Navigation Brewing Co

Lowell, United States

4.3

3 reviews

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Website:
www.navigationbrewing.com
Address:
122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA, 01851
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
620 ftBoys Club
0.2 miChelmsford St and Westford St
0.3 miMarket Basket/Senior Center
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today –
Local time (Lowell) 03:59 Friday, 30 May 2025

Business hours

Monday –
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Thursday 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Description

Specialties

Navigation Brewing Company is a family owned & operated production nano-​brewery. We brew a vast variety of handcrafted ales. Our offerings are forever rotating to ensure our patrons enjoy the freshest ales possible.

History

Established in 2014.

It all began in the mid 90’s when Co-​founder and head brewer Bob Johnson received a home-​brew kit for father’s day. Bob caught the «brewer bug» and the dream of one day brewing on a larger scale began. It wasn’t long before Bob was entering and winning regional awards and later went on to win national awards, including 9 ribbons for various styles and a gold medal for an authentic German Rauchbier. Encouragement from family & friends lead Bob and his son in-​law PJ Mercier to make the dream a reality. Together Bob & PJ co-​found Navigation Brewing Co. After a lengthy two years of searching and planning, Navigation Brewing Co. came to fruition. Bob & PJ began brewing small 1.5bbl batches of handcrafted ales in a 1200 sq.ft. garage space in Lowell, MA. In late 2015 Navigation Brewing Company moved to a new 3000 sq.ft. location at 122 Western Ave in Lowell, MA.

Meet the Business Owner

Bob and P J.

Business Owner

Bob– Co-​founder/​Head Brewer/​Janitor

Brewing is Bob’s religion, an avid home-​brewer (back before home brewing was cool) gone pro. If he isn’t in the brewery he is usually on a beach enjoying the fruits of his labor or hanging with his buddy dudes «aka» grandchildren.

PJ– Co-​founder/​Assistant Brewer/​Sales Manager

Just your run of the mill family man that enjoys the pioneer ways of life, brewing beer and meeting new people along the way.

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3 reviews of Navigation Brewing Co

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Place rating: 5
Lowell, MA
I’m no beer snob or expert, so you should probably take my taste with a grain of whatever. But I have a REALLLY good smelling talent, and the more hoppy the better. Not only is Navigation in my hometown of charming Lowell, (which is why I tried it), but they make my current absolute favorite which is the double IPA. I just don’t think this good ever really happens in big commercial batches. Beer is just better made by someone who takes the outcome personally. I think they care that much and that makes better beer. Sorry, Bud. also, not sorry, bud.
plus there’s a dog at the door.
Place rating: 4
Norfolk, VA
A nice little brewing operation. Good beer, friendly staff. They sell bottles and do growler fills which is juice. Only wish they were open more!
Place rating: 4
Waltham, MA
Nested right near some train tracks, sharing a tiny spot in a warehouse-​like nook is Navigation Brewing, one of only a couple of Lowell’s breweries. Founded by two very friendly guys, Bob and PJ, the operation is still in some pretty early stages of growth but already celebrated their first anniversary over this weekend.
Having heard quite a bit about their operation I decided to drive up route 3 and go check it out for myself.
After arriving and parking across the street in an overflow lot, I found myself entering a medium-​sized room where a tap line ran and where tables were setup for retail bottle sales. A few folks were there including both founders who were very happy to not only introduce themselves but also talk about the beers.
Amongst the selection of beers available were a few different stouts including a coffee one and a milk one as well as a pale ale. The latter was pretty good but the stouts were excellent. Thick, creamy and packed with flavor, I was very impressed. I loved the fact that their named their dark beer series «Art of Darkness» too, which is a nice homage to Joseph Conrad’s book.
While the place was a bit cramped they did mention that they will soon be looking for a bigger space and that they will also be improving their somewhat limited hours. Neither Bob nor PJ do this full-​time for the time being but I can honestly say that I will be making the trip back hopefully sooner rather than later. The beer was great, the folks were great and I really do believe that they’re onto something here and wish them the best of luck as they try to expand.