Aeronaut Brewing Company Review

The bouncers are incredibly rude to patrons and wouldn t let two 25-year-olds in the bar because he disagreed with the IDs being shown. They wouldn t provide a reason why the IDs wouldn t be accepted, refused credit cards and other forms of identification when offered, and refused to scan the IDs because a) he didn t want to and then b) told another person in our group that he didn t have a scanner even though it was clearly sitting on the stand beside him
and I ve definitely had my ID scanned there when I ve been other times. They were incredibly rude to our entire group after we tried to verify the ages of the two people in question and essentially told us all to get out of line because he wasn t accepting anything from us. As we waited out of line for the people who had been let in, we obviously were talking about how crazy this situation was and how rude he was being. When we finally had Lyft s ordered to leave for another bar and were starting to walk away he ran up to us screaming at us to get off his property or he d call the cops. Lol, for what dude? Long story short, bouncers have a chip on their shoulder and have no problem being ridiculously rude to people for no reason. Won t go again.

delcious brews in a casual environment, relaxed and welcoming. monday nights is boardgame night which was an amazing surprise. looking forward to trying more of their excellent beers.

Great beer, nice environment, friendly and competent people.

A very special, social and popular local place. Their beer is from another world.

Cheers from swede who is longing for a revisit!

Call me crazy, but these guys should be in the conversation with Trillium and Tree House for best in Mass, which places them high in the running for best worldwide. Hop Hop and Away is the best can in town that's readily available, and some of their one offs like the anniversary Nandus and the recent Gravity Assist are top notch. And their taproom is the best space of all of them. I'm not a "local guide," but trust me.

Amazing! There was a line to get in but so worth it. Well laid out and excellent beer. Loved it even though it was packed which is a rare thing to find.

Great beer! Very relaxed atmosphere with a live band.

Love this place. It s a bit out of the way, but I think they ve put in the effort to make people want to make the trek to Somerville. It s incredibly spacious, clean, and fun! They have board games and throw-back arcade games in the back too. I don t drink beer much, but they had a good variety. Whether you want an IPA, something smoky, or something fruity, you ll be set.

Massive space with reasonably priced, decent beer. Part of the ongoing effort to make Somervile NY chic.

I go on Mondays to play board games. For me the fact that they have a ton of great boardgames to play Is pretty awesome. They also have good beer and a lot of space so on Mondays it's never so crowded that you can't get out of the crowd, noise and chaos that is the staple of a popular bar.

Nice bar. Ok music. Gets a young-ish professional crowd. Clean. Lots of groups meet here.

One of my favorite places to hang out. There's a great selection of beer (was a big fan of the horchata stout, but don't think that's currently on tap), great atmosphere, and a great place to bring some board games and have fun with friends. I'm especially a fan of brass band Fridays, thank you for providing a great venue for local brass bands!

This is a difficult review to pen, as I have been a frequent visitor to Aeronaut since moving to the Boston area in 2014. Some of my favorite early weekends living here entailed evenings of Aeronaut and the former Area Four that used to be down the street, and I was there at the very first Nandu release. I give this as context as I contend that the current iteration of Aeronaut does not feel like the same place I grew to love five years ago. A recent visit was emblematic of this.

During an afternoon where the courtyard was no more than 40% full, they were unwilling to seat me and a friend during the 10 minutes that the third member of our group needed to be absent to go back and retrieve her ID from down the street. They were unwilling to back down from a stance of only seating complete parties despite the fact that more than half their tables were empty, nobody was waiting in queue, and they verifiably saw that the third member of our group was indeed present and going to return immediately.

Upon sitting down, we were informed that they were holding to a strict time limitation, which was certainly no understatement....they were quick to both give us a 15m warning as well as hurry us out of, by that time, a nearly empty courtyard.

All of these policies were handed down by staff that ranged from inhospitable to downright rude. From the moment we arrived, the overall experience conveyed a feeling that they would simply rather us not be there.

As a surgeon, I deal daily with the realities of working around covid precautions in the workplace. Additionally, as a former wine professional, I also understand the necessary role of operational and crowd control policies for restaurant customers - especially now. Such policies however, cannot become more important than the customer experience. I have been to several establishments for outdoor dining since they have been allowed to reopen. All have had covid policies (seating parameters, time limits, etc), though they have uniformly been enforced in a more sensible, hospitable way. I don t deny that Aeronaut needs such policies, and I don t deny that I was aware of them. There does, however, need to be a great deal more common sense in how they are applied. Until / unless that happens, I would advise people to stay away. It s simply not an enjoyable experience, and there are plenty of other restaurants and breweries who are handling post-covid operations the right way.

At the point of being denied seating, the manager told me that they re trying to do the best [they] can post-covid. If this is truly their best, then they need to make a concerted effort to be better.

The staff is such a diverse, happy, friendly bunch and they explain the brewing process and answer questions well and enthusiastically. It's easy to get excited about the new brewery because the staff is so excited. The beer is good and the logo of a lawn chair is cool. They have a few hanging from balloons from the ceiling which is fun decor. They also have many food start ups in a space next door, which makes for good other activities in conjunction with a trip to the brewery. This is a great place to host an event or just drop by for a beer after climbing at Brooklyn Boulders next door.

This place is definitely cool and has a lot going on for it. It is relatively new but brews some good beer. The CEO is very enthusiastic about what they are doing which is great. He gave a tour of the space and was excited the whole time. The space is also home to a few local food startups which is awesome! It's a mutli-purpose space. There is a full bar from the beers they brew (all very interesting and good) and they do a little beer garden outside at times. This weekend being Octoberfest on Saturday and another fest Friday! So be sure to check it out soon!

Eclectic inside, friendly staff, and a wide array of beers. Fun place to meet people on the weekend.

Reviewing this solely based on my experience hosting an event at Aeronaut. Passionate owners and an interesting mix of local food vendors make Aeronaut a cool destination for events (and I imagine brewery tours on the weekend.) Love the whimsical decor that highlights balloons, chairs and of course, beer (like the tabs in the logo).

I really enjoyed the Berliner Weiss the best but also sampled a delicious hefewizen that I will definitely return to re-sample on a weekend.

Fantastic neighborhood brewery. Great beers, great events, and plenty of fun people. Always a good time around here. Well worth the occasional wait in line.

Went for trivia night. The beer was delicious, and they ordered pizza for everyone playing trivia. Fun times!

Went there for the first time for the finale of the Noise Floor Sessions and it was pretty awesome! Love the venue and intimacy of the space for watching live music! As a brewery it's very spacious, clean, and incredibly cool and well ventilated which was highly appreciated as hot as this summer has been! A very chill place and literally right next door to Brooklyn Boulders Rock Ckimbing.

Absolutely an amazing brewery. The beers are solid, but the atmosphere is stellar. Video games projected on the wall? Check. Live music? Check. Other random events? Yup.

Great atmosphere with friendly people. Can get a bit crowded. Definitely worth it for the fantastic locally brewed beers. Love that you can get 32 ounce cans to go and refill growlers.

Good Selection of beer and good bands sometimes. A cool place to hangout with your friends for a while and go somewhere else to finish the night. They allow you to bring your food or have delivery. I am giving 4 stars because they have long slow moving lines sometimes with no shelter. Go here at least once if you haven't tried it yet.

I could not have had a worse experience.
I brought my family here from Florida because of how much I love this brewery. We arrived at 6:30 and they told us that they were closed to general public until 7... Both my visiting brother and father wanted to leave but I convinced them to wait out the 30 minutes.

7pm rolls around and they open the door, only to find out that the brewery would only be open to ticketed guests for a dating event. This was in no way communicated to us when we were turned away at 6:30.

You wasted our time and embarrassed me.

I typically drink Aeronaut three times a week, and will never have one of their beers again because of this experience. Honestly a shame.

COVID precautions are extreme, egregious, totally unnecessary. See earlier reviews for more detail. Go elsewhere.

Nice beer, good food, nice people, relaxing and clean. I visited several breweries and this is one of the best. It is great that each table has a roof! Prices of beers and foods are nicer than the other places and the food we got (Jamaican) was healthy and tasty. The table area is quite as a little away from roads.

I don't drink beer or ever intend to. However, I absolutely love the decor of this building. There is something absolutely rustic/vintage/antique about it which I absolutely love. I got to visit the place, when The Boston Calendar were having their "Best in Boston" Awards in November 2014. I can see people having wedding receptions at this place. I absolutely love their interior decor!

A great place to grab a drink on the weekend. Very cool setting and a friendly a atmosphere. A wide variety of craft beers to choose from.

I was only there for about an hour, but from what I could tell it's a popular place to day drink.

A little out of the way if you are in Boston proper but this place is really cool they sometimes have live music, the staff is friendly and helpful, the beer selection is amazing and the whole place has a retro/ throwback vibe with the arcade games, etc. Its a really cool atmosphere and I would definitely recommend it! My friends and I go here once in a while even though it is a little far if that says anything.

Great beer (IPA heavy, but lots of good choices within that genre), awesome space. Live music a few nights a week, and the space is such that you can be in the main room and listen, or off in the other room and barely hear the bands at all. Not the cheapest brewery, which is fine given the quality.

Awesome place! Delicious, unique brews, friendly staff, and an incredible space with a trendy atmosphere. And the flavored waters.... great touch.

The square used for purchases is awful and had latency which creates ordering issues. They need to add layer sun sails in the courtyard area to keep the cement cool. The heat was awful.

