Always a fun, casual place to hang out. You definitely get the feeling that most people there are regulars (but like, in a good way). The bartenders have always been super personable, which is nice, because my fiancé and I like to sit down and talk to whoever's around us Most of their beer is pretty good! We've had a couple we've tried and didn't like, but they're usually hits. Also, there's a popcorn machine. What more could you want? read more

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I went here with friends and had a nice time. They have tables so you can bring games and it was pretty quiet which was nice. They just have beer drinks and no food (with the exception of popcorn --which is complimentary and they have seasonings by it too). I ended up getting a root beer and it was just 3$ and DELICIOUS (and paired well with the popcorn I had). They also have a pool table there if you wanna play a game with friends. The staff were super nice and very friendly and kind. Positive experience overall. Just important to know what they have available vs. do not have to make adjustments accordingly. read more

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Best in Town Well worth a visit....Watch a Hockey game next door at Patterson Ice Center and Have a great beer and experience at the same time. Out-of-town travel Hockey Teams should stop in. Call ahead and I am sure they can set up a "Team Party" after or between games. read more

Local out of the way spot with friendly staff and vintage pinball and pac man games. Large variety of beers and gruits. The outdoor patio was a nice and super laid back vibe. The beer was very good, but wish it was a little colder. read more

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Stopped in at Schmohz Brewing on a cold, wet, rainy Wednesday evening. There were only a couple of other customers when I arrived. I ordered a flight of beers: Amber Tease Ale (5.1% ABV) Pail Ale (APA)(5.1% ABV) India Pale Ale (6.4% ABV) BoneCrusher Stout (6.5% ABV) Hopknocker Imperial IPA (9.2% ABV) I was underwhelmed by the flight. The best out of the bunch was the "Pail Ale" - which for my tastebuds - was not saying a lot. Service was good. I probably won't be back - there is better craft beer to be had around Grand Rapids. #SchmohzBrewingCo read more

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Very friendly and accommodating staff! Love the rustic atmosphere there as well! Highly recommended!

It feels like you've walked into a time machine. The decor, the vibe -- everything about this screams old school. We came here as it was one of the closest breweries to the airport. What else could you ask for? What they aren't old school in is their menu. They have a very extensive tap menu with very nice and knowledgeable owners. It's the type of place you'd want to get multiple flights from, but you also understand that somehow you need to get home. It's hard to remember exactly which brews I tried, but I definitely was on the lighter side with the pilsner, hard lemonade, pickle tink, peach mango saison and something else...all worth a try. Flight was only $10, they had tons of parking, and jammed some great music. read more

Schmohz is an incredibly accessible brewery and tap room; it would actually be the perfect place to bring your friend, coworker, or relative who thinks that craft breweries are pretentious. Schmohz is the exact opposite of pretentious. Very unassuming, kind of blue collar, not at all hipster. I went for a Kent District Library tour and tasting. I really dug the Bonecrusher and Zingiberene, but I loved the tour we were given by the head brewer, Chaz. He was informative, colloquial, and witty. read more

I stopped in at Schmohz Brewing Company to grab a drink & some food, while in east Grand Rapids. I was surprised when the bartender told me they did not do any kind of food; I assumed even though there was not a full kitchen they would have a few options for snacks. I just got a flight of beer, which I thought was mostly average (full-disclosure, I am somewhat of a beer snob). The bartender also did not come around to check on me for quite a while, which I found odd. Also, the building was not well lit, and had a dirty/dingy feel to it. The prices were good and it seemed like a fun, local watering hole. Overall, I was just not very impressed. It would be worth a try, but not a "must-visit" destination, by any means. read more

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This may be my favorite brewery and I've been to a lot. Their beers are great. Conversation at the bar with Chaz was fun and the popcorn is good. No food and not much to look at but it doesn't need it. read more

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My wife dropped by and picked up a six pack a couple weeks ago, having noticed the place from driving by a few times. We have gone back a few times now for more beer runs. It's just a basic bar - I think just popcorn - has a bit of a cool dive-y vibe. We've only been there to pick up beer to bring home, but as a bar this place seems like it would be a sweet place to hang out. We've had their Treasure Chest, Octoberfest, Pail Ale(yes it's spelled that way), and root beer so far. All awesome(and reasonably priced). read more

In a city where craft brewing and pretentiousness often go hand in hand Schmohz Brewing is a red solo cup in a frosted pint world. Refreshingly honest and true to who they are. A small brewery with some darn good beer. They don't have a restaurant, nor do they have hostesses awaiting with blinky pagers. Their taproom could best be described as "Your bachelor uncle's trailer". Everything has a relaxed, thrown together look. Clean, not fancy but adequate for their needs. The regulars bring an air of familiarity that makes you think that you could just as easily be hanging out in a living room watching the game with some buddies. They have an adjacent Bier Garden with outside tables and cornhole if you are up for a game. This atmosphere is not for everyone and you know what? They are ok with that. For convenience there's cold 6 packs to go or just fill a growler, its one of the most reasonably priced in town. They have a wide range of beer hoppy to no hops at all. We tried their Scottish Ale (smokey, thick and strong) their Amber (which was nice and more malt forward which is rare in this city) and my personal favorite their Zingiberene Ale, which is brewed with ginger in place of hops. Really refreshing for a 90 degree August day. We had great service and a fun time. read more

I recently asked around to see who in Grand Rapids has the best-house made root beer. Schmohz was the clear leader among everyone I polled. In fact, I'm not sure if there is any other place in GR that makes their own root beer onsite (msg me if I'm wrong). I stopped in to see if what I was hearing was true. I'm happy to report that yep- they do indeed some mighty fine root beer! Their normal beers are pretty darn good as well. Although I've known about their neighborhood brewery, tucked away off of 28th street on Patterson, for some time, I don't make a visit out often enough. In addition to their snappy and sweet house-made root beer, I really liked the Zingiberene Ale aka the 'Zing' . Made with ginger, it doesn't have any hops to it for a totally different taste. I can take it or leave it when it comes to hoppy beer, so this one appealed to me. The real game changer happened when I requested a root beer float. The bartender said yeah, sure she could do that for me....or she could make me a beer float, with their Bone Crusher Stout, their malty, chocolaty beer. Ice cream and beer?! Ice Cream IN beer?! Sold. The stout would've been a indulgent enough but with the creamy vanilla ice cream in it (you know the kind, from the big clear plastic tub someone's mom had a birthday party when you were a kid), it was simple, straight-up, to the point YUM-MY! It was a win/win - desert and an alcoholic beverage. Perfect way to end my recent visit. read more

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SERVICE IS FANTASTIC and the beer is good. Let me get out of the way, I'm not giving it 4 stars because I don't like it. I'm giving it 4 stars because I am always disappointed by bars where I can't get real food. They have free popcorn and the bartenders treat you like a regular, but without food....I'm always a little disappointed. They will let you order delivery or bring in outside food, but it's just not the same when I have to do that. read more

Walking in this place felt like "Cheers". It had a very humble atmosphere, most of the patrons seemed like regulars, and no hipsters were in sight. The beer selection was vast and prices were great. I tried one of the stouts while my sister drank a porter. We both agreed we were happy with our choices and would have had another if we weren't so tired. The sign said they were closed at 10 pm but at 10:20 we were still there and so was everyone else. I guess the hours are flexible, haha. If I was still living in Michigan this would be my brewery of choice. read more

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Schmohz kind of reminds me of Cheers in its own way. They are their own little brewery offering a variety of unique beers and blends... and that's all they offer. Walking into the place, I felt like I was transported from the city of Grand Rapids to some bar located in the U.P. Not that that's a bad thing... just a point worth noting. In other, more positive words, the atmosphere is friendly, unassuming, and welcoming. As I've mentioned in other reviews, I'm no beer expert and I'm just as happy with a Miller as I am with those premium, unique brews. Maybe I should be ashamed, but I probably prefer the watered down Miller/Bud to the other stuff... hey, I'm an American! The beer here is definitely that fancier stuff so if you dig it, this is your place. They offered no less than 7 unique beers including a non-alcoholic root beer. You can even take kegs and growlers to-go. Service? Fast. Efficient. Friendly. No waiting at the bar for centuries to get your order taken. I hear they even offer samples if you can't decide on what you want. That's rockin'. At $3.75 for a glass of beer, the prices are definitely more than reasonable when you consider that going to the chain restaurant up the street and grabbing that aforementioned Miller will run you about the same. Food? Non-existent. Free popcorn and peanuts. You come here to drink and socialize with your buddies or the crowd that's already there. Or maybe play pinball, darts, or pool. I can see this place being an awesome after work hangout for the locals or your favorite "beer snob" (and I say that with nothing but the most loving affection). To me, it's a place I'll probably stop in every once in a while with some buddies who live nearby... but definitely not any place I'd go out of my way to drop in on. read more

