HRL Brewery & Pubbery

Our group went here to have an early dinner and to try their beers. The pub is located in an older, light industrial area. There is parking at the rear. A patio is along the side of the building, and the entrance to the pub is there. The interior is a large open space. The bar where you order beer and food is at the rear, and a large amount of seating of all types fills the space. A couple of TVs were on the walls. The place isn't overly decorated, but I liked the vibe. It was a weekday mid-afternoon so they weren't busy and service was good.

There are 24 taps that include 8 house beers, 7 guest beers and the rest were kombucha, ciders and wine. We ordered two sampler flights of 4 beers so that we could try all 8 of their beers. All but one was brewed to style, and a few exceeded style to get a better rating from us. However, we didn't put any of them into an exceptional category. For this being a newly-opened brewery, they did well for themselves, especially given that none of the beers had an abv over 5 percent! The one beer that was 'off' was the Bunny Pucker sour ale. It had a background taste that made me think of 'extract twang'. Guest beers included offerings from Walkabout, Pfriem, Caldera, Ecliptic, and Pelican Bay.

The food that our group ordered received mixed reviews of average to slightly below average. Hopefully as this brewery matures the kitchen will see improvement. This place is a worthy visit, especially for the beer selection, whether it be the house or guest beers.