Our customers are like family; our taproom is our home. When we open our doors each day, we know that good times are in store, full of the enjoyment that comes from sharing quality beer with good friends. Our calendar features events ranging from classic game and trivia nights to yoga in the taproom. And we make sure to feed you too, with food trucks onsite most Friday and Saturday nights, and our own menu of pretzels and grilled cheese available daily. Bring your own take-out food if you would like; we want you to feel at home, too.
Looking to host an event at Idle Hands? Email us!
Well behaved leashed dogs are allowed on the patio only. Service animals only inside the Taproom. You are welcome to bring in outside food.
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January Special! Easy Breeze and Golden Tornado Pours are just $5!
Early Rise - Low ABV Kolsch Crisp, clean and slightly pale lager with a subtle sweet and fruity character. Low ABV - great as a plus one for your holiday gatherings. 2.75%
Brewer’s Select Pils - German Pils Brewed with a very traditional focus using 100% noble hops and a simple grain bill. The result is a snappy Pils with a light grassy character and touches of spice in the finish. 4.6%
Golden Tornado - Golden Ale - A clean & crisp light golden ale that finishes with a touch of melon and citrus; brewed with a simple grain bill and Huell Melon hops. Perfectly paired with summer sunshine and time spent in the yard, on the trail, at the turn, or by the water. 4.7%
Klara - Dortmund Lager - Stronger malt profile than a German Pils, drinks with herbal and citrusy hoppy notes Finishes with a mineral-like dryness typical of the style. CAN POUR 5.5%
Blueberry Ale - The essential New England blueberry brew. Sweet and fruity and pours a deep, rich shade of purple. 5.5%
Brunhilda - Munich Dunkel Lager - At first sip, hints of cola nut mingle with artisan bread crust. As the beer warms, flavors of chocolate emerge and bread crust yields to fresh baked bread, finishing with a just perceptible fruitiness reminiscent of Concord grapes. 5.5%
Easy Breeze - Tropical Stout Influenced by modern brewing trends in warmer climates, our tropical stout is still dark & roasty, but also sweeter, lighter and fruiter compared to more hop-forward American stouts. A low ABV makes this beer great for easy summer drinking. 5.6%
Farmhouse Pale Ale - Rustic Pale Ale (16oz) Easy drinking farmhouse ale with an American twist. Notes of stone fruit, tropical fruit and bubblegum with a dry peppery finish. 5.6% I $9.00
Bare Branch - Brown Ale Robust and flavorful dark brown ale with notes of caramel, chocolate, toasted malts and a light grassy hop character. Perfect to celebrate the Fall season! 5.8%
Four Seam - NEIPA
This tropical paradise combines flavors of citrus, mango, and guava with a soft bitterness and malty backbone. 6.6%34 - Robust Porter - An Idle Hands seasonal classic. Notes of dark chocolate, burnt caramel, and dark fruit with a sturdy malt body and a touch of sweetness. 6.7%
Viking vs Wolf in Space - Nordic IPA - The third iteration in our experimental IPA series uses an old world nordic yeast strain to create an IPA with low bitterness and wonderful fresh berry fruity aroma & flavor. 6.7%
Jovial Monk - Belgian Style Tripel (13oz) - A reimagining of our original Belgian Tripel recipe balancing the spiciness of the yeast with a complex melange of banana, peach, and pear notes with a light malty finish. 8.8%
Non-Beer Options
House Made Seltzer 5.5% (rotating flavors)
Non-Alcoholic Options
Athletic Brewing Co. IPA or Golden
Guinness 0
Spindrift Seltzers
Ghia Non Alcoholic Aperitifs
San Pellegrino Sodas
Flights of 4
Idle Hands FlightSeasonal Flight
Ticker's Delight
Pick any four of your choice
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TO-GO (Available by Single Can or 4 packs)
34 Robust Porter
Bare Branch Brown Ale
Brunhilda Dunkel Lager
Early Rise Low ABV Kolsch
Farmhouse Pale Ale
Four Seam New England IPA
Brewer's Select Pils Pilsner
Jovial Monk Belgian Tripel
Klara Dortmund Lager
Viking vs Wolf in Space Nordic IPA
Freshies (32oz crowlers) Available upon request
Coming soon…
Smoked Lager TBD
Double Crossroader TBD
89 Commercial St,
Malden, MA 02148
monday - closed
tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 3 - 9 PM
Friday-Saturday 12 - 11 PM
Sunday 12-7pm
The Idle Hands Kitchen is now open!
Bavarian Pretzels
Eastern Standard Provision Pretzels with just the right pinch of salt to pair with your favorite Idle Hands brew.
Malden Melt Grilled Cheese
The old standby. The crowd pleaser. Made with love in our kitchen.
We’re a short, four-minute walk from the Malden Center stop on the MBTA Orange Line (20 minute ride from downtown Boston) and Haverhill Commuter Rail (10 minute ride from North Station).
Overflow parking is available one block away at Callahan Park (the lot across from Pisa Pizza) near the intersection of Charles Street and Pearl Street.
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you want to share feedback with us about our beer, are wondering where you might find us next or want to feature us at your restaurant / bar / store / event, please let us know. General inquiries can be sent to us at info@idlehandscraftales.com.
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Catch That Smoke
Do you really love smoked beer? Now’s your chance to prove it.
Introducing The Smokey the Beer Fund.
We’ve been itching to brew a smoked lager for a while. The problem? When we do, it doesn’t exactly fly off the shelves. And yet, we get more requests for smoked beer than any other style.
So let’s put this to the test.
If you want a smoked beer… put your money where your mouth is.
Pre-buy a pour, a 4-pack, a case, or any combination you like. Spend enough, and you can come brew the beer with Jake—or go big and turn the release party into a private shindig for you and your friends.
We’ll keep this campaign open until we raise enough to cover the cost of brewing the beer. Once we hit the number, we brew it. Could be days. Could be weeks. Could be months. The ball’s in your court.
