The longest running Real Ale Festival in the United States, proudly serving an outstanding selection of rarely seen, award-winning cask ales.We will have around 100 different real ales and ciders comprised of approximately a 50-50 mix of UK and US beers. All the beers are cask-conditioned, served by gravity or hand-pump.
Advance Ticket Sales available until the day before each session.
NERAX Sessions & Pricing
Session dates/times and pricing info TBA.
A limited number of tickets are available at the door for all NERAX sessions. We occasionally reach max capacity; if this happens, we cannot admit more people until an equal number of attendees leave. For guaranteed admission, WE RECOMMEND BUYING TICKETS IN ADVANCE.
During the festival, new casks of American and British beer will be tapped every day, for a wide selection from Wednesday to Saturday. Since much depends on how quickly beers get ready to be served, it’s hard to predict how many and which beers will be on during a particular session. Generally, each session will offer between 40 to 60 cask-conditioned beers and ciders available for you to choose from.
For every session, we do our best to ensure a pleasant, pub-like atmosphere.
Advance Ticket Sales available until the day before each session.
| Session | Hours | Admission |
| Wednesday, April 1 Evening Session |
6:30 – 10:00 p.m. | $6 in advance, $10 at the door |
| Thursday, April 2 Evening Session |
6:30 – 10:00 p.m. | $11 in advance, $15 at the door |
| Friday, April 3 Evening Session |
6:30 – 10:30 p.m. | $16 in advance, $20 at the door |
| Saturday, April 4 Afternoon Session |
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | $11 in advance, $15 at the door |
| Saturday, April 4 Evening Session |
5:00 – 9:00 p.m. | $11 in advance, $15 at the door |
Advance Ticket Sales available until the day before each session.
No physical tickets will be issued. If you purchased advanced admission, please come to the Will Call line. Your name and the number of tickets you purchased will be on the list. All you need is your ID.
Admission does not include beer or samples. At NERAX festivals you purchase beer at a cash bar. Our beer prices are:
$8 for an Imperial pint
$4 for a half pint
$3 for a quarter pint
Beers and ciders of 7-10% ABV are limited to half pints ($6) and quarter pints ($3).
Beers, ciders and mead over 10% ABV are limited to quarter pints ($4).
There is a $5 refundable deposit on your festival glass.
Proceeds from each event are invested in maintaining and upgrading our equipment, educating the public, and starting the next event.
Please remember that NERAX festivals accept cash only. There are a number of ATMs nearby if you need one.
NERAX festivals are for adults AGE 21 AND OVER. Valid Photo ID is required.
Please see our Festival Policies page for more details.
Directions to NERAX
Directions to the Spring festival will be posted after completion of the Fall festival, so as not to confuse anyone.
South Boston Lithuanian Club
368 W. Broadway
South Boston MA 02127
(look for Gentle Dental on the corner; SBLC is right next door)
Located in historic South Boston, the South Boston Lithuanian Club has plenty of room for the New England Real Ale eXhibition. Our amazing array of cask-conditioned beers and ciders will be served in the third floor hall. Food will also be available on site. The venue is handicapped accessible.
NERAX Sponsors
Our sponsors have graciously stepped up to help us present cask ale to you, and we gratefully thank them for their support.
Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring Glassware and/or Shirts for NERAX.
Glassware & Staff Shirt Sponsors
Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring Glassware and/or Shirts for NERAX.
Glassware Sponsors:
Springdale Beer Company
Plymouth, MA
Staff/Volunteer T-shirt Sponsors:
Homebrew Emporium
Cambridge, MA
Weymouth, MA
W. Boylston, MA
Rensselaer, NY
We would also like to thank:
CAMRA and Shelton Brothers for their assistance in procuring the British casks.
Beer Advocate for festival promotion.
Redbones for their support since the beginning.
…. and last but not least, we wish to thank all the American breweries who have sent casks to this year’s festival. If you are interested in sponsorship or advertising possibilities with NERAX, please contact sponsor@nerax.org.