I visited here recently and was quite impressed. It's located pretty far out in the country, but…read morethere's still cell service there. It features a small sitting area, outside seating, and Adirondack chairs that are seated around a fire pit. They offer light pub fair, beer by the glass, sampler flights. Their selection of crafted beer was really good. I believe they offer eight different varieties. They offer crowlers to go, but the price is a bit high (more around the price of a growler). I'll definitely be back soon!

This is the BEST place ever!! Great burgers and beers. We are going back for the brick oven pizzas…read moretonight. People are friendly - lots of babies and dogs. Apparently there are trails and a waterfall, but we didn't see it

Wing Wednesday is everywhere... but where can you go enjoy good wings in a huge open space with…read moreoversized TVs, friendly staff, and free games including darts??? Fidens Brewing Company on Broadway in Albany Each week there's a different wing flavor to try, so whether you're into stepping outside the box or sticking with your favorites, the choice is yours. And let me just say this... people were constantly coming in for pickup orders and filling seats to the point they SOLD OUT of wings I heard one poor guy say "Ummm... now I don't know what to get." But those Buffalo Wontons??? Absolutely delicious Outside of the food menu they also have a huge selection of beers, and since I'm definitely not a beer connoisseur, "Mike" behind the bar let me sample a few while breaking down the different flavor profiles which honestly made the experience even better.

Their IPAs remain awesome, but the rest of the experience at Fidens has slipped a bit for me. That…read moresaid, this is foremost a brewery and the Butcher & variants are some of my absolute favorite beers and worth going out of your way for. I unfortunately only had food once under the old regime and it was creative and delectable. On my last visit in the early evening at like 6:30 the first FIVE things I wanted to eat were all unavailable. Finally I was able to secure a hot dog, so much for the streamlined/simplified menu! The entire food program feels kinda overpriced, kinda undersized, and just kinda mid. I really hope the expansion into Saratoga doesn't degrade the experience downtown.

I agree with the other reviews that say Slickfin is a great addition to Fort Edward. It's very…read morecasual and friendly here. I felt just as welcome as a first-time customer as all the regulars who were greeted by first name when they entered. Even though, as a dark beer, lover, they had none this time of the year, I really enjoyed my hazy IPA. The decor is unique. Their calendar of events is full. Parking is convenient. They do everything right here!

Slickfin is a small brewery that we happened upon while visiting a friend in the area. They are…read moreowned by a former military couple, and that fact is reflected in the decor. The inside is pretty small, but there's also a large outdoor area. They don't seem to have food, but you can have something delivered or bring your own. We tried four of their beers, and we thought they were pretty decent. They also sell their own hard seltzer and there are a lot syrup options you can add for different flavors. The bartender was super friendly and made us feel welcome.

The burgers here are amazing (in my all time top five). The chicken sandwich is so large we…read morejokingly call it Birdzilla. This place is a hidden gem for sure.

Incredible local brewery! I stopped here on my way to…read moreVermont and not only do they have great beer offerings but they have a full menu of homemade food. This place has such a homey vibe and you feel welcome right away. The staff greeted my boyfriend and I and walked us through all of the beer and food offerings. I wish I was hungry because their food sounded incredible! We tried several of their beers and really enjoyed them. They offer lots of different styles and you can order a flight of four, which is great. My favorite was the Pumpkin Ale. They also have several different local wines available. We'll definitely be back to try their food and more of their beers!

