3cross is Worcester's newest brewery. The 5,500 square foot space in the basement of 26 Cambridge Street houses a spacious taproom, our "brewing nook" and lots of space for expansion.
Our focus is on serving our community and we want to be known as a local, Worcester brewery. Our taproom will always come first and it's unlikely that you'll ever see 3cross beer sold too far from Worcester.
Our name references the classic spoke lacing pattern for a biycle wheel and you'll find elements of bicycle lore and culture throughout the brewery. Since we're cyclists as well as beer geeks, we aim to make 3cross the ideal place to end your next ride. Of course, we also aim to be the perfect place for anyone to enjoy a fresh, local beer.
Local Worcester musician Big Jon Short joins us for an evening of live music in the taproom! Stop by, grab a beer and get your feet stompin' along to the Blues!
Armed with foot percussion, a National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box reso-hillharp, Big Jon Short's high energy solo performances bring a foot-stomping show that taps into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the Blues and its importance to American music.
A touch of locally roasted Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee plays counterpoint to the bright citrus notes of this American pale ale. 5.2% abv
This brown ale features a rich malt base, which brings notes of chocolate and toast, with just a hint of Cascade hops for balance. 5.2% abv
The malty backbone of this pale ale is balanced nicely by the light citrusy character of fresh-picked, locally-grown Cascade hops. 5.2% abv
A wallop of caramel malt complements a big citrusy hop character in this amber-hued beer. 7.5% abv
Kombucha is an ancient elixir made by the fermentation of tea and sugar to create a refreshing probiotic drink. A healthy dose of yeast and bacteria transform the all-organic ingredients into a tasty tart and sweet beverage. This batch was flavored with organic cranberry juice. <2% abv
Our housemade ginger beer is a refreshing spritzer with a serious kick of fresh ginger! Non-alcoholic.
A rich and complex malt character evokes chocolate, currants and dark toast in this dangerously drinkable porter. 5.9% abv
We offer beer in 125mL (4 oz) tasters and full pours to drink here, as well as 750mL growlers (refillable jugs) to bring home with you. Our selection of beer is a constant rotation and you'll rarely see the same lineup on two subsequent visits. When you get here we suggest ordering a sample flight of the beers we currently have on tap. Once you've had a chance to taste, perhaps put an order in for some growlers to go and a pint to savor while you're waiting for your order to be filled. Your growlers will be waiting for you at the register whenever you're ready to depart.
We have some seating available at the bar for those visiting in ones and twos and tables around the corner for those in larger parties. We do our best to make it back to the tables to clear your empties and take additional orders, but when things get busy your best bet is to come order at the bar.
We don't serve food in our taproom. Our focus is on making the best beer we possibly can. However, you are more than welcome to bring food with you to nosh on while you're here. There are a number of restaurants to order from within a small radius of our location, there's a full supermarket within easy walking distance and we invite food trucks to park in our lot from time to time.
Being a bike themed brewery we hope that you'll ride down to 3cross whenever possible. We have plenty of places to stash your bike inside. We have a good-sized parking lot available for those of you driving, but it does fill up when it gets busy. There is also limited on-street parking, but please be considerate of our neighbors.
Our taproom is located in the basement of 26 Cambridge St, at the rear of the building. Our parking lot and entrance are located on Knowlton Ave, which is not marked. The simplest way to get here is to turn off of Cambridge Street at the sign for Price Chopper (Waller Ave) and then take a right to drive along the Price Chopper building, keeping it on your left. When you come to the tee intersection you'll be looking at our parking lot, across the street and slightly to your right. We're admittedly a little hard to find, but promise that it's worth the effort!
