Have been here multiple times over the last year. And I know…read morethat it is not tourist season yet. So not having two of the five beers available for my flight tasting was a very bad start. The soup here tends to be the best thing on the menu. I tried the chili and was disappointed in the portion size and taste. The entree, like the appetizer was pricey and just good enough to not send it back into the kitchen. At these prices the food, portion size, and wait-staff should be more engaging. Their focus is off. Not recommending this place for your nice dinner. Will not be back in the summer when visiting again. Too many other better option around

Four of us stopped in at the Trego location earlier today (Sunday) for a Father's Day late lunch…read more My wife and I decided to split a beef brisket meal. We were very disappointed in the quantity of the brisket. I would expect a more generous portion than we received, especially for $26.50. We received three slices of brisket that resembled a 3 slices of thick bacon in size. Another person in our party got the pulled pork, and that serving was more the size that you would expect.

Very solid beer on the shores of a nice lake with a good state park and agates nearby. There is…read morenothing special to write home about, it is just ordinary styles of beer done reasonably. They are friendly to kids and mine enjoyed the many soda options. Picking for agates up at the pits is thirsty work, and this was the perfect place to refresh after.

Made my inaugural visit Friday just after 3:00. Only a few parking spots but ample street parking…read more The small tap room was full of what seemed to be regulars...or...just friendly neighbors. I discussed beers w friendly beertender Hunter and landed on Buzzed Beekeeper Honey Nut Brown Ale. Was a relaxed, just chill vibe. I liked all the brewery stickers on the tin parts of walls. A nice selection of merch. Not a far jaunt off the freeway. A good stop for a beer. Thanks Moose Lake!

This was a really, really cool spot. Perlick has such a great vibe on the inside, with its unique…read moreshape and wood paneling. It was pretty quiet when we went, but we heard it gets pretty busy in the summertime. The waiters were so so nice and helpful. They helped suggest drinks and had us try some pretty unique and adventurous stuff that turned out to be great. I had a lavender, lemon, maple drink that was really good, followed by a caprese martini with sundried tomato vodka, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper which sounds horrible, but was honestly incredible!!! Really recommend this place and I hope to be back someday!

Every time I'm at Perlick, I'm too busy tasting their amazing drinks, completely forgetting to…read moreleave a review. This place is a true gem - amazing ambiance, creative and delicious cocktails, views to die for, and if you are lucky - great food trucks. We own an Airbnb lake home in the area and send all of our guests here.

i love this place! Only place near the lake and downtown! I can't wait for game nights to start up!read more

Great atmosphere and drinks! Service was great and the staff was super friendly!! Loved the…read morelakeside experience, happy to have them after they burned down!

Well it sounds like it the end of the line for their food truck, but they have guest food trucks on…read morethe weekends. The beer however, has never been better!!

Excellent first time visit on a Monday afternoon. Mike was a friendly and helpful beer-tender. My…read morehusband loved the milk stout and cream ale. I had the 3 pepper lager with some zing zang that was DELICIOUS! But I love spice and Bloody Mary's! We also shared a big pretzel with tasty beer cheese and mustard dip. Space was clean and attractive. Outside patio also a bonus. Fair priced merch so we both had to get some. Great community vibe in general. We will be back!

I ran up to Hayward for the day Wednesday, arriving @ The Angry Minnow @ 11a open. It was a…read moreperfect weather day for this cute brewery w their big garage door open. I was cheerily greeted @ my 390th brewery by friendly April! We discussed the tap list and I began mentally building a flight. Decided to forego a $16 six pour flight for buying some tasters individually & just diving right in to a few goblet pours. Angry Minnow did not disappoint. This may be brewer Jason's first brewery gig since his Great Dane apprenticeship but...he is Dialed In! I told April and Taryn "each beer just keeps getting better!" There were three IPA's on tap and they said the Citra was the least piny/bitter, so I went w a sample of that. So well balanced, delicious. The Hazy was no slouch. zi started my beery voyage w a McStukie's Scotch Ale. I then moved around to a Tequila Saison Chardonnay Blonde Oakys Oatmeal Stout & a 9-Toe Doppelbock before wrapping up with a 5oz pour of Hazy. I was so busy chatting up customers and Taryn I completely forgot to ask about how the beers got their names? I guess a job for my second visit..... I love the brick walled tap room, the spacious tables and the variety of merch. Free street parking is easy. I opted not to eat but the small menu looked to quench any palate and it was good offerings, not just a burger or side salad. It's no wonder The Angry Minnow has been around since 2004!! They have all the offerings, including knowledgeable and friendly staff to slang it all. Thanks Angry Minnow for a fantastically delicious Wednesday morning stop. I don't make it to Hayward often but when I do...you will definitely be a stop! Cheers!

NIce little brewery on Mainstreet Hayward. Open and airy, it is a nice place to hang out post…read moreride. I enjoyed all the beers I sampled, particularly the Scottish Ale and the Saison. Both excellent examples of those styles. The biggest disappointment was that there was NO FOOD available despite a sign outside that said small plates. It may have been just that weekend but they really need something to balance the alcohol, even if it is just packaged pretzels or chip.

