After hiking 5 miles the Ithaca beer co. was what we needed. We ordered the Cascazilla, Green Trail IPA, a flight, and a 5 barrel beer. All were good flavored and hoppy just like we enjoy. We also got two special apps to share, the wings and charcuterie. Both were pretty good. Everyone was also very nice. All in all an enjoyable afternoon! read more

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Excellent brewery tucked in central New York. The beer is high quality and the food is good too. The tours are free and always guided by enthusiastic brewers. The flower power ipa is very good. Cascazilla also good. They have a sour beer called Bill-something that's worth checking out if they have it on tap. The outdoor area is awesome and they grow hops onsite. If you're in Ithaca and like beer, this is a must. read more

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The food is good and the drinks are even better. The ginger and root beer are my favorites as they are powerful in taste and yet not overwhelming with sugar. The outdoor section is particularly pleasant in the summer. A food truck was outside and serving pickled vegetables that were a nice addition to our drinks. Corn hole was available to play making the evening complete. Will be coming back in the future read more

Hey Hey, this is always my last stop out of Ithaca, where I can taste just a little and pick up some great beers before I head back down route 13 south, eventually landing in Richmond, VA. Must haves always include: Flower Power and Apricot Wheat (for the Lady). Recently discovered the Excelsior 13, which comes in 750ml bottles ($8.99 each) and is absolutely to die for. Rumor has it this will keep in bottles for years, so definitely pick up some for the cellar before its gone - rumored to be gone by November 11. Other seasonals always impress as well: Cold Front, Groundbreak, Partly Sunny, and Gorges Porter takes you from Winter to Fall. Fear not people, a Brew Pub is on the way (stop in the brewery, they will tell you all about it). Can't wait for that! See you soon, IBC! read more

The Ithaca Beer Company is a really nice place with a large variety of craft beers. The food was good not awesome but the service was exceptional. We had some burgers. It could have used a little more flavor and salt. But other than that it as made exactly how I ordered it. Hot dogs were also pretty good. Everyone was super friendly and very accommodating. You can easily spend a few hours just relaxing enjoying the picturesque, panoramic view of the rolling hills with a nice cold one. Definitely a must visit. read more

The food at Ithaca Beer is good. Not "good for a beer place", but legitimately good. The wood fired pizzas are great. The salads are surprisingly excellent. Most of their beers are quite tasty, and to top that off, they have an awesome dining area and patio... Which is why the service kills me. I don't know what it is, but switching servers during meals, having the bartender handle merchandise sales, and countless other decisions are downright baffling. On a busy Friday night, they had a pair of empty two toppers, yet we had to wait 15 minutes for a table. Honestly, these are very fixable issues. I'm pulling for that to happen. read more

Your beer is fantastic, and I love your free tastings, but I oh-so want you to expand. Open a pub. Serve some food. Be creative. Trust me, the people will flock from as far as... Cortland... to come. Seriously, you'd be the Kings of Ithaca. I know the process must be difficult. I'm sure there are tons of by-laws and zoning hurdles. But you can do it. I believe. read more

Fun, laided back brewery. Amazing outdoor patio in the summer, tons and tons of beautiful grounds and space. Only problem is that it's a brewery. . . and you have to drive there. It is literally away from any and all everything. A fabulous tourist spot when you're driving through and want to have a beer and sit outside in beautiful summer weather. Still great in winter because the inside is roomy and it has games. They also fill growlers, which to a west coaster is crucial and many places in Ithaca don't fill growlers. Be warned, they don't take reservations. However, the beer is great, the employees are some of the nicest in Ithaca, the atmosphere is very chill. The food is alright, but I wouldn't come here to eat because it's just not my type of food (if you read my other reviews - I'm more into healthy vegan cuisine). Great pub food though. read more

Don't get me wrong; I love a good local beer as much as anyone. But IBC beer has never been that impressive. The brewery/pub is a nice idea, but the very limited menu falls short and the atmosphere is lacking. And what's up with everyone bringing their kids to the place? It's a brewery, not a day care center. The vegan burger was mushy. The flatbread pizzas are a good idea, the best items on the menu. The IPA was bland and the Inherent Disposition beer was flat, with a fake-smoke flavor. In general, the staff is friendly and helpful. But, there's just something missing here...we left disappointed and likely won't be back. read more