A casual brewery with plenty of seating. Compared to other local brews, Aeronaut doesn't have the best brews but has one of the larger indoor spaces.

Great beer, friendly staff, good snacks and a fun atmosphere. A must visit when in Somerville!

Is interesting the brewing part but the bar is not very good.

One of the best breweries in MA, easily! Great atmosphere, board games, events every day, and amazing beers. Aeronaut is super responsive and helpful, and they do a great job of making a fun, welcoming space. Unique business model since they sell their beers almost nowhere but at their own brewery, but that combined with their constant stream of events keeps people coming every day!

More than just a solid brewery. I come for the regulars

Cool space. Great selection of beers. Good vibe. Will be back!

Band playing, a place to play board games or card games. This place is probably best place I been

10/10 beer and 10/10 covid safety! this place had great outdoor seating which was six feet apart as you can see in the photos and had great covid precautions from the waiters, waitresses, and all of the staff. Everyone was wearing masks and I felt very safe. There are walk-up tables available as seen in the 2nd photo however there are only three and they do not have heaters so I would recommend making a reservation if you can.

Appropriate social distancing, great beer, music and food! There is walk up seating for groups of 2 but I'd suggest making a reservation because the reserved seats have heaters.

I went last night to the showing of Mad Max: Thunderdome, and it was a lot of fun. Great wide-open warehouse space, fun and funky. My only problem was that the beer was primarily IPAs and there weren't really any that weren't bitter and hoppy. I'll definitely go back but a little more variety (a lager never hurt anyone!) would be wonderful! But that being said, their menu changes all the time and it is fun to drink in the same room as the vats of beer, so I'll keep my fingers crossed for new beers.

Great beers and staff was very friendly. Jen was by far the nicest bartender I've ever met and made me want to come back soon

Aeronaut hosted a #cityexperts event tonight at their Somerville brewery and I don't think you could have asked for a better location or group of people to host. The CEO of the company gave us a fun tour of the brewing equipment, including the "science lab" where they grow their own yeast! I tried a couple of their various beer options and each had a unique flavor and I think their Berliner Weisse was my favorite. It was described as the "champagne of the north" and had a very light tart taste. I recommend visiting if you are interested in beer, and supporting a local startup. The building is also helping to support startup food companies and houses 5-7 businesses in one half of the building.

Wow! Inadvertent one star review. Sorry. I haven t been to Aeronaut yet. I ll bump the review up to five stars (at least until I really visit) just for the quick attention to what seemed to be a dissatisfied customer.

My husband and I are from Texas and we love craft brews this was def one of our favorite breweries we visited. Their selection is vast and each brew has such perfect hop character.

Great atmosphere and decorative items combined with great tasting American ipa how can you go wrong

Went there looking for a particular beer. They did not have it. Decent place overall. Food yiu have to get seemed expensive for the portion given. #blackisbeautiful beer

Very chill atmosphere with board games and industrial styling. Went on a Friday and it wasn't very crowded. Has about 10-12 different beers on tap depending on your tastes. Very friendly bartenders.

I can't rate the inside since we spent our time in line outside in the cold waiting to maybe go in... Piece of advice: get there early if there's a show!

Attended their monthly CaBEERet and it was lovely. The beer was delightful with a good selection of unique styles and old favorites. The staff was friendly and helpful and the space was warm and welcoming. I recommend Aeronaut wholeheartedly.

Great, fun brewery to visit! They had a nice, fairly big lineup of beers that were mostly delicious. They have quite a few IPAs that people loved, but even if you don't do hoppy beers (like me), they still have good options. The staff were very friendly and talkative. If you don't know what to get, just ask one of them!

Tried going here on a Sunday afternoon while visiting from San Diego. They turned me away for a special event that started in an hour. What brewery who cares about craft turns away avid Brewers and beer drinkers?

Awesome place to hang out with friends and have freshly brewed beer. They have live music, stand up comedy every other day and have board games for the child hidden inside you. :)

Who ever is in charge of Aeronaut's Marketing has hand down done an amazing job in 2014. I love local brewers and Aeronaut is the first to take an industrial space and make it shine. It's a space not only would you like to grab a fresh beer but also try new food trucks or listen to new bands. It has a very unique variety of events that has truly put them on the map. I especially like the board game supply they have on hand!

Covid safety precautions are fantastic. One of the few places I feel safe going to. Large courtyard with lots of space between each table. Hand sanitizing station operated with foot pump before you are seated. Order food/drinks and pay with phone. I finally tried Carolicious arepas which are just as delicious as the hype. Very happy I live so close by and that aeronaut has adapted so well to the pandemic.

Very cool place, nice staff. Beers were delicious, and the prices were not bad at all. I will definitely go back.

Great beer, good vibes. Can get busy and there might be a wait -- but it's probably worth it.