August 28, 2009
I had a lot of fun ordering and talking over the full sample platter my wife and I ordered. The girls working behind the counter were fun and knowledgable, especially since one of them had to leave early for her DUI class. The Bar itself was very open and had what looked like a great hop garden/seating deck on the outside which I didn’t go to. Great place for a drink and easy to make new friends. Thursday 8/27/2009 3:30pm - 4:30pm

July 7, 2009
In its bucolic setup only reachable through miles of steep slopy one-lane roads (beautiful), Anderson Valley feels like one of the smoothest brewery I can think of. Cheap prices, a nice beer garden and lots of brewery gear make it an interesting visit for whoever likes the brewery. I was not convinced the detour was worth it, but I’ve only tried one beer there and could have stuck to it pints after pints as fresh as it was - just as fresh as anything was this pint of Summer Solstice to which I gave a 4.0 after having given it a stunning 2.2 on my first try a few year ago - it was a bottle obviously. Lovely spot which had the brewery climb heavily in my impressions.

December 1, 2008
A nice place to stop and have a drink taste their beers and play some frisbee golf on the brewery site if the weather is nice. I liked going on the tour and seeing the brew kettles. It is a tasting room with gift-shop and place to buy some of their tasty beer. They have tables outside so you can bring a picnic.

February 4, 2008
Awesome brewery. An absolutely beautiful brewhouse. The food is great but the seating set-up is a bit strange (think tables in the gift shop).

September 8, 2007
More of a gift shop and a tasting area with a couple tables, AV dropped the food part of their experience about eight years ago. AV is not the type of brewery to continually experiment and what not, BUT, the beer they brew is of course solid and incredible. I got a sampler tray (and had already had all of these), but the novelty factor of having their great brew at the spot was lovely. Met the grounds keeper, who was a super chill guy, and sat and chatted with him for a while. The land they’re on is absolutely beautiful. The brewery itself is quite spectacular - it’s not often you see present day American brewers using vintage German kettles! If you’re in the area, this is definitely worth a visit!

June 29, 2007
Downer is the access hiway. All else is good. Have a sandwich. Drink the beer. Not worth the trip, unless you can’t get the beer on tap elsewhere. BUT, if you are going that direction, it is a must stop.

April 29, 2007
Awesome service! Nice room - weird seating-. LOL! Too bad they hadn’t had food -that would have made this like a real heaven for me.

April 9, 2007
Big hanger-like tasting room across from the brewery. Atmosphere isn’t warm or friendly, but a nice place to stop in for a round of samplers. Great beers from a great brewer make this worth the trip though.

May 29, 2006
Nice tasting room. It’s not really a restaurant, although you can get some pizza or meats or cheese to eat along with your beer (pretzels are there for free). All of their current offering are on tap, and the staff has been friendly and helpful every time i’ve been there. A nice stop on your drive through the Anderson Valley.

August 22, 2005
Big open spaced tasting room/bar and gift shop. No specials available. No food. Brewery was closed for tours (Monday) but they are set on a pretty big piece of land, surrounded by wineries.