This was our first time visiting the Middle Ages Brewery, but it definitely won't be our last! We purchased tickets online to watch our favorite local band "Infinity" perform their inaugural concert at this venue. The concert stage is upstairs, and the check-in was fast and simple at tge door. There is a spacious bar area, and the stage is in another room to the left. The stage is elevated, allowing for great viewing of the band. There's plenty of room for people to dance and hang out in front of the stage, and some seating along the outside edges of the room. The acoustics of the room were great. The bathrooms are large and clean. We did not try any of their food, as we had eaten before we arrived at the venue. We're looking forward to attending more live music shows at this establishment. read more

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Wonderful time!! Friendly.. ample parking. I do wish they had appetizers available.. Huge variety of beverages as well.

Cool venue! We came for a concert. There is a music venue above the bar area and both areas are decorated like a castle in the Middle Ages. Lots of beer options and I am told their brews, especially the Public House IPA, are tasty. Worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This is a fine brewery. I like the feel of this place. Unique Middle Ages type of decor. They have a fine selection of craft beer. I had 3 of their offerings. Storm the castle Highlander Scotch Ale Black Heart stout All were excellent and the service was great. Grab your sword, shield and stop in for a pint. read more

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You can't go wrong with the original craft brewery in Syracuse. So many great beers have been brewed here since the 90's and they continue to pump out so many more, pushing the hop profiles every time. The music space on the second floor is a fantastic area to enjoy all kinds of live music with MA beer only steps away at the 2nd floor bar. read more

A terrific venue for live music and beer. Free parking, handicap accessible (beer hall is on the 2nd floor) via an elevator, and tables with benches. It's been a while since I stopped down for some beers in their tasting room, so I was surprised to see a wide range of styles on tap. I tried five of them. The only one which was a swing and a miss was the Belgian Blonde. Too hoppy, thing body and slightly tangy. The others were the Irish Red, Dark Lager, ESB and the Apricot Ale. These were all spot on. I look forward to more shows and brews. read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - a large crowd of people - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

They still fill growers with their great beer! I've been a customer since 1995 and still go there every week

We visited for a concert and patronized the upstairs bar only. Plenty of good beers, efficient service for a modest sized concert venue and attentive wait staff. We saw The Seven Wonders, a Fleetwood Mac cover band. They were amazing. Perfect venue this type of show. read more

I have started going to shows at Middle Ages and it is such a great time. Unfortunately I can't drink much of the alcohol they have on tap, except for the Double vision cider from Down East they seem to carry sometimes but always run out. My friends say their beer is "okay", not their favorite but also not the worst. Also know going in that there is no food here so stop somewhere else before you go to a show. The bartenders are very nice and always seem super into the music which is fun. The space is pretty big which is surprising when you go into this industrial building and up the stairs. Could easily see this being a space for a party, wedding, anything. It even had an elevator for accessibility. It tends to be warm up there so keep that in mind. It is a ton of fun! read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - The Arcade at Middle Ages - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I love it here! I've been here for food, drinks and the live music. I love their event space, their bar area and their outdoor area where there is more seating. I love the array of beers they have available here. I love ordering flights and trying a few beers at a time. If you're looking for great live music, they book a lot of musicians and shows inside and outside. They have a lot of community wide events here too that are very popular. The staff is friendly and helpful; I always love coming here. I'd highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. read more

We saw Cruel Summer band and had a blast. The hard cider was delicious, and the staff was inviting and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back when I'm in town again read more

Great night out at MIDDLE AGES BREWING!!! Daya and Ryan provided great service on our last stop of the night! Daya served me a combo New England IPA + Strawberry Sour in a pint that hit it out of the park! This place is the measuring stick for all local craft breweries ! Sporting great beer, live music and incredible service, this place ROCKS!!! read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - Incredible beer selection here! - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

First time here for an open mic night on a Wednesday (every Wednesday between 6 and 8 PM). Mostly drinks, though you can scarf up some chips or a pre-packaged charcuterie tray. The drinks are the stars...so many beers and seltzers to choose from. There is definitely a friendly vibe. A great place to meet up with friends. Free on street parking. read more

First off, I love a good wheat beer, and their Jester's Nectar is pretty good. A nice brew: balanced, not bitter, and with a good touch of citrus. Very easy drinking. I'd like to come back and try more varieties in the future. Having grown up visiting Renaissance fairs with my mom, I get a kick out of the very aptly named Middle Ages' theme. It seems like this would be a fun place to come and hang out, though obviously that's not something I'd chose to do right now. Will have to make it a point to swing by sometime once their bingo and trivia nights are eventually back in session! read more

