I recently spent four days in Sterling, AK. Naptowne Brewing was a welcome place to visit during my time there. The brewery is only open four days a week. They brew Monday-Wednesday, so note the day. The building was the old Visitor's Center, and it is spectacular. The building's totally wood and there are a number of striking carvings. The tables are beautiful and the space is great. They have an outdoor stage and host bands. There is a food truck, but it sells out fast on a busy night, so get there early if you want some good grub! The brisket and the pulled pork are great. My buddy loved his cole slaw. My potato salad really felt like sliced potatoes, so I wasn't impressed. The beer is exceptional, but be warned: Naptowne does not play around. There easiest drinking beer was a 5.8. It's really good, but it will say hello. My buddy loved their IPA and I drank the closest thing to a lager they had. Very, very flavorful and smooth! They also have an assortment of whiskey you can try. Great service! The young ladies do an excellent job and are very friendly and knowledgeable! read more

Naptowne Brewing Company - Inside. - Brewpubs Near Me - Sterling, Alaska

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Missed the hazy IPA this time...but the food truck outside The Bayou...ribs...yum yum Did not get to try others : no room in tummy read more

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I can't edit my review, so here is my response to the business owner: "Normally I wouldn't bother with a review like this. We were all very confused reading the comments referring to "poor quality" as nothing of the like has been mentioned before. I'm not saying everyone should love our beer or anything like it - everyone has different tastes. " Maybe because most of the people that have been drinking the beer are close friends and don't want to be negative? If you are confused about a "poor quality" comment, that is disheartening because it likely means there won't be attempts to improve quality. I don't think it's your brewing style, I love the concepts and ideas of your beers, I just do not like the execution. I am trying to give constructive feedback, I am not trying to be mean. I think you might have an issue with oxygen ingress in your system or maybe you are cold crashing too quickly. But I'm not a professional brewer, which is why I suggested getting honest feedback from other brewers down on the Kenai. "But to go as far as you did seemed to cross a line. Then I saw a few similar comments you made about other local breweries, who I know are fantastic, and the lightbulb sparked. This is the classic example of "there's always going to be that one person"." To my taste, the beers were oxidized (candy-sweet malt flavor, greyish appearance for the hazies) and the beers had a buttery finish. If you think that is great quality, I guess we have different definitions of quality? Were those aspects induced in these beers on purpose? Was that the brewer's intent? In that case, you succeeded. Maybe I just imagined them tasting like that? I don't think I did, I really wanted to love them, but I guess anything is possible. I don't know what to say about the comment about other breweries, I've reviewed a lot of them so I don't know which ones you're referring to. I have given all Kenai breweries 4 stars or higher except one, that has mediocre pizza, stale beer ideas, and hateful politics. So if I had to guess, I'd think you are describing St Elias as "fantastic", which means the two of us have different ideas of what a great brewery looks/feels/tastes like. I'm much more of a Cooper Landing person when it comes to Kenai breweries. I do know Ravens Ring in Anchorage had very similar issues (actually I would argue much, much worse issues, I couldn't not finish one of their beers and did send it back) with their beer to what your beers are displaying. And it seems like those issues have been largely fixed. I don't think they ever denied having issues though. "I remember you coming in taking pictures with your camera. You and the other two tried no more than a few samples each, then ordered beers which came back empty. You had numerous opportunities to come and address any issues with us, but you didn't. We are happy to make things right. I'm glad you're pleased with the building and the service. We've worked hard for a very long time to make it happen, and even harder now to provide the community with a great atmosphere and service. Sorry you weren't happy. The feeling is mutual. Take care!" It's great you remember, I said I sampled "multiple" beers. I also tasted the samples my Mom and brother received. In my opinion, they all had issues. Also, without any prompting on my part, my brother and mom expressed similar concerns about the character of the beer. I agree, I should've discussed these issues with y'all face-to-face. Shame on me for not doing that. I am truly sorry. I guess I just didn't want to spoil the mood, everyone seemed so happy and there was a fun energy in the place. I will be back, for sure. At that point I will sample everything on tap and discuss issues with you right at the bar. As it stands though, it seems like you don't think there are any issues. If that's the case, my feedback will be similar. I hope you can get the kinks worked out of your system. It just worries me that you seem to think there aren't any. read more

Loved the wooden interior with the animal carvings. We sat at a high top table. There's great natural light in there. I had an IPA that I loved. They had a great selection. The bartender let us try a couple of samples before making our choice. I just wish they would've had canned beers. Great spot! Oh and they had a food truck in the lot called bowls and rolls. We got pork belly burgers and they were dynamite. read more

This place has some of the best local beer I've had in a LONG time! The Peninsula needed a little more variety in the micro beer scene and it's fantastic that such a good one popped up. Stellar staff, great owners, awesome Alaskana vibe...and really great beer. It's a good addition to the community. read more

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Best beer in towne. See what I did there? Ok, it's the only beer in town. But, I've been visiting the Kenai peninsula for years and I would recommend trying this place out - as it's superior to most, if not all others in the area. Not that the others are bad, it's that this place is damn good. Beautiful building and killer logo as well. Live music. Delicious bubbly. Great owners. Do it. You won't be disappointed. You're welcome :) read more

Super great beer, awesome service, and atmosphere! I tired the splendiferous and Haze Ventura. The haze was probably one of the best IPA beers I have ever had. Totally recommend checking it out. read more

Naptowne Brewing Company - The Barley Boy Blonde and Haze Ventura IPA - Brewpubs Near Me - Sterling, Alaska

Good beers! My favorite was the Haze Ventura. Got a flight of four beers and enjoyed all of them. Glad for another option after fishing