Smuttynose Brewing CO. Reviews

Jim did a great job with the tour. What I didn't already know from working at a brew pub, he looked into. The sour line is wicked good.

Apparently, you have to be a guy to be acknowledged here.

I can't drink beers/ales anymore, but if I did I would still spend lots of time here. Excellent brews! Try: Black Cat Stout!

A most go if you are in the area. Amazing tasty beer!!!!! The food is incredible too!! Try the scallops and wings. Service is top notch!!!! Connor went above and beyond, he really made our experience.

I used to love the beer and the restaurant. Since the company was bought out the restaurant has gone down several notches. They are are also no longer selling several of my favorite beers (Baltic Porter and Very old brown dog). I was told they were too expensive to brew. Luckily there are many competitive breweries in NH so this weekend was my last stop. I also just crossed Smutty off of my store list as well.

Definately a place to go if you're a fan of the brand or interested in a tour, but the tasting room left a little to be desired.

Always a good experience, great food and even better beer. Keep it up!

Very good brewing company. The staff was all friendly and knew a lot about the product they were selling. This location has free tours which introduces the process on how they make the beer, the history behind Smuttynose brewing company, and the story behind their logo. The tasting room is small, but everything is very sanitary. They have a small merchandise room where you can also purchase beer to take with you. There is an outdoor area where dogs are invited and they host several events. It s hard to believe that this location is only an hour away from Boston. Across the tasting room is the restaurant where my peps and I really enjoyed their food! The customer service was great, we did not wait long at all for a table, and our waitress continued to check on us. Our glasses were always full (beer or water), and we were presented with a smile each visit. They do have some vegetarian options, so that is a big plus on my books. The parking lot is kind of small, but we did not have a problem finding parking. They even have a separate motorcycle section with more than enough room to fit a small group of riders. I recommend this place, drink responsibly!

My wife and I ordered the fish sandwich today and I wish I remembered to take a picture, but the fish was so over battered and the entire sandwich was bland as bland can be. Even the tarter sauce was bland. I did tell our waitress to tell the cook to back off on the coating so the next customers hopefully enjoy there.

Very nice brewery tour and tasting. I love how the have created a state of the art brewery that blends into the farmland surroundings. I look forward to spending more time here in the future.

Terrible service. Waitress walked by 20 times and completely avoided eye contact. Got our appetizers in and were almost done before we had a chance to order our meal. Asked for extra cheese for the salsa, it never was delivered. And when trying to pay the check, a different waitress had to take it for us, and apologized for all the waiting.
First and only time going here.

Pretty good complimentary tour in a really nice location. The restaurant on the same campus is really good as well.

Super tour guide Paul in an impressive LEED gold certified facility with great tastings!

I really loved the make up of this brewery, starting from the tasting and swag shop to the beer pub across the street. I wish this place was closer to Kansas so I could visit more often. I will make sure this wasn't my last time visiting Smuttynose!

No doubt this was one of the best brewery tours I've been on. The tour guide, Ben, was very knowledgeable and lots of fun. He answered loads of questions and was quite enthusiastic about the brewery. I can't wait to see what they are able to do with their new facility.

Loved the venue, rated poorly for the beer unfortunately. They have been around a while and are just not putting out much that is too exciting.

Awesome place. Very nice facilities that have a lot of sustainable features (LEED Gold) with some great beers. The SmuttLabs has rotating beers that were all great, but limited batches. Restaurant on the campus built within an old farm house from the property.

Beer is good. Food is often subpar. It comes too slow. 30 minutes for a plate of cold fries with undercooked bacon. Staff was really nice.

These big breweries can often times be hit or miss but you don't want to miss this brewery on your beer travels through New Hampshire. You will really enjoy the small taproom they have set up right on the brewery floor and the service is phenomenal.

One of the best craft breweries in the country. Their new IPA Lady Stardust is outstanding.

Great beers, a nice little tasting room that wasn't crowded (we had gone on a Tuesday). No tours on that day. Their flight set up is nice, in that you get one glass and you just go up for each pour, giving you time to change your mind as you try a couple. Had a solid lacto-sour and a superb brett beer, which is hard to find in the northeast.

The greatest craft brewery in NH, hands down. Fantastic beers, facility, and overall experience. Worth the visit for any craft beer lover!

Friendly staff and tours, good beer samples, and such a pretty building/area. I do wish their stuffed animal seals were better stitched/better quality though. Not even a month has passed by owning my stuffed seal and already his whiskers have fallen off!

