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Sat on the patio and had an insipid porter and a bland IPA. The wafting stench from something that must have been dead and rotting on the river bank below didn't help. Beer reminded me of what you'd get at a "brewpub" run by AB or CoorsMolson.
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chris,
philadelphia, PA
(08/26/2009) |
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I visited Brown's back in February and really enjoyed myself. I liked the location, just off the Hudson in downtown Troy. I liked the building and the staff, the food was good, and the beer was great (maybe because they use northwest hops!). I'll certainly be making this a must visit Brewery along with Evan's that's located down the rvier in Albany.
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Dustin,
Bend, OR
(05/13/2009) |
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I visited on a Friday night in August. The hostess said there would be a 30 to 40 minute wait for a table. I went to the bar for a pint while waiting. Then I had another pint. After waiting an hour and 20 minutes I went to the hostess and was told "They told me not to seat anyone because the kitchen is so backed up." Obviously the kitchen can't handle the additional outdoor seating during the summer months. The 2 beers I sampled were decent and the bar staff were attentive.
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Galloway, NJ
(08/19/2008) |
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Beers seemed a bit more "average" than on previous visits where there was always a standout or two. Nothing foul, but nothing that struck my fancy, either. ESB and Pale were the choices from the lot. Sparse crowd for a late lunch and server was completely uninspired. It seemed as though everything he had to do was a great effort. Nothing great to take with from the bottle cooler either. Maybe beter luck next time.
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Beav,
York, PA
(08/13/2008) |
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I have been going to Brown's Brewing Co. a couple times a week for two years and I love it. Now that the deck is open for the summer there is no better place to sit in Troy to enjoy the weather and a great view. The staff has always been nothing but friendly and incredibly personable. There are some new items on the menu that are great as well. I would recommend this place to anyone.
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Exeter, NH
(05/27/2008) |
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If you're going to browns brewery for dinner expect slow or non-existant service.
We went there last night. After 15 minutes of sitting at a table and going completely unnoticed by the wait staff... we got up and left.
We were looking forward to some good food and beer. Oh well.
We won't be going to browns brewery for dinner in the future.
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troy, NY
(05/16/2008) |
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We had some issues for booking a larger party. My friend called up well in advance and got reservations for around 10 people and then called again to add a few more and the lady was real nasty about it. then when we got there they wrote down the wrong name and my friend had to do all this verification stuff which was fine. the waitress we had was a veteran at the place and she took very good care of our table. she didnt write any orders but did not make any errors. people were arriving late and we had no issues with that. our dinner was a very pleasant experiance after the reservation hassling.
They still brew beer on site, at least they still have equipment around? not sure what earlier posts mean? I did hear a lot about local cops, especially on the other side of the bridge.
Dear Brown's: A CASK IS NOT SERVED BELOW 40 DEGREES!!!!! I am so tired of getting ice cold cask beers at brewpubs. GET IT RIGHT and SERVE IT AT CORRECT TEMPS!!!! Cellar means Cellar. Is the cellar in Brown's a fridge?
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thomas sup,
schnecksville, PA
(02/03/2008) |
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I guess I'm lucky; I never seem to encounter the "issues" that some who have reviewed this place experienced. Most recent visit found me chatting with some beer pilgrims en route to Vermont Brewer's Festival. Beer good, I enjoyed the Brown and ESB especially. A big late lunch, early happy hour crowd, all seemed to be getting into the beer and the positive vibe. It's a must-stop for me if I'm in the Capital region.
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Beav,
York, PA
(09/30/2007) |
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On another note - you can't go to this place anymore without getting hit up by a panhandler out front. Mayor Pinhead wants people to come to Troy yet has his Gestapo running harassment patrols constantly. They can't control the prostitutes in other parts of the city or the low-life's on the street in front of Brown's but we have all the time in the world for sweeps, swarms and roadblocks. If it's not Troy it's the Green Island dipshits on the other side of the bridge with nothing to do.
