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Northshore October 2025
  After more than 20 years with Mars, Incorporated, Jim Cass and John Helferich have turned in their chocolate bars for classic malts. That’s right, Andover has its own brewery—the Oak & Iron Brewing Company aims to serve the community with equal parts craft beer and conviviality. “We want to satisfy a broad part of the community,” says Helferich of the beers. “So we’re brewing lighter beers, hoppy beers, malty, darker beers. All New England–inspired.” “Our goal is to make this a social spot,” adds Cass about the space. “We want to take care of our customers,
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