Smuttynose Restaurant is slowly declining. We understand that covid has add numerous restrictions, but they are a brewery restaurant and evertime we go there are fewer and fewer beers to choose from. They have been posting on social media that they have their pumpkin ale...but its not even available. We love the location, but are very disappointed in the lack of beer selection at the restaurant. I hope they get it figured out sooner and later.

I give 2 stars for the pleasant atmosphere & friendly staff. Arrived at the Hayseed for an early dinner at 4:30pm & despite the dining room being nearly empty, the bathrooms were GROSS. Paper all over the floor & smelly. Ordered the brisket which was so fatty it was nearly inedible. Mac & cheese was flavorless. Come here for some drinks at the bar but do yourself a favor & eat somewhere else.

Great tour and tasting! Everyone was very friendly and our tour guide was hilarious!

Doing a sour a month recently. Always a great brewery.

Awesome tour. Modern brewing facility that is LEED certified. Loved sampling the beers. Definitely improved my concept of the brewery.

A great stop to add to a visit to Portsmouth. The tour is awesome and the guides always have trivia and info for the guests. ...and the beers are awesome too!

Smuttynose offers a fun tour with a great informative tasting at the end. A rotating selection of their beer is for sale in the gift shop too. East Coast Common is delicious but limited.

Loved the tour and every beer we tried was delicious!

We attended the Winter Festival....what a great time!

Great beer, great atmosphere, friendly and quick service. If you love craft beer you need to visit the brewery!

Place is great. Awesome tasting station. Great selection to go on bottles and cans. Gear has good selection. Staff very knowledgeable and polite.

Fantastic restaurant with huge outdoor patio area for dining. Large menu with lots of great options. The burgers and wings are delicious. The appetizers are great to share while enjoying some great draft beer. Nachos, fried pickles and onion rings we enjoyed by everyone. The beer was fantastic my wife loved the IPAs and I had a fantastic sour and one of the best craft Pilsners I have ever tasted called "Iron Henry". There was also Live music from 1-4pm which put the cherry on top of our lunch family outing!

New ownership made a big difference. Smoked wings were delicious. Beer was great with something for every taste.

Great time at Smuttynose brewery. Tour and tasting is free, they just ask you to donate a few dollars. Also they must have changed the rules there, because Ive read some reviews on here saying that you had to do the tour to do the tasting. But when we went they said we didn't have to do the tour, so we skipped over it and went straight to the tasting. After going on so many brewery tours it gets old. If you have never done a tour before I recommend going because it is very interesting.

Used to be a HUGE fan of the Legend Brown, but it s a sell-out now. So sad that an excellent brewery blew up a fantastic beer. Jump down, turn around take the payoff. . Seriously sad as hell about the change.

Edit: Oh, oops! I was talking about Legend Brewing in Richmond. Old Brown Dog is still solid. Just don t drink it right after ///fear.movie.lions. Smuttynose stands strong. Sorry peeps stars adjusted.

Just call me Walt Whitman.

I don't live in the area, but always make sure to stop by when I am. Fantastic product and a great brewery to tour. Must stop by!

We showed up on a Thursday evening and had dinner at Hayseed (which was fantastic) then ventured to the brewery. The tasting room was open and we spent nearly an hour talking to the employees and the owner. It was a pretty cool experience.

Love the new location of this brewery. New brewery is beautiful and situated on an old farm. Great gift shop and tasting room. Other perks include the Hayseed Restaurant located in a remodeled farmhouse, and a 9 hole disc golf course. Must visit.

Gone on the tour once and eaten at the restaurant twice. Food was good on both occasions, especially the bbq on or last visit. Enjoyed the beer too, old brown dog is my favorite of theirs.

I'll admit, I'm a bit over brewery tours, but Smuttynose is a great place for first time visitors, or bitter veterans like myself. The tour is excellent, a good balance of useful information and whimsical details about the property and company. The beers are excellent and the tasting room normally has some snacks so the high gravity stuff doesn't go right to your head.

ProTip: Buy your tasting card before the tour to avoid the requisite line afterwards.

Great Brewery. They've been at this location for only a few years. Can definitely see the joy in the beer they create.

Great brewery! Friendly staff, great tasting beer, mellow atmosphere. Free tastings and tour.

I knew I enjoyed the beer, but visiting the facility took it to a new level. I was able to try beers I hadn't had before. The Baltic Porter and Scotch Ale were amazing! They also have beautiful grounds, with Frisbee golf and other games on site and a beautiful restaurant. Most important for me, they have dedicated themselves to sustainable production, reusing heat, water and leftover grains. Amazing place, if you like beer, check it out!

