Hidden River

What i am talking about has nothing to do with being made an offer, bought out, invested in..etc. Their family already owns the building. And it seems to me a majority of it goes unused most of the time.

 

I stopped in for the first time on Sunday with my wife and father-in-law and we enjoyed our experience. Cool place with some really warm service that makes you feel like they really want you there. I put the beer quality in the Stickman range, which for me is a large step down from Tired Hands and a small step down from Forest and Main, but certainly good enough to visit again.

 

I don't know if this is local bias..or perhaps I need a few more visits to both. In my last couple times to Hidden River (Which hasn't been for probably close to 6 months now) I actually walked away with a better impression than Tired Hands. Maybe because I had heard so much hype over Tired Hands it just didn't live up..who knows. But at Hidden River there were definitely beers I could have done without. I have to disagree though and say that when I went to Stickman, they had a larger # of consistent solid beers.

 

Those are all my favorite styles different tastes i 'spose!

 

I have had Hidden River on my map as a must check out place for the past 2 months... This thread is encouraging me to make it happen this weekend. Its only 35 minutes away- no excuses, gotta check it out!

 

This actually seems to be like the place to be the more and more the weather gets nicer.. (wish they would utilize the outside taps). I went to Stickman the other day..the bartender was saying how it was so nice everyone was going to hidden river.. haha

 

I liked Stickman, but boy is that a dark, dank and cold place to sit and drink.

I need to get to Hidden River, it's only 15 minutes for me and I was at that building many times when it was Covatta's. So growlers are only 32 oz? Will they fill others growlers (I have a Cape May Brewing 32ozer)?

 

They fill 32 and 16 oz growlers. And yes, they will fill other branded growlers.

 

Not to mention "meowlers"

I kinda of like that about them...haha. I agree it needs a little more...something, but I kind of like the darkness..but I agree it doesn't seem to work when the sun is bright and shiny outside.

 

I refuse to use that nomenclature, hence why I put '16 oz growlers.'

 

(wish they would utilize the outside taps)

They be working on it.

 

Made our first stop to Hidden River last night, tried 4 or 5 brews, all of them were really good. A chocolate brown ale that was delicious, wife had a dandelion saison that was also really good. Sampled an IPA that was great. Even the weirder brews they had were pretty good, a hot and sweet ale with honey and hot peppers and a beet saison. Outside deck was open and the food looked delicious ( didn't eat though). We'll definitely make another stop.

 

TIPA was on Sunday.