Gayle and I recently made our annual trip to West O. We came in on a Sunday after the Iowa-Iowa State Football game the day before. As we were past labor day and big game, we almost had the place to ourselves. We usually show up with a Subway sandwich and order a beer. This time around, we ordered one of their delicious Pizzas and washed that down with a Coco Stout for her and a Doppel Bock for me. We added an order of peanuts and a 6-pack of the Doppel Bock for me to carry home all the way to Nevada. That supplemented the Smoked Red and Octoberfest beer back in the fridge at the Lake Cabin. read more

What a gem! First off, I am a stout girl. The darker the beer; the better as far as I am concerned the the West O Cocoa Stout is the chef's kiss! Every Iowan beerfest I attend, I am always in search of the West O Beer tent. We popped in on our final night of vacation for a pint and some pretzel bites as the kiddos played out on their patio. Pricing was on par. Parking was a bit cramped, you can tell when the parking lot is full that the inside will be, too. You need to order at the bar. (They are closed on Monday, FYI.) The pretzel bites were good, mustard definitely had some kick. My West O Cocoa was the perfect end to vacation. I'll pop in this brewery again when we are in town! read more

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We came here at 7:15 on a Thursday night for a couple of beers and a pizza. Ordered at the bar and carried our beers to the outside patio. Most of the seating is tall metal stools without backs, so pretty uncomfortable. We waited with our pager for an hour and still no pizza. Went to check if our order was lost and was told 10 minutes, 25 minutes later we finally had our pizza. If we had been told it was going to be almost 1 1/2 hours to get a pizza we would have had a beer and left. Also, being asked for a 20, 25, or 30% tip at an establishment that requires you to order at the bar, carry your own drinks, pick up your own food to carry it to your table, get your own plates and silverware, AND bus your own table when finished seems a little ridiculous. That being said their pizza and beers are really good! read more

First time customer and I'm pretty hard to please but this pizza is delicious. They were super busy and I see why. We ordered to go and sat in our truck. The restaurant was small and not a lot of room which is fine bc it was loud and I rather eat in my truck in peace. Yes I would 100% go back!!! read more

Tiny chicken wings but tasty sauce! We wish the wings we got were bigger. The other wings that my uncle ordered were HUGE read more

West O Beer - The food was great but this should not be considered a chicken wing. - Breweries Near Me - Milford, Iowa

My entire family loves the incredible food, ability to enjoy the indoor brewery scene or beautiful outdoors, and of course the expansive choice of beer (and drinks for the non-beer drinker). They even make their own root beer! Definitely our favorite place to go! read more

Visiting from out of town and stumbled upon this place. We had our young kids with so we were nervous it wouldn't be appropriate, but it was nice and casual. Delicious pizza!!! read more

Service was very good! Beer selection is awesome and unique. The pizza menu presented some eclectic combinations. We chose one that had Gouda and arugula. The crust was perfectly chewy and charred. However, the cheese was not melted. The shredded Gouda was still in its shredded form and was not appetizing as it was at room temp, not warm and gooey. I actually allowed it to fall off my slice and left it on my plate. read more

West O Beer - a pizza with greens on top - Breweries Near Me - Milford, Iowa

Great brewery with delicious pizza. Lots of unique pizza combinations, friendly staff, plenty of selection to appeal to different tastes!

Nice location and nice atmosphere. Beer was very good and felt welcomed. Got a few samples before making choice

We went on Friday afternoon. the start of winter games. it was packed right after lunch. We ordered a cider and a west o smoked red. my husband likes the smoked red from the tap, so we had to make a trip into the brewery. It has an industrial vibe to it. The bathroom was clean and has paper towels. No complaints here. read more

West O Beer - black board in the bathroom. I may have graffitied it. - Breweries Near Me - Milford, Iowa

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Pizza was good, service was great and had fun playing trivia. Family was here for Christmas so a great get together read more

West O Beer - Family! No explanation needed! - Breweries Near Me - Milford, Iowa

Tried the pizza for the first time-it was pretty good and better than any of the other local pizzas. It's primarily a brewery, so there's a large selection from which to choose. You can also select a flight of choice. It is loud, so holding a conversation is difficult at best. Drawbacks: you bus your own table and they never get wiped down so they're a sticky mess. Order everything at bar counter. A lot of flies inside. Also, cheese, red pepper and oregano come in small packets. read more