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TL;DR: Good selection of in-house beers, excellent staff, wonderful ambiance, and *infinite* menu ***Ambiance*** This place has an unassuming storefront. But that's not a negative and totally adds to the unassuming, casual, no-nonsense ambiance of this place. The entrance features a big wooden door. Heavy and constructed from dark wood that adds to the Middle Ages theme. After opening the massive door, I was almost expecting to see a shadowy dungeon walkway, which was only illuminated by the fire from torches. Unfortunately, the lobby that I stepped into was well-illuminated and not at all dungeonous. They have an open dining space with well-separated tables (for twos and fours) and a mile-long bar. The space was clean and uncluttered. The tables were all wooden and had a dark wood finish, which added to the theme. The beer menu was displayed on the electronic monitors, which to me felt a bit out of place. But I am no Ethane Allen, so WTF do I know. The best feature of the room by far was the rows of taps of beer behind the counter. ***Staff and service*** The only thing better than the beer here is the staff and their hospitality. Upon arrival, I was warmly greeted by the friendly bartender. I wanted to do a beer flight (see pic), and I went into deep (and extended) self-reflection of picking my top 4 beers for that evening. The bartender was polite and friendly and kept his patience during that entire time. Me being a complete ass and a self-absorbed beer-snob, forgot to ask his name (so that I could mention it here). ***Food*** They do not have an on-site kitchen. But they do have some pre-packaged snacks (chips & pretzels) and a fridge with cheese and salami. They also allow patrons to bring their own food or have food delivered to them. I did end up doing both: first, I got some cheese and salami from the fridge and then ordered delivery through DoorDash (restaurant reviewed separately). After seeing me struggling to open the package of salami for 10 minutes, the bartender graciously provided me with a pair of scissors. The cheese & salami combo was very good and in combination with the beer, hit all the right spots. ***Drinks*** In my flight of four, I got Storm the castle, late knight, salt city IPA, and black heart. Storm the castle is a hazy IPA and has been my all-time favorite from this brewery. I was informed by Untappd that this was the third check-in of Storm the Castle from this location. The late knight was the surprise of the evening. A nice crisp, strong IPA. It is so well-balanced that you can balance a pint on your head while doing a handstand :). Salt city IPA had some tough competition from the other two IPAs in the lineup, but it held its own. It kind of grew on me throughout the evening. A clear favorite when you don't want to drink your favorite IPA. No comments on black heart. I also tried the fearless 2022 which is a coffee stout. My tablemate correctly predicted that it would be sweet and boozy, and it was a tad sweet for me. I was really hoping for more of a coffee flavor to come through. It did serve as a good dessert (instead of coffee) to cap the evening. ***PROTIP*** Order your food delivery BEFORE you arrive at the location. That way you can time your drinks and food perfectly! ***Overall*** It was a wonderful experience, and I would definitely repeat. Highly recommended! read more

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Middle Ages is one of the pioneer Syracuse craft breweries, so I doff my jester cap in their medieval themed direction. Co-owners Marc and Mary Rubenstein were also pioneers in planting their business on what could have been charitably described as the "transitional" near west side. Now, it's a pretty cool but still largely unhip neighborhood, with a fantastic park as it's centerpiece, and the old Dietz lantern factory renovated into housing. In the intervening years, they've gone from a tiny stand-up tasting room/growler filling station to a full-blown taproom, that aspires to have a Game of Thrones vibe, but really has a Medieval Times banquet budget for set decoration. A nice wood plank/wrought iron appointed door here, a carved dragon head there. Just enough kitsch to remind you of the founders' original focus on English style beers. Again, time passes, and now son Isaac has the reigns to the mythical beast. Like any sensible modern brewer chasing the trend du jour, there are IPAs and sours and such, but alongside trad things like bitters, milds and stouts. The beers here are generally good, but not particularly outstanding. There's a big expansion of the taproom space underway, so I look forward to seeing more changes in Middle Ages' future. read more

Great spot on our walk Nice outdoor area for drinks And wide variety Chek it out If u want.... read more

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Let me walk you through our visit (which was on a Thursday around 1 pm). We parked along Wilkinson St. but weren't sure if parking was ok there (since there are signs at both ends of the block about no stopping or something.) We didn't get towed, and the bartender said we should be fine. The building looks old, industrial but they've added some friendly touches like a tent for outdoor, warm-weather sitting, and a "speak-easy" little face-door in the entrance door. The bar area is one large room with plenty of tables and a long bar sitting area. I counted about 22 beers on tap all made by Middle Ages, so that's impressive. The bartender was helpful, informative and took care of us without us having to hail him down. There were about a dozen men in the place and only 1 woman (my daughter) at the time. I'm sure that ratio is more even during weekend evenings. The flight cost was $14 (each) and you will get a 3.5% extra charge if you use your credit card. The beers were all pretty good. I particularly liked the Nitro Recess Stout (coffee flavored) and the Dinosaur Ape (hint of apricot). They also offered canned beers and merch for purchase. The dragon head on the wall, the suit of knight armor, etc. is cool for about 5 minutes. read more