Beer here is excellent. Always good but heavily weighted with IPA's, NEIPA's, and sours- I can't…read moreunderstand why they or anyone would have more sours than they have lagers and pilsners. Yuck. But their single lager and single pilsner are always good/consistent. And they have one meddle/award that they are proudly showing off, and they should but guess what kind of beer it is? A Pilsner. Take the hint you don't need 17 easy to make no effort IPAs that all taste the same. Food seems like an afterthought here. It's consistently average. They make a decent pizza here, but it's always soggy. The outside crust typically is perfect, often with a light char which is nice, but underneath the cheese and sauce, which they to put too much of on and undercook it, you wind up with a soggy slice of pizza that tastes OK. I also had their poutine recently. I can live with the vegetarian turkey gravy, which tasted pretty good, cheese curds were OK but what's going on with these fries? Soggy, brown. Are they brown because they're fry oil is disgusting? Are they just cooking the crap out of these things. I can't imagine that's the case because they're not crispy at all and taste awful. Waiting and bar staff seem to be wonderful people- they're attentive, food comes out relatively quickly. Service is not rushed. Atmosphere in this place is pretty good though I would like to have the music turned up a little bit louder so it's just not background noise and so you can actually hear the lyrics or discern what song is being played. Music done right can be part of the experience. Right now it's just a soft rumble in the background and it just becomes an annoyance. There's literally been extensive research on music in your restaurant and bar and how loud it's supposed to be and the music selection. Why places like this pay absolutely no attention to that research is beyond me. MUSIC IS IMPORTANT! Treat it that way please. Ultimately, even though the food is averaged to below average, and I can't hear the music, we continue to come back here because of the beer . Imagine if they put the same effort into their menu...

Super nice place. The beer is good, and the server was super nice…read more This place is nice with its outdoor sitting area.

Had my eye on this place for a while and we decided that a snowy Sunday was the perfect time to…read morehead out this way. This brewery is perched on the side of a mountain with one of the best views of the valley below. For a travel day during the winter travel season it was busy but not overly full. The place is cash only which is posted and they have an atm in the front room for ease. The mountain rustic decor matches the place and area. There was counter service for food and drinks. They had both canned cocktails, wine and locally made beers to sample. The beer selection is great if you like IPA's. We ordered two pizzas and both came out quickly from their in room wood fired oven and were absolutely delicious. Definitely worth a stop if you're traveling near by or during leaf peeping season

Yet another brewery my wife and I visited and were glad we came here! Some other family also came…read morewith us and everyone was happy with our experience. Firstly I will say they did have a sign saying cash only, but do have an ATM for those without any. It is also a place you sit yourself and then order at the bar. It is located at an absolutely beautiful scenic view and they do have some outside seating so you can have a brew and pizza with a nice view! Beer wise I enjoyed their All Day Drinker and it was a light and crushable brew with more malt than hops shining through. My wife got their lemon drop sour which was refreshing with a hint of tartness. They also had a cider as well as some IPAs and non-alcoholic options too. Pizza wise they had a good variety of options including some not so traditional choices. The prices ranged from cheese being $20 and going up to $25 for the most. Those not interested in pizza are out of luck unless the one salad sounds good to them though I will say. Since we had 6 people in our group we ended up choosing 4 different pizzas. Our selections were Meatiator (think meat lovers), Potato Pie (mashed potatoes, bacon, sour cream, etc), Honey Apple Pie (honey, apple slices, cheeses, bacon, ricotta, basil), and lastly Okie Dokie Artichoke (garlic oil, lemon marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, sausage, cheese, and red pepper flakes). It gave us a really good variety and like I said above our whole party enjoyed the pizzas. Had a great cook to it, with lots of toppings that packed in lots of flavor. The Okie Dokie may have been the crowd favorite while the Honey Apple Pie was the most surprising flavor. Leaned towards sweet with the honey and apples but wasn't quite dessert pizza. Great spot to come for a pizza and beer/drink while also taking in the nearby view!

We were just passing through town for the evening and stopped in for some food and a few beers…read more They had live entertainment the evening we were there and the both the single entertainer and the group that followed were quite good. The outdoor seating are is very nice, the food was good and the beers were excellent. I'd certainly come back the next time I'm in town.

Great counter service from Johnny! My husband and I sampled a couple beers and both chose The…read moreHelles Fire and ordered our artisanal pizzas...a margherita pizza and Buffalo chicken pizza with Dave's Red Hot...both very good. Can't beat their Tuesday special for $14, especially for a CRAFT brew and 9" delicious pizza. We also enjoyed sitting by the fire pit and listening to a small local band who was having a practice jam session, their music was so relaxing! A very short drive from downtown Saratoga Springs, Highly recommend!

