This is a major find. The German Kolsch beer was spot on. The sausage platter was great and very authentic and he's pickled beets that were a weird surprise. They were SO good! Staff was super friendly and you can buy a proper stein if that's your thing. Next time I'm in Salem I will be back. read more

This brewery was one of our favourite parts of Salem. It was a shame they didn't have more umbrellas outside so everyone could sit in the shade. They serve mainly Czech and German beers. They had a couple different food items, wasn't too fussed by them, but enjoyed their beers. They had a range of different beers to try as well as different pouring styles. Nice glassware as well. Would recommend to people visiting Salem. read more

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Great spot to grab some fine handcrafted lagers. Enjoyed the outdoor seating and the service. Great job

really cool local Salem brewery vibe, nestled in town and on the water, super knowledgeable and friendly staff, with Czech and German inspired beers!!! read more

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This place came in clutch during Halloween times in Salem. Luckily the guy behind the bar was personable and easy to order from. 5 stars for him! The food was delicious and just what we needed. Other places were quoting over an hour for all food (salads and soup included). Food here came out in about 25 mins and was delicious! read more

Great place for a chat, a beer, and a skeeball game. Kids are allowed...no military discount:/ Salem is a an awesome place to come visit. read more

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Having been to a bunch of craft breweries, I'd have to say that this place was just average. The pros are its pet friendly, has lots of outdoor seating, and nice waterfront views. The cons are beer are expensive, basically no beer is over 5% abv, and location is kind of hard to locate. Having tried 2 different beers they brew; Infinite Jest IPA & Hefeweisse; nothing really stood out as great. I did enjoy the beers, but again would rate them as only average beers. I was expecting something to stand out. I stayed for about an hour, sitting outside, drinking my beers, and enjoying the summer breeze. read more

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The beer was delicious, employees were very friendly and helpful! Would recommend if you like German or Czech style beers!

Solid brew. Tasty food. Cool ambiance inside what was probably once a auto garage. Huge bay with glass door. Cool outside patio. Friendly service. Love this place. read more

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Notch is right on the water, beautiful outdoor seating with great views. Amazing service- the staff was super nice and offered a sample of the drink I ordered to make sure I would like it (and I did like it ;). read more

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All the beers have a strong European influence so it great to try this take on craft beer. We visited twice during our stay in Salem since there was so much to try on the menu. There was ample outdoor seating and the views were awesome. This is a great brewery to come with a group, large or small, for a chill day with friends. The patio is per-friendly! They offer a lot of Central European style food which pairs extremely well with the beers they brew. read more

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We stopped by this spot because if there's a brewery around, I've gotta check it out and grab a beverage. It was a hot one and about time to hydrate so we stopped by. I asked the bartender which beer they would suggest to pair with this hot, beautiful day and he suggested the kolsch, so I went with it. They offer half pours, so I was excited for that and got one. The recommendation was perfect! It was nice and refreshing and had really good flavor. There's a couple tables inside and more outside. The outside tables offered large umbrellas keeping it nice and shady. Dog friendly and even permitting families with children until 6p which reminded me a lot of Portland. If you like chuckin' balls, then you're in for a treat because they've got Skeeball! It's an easy walk to if you're in Salem and there is plenty of parking if you're driving. read more

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Great beer and friendly staff, plus a well maintained and appointed outdoor area with water views I.e.they have have it all with regard to a lovely brew house... my fav. Was the Dog and Pony.. a hoppy pils! read more

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Beer was great ! The small eats were great ! The person serving us made me feel weird because I asked for a plastic cup because I didn't want to drink from a glass . Also please add more umbrellas outside ! It's sooooo hot out there lol and only a couple of umbrellas read more

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This brewery sits on the water and has ample outdoor seating. It is well located near a lot of attractions in the Salem area, like the Witch Trial Memorial, Peabody Essex Museum, and the Salem Commons about a 10 minute walk. The beer menu is small but has good variety. Our favorites were the Salzburg Radler and Between the Waves. I also recommend the pretzel with their spicy mustard. The brewery is set back a ways from the Main Street so you will have to turn in and walk/drive toward the back parking lot. read more