I did a flight of the barrel brews for six dollars. The flight consisted on four four ounce beers. The only one that I was able to drink was the Oatmeal Stout. One sip of each of the rest and I was done. I was disappointed. The tasting room was nice. I would have liked more interaction with the staff in terms of recommendations. I saw that other people were getting tastings before they bought something and recommendations. I was offered neither. read more

A great stop for local breweries. Place a has good food and great beer. A must stop if you are any where near by. Standing room only most weekends! read more

The six of us loved this place! We sat outside on a sunny but chilly afternoon and enjoyed every minute. The atmosphere was great and the food was better. We ordered burgers, pizza and vegan options. Everything delighted us! Nice touch having the beer and appetizer hut outside to help with the overflow. read more

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I've been a couple of times and have always left satisfied! I've been in a group brewery tour and learned so much about beer production so I would definitely recommend if you have time. I'm personally not a beer person but the burgers are amazing and the beer flight is a good experience regardless. read more

I expected a little more from such a well-known NYS brewery but was left unimpressed. It might be because it was particularly slow when we arrived. Only a handful of people at the bar and a couple outside. The outside patio is unquestionably gorgeous with an incredible view of a field which must lend itself to beautiful sunsets. The beer we sampled was average. I think I would have been more impressed if we did a tour. Maybe another time. read more

I wish I could go back and eat my entire meal again! Got the flagship flight and I enjoyed it-nice variety of different types of beer. But the star of the show was the Italian roast pork sandwich-lost my mind. I've had similar sandwiches at Italian markets and delis but nothing came close to this sandwich. Also got their apple pie special for dessert-delicious! My friend also got the apple pork sandwich-quite tasty! Overall delicious and will be stopping back whenever I am in the area! read more

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The pizzas and crudité are the bomb! And, the beer selection is good too. This is a great place to go in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. We like the atmosphere of the outdoor beer garden. The only reason for rating this place as 4 instead of 5 stars was the service. We think our server may have been taking a toke between courses, or still learning the ropes. read more

Okay, so I am reviewing the food and service, not the beer as I believe people can be very biased on what beer they love (I'm personally a lager kind of guy though I did enjoy the apricot wheat Ithaca ale) So first off, the restaurant is too small and too congested near the bar. Granted this is a local place which is great but the dining area was not thought out well. The service is okay, our waitress really did not stop by except to take drink order, deliver drinks/take food order, drop off food/refill drinks, and give us check. We had a big party and we needed more refills than we got and she was always disappearing. Our check also took 20 minutes to get after we asked for it. The waitress was pretty snobby too but hey, maybe she was just having a bad day, idk. Needless to say the service was sub-par. The food. First off not a huge menu which isn't a bad thing. The prices are very high though, which had the food been amazing, I wouldn't complain about, but it wasn't. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and it was okay. The pulled pork tasted like crock-pot pulled pork with a generic bbq sauce and coleslaw. Nothing special but definitely a notch above store bought. The fries were pretty good, but not the best. We ordered one of their pizza of the day special pizzas and the crust was so thin by the time it reached us it was soggy and flappy. I think I am officially swearing off flatbread pizza because other than Brix in Cortland, I've never had a really good flatbread that wasn't soggy when it reached me. Other people in my party got the burger and said it was just a burger, nothing special. Overall I wouldn't come back to eat, definitely would for the beer. The beer pricing is spot on, just not the food. read more

Just a tad beyond the business retail strip, Ithaca Beer Company is a nice option for a brewpub drink or meal. A variety of beer flights and many food choices with locally sourced ingredients. We enjoyed the soup, salad special and 2 different pizzas. The menu is certainly upscale from standard bar food. Service is good. While it wasn't warm enough to sit outside, it looks like Ithaca Beer has a great outdoor patio. It's a bit hard to find. Once you exit from Elmira Road, you need to drive down the hill and around the back of the building immediately in front of you. read more

Great beer collection. The staff is very helpful to figure out more about the beer (if you don't know much!) Great food.. good place for going with a group! Great pizzas! PS: They don't seat you unless your entire group is there (even if the restaurant is almost empty - happened with us) read more