Selection of beers was deceptive as there were many listed, but unless you like heavy bitter hops/IPAs or stouts you are very limited (2 sours, 1 fruity and no malty or marzen styles). The pizza was way over-priced and I had to move the toppings from 1/2 to the other in order not have most of each slice be just dough with a thin layer of sauce. I know some people like that style of barely covered pizza, and if you do, you'll be happy here because the quality of what I got was very good, but as I said, it was way over-priced. read more

This is the best place to go in Okoboji to try new fun beers! Great atmosphere and employees! read more

West O Beer - Beer - Breweries Near Me - Milford, Iowa

West O is an unpretentious microbrewery. I'm not a big beer drinker but I had a sip of my friends Pale Ale. It was a dark Pale Ale and I liked it. I had a glass of Pinot Noir from Swan Lake Winery. It was pleasantly light, not overly dry like many Pinot Noirs can be. No food is offered but there are buckets of peanuts in the shells everywhere and you shuck them, eat them, and throw the hulls on the floor. There was no band playing or any kind of live music but the piped in music was fun 70s and 80s stuff. There was a tall set of wooden blocks to play Jinko. My friend and I played two rounds and it was good old-fashioned fun. Prices on the drinks were reasonable about $6 each. It had a lively atmosphere. I think the only downside was it didn't really carry food. Some sliders and nachos would have been nice to have available. read more

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West to WEST O, the beer was great! I chose the Blue Canoe beer & learned later they were donating part of the proceeds to a local cause! Love that! They had plenty of seating, & a beautiful patio! They also offered brick oven pizza, which I unfortunately didn't get to try but it looked amazing!! read more

I was able to expierence West O for the 1st time and had a good time here. We stopped here, as it was at the end of the Okoboji Oktoberfest bike ride, a good place to end a bike ride. One of perks on this day was free beer for the riders/Oktoberfest crowd, so that was great for us. I like that they also had free shelled peanuts for everyone. I have enjoyed their beers in the past and their oktoberfest and ipa that day were very tasty. The place was super busy that day and had a great fun crowd. Will have to make a trip back when it's much calmer to try more of their good craft beer. read more

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Went and had a couple beers they were unbelievably good especially the Shandy They do not serve food that I can tell the help was very nice and kind they did have an outdoor area. They do have peanuts on the tables for you to munch on while you drink your beer. read more

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Place is awesome and beer is world class. They won a gold medal at GABF but they are so cool they barely mention it. My favorite place to go with my Dad when I visit him. Staff is great, atmosphere is perfect casual. If you want to visit a taproom that makes locals, visitors, and people of all ages feel welcome and comfortable then go here, have an amazing beer, but a T-shirt, and let the rest of the country know that Iowa is making some of the best beer and serving it in one of the best spots. read more

Fantastic beer, staff and location. There coco stout is award winning, and all of the other beers I have tried have been top notch also. Now they are serving wood fired pizza, can't wait to try it read more

We showed up on a Saturday afternoon in the dead of winter (2/22/14) and expected it to be pretty quiet but we were wrong. The place was 3/4 full (about 20 people) and the beer was flowing! Speaking of the beer the line up was a Pale Ale which was very solid and perfectly balanced with a clean finish. Next was the Smoked Red, beautiful red color and smokey aroma with a balanced malty versus smokey flavor, this beer would pair well with some BBQ but I could see it getting old after the first couple. Third we tried the Pilsner, again this beer was spot on to style. Clean, crisp, clear and refreshing, I could drink this all day. For our next round we tried the 10ft 10 (10.10% ABV Double IPA) this beer came highly recommend but it was the first beer I would call just average. Great hop bitterness but it has a very boozy finish/aftertaste that I did not care for. I know, I know this is a 10% beer what was I expecting? Next we sipped on their Pumpkin Spice beer, I am usually not a huge fan of pumpkin spiced beers but this was good. Again though I couldn't stomach more than one or two in a sitting cause the flavors would tire my palette too quickly. Finally we finished our trip with their newest brew the CocO Stout. This one was delicious, a very smooth creamy stout with a nice chocolate character that wasn't over done like a lot of chocolate stouts out there. As for the tap room it is really nice and we enjoyed the free peanuts and the oversized Jenga they had for people to play. We will have to visit again when summer rolls around and take in the whole Okoboji experience. read more