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Such amazing beer options and tours!! And the quick pizza options available with the beers. Such a vibe here definitely 10/10. Highly recommend read more

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Needed a spot for an after dinner drink and Notch popped up on Yelp. We walked over and found the place rather empty for a Saturday night at 8 PM. We liked the space as it was kind of like a classic warehouse brewery but smaller and better decorated. We received friendly service and grabbed a round of beers. I appreciated that they focused on classics like Pilsners rather than have like 10 hazy IPA varietals. Prices were really high, $7-9 a pint. They have board games to play (we indulged in Scrabble) and they mentioned they do get very busy on certain evenings. read more

My husband loved it here! He loves a good ipa, and this was right up his alley. However, if you don't like stronger beers, there's not much here for you. I tend to like sours and tripels, and there wasn't anything there for me, so I did a half beer half lemonade and it was okay. Their food however, was wonderful. The vibes are good, the staff is great, and the beer is, if you like stronger darker beers! read more

I believe visiting this place during Covid had a lot to do with the way the service/ staff members treat you. There was a small food menu due to Covid. Which were more like snacks. We ordered the pretzel it was descent. You order your beer and food online through your phone, you don't have a server. They call out your number and you walk up to their table setup and pick up your beers. If you need something you have to order everything online. I had a question about a beer and the staff member who was acting as bar tender ignored me completely at first then was very dismissive. I found that frustrating considering the restaurant was not busy due to limited outdoor seating. I believe this is because their tips are collected Automatically when you check out online so the purpose in being polite or giving good service goes out the door. Which is disappointing. Also since no one was allowed inside only outdoor seating the restrooms were closed to guests but a few porter potties were available across their parking lot. The beers were good and we love trying out different breweries so I would try them out again perhaps when Covid is over. read more

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Yes, and the owner of course is also racist just like other people that work there. But before making false accusations, please get the whole story instead of listening to your racist workers. Your coworker didnt believe that we bought drinks and had to show proof. I would like to add that your workers behaved rudely as they yelled at my friend as we walked out saying "we dont want covid19" when we were following your guidelines instructions and wearing masks. Never had such an issue but to me it seems like you had an issue with our race as we didnt get treated ver nicely. Your workers yelled at us while we walked out and I would like to request proof if you think we are the ones behaving rudely. Please show me proof. Thank you. But of course we listened to everything wore my masks and followed your guidelines and your staff yells at us but yet you dont care to ask us. But that shows what you guys really are. I never behaved rudely with anyone unnecessarily. And also have his workers and his people harassing me on here and sending me comments etc. Calling me names. Yeah if you guys want to support racist businesses thats on you. But thats all I have left to say read more

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Nice spot near the Salem shore. The beer is pretty good and the service is outstanding. The outside area is along the boardwalk and a great place to enjoy a beer. read more

If you're visiting or living around the North Shore area, Notch is a top spot to check out. They do Czech style beers--and this approach includes the whole process, from pours to mugs. If that's not your jam, try out some of the other spots from the plethora of breweries. But if you want high quality Czech/German beers, Notch can't be beat. The *only* beer that I've had that I didn't love was the new Rauchtanzer. The concept sounded great (smokey cherrywood) but dang, it was so heavy on the smoke. The person I was with could smell the smoke on my breath. I was hoping for something more subtle, like their other beers. That said, this one "off" beer is not a deterrent for future visits. read more

This place is exactly what I love in a brewery! Great beers, amazing location, sweet staff, and merch with witches on it? I'm in. Beer: The beer is great! I did a flight and tried a bunch off of their tap list and any one of them were beers I'd order on their own. The Fire Walk With Me, especially since rauchbiers aren't easy to come by. Atmosphere: It's spot on. Tons of seating inside, but a really precious outdoor area right on the water. Absolutely perfect location if you're wandering through Salem. Overall Impression: If I'm in Salem, I'm coming here. If you like beer even half as much as I do, you should stop in too. read more

Perfect spot on the water. Amazing staff. The beer is excellent. They've perfected flavorful low abv brews.