Ithaca Beer Co. always serves as a great weekend hangout spot. I've never had a bad beer by them, and they also make the best sour ale I've ever had. I love the tasting room/restaurant, but it is rather small. I think they are adding a new addition to fix that though! Just like the beer, I've never had a bad meal here either. If you're visiting during the warmer months, check out the outdoor seating area. The eclectic, communal feeling really provides a great insight to what Ithaca is all about. read more

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Lets preface this with the fact that we did not eat an entire meal here however, we did try the pizza and it was amazing! The place itself it amazing, I wish we lived closer we would be regulars. They beer is delish, the staff pleasant and to top it all its pretty inexpensive (compared to NYC standards that is) Will certainly return here for a full meal and the fries...I overheard 2 people say they were the best fires they've EVER had! read more

Always a great place to come with family, friends, or a date! If you come on a weekend night you can expect a long wait, but I was just here on a Wednesday with my boyfriend and had a great experience! I highly recommend any of their burgers, they all come with a mountain of fries. read more

Food is always great! Their burgers are amazing, grass fed beef, with organic toppings. Try the fry flight, you won't regret it. Since I'm not a craft beer fan, I'm glad they always have a cider on tap as well. Great atmosphere, inside and out. read more

My husband and I went for dinner and drinks. It was a really nice night out and we asked to sit in the beer garden. Before we even had a chance to order we had to request to move inside because of all the bugs. We were moved and order food and drinks. The food was phenomenal - the drinks not so much. I did a flight and not of the beers that I tried were memorable - most of them were too hoppy for my taste. I would go back again for the food, but stick to the water. read more

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The beers here are okay, but we actually came here to get some lunch, and food was pretty good! Burger was decent, pulled pork sandwich had a lot of flavor and juiciness, fries were good, and they make their own tasty ketchup and sauces. read more

Absolutely love this place! Been to the old brewery building several times but this is the first time at the new location and I'm more in love than I was before! Food is awesome and beers are the best atmosphere is perfect! read more

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My favorite place we went to while we were in New York state. The outdoor seating is beautiful, the beers are way better than I expected, and the pizza's are pretty marvelous. I had a pizza with the goat summer sausage on it, and I highly recommend you do too -- it was just delicious, earthy and wonderful, paired nicely with the saison.... The open space outside has a bocce court, and inside there is a shuffleboard set up, service was fine, seemed to be college kids off for the summer, they knew the beers pretty well and were able to make recommendations. The 15th anniversary rye ale was pretty fantastic, I tend to like rye's in general and was really pleased with this one. Would go back if in Ithaca read more

Every food item on the menu was Organic and prepared in-house. We ordered some pickled vegetables as a platter for an appetizer, the artichoke dip was amazing and the pickle was so unique! The tomato sauce with the fries was also one of the best I have eaten. Overall a great experience at one of the best locations to hang out with friends. The outdoor seating area is very scenic but would have loved to sit outside if the weather wasn't chilly. read more

Tried every beer with the flights, all very very good. Food was even better, and if possible the atmosphere was even better than all of that. People hanging out in the back yard area playing frisbee, music at the right level, I almost felt like a BBQ you would throw at your house with a bunch of friends. Very laid back and relaxing. Vegan burger and harvest pizza were great read more

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Took the trip down to Ithaca this weekend to visit family and we all went to the Ithaca Beer Co. to take a tour of the facility and taste some delicious beers. The tour was easy to setup. Just had to call and tell them how many were in my group and they got us in for the first tour of the day. (NOON) As we arrived we all ordered a beer to take on the tour with us. I had a pint of their seasonal "Country Pumpkin", which I have to say is in my top five pumpkin beers along with ST's Pumking and DFH's Punk'n Ale. Our tour guide was really personable and made the walk through the facility very enjoyable. She gave us all the history on the brewery and even had us sample a few of their more popular beers at the end of the tour. The tour itself was free and I think runs every hour starting at 12 NOON. After the tour we all got refills from the bar and headed out back where they had a HUGE seating area complete with covered tables, picnic tables, larger table for big parties and lawn games for passing the time on a nice day like the one we had. My favorite part (besides the beer) was the taco truck they had parked out back. The truck was serving up an option of Pork, Wild Boar, Tofu or veggie tacos. I had one of each which was enough to fill me up. The tacos were not expensive and really good. Of course the inside of the Taproom had a full menu that offered anything from wood fired pizzas to burgers and sandwiches. And for those not so nice days there was plenty of seating inside as well. Overall we had a blast and even if we didn't just happen to be in Ithaca, I would still make the 3 hour trip from Buffalo just to visit this place again. read more

