Latest reviews from Columbia

“Stopped in here with family and friends, with a number of kids in tow. Big draft list, good variety of beers. Pizza was good - Detroit style, or close enough to it. Got salads and grilled cheeses. All was really good.“

radagast83 162 days ago

“Checked it out and bought some cans. Nice spacious place, lots of parking. Large style variety. We wished there was outdoor seating. Worth a stop.“

jb 346 days ago

“There are actually two distinct businesses here. The Frisco tap room has a number of Reckless beers and others on tap and a full menu. Reckless brew pub has only reckless beers and a limited menu. They are connected by the bathrooms, but otherwise have separate entrances. In any case, the brewpub side is nice enough with game tables and a dozen taps.“

bytemesis 475 days ago

“Came here straight from the airport during the start of the July 4th weekend. In an unassuming business park, in a brick building that probably use to be offices, only by swinging the door open could I tell that they were in business. Long wood bar taking up most of the real estate in the center, brunch type tables scattered everywhere else. Lots on tap, plus a solid bottle list of just their stuff. Staff was friendly for it being just 10 minutes past noon. At least three groups were already in here, plus a loner off the clock. Super knowledgeable & encouraging insight into most every pour. Not a sales pitch, just the fluffy facts. Coffee orange mild, a gin barrel something else, a couple sours in cliche & embarrassing lambic baskets. Most of this hovered from ehh to wow, with only really one expensive dud. Focus seems to be barrel stuff, with a solid IPA attempt or five. Good sours, good low abvs, only a couple widowmakers. I only left because I was so damn hungry & the food truck was just getting set up. Really didn't want to leave, but you can't walk anywhere to carbed up. I think I went insane & did like half a dozen soft shells in town without breathing. Ambiance is meh, but it wasn't crowded on a Sunday afternoon & the beer was tasty. I think they did flights, but I usually opt for a short pour. Prices were high for 25 minutes outside of town, $6-7 tulips, $20-35 bottle list, in house. Really like the beer. They need food in a bad way.“

MicroGrog 628 days ago

“Visit Date: 6/12/21 with jcos Huge, high ceiling brewery with a decent sized bar and tons of well spaced seating. Not outdoor seating at this spot. No food, but they said they have food trucks sometimes. Very clean and brighter look compared to your standard industrial brewery. Good # of beers on tap of various style including a large # of hazy IPAs and fruited smoothie beers (because it's 2021), but they had enough other options as well. Can't remember the exact #, but lets say the draft lines were in the 15-20 range. Fridge full of plenty of cans and growler fills (I think) are the to-go options. Really nice spot. Enjoyed our visit a lot.“

ben4321 1065 days ago

“Visit Date: 6/12/21 with jcos. Nice looking brewery, with a fairly decent amount of seating inside and out. Shares a suite with a tasty BBQ place as well, so it's nice to be able to order food and beer to the same table without leaving the general brewery area. Beers I had were only okay. For take away they had some options for mix 4-packs, so that's nice for those who just want to try a few additional beers in individual cans rather than picking up 4/6-packs. Would definitely return if I were in the area, but it isn't a destination. (Just realized this is my 1st place rating entered in exactly 1 year)“

ben4321 1065 days ago

“One of the best places for oysters in the area and almost as good as the best in the area in downtown Baltimore. Add to that 14 taps with at least 10 local selections and another 5 of the cans and bottles from the area. The oyster election is really first class...plus a really nice selection of seafood, meats, and appy's. Great night out of you love oysters but need good craftbeer with them. (Note there is a 2nd location at National Harbor).“