3.5 Stars rounded up. I struggled with this for a while... Notch Brewery was my favorite of the few we visited while in the Salem, MA area. Beer, Food, Venue, People - nothing jumped out at me as being exceptional, but there were enough notable perks and highlights that I think rounding up made sense. The venue and available space to move around and mingle is great. (If you visit based on this, hopefully you'll agree that I did not mislead you.). The Beer - Let's be honest, this is the most important aspect for any brewery. It can be off-set a bit by other brewery attributes, but to get repeat visits from non-locals the beer is king. PRO - The beer I tried at Notch was all pretty good, and they have a bunch of different styles and options. So many options that you could easily spend several hours or more while hanging out with friends and working your way through the menu (responsibly, of course!). CON - If you're riding the ever increasingly massive IPA, IIPA, NEIPA wave with glee as so many others are, however, Notch won't leave you with as many options as you may have hoped. Additionally, you'll notice that most of their beer is fairly low ABV, which to me means a bit too light and a bit too expensive. I wouldn't let any of that dismay you, however. Sit down, grab some styles, try something. The Venue - The location is pretty great. Good amount of parking, nice patio (on a bit of an ugly waterway, but that doesn't bother us in Amsterdam does it?), a large, easily approachable bar, a very large collection of seating areas that are divided up nicely, and everything is nice and clean. No claustrophobia concerns here for sure. Even if you have a big group, I think you'd be hard pressed to find an area inside that can't accommodate. I didn't look around for a "Max Occupant" sign, but I'd be frankly surprised if they bothered calculating. The Bar, Gear, & Cans - The bar is huge to the point where it's almost daunting when approaching. Should I stand here, stand there, wait, I haven't decided what I want yet. What if I want food and not beer, or cans or a hat? The answer appears to be that it's all the same. Both simple and confusing at the same time. Figuring out what beer they had to go had me staring at the wall for quite some time. I'd like to see either a more defined layout or more outgoing and engaging employees. The Food - They have some interesting little snacks to get you by, but don't show up overly hungry. Pickles, hot pretzels, pickled eggs, meat sticks, etc. read more

This brewery was so cute! Very simple. Huge layout. It has two rooms and a patio. The beer options are small but they're really good and definitely wouldn't get bored. The food options were good! Fresh made pretzels and cheese sauce was really good. Pricing was fair. 6-8 bucks per beer. If you're in Salem make a trip! read more

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went in October... some decent benches on the water/ canal... beer is overpriced..no service, buy at bar and tip them for? Lots of lager type beers .. nothing over 5% Charging about $8 for I believe for a half litre...in a glass Ok downtown location. Would try again..maybe winter discounts? read more

Overpriced for a brewery. Beer was good. Food was meh. We spent $20 on 1 beer, a pretzel, and a soda. Really not worth it. The place was packed though. Update to respond to comment: I did tip the bartender, generously (as I always do). Sorry if that wasn't included...though now I am having second thoughts. read more

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I haven't been to Notch in quite awhile but had to go when spending an evening in Salem. The outside seating is awesome - great tables, not too loud, water view - who could ask for more? I love Notch's radlers. I tried both the standard (lemon) and grapefruit and was not disappointed. So fresh and refreshing without a bitter aftertaste. I am definitely a radler girl. Also enjoyed their pretzel. Very salty and paired nicely with butter. Very relaxing environment with fun for kids inside, dog friendly and great beers. read more

Thank you. The bar tables you have on the beer barrels in the biergarten are perfect. Often bar tables are higher and are pretty useless for me. I love the height. I can have a beer, rest my arms and have a decent conversation with someone. Don't know if you did that on purpose, but much appreciated. read more