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What an absolute gem! So their Dino Ape Hanger Ale is a staple and a personal favorite, but there's nothing medieval about the variety/quantity of brews available here. Honestly, just a solid all-around brewery. Knowledgeable, personable staff and a great layout! Highly recommend. read more

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Great beer & music! Staff was very friendly and the beer selection was extensive Highly recommend! read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - Beer flight - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

All aboard the nitro train! Toot toot! I'm never going to do this place justice, but let's say the company I was with was way into this place, high scores, rare pours I get it. Dozens of crafted brews that define the ways of the Jedi. Or something, I had a flight, enjoyed the non ipa options, and yes, went back for mortro. Considering the name tag tornado we threw at the crew, I dug the vibe, even way down to the enterprising snack guy. Not great if you're in treatment or recovery I guess, is that a trigger? read more

Saw a concert at the beer hall location. Great venue. Large bar. Limited street parking. Would recommend.

Every single beer we tried was delicious. Our favorite was "storm the castle" IPA Great bartender also! We stayed longer than we planned! Will absolutely make sure to stop here anytime we are in town. read more

Beers are good, decent variety. Bartender takes care of his pals not very interested in anything else. When a bartenders first words are "What do you want" And awaits an answer, well...... read more

The real shame is that you can't get beer from here outside of Syracuse. This is a great local brewery with some really good beers that I wish were being sold in my local Total Wine in Miami. Middle Ages is pretty no-frills on the inside - just a small bar and a couple of high-top tables, but the whole point is to enjoy some great craft brews. I'd definitely recommend doing a flight and having a taste of a few different ones to find your favorite. I tried the Ape Hanger, Jester's Nectar, Swallow Wit, Wailing Wench, and Duke of Winship. My favorites were the Jester's Nectar and the Swallow Wit, but Jester's Nectar won the day by a landslide. My friends and I left with a couple of jugs of the Jester's Nectar that we just couldn't stop drinking over the next couple of days. Of the breweries I visited in the Syracuse area, I'd put Middle Ages at the top of the list. Definitely make a stop there if you're visiting. read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - The view from outside. - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Free popcorn to the left of the fireplace $8 for 4 tasters that are 6oz pours Trivia every Tuesday night @6pm Chips for $1.50 A lot of other merchandise also available - pints, gift sets, stoneware mugs, shirts, hats, embossed metal signs, various sized koozies (pint/crowler/growler totes), candles, stickers, magnets, etc. Loveeeee the medieval theme of this place! The details to the aesthetics of the theme is absolutely wonderful! I love getting flights where ever I can. This time I got: - strawberry milkshake IPA (contains lactose) 7.4% - kind of on the sour side, but not too sour. You definitely can taste the strawberry in the beer. Not as hoppy as I'd like for an ipa though - pineapple milkshake IPA 7.4% - the pineapple and vanilla definitely come through in this beer. It has a full body mouthfeel to it - swallow wit wheat 4.8% - a nice and light beer that is easy to drink - dinosaur ape hanger ale (golden ale with apricot) 5% - I really enjoyed this one bc it's litchi and fruity with a hint of apricot flavor, yet it's not sour like sours or gozes. It still has a nice smooth ale flavor that is accented by the hunt of apricot read more

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The beer was amazing the staff was very informative. Very educated on the beer and local brews. Thank you Alexis read more

I don't know if I can render a fair verdict on this review simply because I'm not a craft beer junkie and I really don't know the ins and outs of the tasting process. I'm giving this 4 stars for the samples that I had, the service, explanation on the craft beers, tour of the brewery and free samples of the excellent jerky. For purchase there are plenty of six packs and you can also refill growlers what you can buy on the promises. I stop by this place simply because it came highly recommended from small businesses across the area which I'd stop in for meals. I guess that's good as any to go by. read more

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Quick stop. Really cool decor (not obnoxious- it's well appointed) and vast selection on tap. Staff was helpful,

Good Friday night stop. Excellent range of beers, stouts very good. Disappointed that the food service was so minimal, but I didn't go for a meal. read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - A very good stout! - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

We stopped there for a beer about 5:30 and all the seats were reserved for trivia. You would think the would have a few seats available for other customers. We're from Wisconsin and we were just here for the night. Not good business read more

