Bright Ideas Brewing

111 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA

Founded in 2016 on the campus of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Bright Ideas Brewing started with a simple goal; to provide good beer to museum-goers and North Adams locals alike, creating a common space where the two groups could connect over a beer.
Since then, Bright Ideas has grown and evolved, with every batch of beer aiming to improve on the one that came before. The reach of their beers expanded when they began canning and distributing their beers to local restaurants and package stores around western Massachusetts.


What to drink


Czechs Out Pilsner

Pilsner - Czech


Brewed with Belgian pilsner malt, Czech Saaz hops, naturally carbonated and lagered for 6 weeks to produce a clean, crisp Czech Pils.

5.7% ABV

Chingon Cerveza Especial

Lager - Pale


Mexican Lager brewed in collaboration with Chingon Taco Truck. Brewed w/ torrefied flaked maize and Oaxacan corn tortillas.

5% ABV

BIGG DADDY'S Belgian Wit

Wheat Beer - Witbier


Mild, expressive citrus and an herbal spice lead to a smooth mouthfeel and dry finish. This classic Belgian wheat ale pairs great with any type of food.

5% ABV


Anubis Pale Bitter

Bitter - Session


Next in our "Dogs of Bright Ideas" series is Anubis Pale English Bitter. You can usually find Anubis, the dog, hanging out around lunch time with her owner, Richard Criddle. Brewed with two types of floor malted English barley and hopped with East Kent Goldings this bitter is golden in color with a dry, earthy hop character that pairs well with BBQ.

5.9% ABV

Northern Brights w/Motueka

Pale Ale - American


Pale ale fermented with kveik yeast and lightly dry hopped with Motueka. Light, dry, clean, bright citrus, and mild funk round out the palate.

5.3% ABV

Tutelage IPA

IPA - New England


Assistant brewer Connor's first IPA recipe. Soft peach and bright tropical notes from Sabro and New Zealand Rakau hops fill out the lush palate.

6.9% ABV


Force Ghost IPA

IPA - New England


The next beer in our dog series, this time inspired by Luke. Dry hopped with Citra and Mosaic, this New England IPA has super soft mouthfeel that is complimented by flavors of fresh squeezed orange juice and ripe melon.

7% ABV

Phantastic Punch

IPA - New England


uicy NEIPA brewed with Phantasm, fermented with Omega Cosmic Punch yeast, and double dry hopped with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka. Rife with flavors of fleshy grapefruit, passion fruit, and lime zest. Phantasm is a product out of New Zealand that consists of freeze dried powdered sauvignon blanc grape skins. These grape skins contain the precursors to thiols, a flavor compound that when combined with the correct yeast, biotransforms into flavors of grapefruit and tropical fruit.

7% ABV

Shadow Legs

Lager - Dark


Full bodied, but approachable Czech dark lager. Naturally carbonated and smooth with a mild roast character. Notes of raisin, toffee, and pecan round out the palate to a clean nuanced finish.

5.5% ABV


Leroy Brown

Brown Ale - American


Mild sweetness and light roast fill the palate making this beer surprisingly drinkable and perfect for a cold day. Third in our "Dogs of Bright Ideas" series, Leroy Brown is named for another patio regular, Leroy. Leroy loves eating grass and lots of pets. As you probably guessed, he is a brown dog that likes simple things. This simple Brown Ale fits right up his alley.

7% ABV

Aztec Winter

Stout - Imperial


Imperial Milk Stout inspired by Mexican hot chocolate. Brewed with Cinnamon, Pilancillo, Chocolate, Ancho Chiles, and Milk Sugar.

8.1% ABV

Sour Splash: Pineapple/Mango

Sour - Fruited


Kettle soured ale generously fruited with Pineapple and Mango.

6% ABV


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