Great place. I loved the Little Monster (rye aged stout). Definitely a top notch dark beer

Super cute brewery. They have lots of games and a great beer selection. They also have parking, which was definitely a bonus! read more

Loaded Question Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Loaded Question is a very welcoming space for its human and canine patrons (thought the canines are requested to stay in the outside area). It can be a tight fit on a busy afternoon. There's quite a few seats at the bar, a number of smaller tables, and high tables searing 6-8 in the back as well as seating along the wall. There's a cabinet of games should you have the space and interest. Even on a busy afternoon, service was quick and friendly. Most of the folks in my group sampled and enjoyed their coffee porter, but there's a nice variety for all interests. Finding the brewery the first time might be a little difficult without navigation, because the building and parking lot are back a short distance from the road. read more

Delicious beer - strange entrance! The inside of the brewery was a little cramped. I enjoyed my ipa that I tried. Service was friendly. read more

Loaded Question Brewing - a glass of beer on a table - Breweries Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Friendly environment and I enjoyed their beers. Had a couple pretzels to curb our hunger and then bought some 4 packs to take with us. read more

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Great to find this brewery with solid, varying beer options and a beautiful patio to post up to read a book into the evening hours. Clearly a hot spot, as people enjoyed outdoor games. Nice staff, big parking lot. Really enjoyed. read more

Nice brewery, with few frills. Decent beers, a cool outdoor garden area that isn't being used to its potential. Pleasant vibes, but it felt like it skewed to an older crowd. A bit off the beaten path, had to search to find it. Would return, but not my first choice. read more

Loaded Question Brewing - Czech dark lager and German hefeweizen. - Breweries Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

This place has Friendly staff, a solid beer lineup, and outdoor space. What more could you ask for?

Nice micro brewery tucked in the back of an old factory. Nice selection of their own creations from the light to heavy and from standard Pilsner beer to fruity and exotic. They encourage guests to bring food in should they want to and have a nice area outside for enjoying the summer weather. read more

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Loaded Question has a very nice venue with this taproom. It was not all too busy when I visited, but I imagine as the season goes on it is a great place to visit. The beer selection covers a wide variety of styles. I had a belgian blonde that I enjoyed, but many of their IPAs are very popular in the area and I'm sure taste even better on tap. The taproom is on the outskirts of Portsmouth, a worthy stop for any craft beer enthusiast. read more

Loaded Question Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Out of all of the breweries in Portsmouth, Loaded Question continues to be my favorite. Just on the outskirts of town, Loaded Question is located in an industrial facility where they have a small, quaint taproom. They also have an outdoor venue with picnic tables and heat lamps. Loaded Question consistently has a variety of brews ranging from IPAs, lagers, sours, saisons, and British brews. I tend to be more of a sour and IPA guy, and honestly, I haven't had a beer that I didn't like at Loaded Question. Their Sparkletoes IPA is my typical go-to, however, they have also been doing a kettle-sour series which I have loved. The passionfruit sour has been a favorite of mine. Definitely a brewery worth checking out when you are in the Portsmouth area! read more

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What an interesting literal hole in the wall place. My husband and I came to check out this place earlier in the week and were pleasantly surprised to see a good amount of people also there! When you first go in you're not too sure if you're about to be in an episode of forensic files or if you're going to find a hidden gem. I'll tell you- it's an unpolished gem! It's definitely not fancy, and the beer isn't blow-your-mind great but it's 100% worth the trip. There are many options so you're bound to find something you will want to try. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Plenty of parking. We will be back- primarily to show our friends. read more

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Gem tucked away in Portsmouth. Found it on yelp. Parking lot and outside of building are unassuming. Walk through a long corridor of an old factory to get to the tasting room and bar and you'll find great beer and a cool local-oriented vibe that's still super welcoming to outsiders. Light food offerings but they allow patrons to bring their own. read more

On a weekend trip in Maine I was determined to visit this brewery that is not known unless you're a local. Came here on one of the hardest pouring rain day of the year and the parking lot was flooded with a few inches of water. That didn't deter me from getting in the entrance. I love the warehouse vibe as I walk down the long hall in anticipation of walking in to the tap room. The tap room was cozy and the decors are lovely. The selection isn't vast but they have varieties. I'm a big IPA fan and my partner a sour beer fanatic and this place satisfied my thirst. Thumbs up from me. read more

Loaded Question Brewing - IPA and Pale Ale - Breweries Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Just outside Portsmouth, the beer here is excellen.! The patio outside was perfect for an after beach stop on our way home. Highly recommended! read more

Small, in the middle of random places entrance. But what you get inside is well worth it and almost shameful it isn't somewhere more in plain site. 2 friends open a brewery and serve which will remain my newest fav beer. I love Guinness which is an acquired taste for sure. For years its all I drink during fall and winter, mostly because how heavy it is. Loaded ? has a brew called "So Oats" that I hate to admit but is better than Guinness. It has almost the same flavor, but So Oats is a lil more flavorful, lighter, and def not as filling. I bought a lil jug and wish I got so many more. My only issue here is they only sell locally which means I will be taking some random trips there just to buy this. I tried stretching it out but no lie I left and started drinking my growler. Unbelievably good. They have 4 beers on tap right now and really you cant go wrong with any of them. read more

Such good beer and adorable place I had sparkle toes NEIPA (I highly suggest it!!) and People power read more

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Local spot to chill with your homies (dog or human) and get an amazing beer. We love this spot, beer is excellent, and the people there are wonderful. read more

Great beer, great BEARDS! The beer selection at Loaded Question is great, from the the orange peel incident to the west coast stoke. The staff is friendly. Especially Pete. And his beard is good. You should go. read more