Favorite brewery. By far. The place doesn't seem that inviting at first. When I stopped by for my first visit, I wasn't sure the place was even open. But I was craving some craft brews and wandered in anyway. It's a good thing I did. They have most of their beers on tap for sampling, and they feed you samples until you feel that you've mooched enough. I always feel like I have to buy something when I go there, and their prices aren't bad either. Growler fills, if I remember correctly are between $8 and $13. Favorites are the IBA, Porter, and Apricot Ale. read more

I love local breweries, and as far as this one goes I find it ok in comparison to others I've been to across the country. That said, I do enjoy coming here. You can do a tasting for $3 that is refunded with a purchase. For the tasting, you choose the beers you want to taste from a list of beers on tap. I find that nice, as my husband and I can taste together and each get different beers and share. If you don't want to do a tasting, you can also purchase a larger size of a beer that is on tap to enjoy (I forget the price though). They have big growlers and half growers. Personally, I like the half growlers size. We have three of them which allows us to get a few different kinds of beer without having a ton of beer to drink before it goes flat. In addition to growler fills, they also sell bottles of beer. The beer that is available for growlers changes daily, and I believe they list current growler fills on their website. My favorite beer (Tripel Crown) happens to never be on growler fill when we go, so we typically do get a couple of bottles when we come here. Other favorites of ours include the X Double IPA and the Wailing Wench. One of the things I've realized about their beer, though, is that there does seem a common underlying flavor to them all. Maybe it is the yeast used, but that is just a guess as I know nothing about beer brewing. The staff is awesome and friendly, and there is usually a very friendly and cute cat roaming around. The prices are also very reasonable. We recently became members of their founder's club. It cost $40 for the first year and includes some perks which are completely worth it if you are even a semi-frequent customer. Offhand I can't remember all of the details, but it does include a ticket or two to their yearly summer party which is held outdoors and has lots of beer. I do wish they had a larger tasting room with seating and food to purchase, but overall, I enjoy coming to Middle Ages when I'm in the mood for a beer tasting and growler refill. read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - The resident cat - such a sweetie! - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Excellent for what it is - a stand up bar and sample shots. My only gripe is that the bar was crowded, as samplers had no where else to loiter, so getting served required patience. We loved the India Black, and wanted to buy. But we couldn't find any in the self-serve stacks along the wall, and couldn't fight the shoulder to shoulder to get to ask the tender, so we left empty handed. :-( read more

I enjoyed my visit to this brewery. The indoor space is large and they have picnic tables and umbrellas outdoors as well. And woot! They have live music and lots of different performers that come thru. Check out their event page on their website to find out which artists come which day. The artist we saw played some Red Hot Chili Pepper covers. The music is festive but makes it harder to have conversation. They allow dogs both indoors and outdoors unleashed! I was very excited about the friendly dogs I met. I had a flight that was $8 for four. They were pretty large. You got to choose any four you wanted (with the exception of two beers you couldn't choose). The interior is cozy and has a fireplace and dragon head decor. Tomorrow they're celebrating their 23rd anniversary at Leavenworth Park. There'll be beer and food trucks. There's ample street parking. They have a ton of beers on tap. The atmosphere is casual and not overly crowded. They're the longest running brewery in Syracuse. I tried the Dino ale, swallow witt, Syracuse pale ale and the ape ale. read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - $8 for flight of 4 beers - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Finally got to check this place out! Loved the new tasting room. Was super cozy and spacious. They don't serve food, but you can bring food to eat and there are food trucks outside. When we went the toss n fire food truck was there. (If I'd known I wouldn't have brought other food!!) Dogs are allowed since they technically only sell drinks too. We sat by the fireplace and started with a flight. The beers honestly were a hit or miss. None of them were impressively great, but a few of them were just not good. I personally liked the Middle ages IPA and the Apricot ale. I love recess coffee, but wouldn't recommend the recess stout. read more

Middle Ages Brewing Company - They have board games!!! - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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The new tap room is open !!! This is the best of Syracuse. Friendly staff, great beer and super pricing. What not to love. Middle Ages is a must on the to do list when we are in Syracuse. We have been coming to Middle Ages since all samples were free and Jester was Double Wit. You get the flight price back when you get a growler fill so bring your growlers and take home your favorite. This is indeed a wonderful find when you are in town. Join the Founders Club and enjoy the discounts and the Anniversary party every year. Job well done. !!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

They stole our keg and didn't give the deposit back. The guy was very standoffish. No customer service. Got very hostile and threatening when we asked for the deposit. Would not recommend read more

Bartender was super rude and wouldn't give us money for keg back. Not that hard to be nice to people buddy.

Came with relatives from out of town to be treated very rudely by soup sipping "bartender". Tasting room also doubles as a break room apparently. Decent beer, poor service. read more