PRBeer 1549 days ago

“Ambiance: Larger than expected, but everything seems new and the atmosphere is nice. Typical brewery feel, lots of exposed wood and metal. Some of the nicer bathrooms I've seen in breweries, TBH. Service: Good. It wasn't very crowded at 4 on a Saturday. The bar staff actually took turns walking the room to see if anyone needed anything, which seemed very deliberate (in a good way) and not something I'd ever seen before at a brewery. Selection: 10 taps, all with creative options. The trend was to hops--lots of IPAs and PAs, and even the "hefeweizen" was heavily hopped. One lager (a fall-spiced dunkel) and one porter (more like a coffee brown ale); if you're a hazebro you're gonna love this place. I liked most of the beers I tried just fine, and my wife loved the sour fruited ale, which was almost like red wine. As someone else mentioned, no flights, only full and half pours. Food: Looks like an outside sandwich vendor. Price: DMV average, so no issues there. Overall: Definitely worth a visit. Gives the vibe of a place that will try something new and creative, and you never know what you mind find. When it comes to nearby competition, the ambiance is better than Black Flag and Jailbreak, and the beer is better than Hysteria.“

JDBaker11058 1704 days ago

“Amazing beer at this place. Surprisingly good - almost all whether sours or IPAs were very solid. Ambiance is ok, lively on a Friday night. No flights available, they only do half pours, which can get heavy if you are on a tick mission. Sandwiches provided by a third party, mine was alright - a mortadella with decent vegetables. Service friendly.“

solidfunk 1752 days ago

“I have now been here several times, and it is a solid spot. Not large, located in an industrial complex a couple of units down from a distillery. Easy walking distance from several hotels. Decent sized bar and a bunch of tables ranging from intimate to communal. Gets busy as hell for trivia on Wednesday nights, otherwise pretty mellow. Most beers available in sample, full and crowler sizes, prices vary by type. Beer quality ranges from decent to very good, with an occasional excellent thrown in for fun. Staff is fun and friendly. This is definitely on my regular rotation when I am out this way.“

bytemesis 1841 days ago

“For a place onluy open four days a week this is a nice establishment. Quite large inside, lots of tables of various sizes. Seating is more restaurant style than bar style, honestly. The bar itself is large and centered in the space. Brewing equipment behind glass visible in the back; shiny and clean stainless. 9 taps running when I was there. Great and friendly service. Printed taplists with full descriptions of everything. No flights, but $3 half pours of everything are available. The decor is quite nice, black tables and chairs, unfinished ceiling, also black. Old style lighting. I don't believe that they have food, but they do sell shirts and other miscelany. Food trucks later in the afternoon. Beer quality is Excelllent as well - I would say without hesitation that this is the best beer brewed in the greater Baltimore area. I wish they were open more days. Revisit 2022. still half pours, although $3 is a thing of the past. Beer quality still high, thought Elder Pine is now competitive in terms of best. Still a destination that should have more hype.“

bytemesis 1854 days ago

“Incredible staff, perhaps the best beer I've ever had, and a nice decor (despite the industrial park setting). The only downside is that the "sample size" is actually a half-pour, 7oz size, making a flight both pricy and pretty boozy given the general ABV of most of their beers! Often have food trucks on hand.“

can8ianben 1965 days ago

“Yep, industrial park, flights available and pretty solid beers. Thats about all I can say.“

bytemesis 2003 days ago

“Can you spell "chain" ? Did not try the food. Had an OK house beer, but that is about all I can say about the experience. Service was kind of slow, actually.“

bytemesis 2017 days ago

“Parking behind is nice. Another manor hill location. Bar upstairs as I recall. Sample prices high and quite variable. Service good. Quite a selection of guest taps.“

bytemesis 2017 days ago

“I did not realize that this place was affiliated with a brewery until I arrived. Definitely a sports bar feel to it. Lots of guest taps as well. I tried a couple of Oliver beers; the old ale was solid, but the NE IPA was kind of dismal.“

bytemesis 2017 days ago

“Hysteria actually manages to achieve a somewhat unique character among all the places in industrial corners of Virginia and Maryland. Nice cozy place inside with great service. Was in here on their one year anniversary. About 20 taps on, all available in 5oz pours. Beers were decent, though they nearly all had strong booze flavours. And when you taste a lot of booze in a saison, imagine what their triple IPA is like. Anyway, hopefully they will work through these kinks, as well as running out of beer - first time I tried visiting months ago they were randomly closed for six weeks since they ran out of beer.“

solidfunk 2054 days ago

“Went there opening day. Met the Mad Fermentationist, who owns the place - full disclosure: I've been a fan of his for a while. Good beer, but the location kinda sucks. You've really gotta drive there, which means I couldn't drink as much as I wanted.“

