November 4, 2009
A pretty chill hang out spot when you’re living in the City and it’s cold and/or raining (which is all the time, seems like). Grab a few friends, order some pizza for take-out, and take up one of their large, circular tables to set up a game of Setback or better yet, Texas Hold ’Em (and play with the beer tokens they give you for $20+). You’re in a gigantic room that distributes quality beer. Cons: It gets damn crowded, lines are long and everybody has the same plans as you do. Even if you don’t want pizza, the strong whiff of 200 delivered pies in one room will get to you. And the tour is crowded and a little uninformative on the process of making beer and focuses more on BB’s history (still cool). Overall, it’s fun. But you have to have fun company with you. #26 on 04112009, DG.

October 18, 2009
Came in on a Saturday afternoon. Just missed the tour by a couple minutes, but the guy was nice enough not to kick us out when we snuck in to check out the other room at the very end of the tour. Was a really interesting place and it was great to see the scaled up brewing process. Had their IPA, but I thought 4$ for about 12oz was a lil pricey when in the actual brewery. The room where everyone was drinking was packed with drunk people playing drinking card games....I guess a little less ummm controlled? than I expected. Would probably enjoyed more if I had more time with a bigger group, but it was good to be so close to the equipment and ingredients (could actually grab some of the grain if I had wanted to)

July 20, 2009
Pretty nice place in a neat neighborhood in Brooklyn. It was absolutely packed on the Saturday I went, brewery tour wasn’t too exciting (basically an explanation of the history told to us in one main brewing room), but they had $4 beers, or 6 for $20, and a few I’d never tried before. Tons of people filled the place up drinking and playing cards or board games and ordering pizzas and just hanging out at a brewery...

June 24, 2009
Six drafts for 20 bucks. That is hard to beat, especially if it is Brooklyn beer. It’d be nicer if they gave you some, but that wouldn’t be Brooklyn. The tour is less than great, but this is a good place to come in and have a drink or six. I have yet to taste one of their beers I did not like. My biggest complaint is that they don’t have that beer attitude like other brewers I’ve been to. They’re much more high and lofty; less chill.

June 18, 2009
Happy hour PROS: good prices; service is quick (even when there’s a line); a good selection of staples, rarities, and new releases... CONS: plastic cups only; scene is a dark warehouse; some beers cost multiple tokens (just be careful checking that before you decide on how many to buy)

May 30, 2009 [ Updated August 16, 2009 ]
Really cool place to visit.

May 25, 2009
Went on a tour here with a buddy of mine Fall ’08. Warehouse setting in an industrial but neglected neighborhood. Tour was brief and not really educational or interesting. We purchased drink tokens - I believe 15 or 20$ for 6 beers or so. Drinks were served in plastic solo cups at a makeshift bar opposite the brewing equipment. Picnic tables were shared among the other members of the tour group which made it for a more social environment.

April 30, 2009
Very unsuspecting in appearance, but this place opens up into a large warehouse space with a bunch of picnic tables, a bar, and a nice gift shop - not to mention all the brewing equipment. Nothing rare on tap when I was in, but I enjoyed the ambiance and the chance to try some of their beers that are unavailable where I’m at.

February 25, 2009
Great place. Most of the beers were pretty, pretty good. Liked the building and feeling of the place. They have a tour almost every hour. Good time.

January 12, 2009
a good brewery for tasting. for me the amibance left something to be desired. It was a good experience as i use some Brooklyn’s beers routinely in my entertaining