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    Moderation Brewing

    4.4 (34 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Yummy pineapple-tasting "Kiki" ale. Highly recommend.
    Steve K.

    Nice selection of beers on tap in a friendly, well-lit pub with seating out front, inside, and out back. We tried 4 beers--a pineapple ale, a lime gose, an amber, and an IPA. All were delicious!

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    Lena M.

    What a beautiful little surprise of a brewery! It was brighter than most breweries are and had a sort of coffee shop feel- very airy and comfortable. I was pleasantly surprised as to how many stouts they included in the flight, since many places include 0-1. The names are great too- one of my favorites was a Janet Mills themed "Inaugur- ale"! Other favorites of mine in the flight were the Boxshopgirls and Blue. We came in the day after Valentine's Day, and they were offering a free truffle of your choice with every flight, which was a great touch! I noticed that they also serve other snacks, which is always a great thing to offer at a brewery.

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    David J.

    Moderation Brewing is the new game in town. Housed in the oldest building that side of Maine Street in downtown Brunswick. It has six beers available right now. The atmosphere is spartan, clean, Scandinavian. The decor is not overwhelming, instead a cross between a museum and Ikea showroom; more bare walls space than decoration, more golden wood and minimalistic furniture. The lighting that hangs from the ceiling was original to the building, found in a closet during renovations. The owners have taken careful consideration in choice of decor, harkening back in time with elements that add to the environment and overall feel of the establishment. A beautiful wooden bar is the focal point of the room, with enough space for five or six people. There are a few tables which seat four. A small seating area up front can hold about 8-9. There are two restrooms. To the back of the room is the brewing space. Clean, sparkling, polished stainless equipments reminds you that this is a brewery. The space is different than most breweries. The conventional brick and exposed wood or hip, quirky, electric style abandoned for a more tidy look. The decor and space has a Scandinavian influence. The wall paper behind the bar reminiscent of patterns I found through my travels of that region and Finland. A small chalk board lists the beers. The tap handles are carved wood, the grain and striations popping through amber stain. Some kettle cooked potato chips are for sale. It is hard and sometimes seems unfair to review a brewery as they first open. It is difficult to rate beer when there are over a hundred breweries and brewpubs in the state of Maine. To stand out, you must be spectacular. With that said, I don't think the beer was spectacular, it fell short. Six beers are on tap, and I tried all six: 1.) Farmor: Norweigan Farmhouse 3.9% 2.) First One: Pale Ale 5.5% 3.) Noble Red: 5.4% 4.) Pat: Norweigan IPA 6% 5.)Happy Prince: Dry Irish Stout 4.3% 6.) Box Shop Girls: Breakfast Stout 6.5% As I tried the flight, I went down the line. Farmor, First One, Noble Red all tasted very similar. I felt there was very little flavor different from one to the other. Yes, I could tell they were different, but each had a bitter, sulfur aftertaste that I thought was reminiscent of a Corona. I was not a fan at all. The first two are a pale yellow. The Noble Red is a cloudy red, with very little malt flavor profile. The Pat was good, but still, that aftertaste. I don't want my IPAs to be hop-bombs, there is no skill in throwing hops at something until it is dank. This lacked. Lacked hop, lacked malt, it seemed weak. I am a huge fan of stouts. I expected more. Happy Prince was ok, but lacked body and substance. Again, flavor profile lacked. Box Shop Girls was extremely disappointing. I love breakfast stouts. I've drank so many. This fell so short of a breakfast stout. Again, like the Irish stout, the body wasn't there. It was watery. The head of the beer weak and fizzled away after a few minutes. The taste was the best out of the six, but still didn't impress.

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    A quaint yet surprising brewery we stumbled upon in downtown. We were greeted with warm welcome and sampled a few delicious beers before settling on a pint of our choice. The employees are very nice and upon receiving our drinks we walked out to the beer garden outback which had great seating!! The beer is phenomenal and we will definitely be returning!

    Daniel P.

    Cool place for a relaxing drink. Atmosphere is chill, not to loud, and the flight is a good deal. I would come back if I lived in the area.

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    Very good beer that is brewed on-site. Friendly staff and fun atmosphere, which is also kid and pet friendly.

