Join us on Sunday, June 30th from 4-6pm for a performance from the super-talented Sage King!

Winner of the Jack Daniel’s Battle of the Bar Bands, Sage King was born to entertain. His roots are deep in Rock N’ Roll, but his songwriting has always crossed over multiple genres including, country, folk, and metal.

You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!

Join us on Sunday, June 23rd at 4pm to experience local musical trio Beast Mode as they perform at our North Adams Taproom!

With a huge review of tunes spanning five decades, Beast Mode will be sure to get you your fix of Soul, Rock, Funk, Hip Hop, and Pop!

We’re excited to bring our beers to the Hancock Shaker Village Craft Beer & BBQ Dinner on Friday, June 14th. The event runs from 6-9 pm and includes a barbecue chicken dinner prepared by Woodlife Kitchen. Dine in the Timber Frame and learn more from the brewers while enjoying the scenic views of the Village. It’s a casual, fun way to start the weekend!

You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!

Free Live Music!

Singer/Songwriter Tony Lee Thomas will be performing as a part of our free live music series, bringing to mind Richie Havens, Stevie Wonder, and Ani DiFranco with his powerfully intimate performance.

The next FIRST Friday North Adams is on June 7th, and local DJs Dub TC, Elixir, and DJ iamsam will be back setting the taproom vibe from 8pm to close. With no cover and open to all, this is going to be a super fun way to close out the night!

Assemble your team and gather at Bright Ideas Brewing for a night of Pride Trivia featuring five rounds of LGBTQ+-themed questions covering queer history, media, and more hosted by local lesbian librarian, Wendy.

Free Live Music!

F.A.R. Trio returns to Bright Ideas Brewing, bringing you a needed dose of Earthy Fusion and Soul Drenched Rock and Roll.

Stand-up comedy returns with headliner Sasha Srbulj, feature act Mark Jagiello, and host Charlie Nadler!

We are so excited to be hosting our first Nerd Nite with The Bear & Bee Bookshop on May 30th at 7pm!

We've got four nerdy-yet-charming speakers and each will be leading a mini presentation on something they are obsessed with. This is going to be fun, so take a peek below to meet our speakers and get a taste of what's in store.

You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!

Join us on Sunday, May 19th at 4pm to experience local singer/songwriter Nate Martel’s powerful performance at our North Adams Taproom!

Nate Martel plays all over the Northeast, including The Iron Horse in Northampton, MA, Hawks and Reed in Greenfield, MA, Strange Brew in Norwich, CT, Paradise Rock Club in Boston, The Stone Church in Brattleboro, VT, and now Bright Ideas Brewing in North Adams, MA.

You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!

We are super excited to have ABtrio playing live at our taproom on Thursday, May 2nd from 8-10pm! With their latest album nominated for BEST JAZZ RELEASE in the 2023 by the Jazz Buffalo Readers Poll, ABtrio is an act that should not be missed, playing "subtle but striking compositions that move easily between supple swing and stately funk.”

You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!

Bright Ideas and Liston's are teaming up on Wednesday, May 1st to celebrate the 2024 World Beer Cup Silver Medal winner, Czechs Out, with a special Pint Night!

Liston's Bar & Grill is one of our favorite spots, and we're excited to have Orion and Jared behind the bar pouring pints! We'll be there from 5-8pm, so stop by, say hi, and join us in celebrating this award-winning beer!

Free Live Music!

Join us on Sunday, April 28th from 4-6pm for an evening of live music featuring Hudson Valley Singer/Songwriter Patrick Collins!

With a homegrown approach to the blues with a self-taught fingerpicking style, Patrick Collins mixes an interesting approach to guitar playing and honest lyrics. These songs touch on everyday American life and its struggles in a unique blend.

Free Live Music!

Nate Martel plays all over the Northeast, including The Iron Horse in Northampton, MA, Hawks and Reed in Greenfield, MA, Strange Brew in Norwich, CT, Paradise Rock Club in Boston, The Stone Church in Brattleboro, VT, and now Bright Ideas Brewing in North Adams, MA.

Join us on Sunday, April 21st at 4pm to experience his powerful performance as a singer/songwriter

You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!

Stand-up comedy returns with headliner Matt Vita, feature act Bri Morrison, and host Charlie Nadler!

The next FIRST Friday North Adams is on April 5th, and local DJs Dub TC, Elixir, and DJ iamsam will be back setting the taproom vibe from 8pm to close. With no cover and open to all, this is going to be a super fun way to close out the night!

You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!

Free Live Music!

David Clark Carroll will be back at Bright Ideas Brewing, playing acoustic music rooted in traditional bluegrass and exploratory improvisations with modern flair.

You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!

FREE LIVE MUSIC!

J.P. Murphy Band is back at North Adams for an evening of Irish music on Sunday, March 10th from 4-6pm.

Performing traditional Irish music that reflects the struggles and triumphs of an enduring, fun-loving people, the J.P. Murphy Band plays ballads, battle songs, and drinking songs that will definitely get your feet stomping and your hearts pounding all while the stout keeps flowing.

On the final day of Mass Beer Week we are releasing a pair of brand new fruited sours, with each location tapping up their own exclusive beer for the celebration!

Starting at open on Friday, March 8th, our North Adams Taproom will start pouring our very first batch of Sour Splash: Apricot! This uses our base kettle sour recipe that we use for all our fruited sours in the series and adds a generous amount of apricot puree near the end of the brew. The sweet tartness from the apricots pairs perfectly with the sour beer!

Join us Wednesday, March 6th for a special beer-themed trivia night in celebration of Mass Beer Week! With with food available from Bigg Daddy’s, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!

We're kicking off Mass Beer Week with a night of delicious beer and free live music!

Choking Hazard is a Bennington College based Funk-Rock band that brings desert grooves to the Northeast. Rocky Mountain Funk blended with some Santa Fe Soul evokes images of the meandering neon canyons and sprawling cornflower skies of the Southwest. Come take a trip and shake your hips to the sounds of Choking Hazard.

Last month's First Friday After Party was amazing! You all showed up ready to have fun, so we of course had to plan another one.

The next FIRST Friday North Adams is on March 1st, and local DJs Dub TC, Elixir, and DJ iamsam will be back setting the taproom vibe from 8pm to close. With no cover and open to all, this is going to be a super fun way to close out the night!