Latest reviews from Hanover

“Yet another beer venture in the now crowded beer scene around the historic center of Hanover. Not real clear, but think the brewery remains in the original location and this is just a nice taproom outlet. It's adjacent to the Hanover Hotel from which you can order food and have brought over. Crazy-big tap list with lots of variety.“

Braudog 27 days ago

“In a very well re-done industrial space in good ol' downtown Hanover, this place immediately gives a great vibe. The artwork and creativity of the whole enterprise are A+. Top that with outstandingly friendly staff and welcoming environment, and you're already off to a great start. Admittedly skeptical of what the beers might be like, we were very pleasantly surprised. Our group tried several and all were good to great. They have a very small food menu, which we didn't sample. Love the space, love the vibe, really enjoyed the beers. Small place, can see it become very crowded at times. We enjoyed a quiet Friday afternoon visit. Definitely a new favorite in the area. Brewery #928.“

Braudog 867 days ago

“This 1970s(?)-ish era indoor market used to be a bunch of "craft" booths. Now it's 50% food vendors, including Public House, which seems to have taken over nearly a quarter of the entire space. It's appointed well enough, kinda reminds of the bigger airport restaurants in the world. But big and airy. The staff was super friendly and the tap list looked varied and deep. Unfortunately, the good part ends there. The standard American bar food menu wasn't much to behold to start with, and once served, was even less remarkable. I'd rather have a backyard burger than this. And the beer ... well, low-grade, rookie homebrew at best (our group went 0 for 6). And wacky pricing. $6 pints, but $12 for a flight of four 4-ouncers? Do math much? I'll give them a year and revisit, but nothing so far to draw me back, especially considering much better options in this relatively small town. Brewery #927.“

Braudog 867 days ago

“The latest addition to Hanover PA's suddenly burgeoning brewery scene, SOTH seems to be hitting on all cylinders at the outset. On our first visit, our group tried 4 different beers, all were good to great. The staff was friendly. The space was unexpectedly inviting, despite the sparse streetfront presentation. Maybe my new favorite in the SCPA area. We'll see ... Brewery #898.“

Braudog 1605 days ago

“Been here many times when in town visiting family. But just went back for first time since Pennsylvania modified their (still) crazy beer sales laws. Formerly only allowed to sell beer by the case, Bob's can now sell singles, 4- and 6-packs and any other packaging sizes. And, especially for this area, they have an awesome selection to choose from, at pretty good prices. Local grocery stores now offer singles, too, but at the grocery stores you're limited to 96 oz. per purchase. Not here. Shop like a normal American. This will be my new required stop in town.“

Braudog 1705 days ago

“This is a semi-historic dive bar that's made a recent transformation into an interesting beer bar. With just 8 taps, they're all dedicated to very high quality, unusual offerings. Top that off with an amazing bottle list, and this place is now the new premier beer bar in the area. But it still retains an odd layout and bits of the old, dive-bar - slash - rural night club feel, too. That said, it's a definite stop for the traveling beer geek if passing through the area. They even offer some surprisingly interesting live music events from time to time. Interesting.“

Braudog 2000 days ago

“Bravo to SWBC for taking on such an unusual space and trying to rejuvenate it into a neat beer space. But it turned out a bit odd .. enter from either side, and you have to navigate some odd hallways to get to a rather small bar space. Some folks might actually like this because it provides for some unique private alcoves, which they’ve positioned with some nice couches and such, but it also feels a bit odd. The small bar are also isn’t a grand slam because the "devil’s in the details." I was put off by the three huge screens behind the bar, not because they were there, but because only one of them had a TV signal on them (college football). The other two were occupied by a beer list (um ... chalk board?), and a pay-as-you-go electronic juke box thing (tacky). They have a limited food offering, but the "kitchen" amounts to a fancy toaster over and a microwave, and the resultant, overly-priced pretzel we got wasn’t very inviting. Ultimately, the beers were good here, and the staff was great. But I left with the feeling that they’re trying way too hard, and it didn’t sink it. Miscreation, right around the corner, suffers from the same blight. Anyway ... weary beer traveler, visit and enjoy, but know what to expect. #3 or 4 of 4 in the current Hanover brewery scene. Brewery #777 (where’s my slot machine!?)“

