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Myself and two other woman(50ish) went to Three Needs last night after work. We were cheerfully greeted upon arrival, we quickly observed that it was a college age hangout so we felt a we bit out of place but we were there to try the beer so there we sat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and answered all our questions about the beer and offered us samples. We sampled 5 and they were all good but I did have a couple of faves. I'm sure the IPA was good but I just don't have a taste for IPAS so I can not judge that one. All in all it was a pleasant experience and I think if I were quite a few years younger I would love hanging out at this friendly brewery. I would give this place a big thumbs up!
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Cheri,
Milton, VT
(06/12/2009) |
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Andrew Silverman....Correction....$20.25 in tips on $20.75 worth of drinks is not a 'good tip' it is an AWESOME tip...Only at Three Needs will you ever get a complaint about a nearly 100% tip not being good enough. Any other bartender ANYWHERE would be giving you free drinks for a such tip! How place stays open is beyond me.
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Dave Peichert,
Middletown, CT
(05/30/2008) |
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**Terrible Experience at the needs ** I was at the three need tap room for my friends birthday last night, got a jim and coke. Cost $5.75 only had $6 on me gave the bartender a $.25 tip which he complained about. I then opened a tap, got $15 worth of drinks and left them $20 which the bartender again complained about not being a good enough tip. First of all it was a good tip second he should not be complaining about that because he is a bartender. Anyways i complained about this to some people outside and they told me they worked there and was never welcome back again. The bartenders friend preceded to follow me on my way out and punched me in the face in front of the mobile station several times. I would never go back to the needs and would not recommend it to anyone else.
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Andrew Silverman,
burlington, VT
(04/23/2008) |
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Great music and good beer, too bad the bartenders are rotten juicebags. I live in Burlington and have patronized their bar for years on a semi-regular basis. On a recent visit the bartender would not accept my girlfriends valid and current new york driver's license, which in and of itself was no big deal. Not being recognized as a regular is mildly insulting and getting carded and refused at the age of 29 is actually somewhat amusing, but the way the bartender spoke to us was uneccesarily rude and unacceptable. I'm a local who has worked in food and beverage service for over 10 years and I have never been treated so rudely in any other establishment. I'll never go back!
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Jay ,
burlington, VT
(03/01/2008) |
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OK. I'll try to go easy. I've heard all about this place, but I have no clue why. A dump (or doomp as my wife would say). We could start with the pool table but we'll leave that alone. I immediately went back 30-years to my college days as soon as I walked in. Except I don't want to go back to my college days.
The young chap behind the bar was efficient. The ESB was too smoky, and tasted more of a rauschbier. The strong ale was all coriander and had no alcohol present in the nose or palate (I'm not referring to the ABV). It did have a nice melange of flavors though.
I can't do any better than that. We had too many other great places we had been to that day.
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Timothy J. O'Connor,
Troy, NY
(10/28/2007) |
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THEY ONLY HAD TWO OF THEIR OWN ON TAP ON MY VISIT.....GERMAN STYLE HEFE..ONE OF THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD...AND A VIENNA LAGER..FLAWLESS. MAYBE ONE OF THEIR 3 NEEDS IS MORE SERVING TANKS!! YOU CAN TELL THAT THIS PLACE IS BREWING WELL IF THEY CAN'T KEEP THEIR STUFF ON DRAFT!
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JIMBO,
SPRINGFIELD, OH
(08/06/2007) |
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Visited here, along with many other breweries/brewpubs, during a VT vacation last week. Very different environment from all the other places we visited. Younger, louder crowd, not in a bad way as everyone was enjoying themselves. Kind of a hippie joint maybe? I suspect two 40-ish tourists with a 9 yr old in tow looked a little out of place in there but we were treated well. Freindly bartender offered up samples of their 3 beers, a porter, alt (I think - no notes), and a light colored lager. All were tasty. The porter was less robust than I like them, but good enough that I ordered a pint and enjoyed it. And the prices were very reasonable too.
Funky atmosphere, decent beer, low prices. What is not to like? I'll come back here on our next visit.
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Mike Weaver,
Batavia, NY
(08/20/2006) |
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Well, it took them years to do it but they finally did something I don't care for: nitrogen pressurization of their 90/- Scottish ale. I am no fan of N2 service anyway but since when does a Scottish ale need "smoothing"?
The Old Ale is tasty and will definitely improve with age (if it has a chance) and the Belgian Winter Ale is heavy and sweet/hoppy kinda a holiday version of a Belgian strong ale).
It was interesting to see some non-classical styles from these folks who are always so dead on style.
