Some things just go well together. Peanut butter and chocolate. Dinner and a movie. And when you’re in New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region, you can perfectly pair a hike of your ability level with a perfectly poured pint at the end of the trail. Our region offers hikes for all abilities, from simple mood boosting strolls to heart thumping scrambles. And our breweries offer a nice variety of IPAs, sour beer, porters, stouts, and pilsners.
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Check out this reel highlighting some of the Monadnock Region’s best hikes, along with the breweries you’ll stumble across (not to say stumble out of—drink responsibly!) along the trail.
There are outstanding brew pubs close to many of the most popular hikes in the Monadnock Region, where you can kick back and relax after your trek.
Modestman Brewing and Tasting Room
Hiking along Goose Pond, Sunset Rock, or Otter Brook Lake? Stop by this brewery and enjoy a seat and a refreshing beer on the main street of Keene or in the food truck patio in the back lot.
This brewery sits at the crossroads of the Cheshire Rail Trail and Ashuelot Rail Trail in Keene and boasts a nice patio to rest your feet while enjoying a refreshing beer and flavorful food.
Less than a 15 minute walk from the Ashuelot Rail Trail and about a five minute drive from the Horatio Colony Nature Preserve trails in Keene is this brewing company serving up locals beers on tap inside and outside in the large pavilion--plus live music during the summer months!
If you’re coming off of the Mount Watatic Loop via Wapack Trail, finishing up an afternoon at the Keene Watershed, or another trail near Roxbury, stop by for a refreshing brew.
Jaffrey is home to both Monadnock State Park and this pub serving up local brews at the Shattuck golf course where you can sit on the deck and gaze out on majestic Mt. Monadnock.
Peterborough boasts abundant hiking opportunities, from easy trails in Shieling Forest and the Casalis Forest Trail Loop to more challenging hikes along Cranberry Meadow Trail and the Wapack and Marion Davis Trails in Miller State Park. Whichever you choose, you can end up here for a refreshing brew.
If you’re out exploring Mount Cesar or Tippin Rock, check out these nearby breweries in Swanzey.
If you’re checking out Rhododendron state park, stop by for a refreshing brew in nearby Troy.
If you’re out exploring Pisgah State Park in Chesterfield or strolling along the Ashuelot Rail Trail, stop by for a refreshing brew in nearby Winchester.
If you’re out exploring West Side Trails (Skatutakee Mountain and Thumb Mountain), stop by for a refreshing brew in Hancock.
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