Braudog 2734 days ago

“Very odd location for a brewery, but then again Hanover is a bit of an oddity in and of itself. It’s like going back in time, in a good way. Apparently this is an old Snyder’s of Hanover production facility, but until you’re right on top of it you’d never know you’re approaching a business area, because this is buried inside a middle-America suburban neighborhood. Once inside, it’s a well done space, if a bit sparse. But we found the staff uber-friendly, and beer-savvy-enough. The beers we tried were all at least in the "good" category, if not better. They offer some food, which they don’t have to ... it’s all very basic, but actually pretty good for the venue, and fairly priced. All of a sudden there’s a bunch of breweries in this area, and so far this is my new favorite ... and a new reason to want to go see the in-laws! Brewery #775.“

Braudog 2734 days ago

“Yeah! Pennsylvania finally allowed grocery stores to sell beer! And this Weis Markets location has a pretty solid lineup, with a good presence of local options, and a whole aisle of singles you can buy individually or in very nicely priced 6- or 7-packs. For an out-of-town visitor, like me, it’s a good option. But PA’s goofy beer laws linger -- you can only purchase in increments up to 192 total ounces. So on my visit, I had to make three trips out to the car and three separate purchases. Silly.“

Braudog 2738 days ago

“Stop #7 on the great Mason-Dixon brewpub crawl. This is the old Snyder pretzel factory. Nice conversion, L-shaped bar in the taproom. Lively local crowd. Inexperienced staff but very friendly, helpful, enthusiastic. Nine beers on offer, tasty and creative. Flights of four five ounce pours were eight bucks. Free Snyders pretzels of course. So the Prince of Puntland ordered "a cup of cheese and eight beers please." Hot dogs were another popular snack, and they had pizza too. As far as we could tell, beer cheese come on everything, even the "plain" hot dog. Fun place, well worth a stop.“

Travlr 2832 days ago

“Cozy place with the dining area on the main floor and bar area upstairs. Small bar and some tables scattered around, some pew-style benches. Friendly staff all around and sitting at one of the tables the bartender was attentive without needing to go up to the bar. Solid selection of 8 house brewed beers on draft, Firkin Friday includes a special cask at 5 PM. All of the food is made in-house including the little things like sauces/dressings. Chicken salad sandwich was tasty and well-portioned, blue cheese in the cole slaw was an interesting and nice touch. Good prices on beer and food. Worth a stop if you’re in/near Hanover.“

GenDV138 3302 days ago

“This sort of looks like it was a private house once. Plenty of parking right outside. The more formal-ish restauranty part downstairs was pretty crowded when we visited on a Friday lunchtime, so we opted for the pub upstairs. There’s a bar and a handful of tables, plus a small roof deck. Small brewhouse is upstairs, really a large homebrew set-up; just ask and they’ll show it off. Barman was very friendly, enthusiastic and helpful. Eight beers on, available as flights of five, if I remember correctly. They varied quite a bit, but most were tasty enough. The food was nicely done, fresh ingredients, with large portions. Definitely worth the detour.“

Travlr 3302 days ago

“November 2013 - I have to admit I was skeptical that this place would be worth visiting, but I was most wrong. This is a quaint little bistro in a very cool, well-renovated old factory space. It’s a bit cozy, and I didn’t care for the atmosphere in the upstairs "brewpub" bar (you can get the beer downstairs in the nicer dining area). Not only was the food excellent, particularly for this area, but the beer was very, very good. All I tried were in the above average category. The service was friendly and accommodating, and the price was right for the product delivered. Will definitely return. Brewery #633.“

Braudog 3822 days ago