Billsburg Brewery

 

 

Vibe: I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and it seemed to be a popular spot to hangout as all of the tables on the outside deck were taken and most of the tables inside were filled. There was also a tent outside next to two food trucks, one of which had blue crabs and another that had Jamaican cuisine. The tables inside the taproom and those on the deck overlook a marina. The taproom also had a nautical theme as the tap handles were in an old boat and flights came in a boat-shaped tray.

Quality: Beers were served in plastic cups at the proper temperature.

Service: The place was busy when we were there but there were three people working at the bar, so service was quick. The bartenders were also very friendly.

Selection: A total of eight beers were available on-tap. Beers came in two sizes: 12 ounces or 16 ounces and flights of four beers were available. Crowlers and growlers were also available to-go.

 

I really can't complain of my time here and it seems like a place a lot of locals show up to and bring the family so won't knock them; the owners (I think a family owns it) are really nice and seem like great people. All that being said, I can't complain of service time nor overcrowding as plenty of space outside (inside not so much), but if you go to a brewery you want beer first and foremost. The selections offered a handful of styles so that was nice but quite frankly between the beers I and my wife had, I can honestly say that there wasn't one beer that we enjoyed or considered getting a growler of to bring back home. I hope this is a case of a new brewery working out the kinks b/c the people who work there/own it deserve a successful business.