Kelleys Island Brewery

August 29, 2008
A little stop in an island near Sandusky this is not worth going out of your way for since it does take some commitment to reach. On the other the reward is an interesting experience worth visiting if you are going to the Lake Erie islands. The interior reminds me of a family diner. When I was there a humane society fundraiser meant the walls were covered in paw prints. Quiet at 12:30 the Friday of Labor Day weekend we had to wait a while for service. Both the food and beer are solid considering the circumstances. While it is not going to win many awards the beer here was above average for a brewpub. Prices are fair - $5 for a flight of four 2 oz glasses or $4.50 for a pint. If you are planning a day trip to Kelley Island be sure to stop by. It’s easy to find from the ferry docks - turn right and walk about a mile.

August 28, 2008
This place rocked we got there at 9:30am and had breakfast with our beers (they open at 8am). Right across the street from the lake about 1/2 mile west of the Jet Express. All 4 beers on were very solid and I got seconds of a few of them. Breakfast was good and service was very smooth. It looks like someone’s house from the outside and feels the same on the inside just very cozy and casual. Outside had a bar and plenty of tables to take in the view. Very easy to take the Jet Express here for just a few hours since there isn’t much on the island and then head over to Put-In-Bay. Actually went here twice within a few hours since the winery didn’t open until 1.

August 12, 2007
Absolutely loved this place. Did not eat, only tried their brews. Service was casual, very island like, and extremly friendly. Bartender talked to us for over 45 minutes. Let us try all the beers. We hung out outside on the patio to enjoy the beautiful day. The beers were actually quite good and refreshing for a warm morning. Did not try any food, but I would be back. Very unassuming building located far away from the downtown hub-bub. We walked it, and it was quite a pleasant diversion.

July 1, 2006
Visited on 6/26/06 on a tour of the islands in Lake Erie. From the outside this really looks like an ice cream shack. Small white cottage where you can park a few cars and golf carts around. It turns out that it was an ice cream shack before becoming brewery. Inside there is a bar with seating for about 10 and about 8 tables. A white board on the wall tells you what brews are on tap. We sat out back on the patio with a nice view of Lake Erie since our kids were restless. Our waitress was very knowledgable about the brews and gave me all the info I needed. The walleye sammich was fantastic and my kids enjoyed the burgers and hand cut fries. This was a unique brewpub and a neat place to visit.