Arlington Brewing Co.

Arlington Brewing Company is a small, fast-growing microbrewery in Arlington that launched in 2023 with a mission to spread joy through craft beer and real human connection. Its lineup covers a wide range of styles, including Trafford, a British-style pub ale that is low in alcohol but full of flavor, a gluten-free New England IPA, a bright grapefruit session beer and a Munich-style helles festbier named for the Old Schwamb Mill Oktoberfest tradition.

In 2026 the brewery won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup, one of the most prestigious beer competitions, in the English mild or bitter category for Trafford. Founder and head brewer Tom Allen said the award shows a small operation can make exceptional beer. The brewery is building out a new taproom in Arlington and documents its progress in a behind-the-scenes series, and it hosts a biergarten at Harvard Square’s Oktoberfest.

What to Know

• The World Beer Cup that year judged more than 8,000 entries from over 1,600 breweries.
• Trafford is brewed with toasty malt and Fuggles hops.
• It is a member of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce.