V Twin Brewing Company

I visited V Twin while in town last weekend exploring the beer scene. They are tucked away on the side of a strip mall and the build out is more like a teriyaki joint than a brewery, but that’s charming in its own way!

When I visited, there were 12 beers plus two ciders. Suicide Shifter IPA is not remarkable, but it’s a not-half-bad west coast IPA. Jalapeño pilsner is exactly what it says on the tin; it's not bad, though quite peppery, and I probably wouldn't want a whole pint. The mosaic IPA is alright, and the wheat ale is pretty good.

The bartender is owner, brewer, the whole nine yards. I chatted with him for a while, and the service was good. People outside were working on their bikes, and he could tell by ear what was wrong with the motor, which definitely added some fun local flavor. I would recommend checking this place out; it's definitely a spot for locals.

a neat little place that would be pretty easy to miss from the main road if you werent looking for it specifically. its kind of fucked into the back corner of the building in strip mall row, but stands out with some harley orange accents. inside, the place is modest and quaint, definitely with a particular vibe, the whole place is that same harley orange, shocking at first, but you get used to it. definitely a motorcycle theme going on here, beers with names that relate, gear and themed stuff decorating the walls, this has never been my scene, but it was immediately apparent that these are the friendly kind of bikers, nothing to be intimidated by at all. the owner and brewer was in, cool guy, super humble and welcoming, and i had a great chat with him. he had an impressive array of beers on for such a small place, i could see his little one barrel (i think) system in the back from the bar, he must work pretty hard here. lots of hoppy stuff on, but a good mix, neither of the beers i had were particularly impressive, but they tasted homemade and like they were done with care, even if they werent executed to a professional or commercial level. i had a pils type lager with fresh jalapenos, a mosaic ipa, and my favorite, a stronger ipa with honey in it. despite the biker theme, this is a friendly community sort of place, warm and welcoming, concerningly slow for a weekend day when i was there, so hopefully they are doing okay. this is obviously a labor of love for this dude, and i respect him and his place being true to his vision, i wish the beer was a little better, but i didnt try them all, and im sure they have some hits. if you at all into the harley aesthetic, or just want to try some clever beer recipes, this place is worth checking out. i enjoyed my beers in the nice relaxed environment with friendly service and good conversation.

Nice enough little brewery, with a motorcycle theme, in the back of a small shopping center. Good quality beer with an above average selection. 3 IPAs alone. 15 taps in all.