The North Brewery

The North BreweryThe North Brewery
The North BreweryThe North Brewery
Brewery, Homebrew, Beer-to-go

110 Washington Ave
Endicott, New York, 13760-5307
United States

(607) 785-0524 | map
northbrewery.com
BEER STATS
Average:
4.06
Beers:
116
Ratings:
472
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.51
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
65
pDev:
11.09%
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Ratings by DEATHMASTER:
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Rated by DEATHMASTER from New York

5/5  rDev +10.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5

Oct 05, 2015
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Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

3.96/5  rDev -12.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.5
Cool little store front brewery on main drag. Small patio on front sidewalk long long concrete standing bar on left wall. Mild hipster vibe for a locals hangout. Only 5 beers on tap, the 2 I had, Pearl & Pressure were very nice. Personable bartender. Fun place.
Sep 07, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Joro234 from New York

Mar 26, 2019
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.64/5  rDev -19.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.25
cool that these little breweries seem to be springing up just about everywhere now, its amazing really, and we excitedly reconnected with an old friend here. the place is small and impossibly humble, a nondescript old storefront sort of space with the bar running down one side, loud radio rock playing, and a huge crowd on a saturday afternoon. it didnt take too long to get beers from the bar, but we also really didnt get to chat to anyone here, somewhat impersonal, but prompt enough. they only had a few beers on tap, like maybe five total, but i think they had an event going on for a stout they do called big bad leather daddy or something, a variant or two on tap, some bottles of different ones too. i had an almond one that was quite good, but i didnt fall in love with any of the beers i had in here despite the high praise i have heard others speak about their stuff. the two hoppy beers i had were fine but a little amateur. the highlight was a cinnamon and coconut stout with chili peppers in it, really pretty exceptional, but none of it really blasted me off, and the selection was pretty weak, a belgian, a lager, a blonde, anything really, they needed something other than cloudy hops and heavy darks, but it was not to be on this day. the space was fine, but i was bummed to not find a single seat in here, like no tables and chairs at all, we hovered around a barrel in the corner, not the most relaxing place to pass the time, but i like the humble hard working vibe in here. affordable prices, ambitious beers for the most part, and further proof that cool beer is happening everywhere...
Jan 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by neliam24 from New York

Jul 20, 2018
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Reviewed by The_Beer_Guru from New York

3.93/5  rDev -12.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
This brewery was pretty small but pretty good too. Quality of the beer was decent, all beers I enjoyed. They had 5 beers on tap: a pumpkin porter, a stout, an IPA, and two sours. All were decent but nothing really stuck out. Not a bad brewery to stop at although I do wish they had more taps however, the bartender did say their taps switch out very frequently because they do have a lot of regular customers. Good enough for a second stop to this place but nothing that Wowwed me.
Jun 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.28 by Pyramidhead37 from New York

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by Gkruszewski from New York

Feb 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.58 by MrFuster from New York

Dec 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Jul 12, 2017
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Reviewed by bwick29 from Virginia

3.79/5  rDev -16%
vibe: 2.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.25
Was introduced to this when visiting family. A new, very small, local brewery.

V: Nothing going on here. No seating. Only standing room at a bar without stools. Barrels are stored in the back which do give an interesting backdrop. I know this place is small and new, but this really needs work.

Q: No quality complaints. You can tell these guys really care about their beer and the work they're doing.

Ser: Knowledgeable bartender who answered a few questions for us. Constantly kept the glasses full.

Sel: 5 taps doesn't exactly scream selection. One good thing is that they do sell dog treats from the brew process leftovers.
May 17, 2017
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Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

4.04/5  rDev -10.4%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Stopped here coming back from a trip to Rochester because I liked the beers I had from them at EBF and wanted to see what else they had to offer. The selection was decent, The service was good. The vibe was a little bit of a dive in my opinion, there was just a bar with no stools or tables to sit at there. It's an interesting spot, seems like the customers come in for a pint and leave right away.
May 11, 2017
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Reviewed by schurchill91 from New York

5/5  rDev +10.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
The Single greatest beer drinking experience I've ever had. Went to the Big Bad Leather Daddy release this past friday morning, knocked on the window early and got a ticket to taste some 2015 bottles, as well as three selections from their newly released set, my favorite brewery in all of NYS, amazing atmosphere, great group of guys, this was my first bottle release and everyone was super inviting
Dec 19, 2016
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Reviewed by Amorphousrock from New York

4.93/5  rDev +9.3%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
Amazing hidden gem. It's a true craft brewery that does things the way they should be. You never get tired of a beer on tap and they are always trying newer and better things. The inside just got a facelift, with a concrete countertop and exposed brick; you feel at home...
Nov 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.75 by sjp315 from New York

Aug 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.74 by Mike2584 from New York

Aug 09, 2016
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Reviewed by DerelictPI from New York

4.97/5  rDev +10.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
This is a great brewery for a lot of reasons. The top being that they have great beers. They subscribe to the idea that they should always have on a couple repeats and the rest should be new ones. This is nice because you are constantly able to sample old and new favorites. Also, the dudes who work there are just cool. They are fun to talk to about beer, both theirs and others, politics, life, etc. The place is rather unassuming, as their main focus is beer and conversation, not a trendy looking hot spot. Their barrel-aged beers have been stellar, many good hoppy offerings, but their stouts are my favorite.
Jul 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Soloveitchik from New York

May 01, 2016
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Reviewed by mynie from Maryland

4.73/5  rDev +4.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
This is a reference almost no one will get, but Endicott reminded me of Rock Falls, Illinois in the late 1990s. It's small but it doesn't feel oppressively small. The downtown is still old timey, with storefronts dating from at least the early twentieth century and some old facades still up, but this oldness doesn't feel scary or abandoned like it does in most dying or dead Midwestern towns. These shops have been care for. Things still happen there.