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BruPilgrim (Ralph S Sturgen),
Easthampton, MA
(12/21/2004) |
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Burlingtom is now nonsmoking- so for all those that hated the smoke now you know
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James Tierney,
Burlington, VT
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When I moved to Burlinton, and had to leave my friends and my BAR behind in Kentucky, it was these people that bridged the gap for me. Glenn has imbued the place with his wonderful smile and friendly nature, and the staff have made his dream their own. Since JT joined the crew the beer is better than ever, though it has always been superior. Bring a CD and unless it's moronic they'll likely play it, and your greetings will be returned with encouraging kindness. Stay an extra 15 minutes to see what happens after you leave.
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Rob O,
Burlington, VT
(04/13/2004) |
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I’ve been all over this country prior to arriving in Girlington Vt. in 1998 & since I left Girlington Vt. in 2001. Still, I have not yet found a more inviting atmosphere to go along with its incredible beers and people encroached in this tiny comfortable taproom! Duff hour is an event that anyone with a sense of adventure should experience. With the occasional pool tournament, on what I consider to be the best pool table, and the best shots in the Burlington area, not to mention the consistently great music, Glen, the owner, has an exceptional vision into what any home brew establishment should represent! Just ask one of the regulars.
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Ezra Behrends,
Moline, IL
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Come for DUFF HOUR! The Three Needs has "Duff Hour" starting every weekday @ 4pm and episodes of The Simpsons play at until 7pm!. A selected tap (Duff) is on sale for $1 a pint until the keg is empty. Great bar with good "home" brew and a wonderful VT selection of the other guys.
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Jeff Spires,
Dover, NH
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great beer and service. can be smokey and crowded though but well worth a visit. where the locals drink
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al,
burlington, VT
(08/13/2003) |
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Eric,
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Stoped in here a few times during my one night stay. Every single lager that I had was very clean, crisp and darn tasty. Watched the Simpsons at 4 and had a few "duff" beers for a dollar. Later in the night I ended up drinking the Chec Pilsner which had great mouth feel and wonderful hop finish. Great place...and yes, if you are one of those, "where is the non-smoking section", you might want to go elsewhere
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Robert Davis,
Lake Placid, ny
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Amending my review from December somewhat; I've been going more regularly and have been more impressed with the variety of styles the brewer puts out, though they are still somewhat uneven in quality. In the past 3 months, the Rauchbier and the Barley Wine have both been excellent, and old faves like Chocolate Thunder Porter have reappeared. If you want to truly enjoy your beer, you have to go early in the evening, or on Sunday-Tuesday when its slowest; virtually 100% of the patrons smoke and there's little ventilation, so forget about "aroma" if its busy. Nice bartenders for the most part, though it can take a while to get served.
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muzzlehatch,
Burlington, VT
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If you are looking for a place with good beer you will find it here. No food, no frills just great beers made for people who enjoy beer.
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joe bobee,
Hinesburg, VT
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Best beer in town, perhaps even the state. JT is a very creative brewer; keep them coming. Bar is a bit smokey & crowded, but the 2 window booths are roomy. If you like good beer, check this place out.
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Tom Cleveland,
Colchester, VT
(03/03/2003) |
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it was a nice little place and the quest beers are a good option. their beer is good too. stop when the simpson's are on
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carl,
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(02/23/2003) |
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I'm biased I'm the Brewer...
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James Tierney,
Burlington, VT
(11/03/2002) |
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I had the Kulmbacher Lager, which hit me in the back of the throat with a punch of wheat. Definitely worth a try.
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Mike I.,
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(08/15/2002) |
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It was mobbed when we got there with young kids. I was definitely the oldest in the place. Got to try the trpel and the Stout, both very good, but the smoke and inability to hear yourself think would keep this from being a regular visit if I were a local.
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Mark,
Somers Point, NJ
(05/12/2002) |
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This is supposedly the place where the "hipsters" such as they are in Burlington, hang out. Guess I'm not one of them. Very smoky, loud, and crowded almost from opening to closing every day; no food AT ALL, not even pretzels or peanuts for Chrissakes! Cheapskates! And the beer is really overrated if you ask me; the Belgian-styles are worth it, but skip the Kulmbacher/Schwartzbier, Mild and IPA. Better yet, skip this place altogether and walk 2 blocks to the Vermont Pub and Brew; better beer, good food, and you have the option of quiet and smoke-freedom.
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muzzlehatch,
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This was one of the few American brewpbs I've visited that specializes in German-style brews. Try the black lager. It was a nice change from the typical New England British-style brewpub. The staff was the friendliest I've encountered in my visits to 100+ brewpubs, and I was given a detailed tour of the brewery operation. There is a stuffed Bart Simpson doll sitting on the TV, and the place goes crazy during "The Simpsons". Don't go there if you want to see Sunday Night Football.
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Neil Krueger,
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Good Cascade IPA. Didn't get the Winterfest, unless they were trying to emulate Coors Winterfest!
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Trevor Brown,
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