Lobethal Bierhaus
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Reviewed by laituegonflable from Australia
3.38/5 rDev -12.7%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 3 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -12.7%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 3 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
Visited on my recent Victoria/South Australia road trip.
From the outside it looks nice, converted warehouse/factory kind of look with nice tables outside. Inside, the warehouse/factory look is a slight let-down, because it really just reminds one of sitting in an industrial complex, there's not much in the way of décor or renovations to take your mind off the fact that you're sitting in a converted mill. If you like that sort of thing, that's good, but I'd prefer a bit more refurbishment.
The service is pretty good, but I don't like the way that they don't offer tasting paddles of the beer. Apparently they're in the process of implementing a system, but for now I'll just have to shake my head in disappointment. For this reason I mark it as pricey as well, because if you want to make your way through their range of beers (which is certainly manageable) it'll cost you compared to places where you can get a sample of five or six for $5. Having said that, the $3 a glass price is actually reasonable if you want a full glass of each.
The selection is good, six regulars (I think) with a seasonal brew of a strong Belgian Pale when I was there. The Pale Ale stood out for me as the best of the bunch, fruity and pleasant, while the others, including an oatmeal stout, English IPA and Czech Pils were good drinking but didn't come across as taste sensations.
Had the Brewer's Plate for lunch, standard pub kind of meat platter, but a good serving size. Good complement to the beers which were a bit of an adventure to go through them.
Definitely worth a look if you're near Adelaide. Has a real craft beer vibe to it (the brewers studied in the states, apparently) and if the seasonal brews continue it could become a real haven for beer lovers.
Dec 01, 2009From the outside it looks nice, converted warehouse/factory kind of look with nice tables outside. Inside, the warehouse/factory look is a slight let-down, because it really just reminds one of sitting in an industrial complex, there's not much in the way of décor or renovations to take your mind off the fact that you're sitting in a converted mill. If you like that sort of thing, that's good, but I'd prefer a bit more refurbishment.
The service is pretty good, but I don't like the way that they don't offer tasting paddles of the beer. Apparently they're in the process of implementing a system, but for now I'll just have to shake my head in disappointment. For this reason I mark it as pricey as well, because if you want to make your way through their range of beers (which is certainly manageable) it'll cost you compared to places where you can get a sample of five or six for $5. Having said that, the $3 a glass price is actually reasonable if you want a full glass of each.
The selection is good, six regulars (I think) with a seasonal brew of a strong Belgian Pale when I was there. The Pale Ale stood out for me as the best of the bunch, fruity and pleasant, while the others, including an oatmeal stout, English IPA and Czech Pils were good drinking but didn't come across as taste sensations.
Had the Brewer's Plate for lunch, standard pub kind of meat platter, but a good serving size. Good complement to the beers which were a bit of an adventure to go through them.
Definitely worth a look if you're near Adelaide. Has a real craft beer vibe to it (the brewers studied in the states, apparently) and if the seasonal brews continue it could become a real haven for beer lovers.
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