Independent Fermentations Brewing

06/21/2026

New mead alert for the Summer Solstice. Mead is the quintessential solstice beverage. This ancient fermented honey drink carries the warmth of the sun and is deeply rooted in midsummer lore. Meet the brewer today at IndieFerm.

06/20/2026

If any of the Tartan Army are still in Plymouth, stop by Independent Fermentations for a pint of Grace Me Guide, our Scottish Wee Heavy.

06/20/2026

Thanks to Denis Leblanc at the USGS for sharing his expert knowledge of groundwater hydrogeology with Plymouth residents this past Wednesday.

Today we have the ukulele group practice from 2 to 4 pm. Anyone can join in regardless of experience. Paint Night with Epic Paints starts at 5 pm and is a fundraiser for Black Feather Horse Rescue. Also starting at 5 pm are the Shady Roosters - IndieFerm's house band returns to entertain you with rockabilly/americana music.

NEW BEER ALERT: Hefeweizen is back for the summer!! Hefeweizen is a traditional German wheat beer from Bavaria. The distinctive ale yeast creates esters with flavors that are unique in the world of beer with touches of clove and banana. It is the perfect summer beer.

And we also have special mead release tomorrow for the Summer Solstice. We're not going to tell you what it is here....you'll have to stop by the taproom to find out.

06/19/2026

The Dogmatics will be back at IndieFerm on July 18th. And they are bringing Pete O'Halloran and The Hired Men and the Cordobas with them. It's going to be a great evening of rock and roll in the beer garden. Since we have three bands, music will start a little earlier than the usual, probably around 3 or 4pm.

But before we even get to that, the Shady Roosters (rockabilly, blues, and roots) return this Saturday from 5 to 8 PM.

Then, we have a new band from Plymouth, Taylor Avenue (rock), playing on June 27th. And we will have Maggie's Pierogis cooking for you that evening as well.

The Shady Roosters are back to celebrate Independence Day July 4th.

Then the New Frustrations (power pop/punk) will be playing July 11th. We will have the Massachusetts Oyster Project doing buck a shuck oysters as well.

06/15/2026

Hey Plymouth - do you know where your drinking water comes from? Ever heard of a sole source drinking water aquifer? Do you know how the groundwater interacts with the surface water?

Come find out at IndieFerm on Wednesday, June 17, starting at 3 pm. Discover how groundwater plays a huge role in our everyday life in Plymouth. Learn how groundwater feeds and interacts with our rivers, ponds, wetlands/marshes, coastal waters and estuaries as well as drinking water wells.

Denis LeBlanc from the USGS will share insights from his work on hydrogeologic settings, groundwater flow, groundwater/surface-water interactions, the fate and transport of contaminants, and how science can be used to guide local and regional water management. Attendees will gain a deeper appreciation for the unseen world beneath our feet and how they can help protect this vital resource.

Denis LeBlanc is a Scientist Emeritus with the New England Water Science Center, where he conducts research on the hydrology of shallow, unconfined groundwater/surface-water systems and the fate and transport of contaminants.

He joined the USGS in 1975 and, until 1983, participated in and led investigations of Cape Cod’s hydrologic system. From1983 until his retirement in 2023, he conducted and coordinated multidisciplinary research at the USGS Cape Cod Toxic Substances Hydrology Research site at Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) near Falmouth, Mass. He also led the team that provided technical support to Air Force and Army National Guard environmental restoration programs at JBCC and participated in several projects with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency on nitrogen and other wastewater contaminants in Cape Cod’s groundwater.

Denis received his B.S. in Hydrology from the University of New Hampshire and his M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

06/12/2026

Saturday's weather is looking great for the 3rd Annual Plymouth Pickle & Fermentation Festival! We have lots of drinks, food, music, education, and fun!!

Quench your thirst with fermented beverages including beer, wine, cider, mead, kombucha, tepache, jun, and coffee. We also have root beer for the kids.

Tempt your taste buds with kimchi, pierogi, pizza, donuts, ice cream, sauerkraut, and (of course), all things PICKLED!

Learn something new about fermentation such as anaerobic composting, homebrewing, different bacteria/yeast that help your gut microbiome, spying on yeast under a microscope, and make your own sauerkraut.

This year we are adding a culture swap - trade your SCOBY for sourdough starter.

So dive into a day of pickling and fermenting fun at IndieFerm. It's going to be a big dill.

See ya Saturday.

06/11/2026

The Irish music session returns to IndieFerm this Sunday, June 14th, 2 to 5pm.

Join us at Indie Ferm Brewery this Sunday
Musicians-Singers welcome
With Mance Grady,Sean Connor and friends.
Always a good time with Larry and Paul behind the Bar. Outdoor seating. Dog friendly

06/09/2026

Vendor Highlight: Caracara Custards & Sorbets. It's not a festival without ice cream, custard, and sorbets. We are excited Madison is returning this year with his amazing flavors - cheers to pickle- flavored ice cream!
https://www.instagram.com/caracaracustards/

New activity - We are will have a culture swap table this year. For example, bring some kefir grains, take home a sour dough starter. Meet others who love to ferment and tell them about your culture!

We still have seats available in the workshops: Coffee Cupping/Tasting (1030-noon); Cheese 101 Tasting (1230-2 pm); Fermented Pickles (2:30-4 pm). See www.independentfermentations.com/events for registration information.

We've added two new vendors: McClellan Cider and SCOBY Art by Blaithin

Confirmed vendors include: Edible SEMA, The Pretentious Pickle Company, IndieFerments, Plymouth Bay Winery, Cara Cara Custards and Sorbet, Al's Backwood Berries Company, Hidden Hollow Soaps, Crazy Uncle Red's, Suenos Chocolates, Florence Street Foods, Maggie's Pierogies, Johnny B's Rockin' Doughnuts, Og's Kimchi, Lost Art Cultured Foods, Tom the Pizza Guy, Bokashi Anaerobic Composting, SCOBY Art by Blaithin, McClellan Cider, and Black Feather Horse Rescue (nonprofit).

Activities/Demonstrations include Bokashi Composting, Make-Your-Own Sauerkraut, Homebrew Demo, Culture Swap, and Science/Sensory Lab.

Music by: Tall Richard & Darren, and Dennis James and the Beyond

Wondering what’s going on in the taproom or at the shop? Here’s where you can find out.

06/05/2026

One more week to go!! Lots of good stuff at this one... 😆👴🏻❤🍺🥒🍾🥒🍷🥒🥃🥒🍹👍🏻👍🏻

06/05/2026

Join us tomorrow (Saturday) for live music with the Shady Roosters in the beer garden from 5 to 8 pm.