As I've said in the past, I'm probably not the best judge of good beer... because I like most beer…read more BUT, for what it's worth, I'll say that, so far, I've been VERY pleased with the offerings from GBSB. They brew beer (on site) that will please almost any pallet. You're a fan of light and refreshing Wit beer? Yep. How about jet black (essentially) imperial stout? You're covered. Christmas ale and "French toast ale?" You're still good. IPAs, yeah sure of course. At any given time, it seems like GBSB will have between 20 and 25 beers on tap. Is the brewmaster stretching himself a little too thin?? Maybe. I wonder what would happen if they decreased the number of beers brewed at any given time and focused maybe JUST A LITTLE BIT more on quality. Regarding EtOH, they have more than just beer, but every time I've been here, I've only seen people drinking the fermentation of malted barley (and a little wheat). And for good reason...the beer is good! There's no food to speak of, but like most microbreweries around here, you can frequently find a food truck parked outside. The location (on Tedrow in South Toledo) is great. Inside, GBSB is clean and very comfortable. I'd say the taproom could be considered to be a little towards the "sports bar" side of the scale, but still, the TVs are not overly intrusive. Free popcorn. The service has always been great...fast and friendly. The prices? It's craft beer. Regarding the atmosphere again. Great Black Swamp Brewing is dog friendly. You can bring your dog(s) inside. Bring your dog but don't bring your mother-in-law. FOUR STARS, with the potential for 5.

This is an awesome looking space. Able to open the doors n windows to make it more open space…read more Maybe in Austin. This is Ohio and the weather here 7-8 months out of the year are not a open your windows type of deal. I like beer. I drink beer if Im going to drink most times out. I tried a flight here of 4 of their beers and did not find one that was good. For me. As my man was enjoying the atmosphere I even resorted to getting a glass of wine so we could hang for a bit. Service was just ok. They do have food trucks time to time. None when we were there. I can just imagine how cold it is in here in fall/winter with warehouse type spot atmosphere. Glad I checked it out but don't see any reason to return for me.

I recently checked out Pavlov's while on vacation visiting family in the area. I loved the name and…read morevibe of the brewery. There was a delicious food truck and live music the night we were there. It was all very fun! The beer selection was great and hard to choose as they all sounded great. I choose the peanut butter porter. It was delicious! They also make their own wine which I will definitely have to try next time.

This was a great place! They had a food truck here, so I'm assuming they don't have a kitchen…read morethemselves. The beer was AMAZING (I got the peanut butter treat) and there was even some live music! Love the dog theme. The only complaint I have is the service; when my husband and I were deciding on what to get, we felt a little rushed. I do wish this was closer (we live in NC) so we could try more things!

Creative menu well prepared, Gabby and her support team were super. Recommend the pretzel as an…read moreappetizer, salads were fresh and generous. Building is really cool. Everything but the hostess was 5 stars! The hostess must have been having a bad day as she was crabby and didn't communicate very well. Seemed annoyed when seating us initially and was definitely annoyed when we asked to move to a quieter area.

Got there and they lost our 10 person reservation…read more It was a sign of what was to come... an underwhelming disaster of an experience. "Reservation" for 6:30- at 7:15 we still didn't even have water. By 8pm we had drinks and appetizers and by 8:15 we left without eating dinner. The pickles were soggy and unseasoned, the kids chicken chunks ordered for the toddler at the table were dry, hard, and overcooked. The menus were filthy, tables unbussed. It was a no-go for us.

Friendly service. Good food. Great beer. My favorite part of this brewery was the general ambiance…read more Felt like a place friends or family would hangout. Also, fun merch/gift shop type area. We ordered a flatbread and it was good. I think the other options (bowls or loaded tots) would be good too. But if we go back, I'll probably try another flatbread. We also got a side of the sweet sriracha and it was SO GOOD!

Stopped in here for a quick drink while we were in the area. The atmosphere is really neat here. We…read morewere served quickly since we pretty much had the place to ourselves for a bit. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable! Had a flight of their beers. To be fair, I wasn't impressed with the IPA's or the Bohemian Pilsner, but the Rosé was pretty good! Trying flights is always a gamble because one beer might influence the flavor of the next. Needless to say, I like this place enough to give it another shot next time we are through. Oh, and this place is dog friendly, so bring your pooch!

We celebrated another family milestone party in their back room. Cannot beat the beer, ambience…read moreand the staff. From the owners to the beer tenders, everyone is professional, efficient very kind , helpful and friendly. Highly recommend for gatherings or just drop by for a beer or two. With Patron Saints , who needs "Cheer's"? Stop by, you won't be sorry!

Interesting theme based brewery relating to patron saints as the name suggests. I ordered the St…read more Jude which is a sweet potato stout with cinnamon and vanilla. Not sure I would like it but surprisingly the taste grew on me. This brewery has a good selection of seltzers, IPA's and stouts among others to choose from. No food here but they do have popcorn which is free and popped in a movie style popper. There are food trucks here on a regular basis it appears so you can pop out for a burger or whatever, a Lebanese truck was here during our visit. Quiet atmosphere so I would recommend if you like an atmosphere conducive to talking. Interesting place that may appeal to your inner spirit in many ways.

Always have a great time stopping into Earnest. Staff is friendly, place is always popping and busy…read moreand the drinks are great. Just wish it were bigger. They need more space. Great chill place to grab a drink and catch up with friends.

