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This is definately the worst brewery I have ever been to in my entire life!!!! All breweries I have ever been to have a nice atmosphere...this place looked like your neighborhood rathole....oh and how about the bartenders...the one bartender refused to serve us and she looked like a $2 prostitute. She should have been standing on a corner. I tried a Weizen and it was absolutely horrible...I couldn't even finish it. Food was ok..definately never going back to that spot!! Empire and Middle Ages blow this place out of the water!!!
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Shannon ,
Berea, OH
(07/12/2009) |
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Yuk! and I mean yuk!
I have been to well over 75 brewpubs and breweries and this place definately is on the bottom. They only had 3 of their beers on tap cause they kicked the rest. The ones I tried were bottom of the barrel gross. They all had a sour feel to them and seemed completely off in style. Dear head brewer, learn to brew, seriously, you cant take pride in the crap you make. The rather large bar tender who served us screwed up our order and swore that the mac and cheese was the ultimate to have. The food was just as bland and off as the beers there. I didnt care for the bar tender cause after he rattled off the beers real quick i asked him to repeat them and he gave me attitude back. While he thought he was funny, I almost walked out. Seriously this place was bottom of the barrel quality. Service, food, and beer all were of poor quality!!!
I was at Empire around the block the day before and it was open and had a whole array of beers on tap worth going to. After I barely could finish my last pint at Syracuse Suds, I left there and went back to Empire to dilute the poor excuse for beer that the suds factory left in me.
and again, YUK! (listen to these reviewers, they hit it on the dot about this place being awful)
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thomas sup,
schnecksville, PA
(06/17/2008) |
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stop by on 8/21/07 to check out the place. The staff was very nice and gave me good information on not only there place but on the Empire Brewing which was a bust to check out. Will return next time in the area
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James Horton,
camb springs, PA
(08/23/2007) |
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YOUNGSTOWN, OH
(08/20/2006) |
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While the beer here isn't that great, when you're walking by and see an 18 piece jazz band through the window--you stop in. Salt City Jazz Collective plays here every first Wednesday of the month (I was told) and it's not to be missed. These guys claim NOT to practice, but however it all comes together, it's great! The "Awesome" rating is for you guys! ...and I did have a stout which wasn't too bad.
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Beav,
York, PA
(08/17/2006) |
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I have tried 5 of the beers here. I like Weizen and the Irish Red. The Honey Light and pale ale were ok. The Cherry Lambic was ok as well..the waiter brought us a small glass to try. He warned us that it might taste like Robutussin(sp?). It wasn't that bad. I had the grilled cheese which was larger than expected, and the fries were good. The food was pretty inexpensive and decent.
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Sandra,
Middletown, RI
(07/24/2006) |
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Hey Jerry! Syracuse Suds Factory doesn't even MAKE A PORTER! So before you BASH an establishment, make sure you know what you're talking about!
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Renee,
Syracuse, NY
(01/05/2006) |
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We try to get here every Wednesday evening for the various Jazz groups that perform. Ronnie Leigh, Jazz Collective, J Project. They are all terrific. Syracuse people, you are really missing something special on Wednesdays (starting around 6 p.m.) if you like good music and don't come to these. The last two times here Norm's "Brown" and "Pale Ale" were both outstanding. There was a terrific "buffet" last night (free, by the way) - a very spicy quesadilla - was that ever good! We had their soft chicken tacos for dinner, along with the toasted raviolis for an appetizer. Both were excellent.
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Berta Pettis,
Syracuse, NY
(12/15/2005) |
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The reason for my rating is obvious: there are so many good places in town (Blue Tusk & Clark's) where a thirsty traveler can parch their lips, so why come here? Maybe, my mistake was coming here AFTER Blue Tusk? While, Syracuse Suds (SS - how appropriate) is not the worst beer I've had, given the environment, it could be better - particularly since the demise of the great Empire Brewing Company. Syracuse Suds? More like Syracuse Duds. Keep trying guys! By the way, porter should be dark color.
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Jerry Boesen,
Gaithersburg, MD
(10/07/2005) |
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The beer is just not very good. It's thin, with many strange characteristics. The weizen tasted much like cinnamon and the black cherry was fake, like a kid's drink mix. When I'm in the area, I stop here on a lark, with no expectations. The waitstaff, to their credit, was very friendly and nice, and fun to kid around with. But, that's not why you brew, is it?
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Beav,
York, PA
(08/06/2005) |
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Great location. Good service. But I actually couldn't drink the pale ale! My current beer is Fostbite by lake Placid at the Tusk. Will someone please reopen the Empire??
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Ron D,
LaFayette, NY
(06/17/2005) |
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I usually read the reveiws and keep my opinions to my self but I agree with all the negative comments 100%.I hit brewpubs all over the US and the beer here is the worst.My wife and I had hoped it would improve with the move to the new location but it stayed the awful same.I do not know how anyone who truly knows beer could say otherwise.
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bob,
syracuse, NY
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A decent place. The beer was nothing spectacular, but it wasn't bad. I really enjoyed the lambic. It's worth checking out, but in a town filled with great bars, I don't think I'd rush back anytime soon.
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Mark Robinson,
Glen Burnie, MD
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I have been to Syracuse Suds Factory a few times and something seems to make me keep coming back!!!