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    Great beer! Friendly server with lots of good local recommendations upon request! I'll be back!

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    Amazing brewery. Tons of variety of beers every time I visit. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable.

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    I found these beers to be delightful. The interior is modern but welcoming with great art deco touches.

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    Brickyard Hollow Brewing - Fried Haddock sandwich, fries and coleslaw. It's a great serving and delicious

    Brickyard Hollow Brewing

    3.5(52 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    This review is for their food and customer service for in-house dining…read more Like a fine wine - this place gets better and better everytime we visit. We probably dine here once a quarter. Service has always been consistently great. Friendly, prompt, detail oriented and caring about our experience. We have never had a bad interaction with any of the staff members. They are hardworking customer focused team. Good with children and elderly folks. The food has been consistently good, temperature, quantity, flavors, textures and presentation. We have tried their burgers, pizza, bowls and appetizers. We really like their brussels sprouts, including our 3 and 6 year old family members. There's a wonderful sweet savory flavor, a nice crisp to the outside and very tender inside. The burgers and fries are very satisfying and flavorful. Most recently I discovered (realized) you can add mac and cheese to a burger. It was yummm!!! The wings, are plentiful, crispy and juicy. Be careful, because the internal temperature is VERY HOT when they first arrive. The past few times we have been the restaurant was very comfortable, not too cold or too hot. They have the ability to accommodate the 6 of us with ease on the times we have gone. This is definitely one of the core options when we are in town. Great for our whole family.

    Just for clarity, I only visited today for drinks with members of my family. That being said I am a…read morebit stunned by my first experience.... and not in a good way. I took my wife and daughters here for cocktails to celebrate the holiday weekend. Despite a restaurant/bar that was fairly empty, it was impossible to get any member of the staff to acknowledge we were there. Once served, the drinks were excellent but it would be a very long time before anyone returned. Despite all four of us sitting with empty glasses for at least 20 minutes, the bartender and other wait staff or employees walked by us without even making eye contact. It almost became comical how we were being ignored. It didn't even seem like they were understaffed since we saw quite a few employees walking around endlessly but not seeming to accomplish anything... especially since the establishment was basically empty by the end. The final straw was when a lady who appeared to be an owner or manager arrived behind the bar. She walked by our empty drinks to have the bartender pour her a large shot of tequila (?) with a lime and down it in front of us and then proceed to chat with other employees who were doing nothing. When we finally paid our check and got up to leave, she looked at us and said something like, "thanks for coming, have a nice night!" Truly baffling. I have heard the food is good but I am having a hard time thinking of why I would put myself through that experience again.

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    Goodfire Tasting Room and Kitchen - Brown butter chocolate chip cookie

    Goodfire Tasting Room and Kitchen

    3.8(53 reviews)
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    I don't understand the problem the below reviewers have almost entirely with the way you order…read morehere. I sat at the bar (full service, for those who require that!), and the food, beer, and service were all wonderful. I had the hot chicken sandwich, and if you're looking for something with the remarkable juiciness and crispiness of a Crispy Gai sandwich but a little less heft, this is your sando. The wedge my wife had was also delicious. I had a Cuppa (English mild beer) which was one of the best I've had outside the UK. Our server, Hannah, was friendly and helpful to these two newcomers. The chocolate chip cookie was icing on the cake. We will be back.

    A beer tasting room with some pub fare, rather than an actual Pub. Bearing that in mind they have a…read morefair assortment of burgers, wings, salads, etc. Gas fireplace keeps it nice and warm on a cold Maine day. Average noise. Casual atmosphere. Ordering is at the counter (in theory, nobody was there when we went) or by scanning a QR code at the table. Once the order is placed and paid for (tipping is optional, but Kitchen Staff Appreciation of 3% is automatically added to your bill) it's brought to the table. Staff is friendly. The cheeseburger (cheese smash burger) was tasty, No fries, onion rings, cheese sticks are available, but they do have potato chips, etc. For the price of a cheeseburger, chips and soda (over $20, not including the optional tip) I would have expected more. It's just a single smash burger patty with cheese, in a "Pub" without even full table service.

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