I am a beer snob and have the chance to travel the country a good portion of the year. Just not…read morefeeling these NW Ohio breweries. Most of the beer I have tried here has a skunk type aftertaste to me. Small location. Maybe holds 20 folks outside, 20 more inside. If its busy, you will not find parking here.There's 3 ipas here that have that crispy m hoppy finish i like. Honey buzz(taste no honey-dont let the name fool ya), Have a nice IPA and the west coast ipa (finish is not smooth). Yep I have tried some seasonals. Just not a fan. The staff is always friendly to me. Pint will run u $6-8. Food trucks out front almost daily. If it wasn't for the food trucks i wouldn't be back so frequently but come try for yourself

Stopped before a Walleye game today. Had a couple delicious cocktails. Saw how amazing the food…read morelooked and went back a second time today. Best pizza we've ever had. Very cool place. Everyone there is really friendly and easy to talk to. Will come back soon !!

We went to this place after my granddaughters graduation from nursing school. The food,…read moreappetizers, and the drinks were all amazing. The wait staff did a wonderful job. I would highly recommend.

We love this small town find! Food, drinks, and service is always good. Temperature was a balmy 1…read moredegrees when we went out for dinner for Date Night. Needless to say, we didn't have to wait to get a couple seats at the bar - yay! We ordered a flight of their craft brews: Odin 360; Deimos; Big Fat Boss Baby Mocha; and Student Body Right. The Big Fat Boss Baby Mocha is a new fave for me - imperial stout aged in smoked bourbon & Irish whiskey barrels = yum! Our dinner choices: Cobb Salad with Grilled Salmon and I asked our bartender to surprise me with a selection. I had the IT5 Burger with Bacon = yum! If you live in the Sylvania area, please check this place out. Rotating craft beer list, great food, and service is always great.

This has always been one of my go to places for happy hour. They have great beers and only $5 for a…read morepint for the core beers during happy hour. They used to have $5 dips but no longer. My favorite food item to get here is the Cauliflower Bites in honey siracha. This is a must try especially if you like buffalo wings. Get it with a side of blue cheese. You won't be disappointed.

We came here for the pinball, so I haven't tried the beer (not a beer fan)…read more The space is pretty cool as I t's in a basement of a large distillery and the bartender was really nice. They had a small but very tasty sounding menu so we will have to come back and try the food. I wish there were more TVs to be able to watch the game.

UPDATE: With the addition of FOUR cool-as-shit pinball machines, HEAVY Beer Company has earned a…read more5th star! (The beer, however, is still a work-in-progress.) Now back to our previous review... I love everything about the HEAVY Beer Company...except the beer. The location:  It's in the basement of Toledo Spirits...walk in the front door, immediately turn left, and go down a short flight of stairs).  There's plenty of parking in the private lot.  Is Heavy Beer Company a completely different business from Bellwether/TS?  I'm pretty sure the same guys own everything in this building.  Can you get food or cocktails from upstairs while you're in the basement drinking beer?  I don't know, and I don't really give a shit.  Can you get Heavy beer while youre upstairs at the Bellwether?  Maybe, maybe not.  Just think of it as a different place. The atmosphere is fantastic.  Very comfortable.  It's upscale and clean, but not sterile.   Food:  The only thing on the menu is the Toledo Hot Beef Sandwich.  What is a Toledo Hot Beef Sandwich?  Don't think Red Wells, think Chicago Italian Hot Beef.  I really liked it.  10 bucks might seem a little expensive, but I felt very satisfied after eating it, knocking off a bag of chips, and draining a pint Volcana (tart melon gose).   The optional au jus adds a nice salty flavor to the meat and roll.  Speaking of meat and bread, the ratio of meat to bun is excellent.  Too much bread spoils an otherwise good sandwich; that's not the case with Heavy's THBS.   Add the pickled veggies to the sandwich to get a little more kick.  It could be, in my opinion, a little spicier. BEER:  I've tried everything they have, and so far, the beer has been very average, even a little disappointing, especially when compared to some of T-Town's other local breweries.  I will say that batch 24 and batch 26 of Heavy's IPA tasted MUCH better than the first few batches that I tried.  Hopefully, the BEER (at Heavy BEER company) will continue to improve; I suspect that it will. We're going with 4 stars for now, but if Toledo Spirits and the Bellwether are any indication as to what these guys can do, we'll probably be adding a 5th star soon enough.

Received an invite to attend the Inside The Five Food Truck Soft Opening at the Fieldhouse. The…read moreeven was on Sat and Sun only. The weather was quite nice Sunday afternoon, so we decided to go and check things out. We ordered a flight of crafted brews: Blimey; Big Fat Boss Baby Mocha; and two Student Body Right and our food choices (limited menu for the soft opening). Because it was so nice out, we decided to occupy one of the tables in the "courtyard" area near the IT5 Food Truck. It did take long and I received a text message indicating our food was ready. We had a Mushroom Swiss Smash Burger w Fries and Chicken Tenders w Cole Slaw. Both food items were very good. The chicken tenders were tender and juicy. The smash burger was done to our liking. Fries were made while we waited. We had been to the Fieldhouse a couple times, but we did not know there was a fire ring set up "in the back 40". Nice touch. Maybe IT5 will utilize some of the additional space out back for more than one food truck? Time will tell...

Alright inside the five. I have never been a big fan of their beer but for an ipa drinker like me…read moreits decent. Huge parking lot around the back and around the corner from the university. If it had been there when I was in college we would have been here. Great space inside with an upstairs that seems to get rented out for private parties but no worries because they have an awesome outside patio with cornhole etc outside. Food trucks good selection of beers galore. Along with quick friendly service. I get a wave from most of the bartenders because I been here a time or two. ;). Did I mention they do a lil farmers market thing from 11-3 on Sundays on the patio? I love new places. Eat your heart Earnest Brewery. There's a new sheriff on the south side.