EvanFriend 2061 days ago

“ Ambiance: Kind of off the beaten path, big parking lot. Huge interior space, well-divided into different areas. Nice fish tank. Service: Prompt and friendly enough. Did not offer any tasters, even when we asked if they had flights (they don't). Selection: Great draft menu board of around 47 options, mostly local, almost all truly craft, and split among a wide variety of styles. They have a big bottle list, but I didn't look at it. Food: Pretty typical bar/pub fare. Kid liked her burger, wife liked her nachos, and my chorizo/queso dip was excellent. Value: Decent for the DMV. Overall: An excellent place to try local-ish craft beers, with one HUGE negative in that they don't offer flights. I was at a tiny taco/bbq joint the other day that had exactly six taps, and they even offered flights. A place with this many taps is doing a disservice to themselves and their beer nerds by not offering flights.“

JDBaker11058 2132 days ago

“A nice pub style restaurant. Good choice of appetizers as well as entrees. Tried a few things over a few visits and was not disappointed. Wait staff was very nice, attentive, and made good suggestions. A good selection of beers on tap, specials, cocktails, and bottles. Some were a bit pricey, but there were many reasonable options.“

r464 2157 days ago

“A bar with food. The beers are their own and relatively cheap. Not fantastic, not absolutely horrible. Good for hanging out for a bit with folks and getting a quick bite. Mainly personal pizzas, some appetizers and salads. Staff is friendly and will keep bringing you cheap beer.“

r464 2158 days ago

“Others mentioned this place was hard to find, I had no problem (stop mall with Krav Magra on the other end). Free dedicated parking in a strip mall. Pretty busy for dinner Friday, but we got a table right away. Pretty limited menu with a focus on pizza. My dog pound pizza was average quality and above average in price. The beer was average quality and cheap. They have a theme of everything comes in pairs. If you order a beer you get two beers, you also get two mugs of water. The place was loud with loud music. I wouldn’t go out of my way, but the place is pretty fun.“

weihenweizen 2167 days ago

“By far one of the nicest breweries by ambiance I've ever been in. Not quite so cavernous, industrial, and loud as you're used to. Even though you are directly exposed to the large production area (and its sights, sounds, and smells), it somehow feels almost cozy. There's a reading nook, a few tables. Dark blue paint on the walls keeps it feeling close and it is definitely more quiet than many of the echoing, annoying spaces you find in breweries today. Service was fine. Friendly. Selection was about 10 of their own beers, which were a bit uneven. Couple of really good ones, one really terrible one, and most right in that 3/5 range. Tilted heavily to IPAs, with two stouts and a sour/stout hybrid. Would love to come back again to a bit more balance in the rotation. Value was great. Overall, really enjoyed the visit, and will come back again.“

JDBaker11058 2173 days ago

“Typical industrial park brewery vibe, though slightly upscale. Inside is cavernous, lots of pale wood. Could use some acoustic tiling to keep the echos down, especially when it gets crowded and loud. Service is decent, although the time I went it was incredibly crowded and they only had three beertenders who seemed competent but also nearly overwhelmed. Food trucks frequent the outside. Value is decent. The beers are ok to solid. Ten taps with five flagships and five rotators. Family and dog friendly. Worth a visit, but if I'm going back I'm going back during off-peak hours so I can hear myself think.“

JDBaker11058 2265 days ago

“Came here 10.10.2017. Large brewpub a bit outside of the city. They brew their own beers (6) under the 'Reckless' brand. Tried the Pale Ale which was 'ok'. Totally they have around 50 beers on tap. Quite an interesting selection of mainly Easy Coast beers and 2 from the hand pump. Also good variety of some rare bottle beers, a lot of Belgium stuff. Food was also 'ok'. Had a Maryland crab cake. Did not like the ambience but beer selection is worth a stop if you come by.“

