Eudora Brewing Company

Eudora moved to a freestanding building several years ago and is no longer in a strip mall. In fact, another brewery moved into the old Eudora space and has subsequently closed.

I have referred to Eudora's current spot as like drinking beer in an aircraft hangar. It's big, open, with high ceilings, and one side is has large retracting doors to open up in the summer months. The bar is long and there are plenty of seats, tables, and gaming tables. Food is ordered at a separate counter near the front door. Parking can be tight during busy times. Eudora has a message on their site for where to park if their own lot is full.

This is a place that's better for groups and families. I prefer smaller, quieter venues if it's just me. Just a personal preference and no fault of Eudora. Bartenders aren't very talkative regardless of how busy they are.

This is in a small retail strip with some parking and apparently neighbors that will tow your car if you park in the wrong place. Seven of their beers inn tap with some guest ciders and wine. Decent beers and brew on premises equipment if you want to brew your own. Neat little place.

 

Visited with friends during our bimonthly Euchre game.

Vibe: I've driven past the place many times and noticed it in the strip mall, but this is the first time I've stopped in. The outside roped off area (not shown in the picture below) isn't anything special, but on a warmer night it might not be too bad. Inside, a good decor and place to hang out. Dark wood tables and chairs, with the right accents and the personal brew system and larger brewing system prominently displayed. Neat place, but nothing special. I did note the N64 system though with large screen display and ability to have up to 4 people play....that does carry extra weight in the review next time I bring the Mrs. and we'll play while drinking a beer.

Quality: Eudora brews only, some of which were good and some of which were just so-so.

Service: You have to go up to the counter to order and we each ordered a flight of 4 initially, and then another flight of 4 each to try everything that was on the tap list. Originally this would have been charged as 2 flights of 4, but the bartender changed it to each of us as a charge of a flight of 8, which was cheaper.

Selection. 8 taps only, but I did not some of the brewer's bombers available in the cooler behind the bar, so we're probably talking 8 rotating beers and 2-4 other beers in bottles. Not a lot, but enough to stay interesting in an evening.

I'll definitely come back sometime if for no other reason than to race Mario Kart on the N64 with a nice snifter of beer nearby.