Loaded Question Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Was happy to try out Loaded Question Brewery with my SIL. Nice tap room with bar & table searing. There is an area in the back with a tv and video games surrounded by comfy chairs. We enjoyed 2 drafts each. The bartender was helpful and let us taste the beer before we committed to a full pour. I enjoyed the Tipsy Monk, a yummy Pale Ale and The Tartan, a nice English Porter. Paul also liked the Tipsy Monk and a New England IPA called Just Lucky. The food menu is limited to Chips and Salsa, 2 kinds of Nachos and a spicy pulled pork sandwich. I look forward to returning to the brewery to try more of their drafts. read more

Stopped in today (Saturday) for an afternoon brewery run to pick up some growlers. First stop the excellent Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, NH - second stop Loaded Question. Cool location hidden in an old warehouse. Entered to find two people at corner of the small beer and bartender chatting with them. Sat down and waited several minutes to be acknowledged while she continued her conversation. When she finally came over I told her that I was going to purchase a growler but wasn't sure what kind of beer. She graciously offered that she could supply samples. I got a sample of the Holiday Ale which was outstanding while she went back to her private conversation for another five minutes. When she came back I said I'd love to try an IPA, and she poured me another sample (mediocre at best) and when I was able to get her attention again in the 3-person crowd at the bar I asked for a growler of Holiday Ale. She nodded and a few minutes later remembered that I had ordered a growler after tearing herself away from the more important 2/3 of the crowd. Finally got the growler after the other two left and paid $20 bill - received five $1 bills and still left a buck for a tip. Asked if I could get a quick sample of the East Coast IPA before I left (I figured that it'd been so long and I was alone I might as well give it a try) she poured me a large sample and said "That'll be $2.50". When I said I just wanted a sample she responded that "that's a taster, it's $2.50". Stupidly I tossed two bucks down on top of her dollar tip and left without touching the " taster". Place has potential and will try again but if the same bartender is working I will most definitely turn around and leave. The next two stops in Kittery were outstanding. I guess 3 out of 4 ain't bad... read more

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By far the best brewery located in the Portsmouth area. Their IPA's actually tasted like IPA's with immense flavor. They offer a small selection of snacks if you'd like. read more

Love this place. Reminds me of a local pub. Owners and bar tenders alike are fantastic. Highly recommend their beers. Always a great selection on tap! read more

Happened to see this place located on the map app on the phone. Go glad! The girls loved The Orange Peel Incident Belgian and I really enjoyed the TGIPA New England IPA. They had six other offerings on the board as well. A little hard to find but well worth venturing down Islington to the old button factory. read more

Loaded Question Brewing - Todays selection. - Breweries Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Tucked back in the corner (which is where you find a lot of good breweries) this is a surprisingly light and open bar. It seems well favored by the locals and offers a great selection of beer, even for those of us who are happier with a less hoppy beer. They had a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout that was. Impressively delicious. Also the only place I have seen that uses baking pans to deliver the beer flight. read more

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Close to downtown with some great beer. It's a local favorite with some industrial flavor. Solid choices with the beer and friendly locals hanging inside. I would recommend the Shooting Star Saison! read more

Loaded Question Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

They have a few indoor tables and some outdoor area that was all well spaced. Bartender was great and recommended what we'd like based on preferences. Love the micro brewery feel. Definitely would go again if I was in Portsmouth. read more

Loaded Question Brewing - Beers - Breweries Near Me - Portsmouth, New Hampshire

my husband and i happened upon Loaded Question while we were in Portsmouth for the weekend. a little outside of downtown, this is a really nice spot in an industrial space. while i wasn't in love with the beers (just not my taste, personally), the service was extremely friendly and genuine; we felt very welcomed. this is a pretty small operation, and they were out of the beers i might have been interested in trying, though that's a natural occurrence at a smaller brewery. if you are in the area, i would definitely recommend stopping in and trying a few beers. it's a really fun, open space, with a friendly atmosphere. read more

Up in Portsmouth for the day. We are always interested in trying new Breweries. Decided to visit. Glad that we did. They had six beers on tap. They were all very tasty. We will definitely check in again next time we are in the area. read more

Wow what a spot. Like other reviews say, it's a little hard to find but well worth it once you do. Really cool vibe once you get inside (cool artwork on the wall, wood bar/tables, brew list written on a chalkboard) and super friendly staff. Not to mention how tasty the beers were!! We got the flight of six, each one was extremely unique in style and flavor but all delicious, so this brewery has range (versus others who may specialize in IPAs and make a crappy lager on the side). See pic for the brew list they had on this day. This place lived up to the Yelp reviews and I would definitely recommend, and will return!! read more

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Solid beers with lots of variety. Carefully crafted recipes and perfect execution. Friendly atmosphere for beer nerds and beer beginners.

This place has only been open 8 weeks. We stopped in for a flight of what they had on tap. They only had 4, but they were all very good. The Sparkly Toes IPA was very very good. No real food there, but you should stop in for a beer. Great service, fun location. read more

As I write this review I know I am potentially messing up a great little secret in Portsmouth. Loaded Questions is out of the way and a little hard to find, but that is part of its charm. It is also putting out some of the best beer in the seacoast. If you are an IPA fan they have you covered in spades. Not an IPA fan - or just believe there is other beer out there - they have you covered there too. When you walk in you feel like you have just gotten access to some secret clubhouse - it is amazing. Check it out - definitely worth a visit. read more

The beer is pretty mediocre. I did enjoy the Wildling Sustenance. Otherwise the "NE-style" IPAs were too hoppy for my taste, and there was a musty taste to some of the other beers. Cute place with great decor, but beer falls short. read more

Came in last week, awesome beers, came in for the Sparkletoes IPA, which was my favorite among the four on the board. Just opened 6 weeks ago or so read more