Schlenkerla 2416 days ago

“Another industrial park brewery. Found this place on my way to find another which was closed for a few weeks for no reason nearby. This place was friendly and decently priced. Tasted a couple of flights there while waiting to pick up my girlfriend from a flight. Beers were ok. Modern type decor here. Decent but not a must hit by any means.“

solidfunk 2425 days ago

“Free dedicated parking lot. Service was pretty good. Both draft and bottle menu was good. They had a handful of Push beers on tap. I had a steak burrito which was very good. Prices were good. I would come back.“

weihenweizen 2560 days ago

“Free dedicated parking lot. This is a nice sophisticated place. Service was good. Selection was quite good, they were having a high ABV event and had some nice beers on tap, but just nice shelf beers. $15 dollars for a five samples is high. The menu stated there would be a surcharge for certain samples, three of the five were special beers, however the menu did not say how much. The total for the beer sampler was over $27. This place is completely overpriced. I don’t plan to return.“

weihenweizen 2560 days ago

“Columbia’s first brewery...open 4 months now. Having friends in Columbia I visit often...this is a nice addition to the area for me. Warehouse location but with a very nicely appointed separate front taproom with large windows looking into the brewery. Nice use of light wood and a very cool Star Wars mural on the wall. As for the beer...might be getting better since the first two reviewers visited. They had 10 beers when I visited last weekend and I tried them all via flights. I thought their Alpha Pale Ale was very good and their Rainbow Road Hazy Pale Ale even better...probably the best of the bunch that day. Both their breakfast stouts were good...the "Brunch" at 7.9% with nice coffee & chocolate flavors and the "Aggressive Brunch" at 11.4% with a strong boozy sweetness. All in all...a good stop if in the area visiting Frisco’s, Victoria’s, or the Perfect Pour...maybe not yet worth a separate trip. Hopefully they will only continue to improve.“

PRBeer 2728 days ago

“In a nondescript industrial park in a nondescript part of Maryland right off 95, south of Baltimore. Very close to Frisco’s and worth popping in if you’re doing lunch over there. Standard brewery set up, perhaps a little nicer than some. Plenty of seating, standard bar, some TVs. Staff is friendly but not pushy. Flights of 5 offered, single samples, pints and growlers. 10 things on draft while I was there. Food trucks, otherwise no kitchen. Some good stuff, some misses too. Worth checking out.“

nimbleprop 2734 days ago

“8/27/2016 Review - Small brewery taproom not far from Frisco Tap House. Plenty of free parking. Friendly service. Six beers on draft, mostly hoppy stuff. Coffee stout was pretty solid. Most of the other beers were above average but nothing amazing. Food is BYO, occasional food trucks, or delivery. Wouldn’t go out of my way to come here but it’s a decent stop paired with other bars/breweries in the area.“

GenDV138 2825 days ago

“Modern place, L-shaped bar and bar tables. Jam packed when we visited on a Saturday afternoon in late August. Six beers on when we visited, with flights of four. Two IPAs, a DIPA, an APA and a golden ale, all were fine but safe and unexciting. A breakfast stout was interesting. Overall, a narrow taste range. But they’re new, they may branch out. No food, but you can order from nearby restaurants that deliver. A decent visit.“

Travlr 2825 days ago

“Afternoon stop. Fairly off the beaten path, tons of free lot parking. Moderately empty on a Monday, Good taplist, including 6 Reckless beers and a bunch of guest taps with a local bias. Service friendly, if a little preoccupied. Happy to hand out free tasters. Did not try the food. No flights available, not even of their beers. Every beer has a single size pour, pints for IPA’s and the like. No half pours, tasters, etc, which is a real downer. Digital tap board lists what is on tap, but does not show serving size or cost. My two pints were 6$ for the house beer and $8 for the guest, both pints. I guess I understand why this place gets such good scores, but no small pours is a major downer in my book. Did not check the bottle list. Revisit in 2022. There is now a dedicated Reckless brewpub side as a separate place. Frisco continues to pour single sized beers and actually has decent food.“

bytemesis 2900 days ago

“Decent enough craftbeer source for the area. I have friends I visit often that live within walking distance. I can often pickup my favorite Union Craft Duckpin Pale Ale here...but if not...always something decent enough to take back to my friend’s house. This is not a destination craftbeer store...just a local liquor store with a reasonably good craft selection....and sometimes...that’s all you need.“

