Beer Snobs Visit Lavery Brewing Company in Erie, PA - 8.2 out of 10

Lavery Brewing Company 

Beer Snob's Rating: 8.2

The Lavery Brewing Company Tasting Room

Lavery Brewing Company is a small little place nestled in the commercial district of downtown Erie. Kinda hard to find, either walk through the somewhat modern lobby or travel from the patio through the brewing facility into the cool and eclectic tasting room. A fun little bar with a great welcoming staff. The rustic decor is comfortable and clean, a little on the dark side. Lots of board games to entertain you and a jukebox full of alternative and upbeat music. There's a little patio which would be great in the summer, adjoining the ample parking.

Atmosphere: 3/5

Menu: Small menu - but unique and fun.

Entertainment: lots of board games and nightly brain sports. Good jukebox.

Other Amenities: Patio

Promotional: Daily food specials.

What kind of other alcohol do they serve? None

Creativity of Brew Master: Not afraid to go out on a limb. For example, the Rauch Lager Bier Smoked Lager is crazy. Sheesha says, "it's the most baconest beer ever!"

According to their description: This clean lager is light in color with a medium body. Our lager is brewed with pure smoke (rauch) malts. The smoke character is very strong, and can seem almost bacon-like, with woody notes cutting through the smoke. Malts also give this beer a somewhat sweet, toasty, yet dry finish.

How many of your own beers on tap? 6 in house on any given day.

The Beers We Tried

Gold Leopard and Mai Bock

Lace Curtain Belgian Cream Ale - (According to Untappd) A Belgian tripel and American Cream Ale hybrid
9.3% ABV
21 IBU
Our take: Malty and sweet
Our rating: 6/10

Mai Bock - (According to Untappd) Small batch helpless bock released exclusively for the pub in spring 2014
7.4% ABV
No IBU
Our take: Yummy. Not an IPA... Delicious aroma, very subtle hoppy. Not our fave, but could drink multiple.
Our rating: 8/10

Gold Leopard Farmhouse Ale - Gold Leopard Saison is a blend of many brewing traditions. We use German malt, French yeast and American attitude to craft this delicious saison.

Amarillo Apricot IPA and Lace Curtain

5% ABV
20 IBU
Our take: What is that taste? Wheat? Sourish? Barley? Who knows, it was okay.
Our rating: 6.5/10 (Pablo: 6/10, Sheesha: 7/10)

Amarillo Apricot IPA - No brewery description available
Fat Head award winning beer!
7.3% ABV
No IBU established
Our take: Superb flavor! Hops on point! Sweet taste, fruited, smells yummy. We loved it so much we came back and got a growler full.
Our rating: 9/10

Overall suggested beer: Amarillo Apricot IPA

Will we go back? We give it a 4
1 - been there done that
2 - sure, if someone else is buying
3 - yes, if I'm in the neighborhood
4 - hell yes!

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- Pablo and Sheesha