True West Brewery | Brewpub in Acton, MA

Handcrafted every day. We source as local as possible, using many of our local farmers, fishermen, and producers. Local tastes better. Our scratch kitchen makes everything from scratch, and produces fun, adventurous cuisine that is delicious and approachable. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Executive Chef: Jonathan Gilman

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VILLAGE BREWING

We brew our beer with, hops, grains, water, and sunlight!

Yes, we said sunlight. We are lucky to be members of the West Acton Villageworks community where our solar array produces over 160,000 kwh of electricity annually. This solar energy is used to power all of the common areas in the Villageworks complex and our brewers get to use their SHARE to power our chiller, pumps, compressors, lights, control units, basically everything that lives within the four walls of the brewery itself (not the entire True West Restaurant). Villageworks and our brewery is covered with over 100 solar panels that work daily to transform golden sunshine into beer!

Learn more about Villageworks and our sustainability initiative here!

See how our solar array is performing today!

Visit the brewery to see our 100% American custom-made brewing equipment by Tigpro Stainless Fabrication in Portland, Maine. Take a tour or watch through the large windows as Todd brews on our 10 barrel brewhouse. And of course, have a pint – directly from our serving tanks to your glass.

Head Brewer: Todd Charbonneau

True West Brewery offers catering and event services for any occasion. Whether you are planning a corporate event, wedding, or birthday party, our team will work with you to create a custom menu and experience that fits your needs and budget. With a variety of craft beers and delicious food options, True West Brewery's catering services are sure to impress your guests and make your event memorable. 

On Site Spaces

• Speakeasy Bar + Deck *up to 50 people 
• Bar + Taproom *up to 100 people
• Dining Room 
• Patio + Courtyard
• Shared Space - The Gallery 
• *Offsite Services Available

• local, community, & non-profits
• rehearsal dinners & wedding receptions
• corporate functions & holiday parties
• social mixers & networking mingles
• fundraisers & brand launches
• beer & wine dinners & tastings
• anniversaries & birthdays
• bridal & baby showers
• bar & bat mitzvahs

For more information about our shared event space, please visit www.galleryatvw.com.

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Join us at True West on Thanksgiving Eve for an evening filled with snacks, great beer, and even better company! Stop by to catch up with friends over a freshly brewed beer and indulge in some amazing snacks. It’s the perfect way to grab a light bite before the big feast, reconnect with loved ones, and stock up on growlers for the holiday celebrations ahead! 

The real fun kicks off at 8 PM with our DJ taproom takeover! And don’t forget to preregister for our 1st Annual Thanksgiving Eve Beer Pong Invitational! The winning team will take home a $100 True West gift card and a special trophy. The tournament will be held in our speakeasy, where our bartender will be mixing up specialty cocktails and shots all night long. After 8 PM, we’ll be serving up a limited menu featuring Tendies and Tots! Please note, this event is 21+ only, and we’ll be carding and wrist banding everyone entering the venue.

TRUE WEST PONDER PUB TRIVIA

EVERY TUESDAY: 7-9PM IN THE TAPROOM

The Taproom Bar is open for full service!

What is True West Ponder Pub Trivia?

True West Ponder Pub Trivia is a live hosted knowledge based event played in bars and restaurants all over the country. Get your team, (up to 6 max) to True West to test your skill at an assortment of trivia questions, from Anatomy to Literature, Movies to History, Sports to Science.

Format:

Our unique format makes the game more exciting than most. We combine the strategy of wagering points, with the need for cleverness for our bonus rounds.This is not just 50, 60, or 70 questions asked in a row and whoever has the highest score wins. True West Ponder Trivia involves strategy, which helps keep new teams winning each week.

Play in teams of up to six or by yourself if you’re some kind of savant.

If you want to play but don’t have a team, come anyway. We can usually get single players recruited onto an existing team.

Winning teams get street cred, bar cash, and other prizes. Bonus Questions for free pints are sprinkled throughout the quiz.

You don’t have to be a trivia God to enjoy the quiz. Since you’re playing on a team, the collective knowledge base makes for more fun, less pressure. It’s not final friggin’ Jeopardy.

