USA, MA: Flying Dreams Brewing Company to close after 10 years in business

Flying Dreams Brewing Company has announced plans to close after 10 years in business, MassLive.com reported on December 9.

The brewery, which started in Worcester before moving to Marlborough, wrote on social media that its last day in business will be Saturday, Dec. 27.

Owner and brewmaster Dave Richardson wrote that he loved making Flying Dreams a “home-away-from-home” for so many people. However, he noted that “the numbers” meant continuing was not feasible.

“Unfortunately, no matter how much fun it’s been and no matter all the wonderful people around us, keeping us going, keeping us laughing, the numbers won’t let us,” Richardson wrote. “And it sucks!”

Flying Dreams initially opened on Park Avenue in Worcester in the brewery space connected to Peppercorn’s restaurant.

That spot is famous for being an incubator for Worcester breweries. It was the original home of Wormtown Brewing. It’s currently occupied by Double Down Brewing.

In 2018, Flying Dreams moved from the location attached to Peppercorn’s to its own taproom in downtown Marlborough.

Flying Dreams is the latest Massachusetts brewery to close or change ownership in recent years.

The announcement comes just days after the one-year anniversary of Worcester’s Redemption Rock Brewery announcing its closure.

Other breweries to close recently include Cambridge Brewing Company and Brick & Feather Brewery in Western Mass.

Some breweries in Central Mass. have chosen to sell or consolidate with other brands.

In 2024, Wormtown Brewery was acquired by the parent company of Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers. In 2025, Greater Good was acquired by the Barrel One Collective, which also owns Harpoon and Smuttynose.