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Whoever was working the door on Halloween was rude and unprofessional. We had a group of 4 adults, 3 were ahead of me by about two blocks, I told them to go on and get a table so I didn't keep them waiting and I would catch up. They all got seated and as I approached the door man I politely said "hey I'm meeting my party here" (they were just seated 10 minutes prior) The door man TOLD ME that's not how "this" works and my family wasn't allowed to hold a seat for me AT A TABLE. I was like "um what?" My husband even TOLD HIM, hey my wife is on her way she's behind us - and the doorman told my husband it WAS NOT A PROBLEM. So, I asked this disgustingly rude man what the difference was of seating 3 people at a 4 top table vs 4 people at a 4 top table? I guess he didn't like that. He still took my ID and told me he would be "nice" but not before telling me that I was being difficult (I guess because I asked an obvious question or maybe i was a woman standing up for myself) He then forcefully shoved my ID at me and said "HERE, just go". I was genuinely curious what the attitude and hostility was, i just stood there. How could he be rude to me but the second I asked him an honest question he told me I was being difficult? As I walked away I could hear him laughing at me with another patron at the door. I was mortified. When I found my husband and two other people we were with we all got up and left because I don't know what kind of establishment allows their staff to speak to paying customers like that. We spent $300 down the street at Finz instead. read more

Really liked it here. Super busy but we were able to get a seat outside. Table seating is meant to be share by everyone so it was cool getting to meet new people. The pours were really good. I like getting to visit different breweries. This is one that lives up to the hype. read more

While visiting Salem on a Saturday afternoon my husband and I decided to stop in here after seeing the signs while walking by. We are so glad that we did! The brewery had a lot of different options and also great seating both indoors and out. You could also get beers in a lot of different sizes which was great if you just wanted to try one, or if you wanted a 1/2 liter. The festbier was especially good and I recommend giving it a try! read more

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came here for the eclipse and had a great time on the patio. the manager gave folks eclipse glasses to use which i thought was very nice considering they were sold out everywhere. the beer is exceptional and one of the only places with sidepull taps that i'm aware of. read more

No flights to try options. No ciders. Not many options on tap. Great location and nice view but stale overall.

I love Notch. Salem has a good bar scene, but this place takes it up a notch (I know, I know). It's bit hipper than some other places, with a chill crowd, good music, and good beer. And skee-ball!! Bouncer and bartenders are super friendly and funny. I tasted the Clown Shoes (black currant saison), but it was not for me, so I settled on the Polotmavy, a Czech amber lager, which I really liked. No flights here, which is too bad, so plan to go with friends, or do smaller pours. It's spacious, but had a good crowd on a Saturday night. When I return, I hope to try a pretzel. I had been drinking and eating all day, so didn't get a chance to eat anything or drink more than my one beer. I appreciate the heat lamps and lights in the biergarten, even though I didn't go out there. If you're in Salem and you love (or even like) beer, you have to check out Notch. read more

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Great beer, beer garden was well designed and overlooking the river. Sticke Alt bier was tremendous. Dog friendly and inclusive

love the location and the scenery. plenty of tables outside to enjoy a drink or snack. Food service is quick. PLenty of very clean bathrooms. Easy to find location. I came in october and all of the 8 or so beer they had on draft were about 4%. kinda bummer, not having anything stronger or too dark. the lemonade raddler was good and a great thirst quencher, just wish they had better choices. read more

Awesome atmosphere, awesome location, awesome beer. We were psyched to find a local brewery during our trip to Salem and was pleasantly surprised to find it was walking distance from all of our other activities during the day. The Biergarten at Notch is beautiful and along the water, and the inside is roomy for those days that sitting outside won't cut it. The beertender we had upon our first order was excellent and was very helpful in describing the beers and answering any questions we had. He was more than happy to offer us tasters and wasnt impatient with us even though there was a bit of a line. Our beer was great and we were so happy we stopped in!! read more

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Stopped here on our way out of Salem. I'm so glad we did! I've been to a lot of breweries and the majority of them are heavy on the IPAs. It was refreshing to go somewhere with a different concept. Their menus are super informative. I love the half-pours. My favorite was the Radler (lager + grapefruit soda). I like the community-style tables. It's a cool spot. I'd come back if I'm ever in town again. Definitely check them out. read more

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