Great beer. Great food. One of the bartenders needs a personality but the others make up for this.
Thanks for doing it Right!

Good food in a really nice outdoor setting. The lobster roll, Caesar salad and fish sandwich that our party had we're all delicious and the beer was . The staff were all super friendly and welcoming and we were able to done outside with our puppy which was a bonus!

I liked the atmosphere very much. Where they are lacking is everywhere else. The beer was mediocre, the service was slow as s***, the loaded fries were good but the portion was small.

Great beer. Great ambiance. The server was absolutely amazing as well.

great beer, nice staff and the restaurant was awesome! will recommend to all my beer loving friends

Friendly people, great beer. Can't argue with that!

Good beer selection. Old brow dog is my best. Onion rings are a plus.

Took my daughter, her fiance and my wife on a Friday night. Booked a table using the online system. There was live music, tables outside were spaced well apart. They did not have flights, but our server brought small cups for us to make our own. Beer and food was great and everyone agreed it was a awesome night out.

Great atmosphere, friendly people, restaurant with good food and not one bad beer sample. Definitely a favorite

Great brewery! They have a nice menu of beers that constantly rotate, so there's always something new to try. The tasting room is a great time and very inexpensive. There's a foosball table in there as well in case you need a break between trying great beers.

They also offer tours of the brewery and have a gift shop in the front.

Your tasting room card also gets you a $3 beer across the street!

Only an hour from Boston...Beautiful facility, very friendly staff, and seriously great beers! Added bonuses: Resturant on sight, 9-hole disc golf course, and free tours. So many fun events in the Spring&Summer months!

Always a fun time. We LOVE the tastings & the small batch stuff. Keep up the great work!

The brewery tour is exactly what it should be: Short enough to keep interest but complete enough to explain the process and why their process is different and better. The tour includes a tasting of 4 of the beers they are serving. The night we were there, they had 8 beers on tap, so the two of us could get 4 each and taste them all. I do wish there was a little guidance in an order, but we found several we liked and bought to bring home. Love the spicy Baja Hoodie was our favorite.

Cool brewery. the restaurant next door is really good. highly recommended.

Great beer, great food, live music and great servers. Perfect place to spend an afternoon or evening.

Definately enjoy the BBQ next door after sipping/tasting at the brewery

Beautiful place. Tasting room is in the heart of a brewers dream. The beer is delicious and always interesting. Friendly staff and plenty of parking.

Bourbon fried pickles were bomb! We were lucky to get a high top for Labor Day and it was so fun being able to bring the pup with us to enjoy some brews and great music.
They have these cool fire pit seats that I am curious about reserving for next time

Great and informational brewery tour. Excellent beers on tap.

Great beer. Nice little disc golf course going around the brewery. Awesome experience

Great place to go!
The crew is awesome.
Beer is great.
Its a destination must see

We loved the setting, the restaurant on the property, the tour and samplings, their line of beers and merchandise. We were travelling through New England, coming down from Maine headed to CT and stopped on our way. We were glad we did, a nice experience.

It's just a great place... A little something for everyone

1st time. Great property. Food was really good. Can't wait to visit again when the outside is open.

My all time favorite. Here 2x a month. Make more cukamunga!

Great beers! Great food! Nice atmosphere! Really appreciate the motorcycle parking!

Awesome place with great beer, definitely will be back

Stopped in to see what's new. I tried some new and some old favorites. I wanted to get tickets for the event this weekend, but sadly they never set it up so you can buy tickets there. Maybe we'll see if they have tickets at the event ... It's just weird when a company makes it hard to be a customer.

To start, got seated at a dirty table.
Waited 25 minutes before we got up and left.
Several wait staff just playing with their phones walking by not one said " be right with you" they all had that look of "that's not my table". We tried the SN up in Laconia and that was just disgusting. Food was under cooked and the beer tasted like chilled hotdog water.
So we wanted to give it another try at a different location.
Same exact experience.
Extremely disappointing!
I'd give you negative -5 stars if possible.
I went on the Bud brewery tour a few weeks ago.
Maybe you should do a managment field trip there and see how to run a brewery and a bar.
Two try's and a total of 9 people will most likely never walk in or refer your place of business to anyone they actually like.
At least you consistently suck.

Best priced pumpkin ale I've ever had, and it was delicious too! Many great beers

Love this beer. Love the brewery show room. 5.0 on my book. Awesome