We had a Root Beer from this brewery/restaurant at another restaurant in Ithaca and HAD TO CHECK IT OUT! We ate lunch on the outside patio. Beautiful view and the food was delicious! We were overwhelmed with the tempting aromas from their outdoor grilling of their wings they were selling as a special. My watering mouth made it very hard to select from the delicious variety of dishes the Ithaca Beer Company's restaurant serves. We had the special wings (lovely blend of sweet and spicy), pulled pork sandwich with fries and the Tap Room's homemade ketchup (sweetish and delicious), their special lamb shank sandwich (incredible blend of spices...I couldn't keep my fork out of my husband's sandwich), cheddar burger again with there INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS hand cut FRIES, and cheddar beer soup (this seems to be a staple at any brewery restaurant, but this was without a doubt the most delicious I've ever eaten, and I've tried many). They had a long list of their brews on tap, which is always my preference. They also have on tap their root and ginger beers. We had both and they knocked our socks off! We"ll be picking up a case of each on our way out of town today! I highly recommend Ithaca Beer Co. to anyone and everyone! Wow!!! Great atmosphere, cool and relaxed. Awesome service too!!! Go now! read more

I would die for the fry flight. Yelp told me I needed to lengthen the review but really that's all there is to say. Walk in, order 7 fry flights. Cold beer to wash it down. If you like sauce? Then look no further than the fry flight. The other food is good too, but I came here today to discuss the fry flight. read more

They make a good dark brew. It's hard to pick up on the chocolate nodes they describe, but it's still a good beer. The cider is a bit strong, but also good. read more

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When I was in grad school upstate for two years, I fought a daily internal struggle. Part of me wanted to lament and be depressed 24/7 that I was stuck upstate and away from Brooklyn and all of its wonders. The other part of me thought "What the hell is wrong with you?" And all of a sudden, the great* lyrics of OMD would go through my head: "I touched you once, I touched you twice I won't let go at any price I need you now like I needed you then You always said we'd still be friends someday" Dramatic? Yes. And no, this wasn't about a lost love/man-friend. This was about my looming, ultimately unavoidable separation from Ithaca Brewery, once I finished with school. There are so many things I miss about the brewery: - The Gorges smoked porter that warms me like no other. - The seasonal $5 growlers of Ground Break. - The Flower Power that leaves a headache to remind me it's more than just a one night stand. - And the Nut Brown. Oh, the Nut Brown. How I miss you. Sure, I can get some varieties in bottles in Brooklyn. But that's the equivalent of "let's just be friends." And sure, I can go visit every once in a while, but we both know that our visits will be fleeting, and we'll never return to what we once had. Brooklyn treats me well, but I'll never forget you, Ithaca Beer Co. *Ok, sub-par. read more

Yummy!!!!!! We have a child up here in Ithaca and stumbled upon this place. They have a wonderful outside area (didn't eat outside this time but did in august) they gave a great pulled pork sandwich that is smoked on premises... You can smell them smoking. Sides are made of what they pick from the garden, which us near the smoker. My favorite thing is the fry flight with 3 sauces, taproom ketchup, chipotle aioli and balsamic caramelized onion mayo. I have it on great authority (hubby) that the beers are very good also. He gets the beer flight every time we come and enjoys the different tastes they have read more

Visited this wonderful place on Saturday. Ordered a flower power ipa . Sat in chairs out on the lawn waiting for a table inside . How nice children were playing and Laughing as we socialize and had a wonderful delicious beer . Good was good waitress and staff friendly. If your in Ithaca plan on visiting you won't be disappointed. read more