The host was unnecessarily rude to our group throughout the entire night. At one point, two of us…read morewent up to get drinks while our four parents were waiting off to the side around a table, completely out of the way. We were yelled at and told to move, even though there were plenty of open tables. Later, the guys went up to the bar to get drinks and were again told to move out of the walkway, despite the bar being busy and us simply trying to order. Then later in the evening, three of us sat at a table while the rest of our group played slots, and we were once again yelled at and told to move. There were over 10 open tables throughout the night, so it's not like we were taking up space that other customers needed. We understand it was busy, but being repeatedly yelled at and told to move when we were not in anyone's way was completely unnecessary. It made the entire experience uncomfortable and left a really bad impression. If making customers feel like an inconvenience is your idea of good hospitality, you might want to rethink who's actually in the way.

Five of us sat outside late Saturday afternoon/early…read moreevening. Host was friendly and accommodating. Waitress Riley was outstanding -- professional, personable, and our orders were perfect. She was so attentive. Appetizers came out very fast and hot. Burgers (unexpected double patties) and chicken sandwiches were tasty and delicious. Lettuce, onion, tomatoes and mayonnaise was on the side which is a great touch to keep them all crisp and not soggy/wilted. Huge orders of fries. Boneless wings had so many that others ate a few and still had 8 to take home. Super atmosphere and great service.

We stopped in passing through town and enjoyed some very delicious beer!! The brewer/owner is a one…read moreman show and a Jack of all trades! He made very flavorful beers and not one we didn't like! The "Ravens Breath" was my favorite, my husband's favorite was the hazy IPA! The bar top was hand made by the owner and has really cool agates from Lake Superior in it! This place has really cool hidden treasures including some vintage Fitger's beer bottles! You should really stop in and have a pint or two!

Great service. Had a great flight with a good variety of options. Loved the naming conventions of…read morethe beers and the ambiance of the place.

Great small town brewery…read more The first brewery in Northwest Wisconsin. Valkyrie Brewery had been around for 24 years. Can you believe that? 24 years in a town of 400 inhabitants. That says volumes about community and good beer. This was our 2nd time visiting the brewery. We were passing through town on our way elsewhere and decided to stop. When we arrived not many people were in the taproom, just us, one other patron and both owners. True small town hospitality, everybody was friendly and welcoming as we joined the fun at the bar. There are no flights but you do get 4 free samples to try the beers. All together there are 14 beers on tap. After the samples you can order a 10 oz or 16 oz. The 10 oz is only $2 and the 16 oz is $7 and you get to keep the pint glass. That's a lot of beer to try and they have a lot to offer. The beers range from retro American lager, black IPA, Porter, bock, red lager and many more. For those who are not beer drinkers they do offer a cider, 4 Bitten Fruit. It's very refreshing, like an apple champagne. For designated drivers they have a homemade root beer. We were in for a treat as they offer a brewery tour at 1pm on Saturdays. We decided to take it and it was just us and the owner/brewmaster Randy. I mentioned it's a town of 400, right? But it is also winter and tourist traffic has definitely slow down. The brewing takes place in the basement if the building. They use old dairy equipment for a lot of the brewing processes. This isn't some glittering high end bank loan established brewery. This was probably the most informative and interesting tour I've been on in a long time. Or perhaps the most attentive since it's small. After the tour we head back upstairs to the main bar to run down the tap line and sample all the beers! That's quite a bit of beer. Great way to finish the tour and enjoy the wide range of offerings. Talking about the qualities and subtleties of flavors in the beers. Space is open with a variety of seating. Plenty of cribbage boards and card games to keep you and your group entertained. They offer free popcorn and range of spices to top it with. Ann Lee, the other owner, has her paintings on the walls for sale. Overall highly recommend if you're looking for good beer in Northwest WI.

I love this place! Ive been to 95% of the breweries in Wisconsin and this is on the top of a short…read morelist for me. To me it is the essence of craft brewing which is actually hard to find now a days. It isn't some bank rolled investment opportunity like so many are. It hasn't out grown its roots like so many have. It's a couple of owners who really like beer and hosting guests. They concentrate on the beer and ambiance over franchising and distribution area. They have been brewing for 24 years and you can tell. They are well entrenched in the industry and have a vast knowledge of brewing beer and showing people a good time. The brewery is in a small town surrounded by country roads. The brewery is in an old brick Ford dealership turned creamery right on the main drag. The bar is both spacious and cozy. The walls are covered with murals and beautiful home made art work. The husband and wife proprietors are true artists. There are over 14 taps and all with good independent flavors. I think a lot of craft breweries have 8 beers and they all taste about the same. Not here. There is something for everyone, even a cider. We were lucky enough to be there at 1pm on a Saturday which is tour time! Randy took us around and showed us everything there is to know. Since it was an early fall snow storm the tour consisted of just my girlfriend, me, and Randy. He provided as little or as much information as you could handle. We have been on many tours and he connected so many dots. He had an expansive brewing knowledge that he broke down to lamens like us very well. As you might guess the brewery equipment was mostly all modified dairy tanks and used 1960s pig iron. It was a lot of fun. It reminds you that skill and knowledge make good beer, not loans and new stainless steel.