SO MUCH MORE THAN A MUG CLUB, TRUE WEST’S SHARE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN YOUR VILLAGE BREWERY AND EXPERIENCE A RICH COMMUNITY OF FARM TO TABLE FOOD AND CRAFT BEER. JOIN THE SHARE AND BEGIN BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH TRUE WEST!

We are Acton Boxborough’s Village Supported Brewery (VSB). Think of it like a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) only with access to beer instead of produce and veggies. Every penny of your membership is a direct investment in grains, hops, yeast and water – the four main ingredients in any beer. This commitment to your CSB and our commitment to you makes so many things possible. It’s the greatest two way street going!

By investing in THE SHARE you will have a yearly membership to True West and 7th Brewing’s award winning lineup. With your very own local artisan-crafted mug numbered and kept at the ready at True West, you will have access to 20-22 ounces of our delicious lineup. True West will also celebrate those committed to THE SHARE with annual events and access to special release beers by the growler when available which may not be typically released by growler to the public.

Come see us at the brewery to invest in your annual share or give the gift that literally keeps on giving for someone near and dear. THE SHAREs are limited and will fill quickly, we look forward to seeing you at the brewery with your own in your hand.

Lifetime FOUNDER’S SHARES are also available. For a one time $1007 investment you get lifetime access to THE SHARE.

INVESTMENT

The investment? Just $127 per year supports your Village Brewery and grants you:

• a designated handmade 20-22oz mug filled for the regular pint price
• admittance to our annual events
• access to special release growlers
• first word about specials and events

DIRECTIONS

BY FOOT. Villageworks is served by sidewalks, crosswalks, and footpaths connecting to village businesses, schools, and the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

BY BIKE. Bicycle parking is located directly outside of the brewery front doors, as well as beside our neighbor, Acton Coffee House an in the courtyards at 525 Mass Ave, and at 541 Mass Ave between Twin Seafood and The Acton Montessori School.

BY TRAIN. The MBTA Commuter Rail (North Station – Fitchburg Line) stops locally at the S. Acton train station, which offers bike lockers. Villageworks is a 10-min bike ride from the train station. The Town of Acton also operates a shuttle service during commuter hours between the train station and West Acton Village.

BY BUS. The Cross Acton Transit (CAT) shuttle bus circulates Acton throughout the day on a regular schedule and route with a stop in West Acton Village. Visit the CAT website for schedule times, route information, and real-time shuttle tracking: crossactontransit.com

BY CAR. Dedicated Off-street Parking. Villageworks has two dedicated lots for the use of Villageworks employees and patrons.

MASS AVE/SPRUCE ST LOT: Free off-street parking is available behind and beneath Villageworks. This parking lot is accessible from the Mass Ave entrance located east of 525 Mass Ave, and the Spruce Street entrance directly behind 543 Mass Ave (a former church).

ARLINGTON ST LOT: Additional free off-street parking is available at our second parking lot a short walk from Villageworks, around the corner at 251 Arlington St behind the blue building. Please refer to the map above for the specific location.

ON STREET PARKING. Free on-street parking exists on both sides of Mass Ave, as well as side streets such as Spruce St, Windsor Ave, and parts of Central St and Arlington St. For weekday visits under two-hours, please utilize available on-street parking. There are no evening on-street parking time restrictions, and all on-street parking connects to VIllageworks via fully connected sidewalks. Please refer to the map above for specific on-street parking locations.

EVENT OVERFLOW PARKING. For evening and weekend events during non-business hours, event overflow parking is available in the municipal lot behind the West Acton Fire Station on Central St, and at Middlesex Savings Bank (accessed from Arlington St). Please refer to the map above for specific locations. Thank you to our friends at Middlesex Savings for granting use of their lot during non-business hours.

ADA ACCESS. ADA accessible parking is located in the rear parking lot behind and beneath Villageworks. An elevator provides direct access to the Mass Ave sidewalks and the upper level of 525 Mass Ave. There is additional ADA accessible parking on Mass Ave in front of 537 Mass Ave (Acton Montessori School), and directly across the street from 525 Mass Ave at Gardner Field playground. Please cross Mass Ave at the signalized crosswalk that leads into the lobby of 525 Mass Ave.