Worcester County Gets A Great Country Craft Beer Destination

THE BREW BARN
Location: Red Apple Farm, 455 Highland Ave., Phillipston, MA 01331
Open: Friday, June 22nd through Sunday, August 12th
Hours: Fridays 3:00 till 8:00 PM, Saturdays 12:00 till 8:00 PM, Sundays 12:00 till 7:00 PM
Moon Hill Brewing Craft Beer, Red Apple Farm Cider, Barbecue, Live Music, Family Friendly, Kids’ Games, Lawn Games for Adults, Country Store, Ice Cream and Farm Animals

Al & Nancy Rose of Red Apple Farm and Rick & Katrina Walton of Moon Hill Brewing Company are collaborating to turn the Red Apple Country Barn into The Brew Barn for the summer, beginning Friday, June 22nd. The Brew Barn will be open Friday through Sunday offering eight Moon Hill beers on tap, plus a co-produced brew aptly named Rick & Al’s Apple Ale. Red Apple Farm’s barbecue will be serving up a full summer menu including their savory pulled pork, local, grass-fed beef burgers, salads and sides. A special wagon stage is being constructed for live outdoor music and 40 picnic tables will be scattered in and around The Brew Barn. The family friendly space will feature lawn games, children’s areas and fun for all ages.

Owner Al Rose of Red Apple Farm said “This is just the beginning for our two families working together. We have plans, we have

apples!” Red Apple Farm already presses plenty of sweet cider, but they now want to team up with Moon Hill to make hard cider, too. Rick Walton of Moon Hill Brewing Co. is excited about the collaboration with his neighbors. “We’ve been doing festivals with Red Apple Farm for years now, but we’ve been interested in doing something longer lasting, that leverages our strengths in the  community. The Brew Barn and our plans for hard cider will continue to bring new energy to our area of North Central Massachusetts,” explained Rick. Nancy Rose added, “Invigorating the local economy, neighbors working with neighbors, getting the country back into our lives, is what it’s all about.”

Look for craft beer, cider and live outdoor music with plenty of barbecue and family fun on summer weekends at The Brew Barn on Red Apple Farm.

John J. O’Brien, President & CEO  and Oscar O’Connor, Vice President of Lending of Leominster Credit Union presented Bob Healy with a check for $8,000 as the Premier Sponsor of Starburst 2018.

Starburst is the Leominster’s premier event and will take place on Saturday, June 16, with a rain date of Sunday, June 17. It will be held at Doyle Field, in the upper field located on Priest Street. The gates open at 4:30 pm and the first event will begin at 5:00 pm.  Entertainment, music and a fireworks extravaganza are all scheduled.  Donations for Starburst can be mailed to Starburst, P. O. Box 621, Leominster, MA 01453 or by calling 978-821-4072. 

(L-R) Oscar O’Conner, VP/LCU, Bob Healy, John J. O’Brien, President & CEO/LCU

 Founded in 1954, Leominster Credit Union (LCU) is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with a full range of deposit, lending and other financial services. Headquartered in Leominster, Massachusetts, LCU is proud to claim nearly 50,000 members and more than $600 million in assets. LCU has seven branch locations in Leominster, Worcester, Clinton, Holden, Sterling and North Leominster with ATM services at all branch locations. LCU also provides 24 hour banking via Mobile and Online services. Visit leominstercu.com or call 800-649-4646.