PRBeer 2920 days ago

“Pretty place. Nice sized. Good vibe. Nice beer selection. Prices seemed kind of high. Food menu looked interesting but we didn’t try anything. Service was average.“

FROTHINGSLOSH 2995 days ago

“Very good place in the middle of nowhere, with some pretty good house beers and a great selection of other local and U.S. stuff. Main problem here is the selection is so big but you can’t get anything less than a pint - not even a half pint. Not a great way to sample beer in a place that you have to drive to. Great food - I had the pork sandwich. Would definitely come here if in the area.“

solidfunk 3071 days ago

“Kind of a random place. Their beer mostly sucks but it’s super cheap. You can only get two glasses of the same beer but during happy hour it’s like $3 for two - the same cost as the cheap tasters at D.C. bars. I would definitely come here with my buddies, but not necessarily as a beer destination. Service was good. I came here early but would be fun later on.“

solidfunk 3071 days ago

“Love this place. Most Tuesdays my fiancé does an afternoon run and I often meet up with him here when he finishes. The staff are very attentive. The beer lineup changes on a regular basis. There is always something new to try every week.“

Kelarman 3134 days ago

“Brunch on a Sunday with family. Nice above average restaurant/bar appearance, inside the place is much larger than it seems. Large bar area and large dining area. Extensive menu of ~24 draft beers and hundreds of bottles. Food ranges from bar fare to foodie bait. Prices were above average, service was very friendly. Overall a great brunch spot for a good craft brew and some huevos rancheros. Between this place and Friscos Taphouse I’d totally be set if I could afford to live in Columbia.“

radio_nowhere 3153 days ago

“Modern sports bar. 34 taps, 7 Olivers and 3 casks. 58 bottles plus 3 gluten-free and 7 cider and meads. A varied selection. The food was good. The service was great.“

Fatehunter 3203 days ago

“Great Bar, lots of taps other than Olivers, solid food, tasters $, plenty of parking“

devman171 3227 days ago

“Very nice place. Bar is well-staffed, good selection. Did not try the food during our brief stop, but looked good. Must stop in the area.“

DCLawyer 3247 days ago

“Nice open area for the bar, friendly staff, decent VA beer selection. Lack of pours less than pint-size is a negative. Their own beers are not very good.“

DCLawyer 3247 days ago

“Average Columbia village center wine shop: excellent selection of wines and your widely available craft beers. If your are already in the village center for a pizza or groceries you can stop in for some Jailbreak, heavy seas, flying dog, or stone arrogant bastard. They don’t always clear out old stock so if you see a six pack of dusty ipa it might be 2 years old.“

Maxbier 3316 days ago

“This bar is a lot of fun, if you are looking for a loud boisterous experience come here after 8PM. For a more peaceful experience come in the afternoon when there is no big game on the TVs. Beer is their house brew, which is above average and priced well. Their pizza is very good and they have an amazing soft pretzel. Friendly and efficient wait staff.“

Maxbier 3404 days ago

“Extensive homebrew (wine and cheese too) shop. Helpful employees, nearly every piece of equipment or ingredient the home-brewer needs. A+“

Maxbier 3404 days ago

“Above average Columbia liquor store, not a craft beer Mecca, but they have recently increased their selection and added a make-your-own-6er section. Worth a visit, especially when you are at the Harris Teeter. And they ask if its ok to give your kid a lolly pop before making the offer to the child (appreciated and almost always accepted).“

Maxbier 3405 days ago

“Modern "cool" place with lots of taps, always several good choices. Several of the menu items are very good. Can get crowded in the evenings and parking becomes a problem; the trick is to go there for lunch.“

Maxbier 3414 days ago