Founded in 2016 on the campus of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Bright Ideas Brewing started with a simple goal: to provide great beer to museum-goers and North Adams locals alike, creating a common space where the two groups could connect.

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 our beers expanded when we began canning and distributing our beers to local restaurants and package stores around western Massachusetts.

We’re looking to the future here at Bright Ideas Brewing. Over the next year, we are planning to expand our beer production operations. Stay tuned as we share more news about the future of Bright Ideas.

Best of the Berkshire Ribbon for 2022

Voted Best Brewery in the Berkshires 2018-2022 by Berkshire Eagle readers

Meet the Team

  • Orion Howard Portrait

    Orion Howard

    OWNER/DIRECTOR OF STRATEGERY

  • Connor Johnson Portrait

    Connor Johnson

    HEAD BREWER - NORTH ADAMS

  • Quel Sanabria Portrait

    Quel Sanabria

    TAPROOM & OPERATIONS MANAGER - WESTFIELD

  • Eric Enderle Portrait

    Eric Enderle

    TAPROOM & OPERATIONS MANAGER /

    SWISS ARMY KNIFE - NORTH ADAMS

  • Andrew Schabowski Portrait

    Andrew Schabowski

    ASSISTANT BREWER - WESTFIELD

  • Charles Hobby Portrait

    Charles Hobby

    DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIST