This was on my list of breweries to visit for a lo...

This was on my list of breweries to visit for a long time. I've been to quite a few as I enjoy making routes that usually start with a hike and end with a beer at a craft brewery! I went with my gf to Hullett Wildlife Preservation for a trail walk and ended at Cowbell. The site itself is massive and a fantastic design, inside and out. It was a Saturday night, around 8 ish; busy enough including a bus tour - but got a seat inside near the bar at a high table with no wait (could have been on the patio but had already been eaten a bit by bugs from the walk so passed on that). Our server, Ashley, had only been there for several months but was well versed in the beer selection (even if beer wasn't her favourite beverage ;) ) and was extremely helpful with all of our questions. She forgot our water (for palette cleansing, of course) but she was busy and no worries. My gf had the Smokehouse burger and thoroughly enjoyed it - best part was the arugula matched perfectly with the apple aioli (if I have the correct toppings). The fries and gravy were good - a bit lacking on the amount of fries but to be fair, with the burger itself, turned out to be a good amount. You just get used to a certain amount of the side, I suppose. I was torn between trying the Herbivore burger and the veggie veggie pizza but decided on the latter. Thin crust, homemade, very good. Sauce and veggies were good - I subbed out olives for jalapeno peppers (definitely suggest the same if you like spice). I think, because it's thin, the cheese would come off in one bite which was annoying but just a personal taste. I added hot sauce (the one they use in their Caesars) for added spice - excellent touch! We took a walk around after food, checked out the top floor, watched some self guided tour videos, really enjoyed the whole architecture of the place. Very different from others I've seen. The beer is good - I've had Shindig & Absent Landlord previously - and I was satisfied. Tried a flight with Fly Girl, McNall's, Kelly's, & Bobcat. Fly Girl was a bit more charcoal than cookie for a stout; I enjoyed the hefeweisen & the honey brown ale. Bobcat is a red ale and hoppy but not too bad (I'm not a huge hops fan myself). I tried the Anniversary Almanac imperial stout - boozy at 11.3% ABV but I do like my boozy beers ;)
Final thought - Huge place, well thought out, great food (a bit pricey), beer is decent overall, and Ashley was awesome! Not too far away for many places so take a ride and enjoy a night out!