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    Maltese Brewing

    4.6 (47 reviews)
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    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    They have a great collection of pinball machines.
    Chris H.

    When in the Fredericksburg Virginia area and you're looking for a nice brewery (with pinball machines), definitely visit Maltese Brewing. The brewery is situated in an industrial park located on the east side of town. The brewery may be owned by an active fireman or retiree. There is fire department decor, flags, patches and a small memorial wall in the taproom. It's nice and the beer I had was tasty and refreshing. In the back area there are about a dozen pinball machines. They have Sinbad (1970s Gotlieb, I remember that one), Stranger Things, Guns n Roses, Elvira, Terminator 2, Blackbeard, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avengers. Most of the machines are $0.50 to play, Sinbad is twenty-five cents and GnR is $1.00. There is a change machine on site so, there is no need to run out to the car and look for change in or under the seats. I had a pint of the "343" (American IPA) and the Fireman's Blonde Ale. Both were really good. I got a crowler of the "343" to go. The brewery is dog friendly, they do sell snacks and four packs to go. Seating is available outside and parking is plentiful. Definitely check it out.

    Salted Caramel Rye Porter
    Laura C.

    We drove over an hour to Fredericksburg to check out some breweries. Maltese was our second stop after seeing their beer list choices. We had also tried a few of their beers a few years back at the Frosty BrewThru beer festival and finally made it to the actual brewery. I had the Salted Caramel Rye Porter, and it was outstanding. I ended up purchasing a crowler to take home too. My wife had the Grab and Gose Blackberry Sour, and it was good too. Everyone working here was incredibly friendly and nice when I had questions on the beers. It looks like a lot of locals hang out here based on the number of mug club members in the taproom. I wish I lived closer. I would totally consider a mug club membership! If you are tentative about sitting inside right now, Maltese also has a small socially distanced outside seating area. We will definitely be back when we are in the Fredericksburg area and highly recommend this brewery to anyone who would like to visit.

    Manny M.

    Great beer, favor beer on tap has to be the imperial. Enjoyed the festivities for their 2nd birthday--filled with jump house, music, corn hole, and food vendors. Definitely coming back next time I'm in Fredericksburg!

    Matthew F.

    This place is an example of what can happen when you approve a crazy idea from your spouse on the assumption he was joking. Literally, that's the story of how two firefighters got into the brewery business. Well, I'm glad their wives had faith in them, because I'm a fan of their beer. Maltese is a smallish place in a non-descript storefront. There isn't much space at the bar, although they have room in the brewing area, and in the future will expand into the studio next door. They often have food trucks, but when they don't you can order delivery (the local vendors all know where they are). Maltese also has a firefighter theme going on, which (as the son and brother of firefighters) I very much appreciated. The beers tend to be less experimental than some other breweries; while they get visitors from distant locations, this seems more like a local hang-out, and the owners know what will please their customer base. But that's not to say their beer can't stand up to anyone else; to the contrary, out of the 15-ish microbrews I've visited in the past year, I think Maltese is one of the better ones. Out of the 6 beers that I tried, I loved 1, liked 3, kinda-sorta liked 1, and only found 1 I clearly didn't like. Their current plan is to keep 4 'flagship' beers on tap, and rotate between an additional 4. Here's what I tried... Vanilla Brown (flagship): The vanilla is more subtle in this blend than other vanilla-tasting beers I've had lately. Not something I'd order a pint of, but good for a tasting. Fireman Blonde (flagship): I didn't like this one, although my friend loved it. Least favorite. Pineapple IPA (flagship): Disclaimer: I'm not an IPA fan. That said, their IPA was better than most. At least this one I could drink if you gave it to me. In fact Joe DID give it to me as a freebie, specifically because I told him I don't typically like IPAs and he wanted my opinion...and free beer always tastes better. Orange Cranberry Saison: My love affair with Saisons continues unabated! Years ago you couldn't get me near a fruity beer, but places like this have made me a believer. Favorite of the day. Belgian Triple: Liked-to-loved it, tied as my second favorite. Joe's Stout: Named after one of the owners (who incidentally was my server), this Stout was unusually sweet, but not in a bad way. Tied with the Triple as second favorite.

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    Seth M.

    Good local beer with a rotating selection. They are also the home of the hottest beer in the world if you are up to the challenge.

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    Crystal O.

    Maltese, we discovered while bypassing heavy traffic on I-95 south of Fredericksburg, VA. It is tucked into a small strip center south of Fredericksburg. It has been open for about 4 years. The theme of the brewery is all about firefighters. The railing around the outside patio is made from old fire hoses. Inside is decorated on various firefighting gear and accessories. The beer selection is good with about 14 selections. The Pineapple IPA was my favorite. There was a selection of IPAs, Stouts, Lagers, and Ales; all were very good. They also brew a very good non-alcoholic root beer. The bartender was prompt and very friendly. The was a bar and small seating area up front with a larger area in the back with sofas, stuffed chairs, and multiple classic pinball machines! It is dog friendly. Three dogs, large and small, were enjoying the brewery too. There was no food but they did have pretzels and chip for munchies

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    Curtis M.

    One of the better microbrewery places I've visited in recent memory. All the beers were tasty and diverse. They offered a wide range of styles from a pineapple IPA (Pipa), a coconut pipa that was surprisingly good, a few versions of brown ale, saison, etc. they are introducing an oatmeal stout soon and I am looking forward to that. They don't have food here but you get a bag of pretzels with a pint or flight. They often have food trucks parked outside so you won't starve if you absolutely must dilute your beer with food. I pass this place every couple weeks and now that I know how good they are, I'll certainly be back again.

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    Great atmosphere and music. Beer was tasty and great! Coop was entertaining and funny. Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

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    One of my favorite breweries in the area. Gotta try the Pineapple IPA, but always a rotating selection of interesting brews.

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