Local Brewers Giving Away Free Beer Today

Smuttynose Brewing Company's new production facility and brew pub at Hampton's Towle Farm is still months away from opening, although the local brewers won't make you wait until then to have a beer on them.

In a message posted on its Facebook page Thursday, Smuttynose asked its followers to join them for a beer at the Towle Farm location at 4 p.m. Friday.

Smuttynose did the same thing two weeks ago, as part of a small and informal event Smuttynose spokesman JT Thompson said was designed to build a connection between the site and local residents.

Production at the new multi-million-dollar headquarters is still expected to start in November, but the brew pub probably won't open until early 2014, according to Thompson.

Other important things you should know today:

• In case you missed it, a lot of progress was made on North Hampton's beach bacteria problems this week thanks to the decision to bring in some furry critters.
• Click here for information on today's free show on the Hampton Beach Seashell Stage.