One such storefront, which looks deceptively small from the outside, houses the North Brewery, the surprise stars of the 2015 Extreme Beer Fest. Their facility is quite large for an old commercial storefront--it might have been a small department store, back in the day. It is woody and clean and nicely worn. Very sparse, too: the bar doesn't even have stools or places to sit.

The vibe feels genuine, is what I'm getting at, absolutely unplanned and unpretentious. These people are way more concerned about their beer than they are about anything else. At too many new breweries, craft beer is an investment opportunity, a way of riding a rapidly ascending cultural wave. This has led to a slew of homogeneous, antiseptic brewers, aesthetically manicured places that attract monied illiterates and pump out mediocre beer. You don't get that here. Hiring a designer never even crossed these dudes' minds.

So instead of some magazine spread decor, you get excellent beer and good goddamn people. Call me old fashioned, but that's the way it should be.

The selection wasn't super wide (only 5-6 options), but every style was done perfectly. The beer is very contemporary, tending toward large hop profiles and higher ABVs, but more English influenced that most newer breweries. The French Kiss was the second-best maple beer I've ever had, after only Mornin' Delight, and the Prime IPA was so loaded with sediment it was like licking the bottom of a pack of whole leaf Centennial hops.
Feb 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Mikey05153 from Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +10.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
By far one of the best breweries Iv ever been to. Such wild and crazy selections to. Always changing. Always good. Everyone must try this place. Such a hidden gem.
Nov 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by TheGoonSquad from New York

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by smccann from New Hampshire

Oct 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.66 by bfcomedywriter from New York

Sep 18, 2015
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Reviewed by swimdudemdr from New York

5/5  rDev +10.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Always something new at The North! One of my favorite places and always a favorite brewery of mine. Whether you want hops, stouts, browns, or blondes, they've got it all. Could not recommend more!
Jun 10, 2015
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Rated by AriAnaneb from Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +10.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Awesome selections, ever changing! They do an excellent job, my favorite is their IPAs and stouts!
May 31, 2015
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Reviewed by Bumzag from New York

4.86/5  rDev +7.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Awesome place. It's not sparkling clean; kegs, barrels and bags of hops everywhere, creaky floor, etc. 5 beers on tap, all of which were excellent. My favorite of the week was probably the Bad Reputation, their cream ale. The owner is an amazing graphic artist and the guys working were really chill and cool to talk to. There were even a few cans of homebrew that patrons had brought in and let everyone else try out. Not a typical bar with stools, booths, etc. Just stand, sample some brews, maybe buy a growler and leave. Will be back to buy a few pints when the timing is right as their hours are a tad funky.
May 24, 2015
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Rated by gwhigs

4.73/5  rDev +4.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4
Changed how I look at beer. Best beer I've had, hands down.
Apr 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.72 by rybond7789

Mar 14, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by dank36 from New York

Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by Lucoli from New York

Feb 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.71 by Ricky_Sigs from New York

Jan 29, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by Stephenie909 from New York

Jan 28, 2015
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Reviewed by TimberJeremy from New York

3.78/5  rDev -16.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 5 | selection: 3
Was attending a concert in Binghamton and searched the internet for a brewery that would be open in the early afternoon to do some tastings and get a growler or two. I found The North Brewery to be the only brewery open during the time frame that I was looking for. Upon arriving and going inside, the owner/brewer (Zack) was very friendly and provided us with some tastings and his background about how he got into brewing. He was very knowledgeable and kind as instead of charging us for the tastings for 4 people, he told us to take that money and put it towards a growler. The beer itself was good. There were only 4 on draft, The Slice, Hop Crux, Hop Stout, and I cannot remember the other. Me being a huge IPA fan the Crux really hit the spot. Very smooth and full bodies with a great balance of hops. The Hop Stout was my next favorite because I never had anything like it before. I will definitely be stopping by The North Brewery next time I head to Binghamton, whenever that will be.
Jan 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by Happyhopper from Georgia

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by degiliom from New York

Nov 30, 2014
 
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Reviewed by asabreed from New York

5/5  rDev +10.9%
One of the best new breweries you can visit.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff who love talking beer, great young brewers that are always experimenting with new ingredients and styles, and they're always will to help home brewers with any questions they may have also.

The total package all around, and totally worth the trip from anyone who's local to anyone who's visiting the area from far away.
Nov 24, 2014
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Reviewed by vermontham from Vermont

5/5  rDev +10.9%
Passing though on Saturday
Just off the highway and excellent stop very impressed and surprised by the beer that is being pumped out
Definitely stopping by again on my way to see the bf.
Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by psark from New York

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by mukaro from New York

Nov 07, 2014
The North Brewery in Endicott, NY
Brewery rating: 4.06 out of 5 with 472 ratings