Harbottle Brewing Co

What a great place! Had a lovely time meeting Mike and Sacha this week. Had a fantastic IPA - and I'm picky - and my friend, who isn't a beer drinker, had a blend of two beers that Mike suggested...delicious! If you are in the mood for great beer, great people, some fun re-purposed decor, and maybe a story or three, this is the place to go! (Plus, they are dog friendly, so bring your buddy.)

We are harvest host guests, so decided to give Harbottle a try. Had a very pleasant experience. The pizza was delicious and the beer was great. It was just what we needed after a long day of driving. The owners came out and greeted us. They are dog friendly and the staff was very accommodating to us and our dog, Sam. A little bummed out that we forgot to grab a sticker for our collection. We would definitely visit again.

This is a nice taproom with a nice indoor ambiance, with holiday and eclectic decorations. Their beer is average to above average. They have a nice sour selection. They have 10 beers on tap. Prices are reasonable. The bartender was hospitable and friendly. Unfortunately, there isn't much of a patio here. There are a few tables outside where you can sit, but there really isn't much ambiance out there (the taproom is in a commercial/industrial area). There is free parking. It would be nice if they had a few more non-alcoholic beverage choices (they had Sprite, Diet Dr. Pepper, and Coke). A root beer option would be nice. They do a pretty nice job of enforcement of covid procedures and have a cute penalty bucket for those who violate the rules (similar to a "swear jar").

If you saw the movie "Sideways", you know the characters Miles and Jack. Miles had the sophisticated pallette. Jack's standard response was, "It tastes good to me." I'm Jack. I had the Saison. Tasted good to me. But my friend, the Miles character, said he tasted esters in the aftertaste. If I knew what esters tasted like I might have agreed. We ended up with 4 total, the Saison, the Belgium pale ale, the kolsch and the English bitter. He had no complaints with the other 3. Tasted good to me. The location is convenient but not funky or cool. The staff is friendly.

Outstanding beer. I had a few different styles and they all were very good. The restaurant next door, Chopsticks, will deliver food to you at the brewery. You definitely need to go have a few beers here. Also had a cool menu board that posted your Untappd check in's on. It was neat seeing your name on the board.