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IronBox Sara,
Troy, NY
(09/21/2007) |
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I frequent Brown's Brewing. I have been going there for several years. I would like to comment on a previous review. I was on the deck on that afternoon. I did not hear the entire conversation until the man stood up yelling at the manager.Everyone heard him call her an A.H.She told him to leave and he continued yelling.It is not fair that this man did not tell the entire story. Brown's has improved over the past few years.The food and service is great. There is live music on the deck every weekend. It is so busy you can not get a table for dinner without a half an hour wait.There is a bar in the beer garden if you are not having dinner. I am sure if you try Brown's you will love the beer, the service and the quality of the new menu.
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Troy, N.
(09/09/2007) |
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Avoid this place like the plague!! My group and I have been coming here after work on Fridays (about once a month) for the last 5 years. The place no longer is a brewpub, but the beer is still good. However, the management has changed hands and the officious "Pub Lady" (PL) has become a real disincentive.
This Friday (Aug 17, 2007), about 12 of us showed up beginning at 4:15. We sat on the deck overlooking the Hudson and ordered beer, wine, and munchies. As members arrived, we added tables with some help from the staff (but not the PL). About 5:15 the deck was about 1/3 full. This was surprising as before the summer it would have been about 150% full on such a nice Friday!! The PL came by and told us that our group would have to leave as we were not ordering dinners. Well, about half of our group intended to order dinners, the other half did not. But it was 5:15, a bit early for dinner (unless you are the type you goes for the "senior rate" at Denny's"). We told her that we intended to order about 7 or 8 dinners. She became very rude to the group. Our leader (i.e., me) stood up and asked her to apologize saying that we had been coming here for many years and were not used to being treated this one. She became red-in-the-face mad and incoherent. (Accused me of being an "obscenity" whatever she meant by that I have no idea.) We paid the bill (leaving a nice tip for the waitress who was very nice), $120+, and left for Ryan's Wake -- two doors down and also with a nice view of the Hudson.
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Latham, NY
(08/17/2007) |
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Most horrible service I have EVER recieved!! Didnt even get a chance to eat, the manager came over with an attitude and picked a fight with one of the guys I was with. And they couldnt make a Midori Sour to save their life.
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Hannacroix, NY
(02/21/2007) |
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My husband and I have been going to Brown's Brewing Company for several years now, even back when it was the Troy Pub & Brewery. Good beer and good food, nice pub atmosphere. The bartender Nicole, was awesome! Always pleasant, greeted you when you arrived, provided excellent and consistent service. Over the years we developed a friendship which still continues. We made sure to visit there when Nicole was working. Recently, circumstances occurred which ended with Nicole leaving her employment as bartender at Brown's. Unfortunately, the atmosphere at the bar is just not the same without her.
Frank & Becky
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Becky,
Berlin, NY
(10/22/2006) |
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Peter Martin has done it! He has created an instant classic. NY Harvest IPA is the freshest, hoppiest ale we have EVER tasted! It is ESB ++!! Victory Hop Devil and Dogfish Head could come to Troy, NY and get an education.
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sue,
cobleskill, NY
(10/15/2006) |
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One of the first out-of-state brewpubs I visited way too many years ago. Tried a few of their current offerings, all of which weren't bad at all. NY Hopped IPA was good, more of a bitter hop than a fruity or citrusy one. Honey Brown wasn't sweet at all, but was very smooth. Cask Whiskey Porter was the pick of the litter today; just the right level of whiskey/oak, very drinkable. It was a bit too cold at first, but improved quickly. My salad was good, and the carrot cake very good. Staff was pleasant and friendly--they were pulling in a good lunch crowd.
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Beav,
York, PA
(08/07/2006) |
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Big time kleptomaniac working the bar nights. Do not put any money on the bar. Run a tab instead even if you are going to pay cash. If you give him a $20, say, "This is a $20 (Dufus)," and don't let it out of your hand until he acknowledges you. This jackass got me four times - the last two times I caught him and he played dumb (easy job there). The last "Happy hour" beer cost me $5.00. If you pay for your beer, put the change in your pocket and do not leave it. He's real cute at "cleaning" the bar off. This guy is real good. But he should be fired.