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Jennifer,
Syracuse, NY
(12/28/2004) |
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If you don't love beer this might be the place for you. The food isn't much better than the beer. However, it's one of the few places in Armory Square to watch a game on sunday.
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Matthew Gentry,
Syracuse, NY
(12/22/2004) |
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This is a nice place in a good location. Unfortunately, as open minded as I intended to be, the Pale Ale I tried seemed under-attenuated to me. Not the intentional variety either, I really couldn't get past the flavor of cold wort. I wanted to try a sample of a different offering to see if was isolated but the bartender had gone to the end of the bar to have something to eat and didn't want to get up even after eye contact. I couldn't finish the one I had, so I left for across the street. The system displayed at the storefront appears to be set-up for extract brewing only.
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Sean,
Lyman, ME
(12/08/2004) |
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Norm's Pale Ale is a fine beer. That is the one we normally order when we get here. Don't miss this place on Wednesdays (from about 5:30 to 7:30 or so). They have terrific jazz groups - especially Ronnie Leigh and the Salt City Collective. Why would you miss this? Get some good beers, great music, and happy hour food.
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Berta Pettis,
Roswell, OTHER
(11/22/2004) |
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I'm sure first impressions can be incorrect as I've read many negative reviews for SSF. I've been enjoying their beer for the last 5 years and think it is the jewel of Armory Square in downtown Syracuse. The Red is clean, the Wheat is smooth and the Cherry Lambic is unique and especially appeals to women who usually do not like beer. It's an excellent place to watch Monday night football with 5-cent wings and the best place for Happy Hr on Friday's from 4pm-2am for $2 draft. This is the only active brewery-pub in downtown Syracuse. The only other one, The Empire Brew Pub, left last yr - mainly due to $ issues but the stuffy atmosphere, overpriced beer and rude waitstaff didn't help either. Syr Suds is the place to be to cheer on the SU Basketball team and drown the soon to be many losses of the SU Football team this season. Check it out! The comfortable atmosphere and knowledgeable bartenders and always available for a chat Brew Master Norm are sure to impress!
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Heather Clark,
Liverpool, NY
(09/08/2004) |
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It's a huge place, in a great location, in a city where good beer does not go unnoticed. But there is really nothing here to make me stop when I can enjoy Middle Ages or the selection all around the Armory. I've tried their beer, and while it isn't foul (see "PA--Gettysbrew"), it just leaves you wondering why it can't be better. Perhaps with time...
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Beav,
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(08/22/2004) |
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Kevin,
Oswego, NY
(08/07/2004) |
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Extract beers? If I had known that I would not have stopped. Every beer (style) on the menu is described incorrectly. The Lambic is a “wheat beer?” I don’t care if it’s made with unmalted wheat or not no one describes a Lambic as a “wheat beer.” Anyhow, they make a “Drunken Cow” with the Lambic and a scoop of vanilla ice cream (blasphemy if you ask me). It’s not my cup of tea but the other half liked it.
Read down the menu further and it says, “The only commercially produced beers with hops grown in Central New York.” OK - we just went from “extract brewed beers” to ones featuring “home grown hops.” As in “whole hops?”
The “Pale Ale” is a “robust strong ale”. Sounds more like an IPA to me. “What is it?” I ask the barmaid. “Oh, it’s an IPA.” OK. Along comes the brewer. “It’s a Pale Ale,” he says. “English or American?” I ask. “English.” Hmmm, tastes like an American. We’ll let it slide though as it wasn’t half bad (hop-heads would like it).
The Red Ale had a nice clean nose and a sweet malty flavor. I’d rather that than some of the dry ones that are out there. This is probably the only beer that was described correctly on the menu and tasted accordingly. And it was actually pretty good - long in flavor and a nice aftertaste.
This place has some potential and I’ll try it again at some point. I liked the building as it looked like an old firehouse. For the brewer – hire someone that can write properly and re-do the beer menu. And for the barmaid, Saranac is not “merging” with “Utica Club or something like that.” Saranac and Utica Club are one in the same (brewed under the same roof by the same family of brewers).
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Timothy J. O'Connor,
Troy, NY
(08/04/2004) |
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The reason for my rating is obvious: there are so many good places in town (Blue Tusk & Clark's) where a thirsty traveler can parch their lips, so why come here? Maybe, my mistake was coming here AFTER Blue Tusk? While, Syracuse Suds (SS - how appropriate) is not the worst beer I've had, given the environment, it could be better - particularly since the demise of the great Empire Brewing Company. Syracuse Suds? More like Syracuse Duds. Keep trying guys! By the way, porter is supposed to be a caramel color.
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Jerry,
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I went there on a recent trip to syracuse. The beer was horrible and the atmosphere was even worse.
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adam tufillaro,
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Very nice place to go with some guys and have a few beers with above average pub food. Excellent sandwiches and burgers. The microbrews were not the best I've ever had, but were certainly not the worst either. It's definitely a nice first stop on a Saturday night Armory Square bar run.
Some of the reviews below that trashed this place are either unfounded, or out of date, because I had a very nice experience here.
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Jeff,
Wood-Ridge, NJ
(04/21/2004) |
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The Pale Ale taste like a Nut Brwon, the Brown seemed like a Porter and the Sweet Stout seemed like a Porter. However, it was a nice place. Even though the beers seemed to not what there names implied, they were still very tastey. Food was good and the server better.
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