We frequented this brewery last month during a camping trip at Robert H. Treman State Park. We got rained on a few times, with one road flooded :X So what else is there to do? Sit in the tent and yell for one another over the rain? NO DEAL! To the brewery we went...a few times. Ithica Beer Co has the best set up and atmosphere. There is someone always there to greet you and get you seated whether is at the bar, dining area, outside dining patio or any of the high tables by the bar. There are countless of tastings you can do before committing to a pint or a flight. I LOVE THIS! They pour enough product to judge AND enjoy. My favorite was the Green Trail, a nice and smooth india pale ale. On my last stop I realized I could not go back home without a growler. They have a number to choose from, even the uber cute stainless steel one. I decided to go with the standard 64fl oz amber glass growler with the Ithica Beer Co logo silk screen. I had it filled with this season's Country Pumpkin Ale since I eally enjoyed it and was afraid it was not carried at Wegmans or Beers of the World. It has just the right hint of pumpkin for those friends that don't enjoy the spoils of fall :) See you next time guys! read more

Visited the Ithaca Beer Co. this past weekend with the hopes of getting a tour of the brewery, while passing through Ithaca on our way home from a wedding. Unfortunately, they were not running tours this weekend so we had to settle for the beer tasting. I've had a couple of the Ithaca beers before: Apricot Wheat, Flower Power, and the Pale Ale. The Apricot Wheat is by far my favorite. I really am not a fan of Flower Power because I just do not like IPAs. The Pale Ale, I feel very meh about. While at the beer tasting, I also got to try their limited edition "Cascazilla". It was pretty good. Unfortunately, (our second disappointment of the trip) they did not have tastings of their summer ale "Partly Sunny", which I would have really enjoyed because I love wheat beer. As for the facility, it was super super hot in the tasting room, which made us cut our tasting short. Also, according to my beer buying expert husband, the prices are not cheaper if you buy the beer in bottles there. Maybe it is good if you are buying a keg because they don't offer kegs of Ithaca beer at many places? I don't know. All I know is we walked out empty handed. They are currently renovating their facility so I suggest calling before you show up to make sure they are both a) doing tours and b) doing tastings. read more

This week we decided to take the drive to fellow NY brewery Ithaca. Being a giant fan for years of Flower Power, I was very excited to check them out. The building is newer and expanded greatly. From what I was told there used to just be a small tasting room, but this is just the opposite. It is tucked very far back, plenty of parking, a giant bar, tables inside and plenty outside. -They have plenty of merch from t-shirts to glasses, they also have a giant section where you can buy your favorite Ithaca beers in cases or six packs. -As for the beer we did all three flights they have listed. Apricot Wheat was the favorite of the lady...it has a great smell and you taste the apricot for sure, the Nut Brown was decent, Cascazilla was good as usual, Pale Ale was very nice..hoppy and light (we got two growlers of that to go), Flower Power just as good as I expected, Partly Sunny wasn't bad, and I lost my list but we had a couple others including an Imperial Stout they just put on. All the beers were good, only 1 or 2 were just decent. -We ordered a pizza in which some of the toppings are fresh and picked right from their own garden. It was delicious and I would highly recommend it. -Lots of space although we got there right around opening and by the time we left it was getting crowded. I highly recommend making the drive if you can, the workers were really knowledgeable and really nice, the ambiance and scenery is just worth the trip I've never been anywhere like it. It's going into my top 5 favorite breweries I think. read more

On a day trip to Ithaca with my parents, I suggested visiting the Ithaca Beer Company. I love my parents, but after a full day with them, I was ready for a drink (there is a reason I relocated to Binghamton). Why not make it a *free* drink? Complete with a tour! And so off we went. The beer? Delicious, as I knew it would be. I was already a fan of Apricot Wheat and Cold Front, and I got to try everything else. The tour? Enjoyable. I learned a lot about the company and about the process of making beer. After sampling everything offered and becoming ever so slightly tipsy, we got two mixed cases; everyone had a different favorite.And the tipsyness facilitated interesting conversations with my mother. When I got back to Binghamton that night, I had a 12 pack of fantastic beer, and memories of a decent day with my folks. Not too shabby. read more