As other Yelpers have already mentioned in their reviews, this place is friggin' amazing. Admittedly, I was surprised to see what appears to be a sleepy town out in the midwest would have a really impressive microbrewery. The quality of the brews my friend and I had were top notch. I just wish I had gotten to sample other items on draft as well. Complimentary peanuts were available for us to snack on, and while there isn't a kitchen within the establishment, there is a food truck outside that sold tacos. Highly recommended if you happen to be in the area and are searching for a watering hole to rest up at. read more

Good local brewery that has a wide selection that they have a lot of good samples you can find throughout the sold In Iowa , and is stocked up at local hy vee in town. read more

Newly opened West O is off to a great start. My family and I dropped by for an afternoon draft July 4th weekend and really enjoyed the place. The industrial interior was great and they have numerous televisions broadcasting sports. If you're hungry there is a food truck adjacent, or just munch on free peanuts. I must admit the brewery tour ran a little long, but it was great to see how much passion the brewmaster has for his craft. I tried a smoked red ale, and it was absolutely delicious. My wife, who favors hops, ordered the 10.5% alcohol double IPA. After sampling even I, who strongly dislikes hoppy beers, enjoyed the flavor. It was nice to see the clientele were visibly excited about the place. And the servers were incredibly friendly. My one suggestion... reorganize and pave the parking lot. read more

Love their new IPL. This place keeps getting better and better. Coco Stout is also killer. read more

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Nice atmosphere, friendly and informed staff. Beer lives up to expectations. Fresh out of the barrel. Bring your own grub, or snack on free peanuts. Nice way to end the day. read more

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Good beer with bold and well cultivated flavors. Found it in Okoboji in a summer vacation and brought enough back home to keep the good times going. I loved the soaked pineapple ipa, and I rarely enjoy beer with any sort of a fruit profile. read more

This was a fun beer stop after RAGBRAI day. Our group met up here and we tried a variety of their handcrafted beers. Everybody at our table was pleased with their choices! Would love to try this place again on a "regular" day where full menu and beer flights available. As most restaurants do during RAGBRAI, they limited menu choices to serve crowds. Fun atmosphere and well crafted beer. read more

Nice place to come into, a good selection of beers and wine. They do have entertainment! Which can be very good wish they had a better scenery , 41/2 star read more

We're from the area and every time we have weekend guests we bring them here. Great beer, friendly tours, peanuts to munch on while enjoying a pint of Smoked Red (my fav). They now have outdoor seating too, bonus! read more

West O Beer - Breweries Near Me - Milford, Iowa

Nice clean establishment. The red is very good as well as their cocoa stout. Their main assortments are IPAs which I do not get into. Over all worth trying read more

Great place to have great beer. They have a great selection of beers. You can snack on peanuts while you drink your beer play some jenga or chill on the patio or you can watch t.v. read more

Went last night. Good flavors of brew and worth the visit. Bring your own food to eat. Pale ale, 10 over 10, and wheat beer my favorite

New brewpub was worth checking out. They had 5-7 in-house brews on tap, including their popular Red IPA which I didn't try. Their Imperial IPA was mighty tasty though. The vibe in here is a bit metallic at first but it quickly warms up with friendly servers, sometimes live music, and meeting other patrons who are kicking back in the Boji. And who doesn't love throwing peanuts on the floor just because? Only downsides are their growlers and merch were pricey, and more proximity to the water would be a plus but after a few brews it doesn't matter so much. read more

Awesome Beer! Awesome Atmosphere! Awesome Staff! We've been here about 5 times, visiting Okoboji from Chicago, and the quality of beer (especially Coco and Smoked Red) rival any of the breweries in a much, much bigger city. Kudos! read more

Great beer, service, and the food truck is very good! Nice place to have a couple beers and avoid the typical bar atmosphere!

My new favorite place to grab beers in boji. Great atmosphere, good priced and excellent beer. Coco stout is the obvious favorite. Any person who enjoys a delicious beer-this place is a must! read more

Visited on 11/25. Bartender clearly did not want to be there. She was very rude to most of the customers with exception to a couple of regulars. Beer was great, but we left early due to the attitude. read more

Once the best kept secret in Northwest Iowa is now "outed" great beer, great pricing, awesome people!