About Taproot Brewing Co.
Taproot Brewing Co. is a brewery and restaurant in Middletown, set at Newport Vineyards. Its website traces the Nunes family's farming roots back over 100 years, with nearly 30 years of winemaking. Taproot was a natural addition to that story and was established in 2018.
The brewery runs a seven-barrel brewhouse and focuses on small, fresh batches. New releases arrive weekly. Its website lists over a dozen fresh beers on draft, with many also in cans.
Food is part of the visit. The kitchen serves house-made pretzels and a farm-to-table menu, and Sunday has a brunch menu. You can sip a pint or a flight while overlooking the vines.
Its website says brewer Kevin Beachem has nurtured Taproot since the very beginning. More people have reviewed Taproot Brewing Co. on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Middletown on this site.
From Taproot Brewing Co.'s own website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Does Taproot Brewing Co. serve food?
Yes. Its website has a food menu with a farm-to-table focus and house-made pretzels. It also has a separate brunch menu for Sundays.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. The website invites guests to stop by and mix a 4-pack to go. Many of its beers are listed as available on draft and in cans.
Do I need a reservation for dining?
Taproot offers dining reservations through its website. Its site also says the menu changes often because it focuses on local ingredients.
Is there an outdoor area?
Yes. Its website says guests are always welcome to grab a glass and enjoy the outdoor area and firepits when available.
Which breweries are close by?
Coddington Brewing Co is 1.8 miles away. Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. in Newport is 2.5 miles away. Ragged Island Brewing Company in Portsmouth is 6.1 miles away.
Answers come from Taproot's website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
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Before you visit Taproot
Check taprootbeer.com before you go. It has the current tap list, the food and brunch menus, and the events page. Because new beers come out weekly, the list changes often.
Plan to settle in. The setting looks over the vines, and the kitchen is a real reason to stay. A dining reservation helps if you want a table for a meal.
Coddington Brewing Co is 1.8 miles away. Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. is 2.5 miles away, which makes it an easy second stop.