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Troy, NY
(05/08/2006) |
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On our way to TAP we stopped by for a pint or two. Our bartender Nicole was great, she not only directed us to some great beers (I liked the cherry and the porter) but she also made us feel like her regulars. This place has lots of character, great beer and the food looked tasty.
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Jobob,
Hinesburg, VT
(05/03/2006) |
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Since my last visit about a year ago I feel that the quality of beer, while still good, has degraded a little.
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Geo. Miller,
Plymouth, CT
(02/10/2006) |
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good ESB, brown, pumpkin, and Great cherry. i enjoyed my time here due to the keller williams show being sold out. i did like there chipolte wings. the pub food was typical prices and the beer was a nice selection. i would definately go back again to this place. for the time of night we were there, the service was nice. I got a sampler and some other grub and had no problems with my meal. maybe after a few reviews or so, they improved, but i thought the place was fine.
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thomas sup,
schnecksville, PA
(01/27/2006) |
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Second time in 3 years. Still a great place from our perspective in Baltimore. Be glad you have a few more choices in town...berr was tasty!
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Beertrekker,
Baltimore, MD
(05/07/2005) |
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What happened to this place?
I am a regular (well was more of a regular before the name change). Since they have become Browns Brewing Company the quality of the food has completely nosedived. This used to be the place you could get great beer and great cheap food with quality service. The beer is still great the service is still good but that food now costs a whole lot more and is more disgusting than a lot of fastfood joints. Was there tonight and got fish and chips, the fish and the fries were burnt to a crisp. If your chef can't even fry food then you have a SERIOUS problem. This isn't just based on one lousy meal. I have had chicken spiedies where the chicken is pink the middle and NEVER do the fries ever come out right they are either underdone or fried to a crisp.
The beer is still great, now a bit pricey but it really is the best brewpub beer I have ever had. Service is friendly and attentive. Just too bad the food is complete slop these days for the astronomical prices you pay.
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Paul,
Albany, NY
(03/16/2005) |
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I miss the old Troy pub! There was a time when I was a regular at the pub. Tonight was my first night back there in over two years and I was a bit disapointed with how things have changed. On a good note, I think the new branding and signage is a positive thing, and hopefully this name will stick. Otherwise, the service was not very good. It took forever to have someone come over and clear our table, the food wasn't so great - my friends had pizza and neither were very impressed. I had a portabello sandwich which was okay, except that it was dwarfed by the roll it was on. And lastly what happened to the cute bartenders?
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Albany, NY
(02/18/2005) |
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I've visited this place a couple times and I would say that I've had a good time each time that I have gone. The atmosphere is good in both the bar and Revolution Hall which during my last visit I learned is owned by Brown's Brewing. So I will say somthing about both.
Browns Brewing Bar (The Tap Room):
The Good: -The Service was good and friendly -The food was good -Nice selection of beer -It's a large bar which is nice -The patio is cool and has a nice view of the Hudson
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-The prices for food are steep. What you pay for and what you get are a little out of wack -$4 for a beer is a little high -No specials
Revolution Hall
The Good: -Of the 3 shows that I have seen here the place was packed which makes for a good time when there is a big crowd -The bartenders are Fast and Friendly considering the size of the crowd -Good selection of music
The Bad: -Shows don't start on time -Only one of four bartenders seemed to know how to make any of the shots I wanted(Fuzzy Naval, Roman Candle, OO7) -Can get a little too crowded
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Jenn,
Lake George, NY
(01/17/2005) |
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Brown's brewing used to be a great establishment. My friends and I used to frequent it a couple days a week. In the past month, they have made some changes to the food, showing less consistancy-everytime we go there is something different. The chicken tenders have changed...and whats up with the burgers?? They used to be great!!! We love your staff..lets hope you don't change that ;)
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Jennifer,
Troy, NY
(01/13/2005) |
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Congenial, nice atmosphere. Oatmeal stout was not bad but as flat as a glass of water. The brown ale was insipid and lacking any trace of a head. Hefe-weise was raw tasting and, like the others, completely flat. What is it with this place. Better to drink a commercial beer on tap than what they serve here.
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