Stewarts Brewing Company

7/12/2008 5:49:26 PM, saturday, july 12, 2008
I’ve been going to Stewart’s now for nearly 3 years. I will start off by saying that they have a number of staple beers that are classic styles and are not meant to blow you away. I will say that their Irish Red is one of the best I’ve had though. The real pleasure of Stewarts comes in their seasonal beers. The Stumblin’ Monk, their take on a Belgian Trippel, is a favorite of regulars and has won several awards at the WBC and the GABF. Other favorites of mine are their Winter Ale and their Barleywines are top notch if you’re lucky enough to catch them on tap in the winter. My FAVORITE beer there though are their bourbon aged beers. They generally will do a bourbon aging of the Stumblin Monk or the Barleywine. I actually have 3 bottles of Barrel of Monkeys (Bourbon aged Monk) that have been aging now for 2 years. I enjoy the food although with the frequency I go there, I’ve become bored with it. It’s above your average pub grub. If you like fish and chips, you won’t be disappointed here! Shawn is easily the best and friendliest bartender there. You can’t miss him as he’s got a great laugh and an unmistakeable goatee. Enjoy this local scottish pub if you’re passing through, or live locally!

5/26/2008 6:50:59 AM, monday, may 26, 2008
I,ve always enjoyed Stewarts. Nice atmosphere for an afternoon snack and some brews. Food is good solid pub grub. Service is good, attentive. Beers are,nt any thing to go wild over though i need to try more of their specialties/seasonals to make a better decision. Plenty of parking and clean facilities. Too many TVs. Definately worth stoppin by when yer in Bear Delaware.

2/1/2008 12:40:21 PM, friday, february 01, 2008 [ Updated thursday, july 31, 2008 ]
Stewarts is a local pub. Their food is the best part of the experience. Their beers are made to be drinkable by everyone (beer lovers or not) which makes it a nice trip for anyone. But if you are expecting extreme brewing or something that will blow you away and keep you coming back, you will be a little let down. Their seasonal are worth coming for and are their best selection. Service is always good, as well as everything else. I just wish they would push their beer making skills to the edge and make something different. It is a good place to stop.

1/13/2008 5:01:01 PM, sunday, january 13, 2008
After multiple visits to this place, I like it. The food is normally pretty good, short of excellent, though. The staff isn’t always very knowledgeable, but they have a handful of folks that have been impressive, as well as the brewer and his assistants, who are frequently present. Beer is served pretty cold, although not much different from most brewpubs. I wish they had more vintage bottles to offer and a more regular special/seasonal rotation (which is up and down). Frequently host beer events and festive occassions. The 5oz samples are decent sized and fairly priced (4 for 5 bucks).

12/11/2007 4:32:26 AM, tuesday, december 11, 2007
Visited in December. An average place in a strip mall, good sized. A crowd of regulars, mostly drinking miller lite. Okay selection of beers, decent prices, sampler price was fair. However, after seeing how many beers they brewed I would have appreciated a better selection of specialties, other than the standard amber, American wheat etc. Bartender was helpful. Waitresses mostly attractive. Didn’t eat any food, but menu I saw was standard. Apparently no smoking, which wife and I appreciated. Overall a clean place with a bar feel that had a college/local partier appeal.

11/9/2007 7:09:43 AM, friday, november 09, 2007 [ Updated friday, november 09, 2007 ]
Stopped by for an afternoon snack and a couple pints en route from Rehoboth to Philadelphia. It was a quiet afternoon crowd. The pub is situated in a suburban strip mall and is pleasant enough inside. The bartender was friendly and fairly knowledgeable. My wife and I shared three pints, all of which were good, and the pretzel and beer mustard was the perfect snack. Recommended stop if in the area. (Brewery #452, 11/8/2007)

6/23/2007 5:44:15 PM, saturday, june 23, 2007
This place was OK but I was expecting a little more out of the beers. Nothing terrible but nothing outstanding; a lot of similar, average beers. Highlander Stout was the best. Good deal on the sampler; 8 beers for 9 bucks. Food looked quite good but I did not eat. Service was very good; knowledgeable bartender. Stop if you are in the area but don’t make a special trip-like I did! I’d go to Iron Hill instead.

12/7/2006 1:41:08 PM, thursday, december 07, 2006 [ Updated thursday, december 07, 2006 ]
Beer is pretty good but the place is pricey for the food that is served.

11/11/2006 1:24:18 PM, saturday, november 11, 2006
Glad I made a trip down here. Some beers were better than others. Was happy to have some good conversation with the head brewer and one of the assistants.

6/22/2006 8:47:11 PM, thursday, june 22, 2006
Average to below average beer. Food seemed decent. Got a blackened Salmon wrap with fries that seemed alright. They didn’t have their IPA on when I visited and their only seasonal was some lame Pilsner that they sell at the local minor league baseball stadium.