Holzlager Brewing Company

 

Our second stop in the Woodstock Triptych brings us closer to downtown, to a small strip mall location that so many places are favoring these days (just as well: more accessible via traffic of the non-car variety, fucking aesthetics be damned!). Inside, off the left, you'll see plenty of fermenters (and I believe a canning line is back there somewhere as well, but I have not yet confirmed that bit); to the right is the bar and beyond that some additional table seating and such. They've got board games, don't worry (we played a game of 90s trivia). The decor isn't making any sort of statement beyond "We have walls and a roof, that's all you need for a brewery, dork-ass," which is plenty to be saying, if you ask me. Just let me tick, baby. And tick I was able to do, thanks to the option of flights and a selection comprising a few hoppy bits, a Scotch ale, some stouts (one on cask, no less!), some sours, and a few odds and sods for added menu texture. Most beers were solid, nothing eye-opening, though a couple didn't quite do it for us. Nothing necessarily structural, it would seem, so that's a positive. The bartender was, for some reason, able and seemingly up to deal with our dork-ass bullshit, so you know that's a good sign. Briefly perusing the food menu indicated mostly pub-fare-type things, though it did sound pretty good at the time. As usual, did not partake, so no further comment there. Overall, I'll have to come back again to see what else they've got cooking, but admittedly it isn't at the top of my re-visit list.

Small storefront taproom/brewery in a small stripmall, some tables and a bar with a niceview of the brewery. I've been there 2X and the beers I had were above average IMHO. The Russian Imperial Stout was xcellent. The beer tendress was friendly, polite and kept my crowlers cold until I was ready to leave. If memory serves, 10-12 were on tap, with a varied selection and styles.

Taproom with bar, table and a patio seating. Nothing fancy but it's clean and comfortable. The quality of the beer is average to slightly above average. The service was friendly and helpful. There were twelve beers on tap when I visited.

No chairs with backs

Located at the northern end of a strip mall they make the best of the space they have. They have a very nice outdoor seating area in the grass next to the building with lots of shade from the large trees and comfortable seating including individual chairs and picnic tables. The beer is solid. The Lucas Road U-Turn is an above average pale ale. Also tried Clown hammer (IPA- Good), Hilda of the East (NEIPA - Sweet - Fruit added?) and the El Heffe (Mexican Lager - Very Good). All in all a cool place worth visiting if you are in the area.