sells beer, wine and non-alcoholic options to go.
The events calendar lists trivia, craft nights and live music. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome indoors and outside. Families with kids are welcome too, though entrance is 21+ after 8pm daily.
Its website says the brewery won a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival for Bohemian Shine in the Czech Pilsner category. Castle Island is one of the most reviewed breweries in Norwood on this site.
From its own website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog to Castle Island in Norwood?
Yes. The Norwood page says well-behaved and leashed dogs are allowed both indoors and outside.
Is Castle Island Norwood kid friendly?
Yes. Its website says all are welcome, including families with kids. Entrance is restricted to those 21+ after 8pm daily.
Is there food at the Norwood taproom?
Yes. Bardo's provides the food, including bar pizza, sandwiches, apps and sweets.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. The Norwood taproom has a retail shop for beer, wine and non-alcoholic options to go.
Which breweries are close by?
Irish Brewing Boston is 0.7 miles away. Trillium Brewing Company is 4.4 miles away, and Wormtown Brewery Patriot Place is 6.5 miles away.
Answers come from its website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
Breweries near Castle Island Brewing Co.
Before you visit Castle Island
Check castleislandbeer.com before you go. The events calendar lists trivia, craft nights and live music. The site also says hours can change for private events and holidays.
The Norwood taproom does not take reservations. If your group wants a set area, the site lets you book a small gathering. Plan around the 21+ rule after 8pm if you bring kids.
Irish Brewing Boston is 0.7 miles away. Trillium Brewing Company is 4.4 miles away, so it is easy to add a second stop.