Northway Brewing had been on my "must visit" list for some time. So when one of my out of town…read more"brewery crawl buddies" was visiting, we made a point to come here, especially after checking out the tap list in advance. There's typically about 20 beers on tap, and there's enough variety and familiarity - combined with flavored hard seltzer pours - to satisfy anyone's wish list for a flight. The space is comfortable, to allow conversation to flow freely among your own friends and everyone sitting near you. And don't forget about the dogs demanding your attention at this dog-friendly site. I appreciate the growing number of breweries in the Glens Falls-Lake George area, but honestly, if I'm coming to the area with friends, we'll come here first.

We frequent a lot of breweries and love to experience new ones. This, in my opinion, is what every…read morebrewery should strive to be. We arrived on a slow day, which made a perfect opportunity to strike up conversation with their brewers and staff. One thing led to another, and we ended up being offered a tour of their massive facility and talking beer and brewing. The facility is impressive! We learned the history of the brewery and were walked through their entire brewing process. We had numerous flights to sample their beers, and the staff were kind enough to curate them for us based on what they though we would like. The beers were excellent! We ended up remaining here for quite a while, sitting at their bar, and talking about the area, life, etc. It was the most pleasant interaction we had while away in Lake George. The tasting room is really cool, featuring lots of wood, galvanized metals, cool artwork, etc. It was an awesome atmosphere to be in to try some great beers. We will 100% return!

This brewery does everything right. The Greenwich site is relatively small (I counted about 20…read moreseats) and charming, the staff are incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive, and the prices for the pours and flights are very reasonable. Unfortunately, after sampling a good mix, I could not find a single brew that pleased my palate. I got a flight with a sour, the red ale, a brown ale, and a stout. Nothing distinguished itself to me. That will happen sometime, everyone has different tastes. But based on the fact that this place was constantly full the entire time I was there, and the service everyone received, the beers and the taproom are quite popular. So it's definitely worth checking out. Perhaps if I visit again I'll find beer(s) more to my liking.

Argyle Brewery is your typical hometown brewery/taphouse in downtown Greenwich of all places. We…read morehad previously been to their now closed site in Cambridge and thought it was a good time to stop in to their brewery location and taphouse in Greenwich. The facility is quite small as a bar area where you could sit three or four people and a couple of tables that each could host about four people per table- no more than 16 or 18 seats in the facility. They don't have food, but they will give you pretzels and peanuts on the house which is a nice touch considering there isn't another brewery in the region that does this. Beer is very good no complaints. We tried their stout and one of their clear IPA's, and they were both great. Looking forward to our return.

Eight months earlier, I visited the Mean Max taproom in Troy. While I enjoyed my visit there, I was…read moredisappointed that so many of the brews listed on their website were not available there, only at their taproom in Glens Falls. Well, I finally got here, and it was indeed worth it for me. The space is large and comfortable. Parking is convenient, usually spaces on US 9 right in front of their entrance is almost always available, and their downtown location makes it very convenient to visit other businesses. One of the reasons I like Mean Max so much is my preference for darker beers. They always have a number of them available, enough to make a flight of just those if you want (flights here are five 5oz. glasses), with quite a range of ABV's, if that matters to you. While the Troy taproom has numerous pinball machines, here they only have one Golden Tee with a large screen for it on the wall (something my friends would love). This area of Glens Falls is definitely worth a visit, and Mean Max should be part of it.

If you're a beer lover, Mean Max is worthy of a pilgrimage. Their head brewmaster, Jack Lamson, is…read moretruly a master at his craft. I'm somewhat convinced he's an actual wizard. He's also one of the kindest people you'll ever meet. I'm not a violent man, but I'd slap you across the face if at the bar you told me with a straight face the beer you ordered wasn't one of the best dang ones you've ever had. The only negative thing I can say is that now all other beer will lack in comparison.