Just off of 28th Street and reminiscent of a VFW or your uncle's basement circa 1983, Schmohz is as casual as it gets. They don't serve food (other than the free popcorn machine) and they have a good selection of brews to try (and of course, they do flights/samplers). Belly up to the bar or sit at one of the tables in the spacious rec-room area. We were there on a Saturday afternoon, and I definitely felt like many of the other patrons knew each other. It seems like a spot for regulars -- in fact, it looks like they keep mugs on hand for repeat visitors. They have super-affordable prices on growlers and six-packs, though we did not partake. We will definitely be back, as this is an off-the-beaten-path stop on the GR brewery tour. read more

I walked in, looked to my left and saw a picture of a gnome. With that... I fell in love. This is a place where you should definitely belly up to the bar. It's got a copper top by the way. Super friendly people... I showed up as a newbie and despite that there mostly seemed to be regulars at the bar I didn't experience a cliche record scratching deja vu when I walked in the door. I went back a week later and the woman working the bar not only remembered me but also my name! How's that for service! I'm currently in love with the Zing... it's got no hops so it's not for everyone. I like that it's brewed with ginger. The hopknocker is a big seller too and with a 10% punch you can drink a couple and feel pretty good. Can't wait to go back for the pickle beer in May. They also refill ANY growler... I think Schmohz will be the drink of choice at many a backyard BBQ this summer. read more

Outstanding brew pub. The beer I great and they also make their own root beer. Another pretty cool thing is they also make a NA beer. No food but they have free popcorn. You can also or food and eat it there. The atmosphere is nice and laid back. Even without food this place is a Five Star. read more

I reallly like this brewery, unlike the bigger craft beer places in grand rapids like founders and grand rapids brewing company (which are great) this place has a strait up, "we are doing great beer for a great price attitude. Nothing fancy about it. Just great craft beer at a great price. My only complaint is that they need more than popcorn to eat, I don't need a fancy meal but some nacho's or soft pretzels with cheese dip would be great too. read more

Had a good beer there and a great time. It was very comfortable and quiet, which meant that we could actually hear our conversations. They do not serve food, so we had to go elsewhere earlier than we'd have liked to, but still would go back if in the area. I liked the Kiss my Scottish Arse Scotch Ale, and the Hopknocker. My wife liked their pilsener style beer, but unfortunately I can't remember the name. read more

This was a great stop on our brewery tour. They were friendly, open to questions, and seemed to enjoy their job. Thanks for the tour and tasting. I highly recommend the root beer and the beer made with ginger, both were very tasty. read more

This is a very intimate and comfortable Brewery! They have all of the beer types! They have pool, darts and games if you are looking for that! read more

Place is a very comfortable " neighborhood" bar. It was cool that people were sitting there playing cards. No food but your going for the beer anyway. It was nice we could stop here and try some good local beers, with out the crowds and wait of the "downtown" breweries I like the beer flights, so you can sample a variety. A little disappointed with the "free check in coupon on yelp being free popcorn, than finding out it's free popcorn all the time for everyone. read more

Great selection of beer and a fun atmosphere! You will feel like one of the gang sitting at the bar. There is plenty of seating for larger groups too. Have some popcorn. read more

After testing some of the other local breweries in the area this one has exactly what I've been looking for. The atmosphere and people are great and the beer is consistently good for microbrews. A plus (for me) is that they have a pool table that is always free. I would recommend bringing a cue as theirs could definitely be better...oh well. read more

Basically a dive bar craft brewery. My fiance and I came here as our second stop among Grand Rapids breweries as this was pretty close to our hotel. They had some pool and ping pong tables. A few TVs around the place. The beer was solid, nothing too exciting, but would drink all the beers I tasted again. Definitely a bit of a dive, but I would love to have a dive like this near our house. Not the first brewery I'd return to in GR, but wouldn't be opposed to a return. read more

We rarely go here now because there are much better breweries around the area. In fact, haven't been for a while. Its a shame bc they are like 5 minutes away and I wish they had better beers and offer food. They should keep a few that everyone likes and quit making the weird ones. Not a fan of the ginger beer at all. Wheaty plus citrusy beers are always good. So are stouts and porters. A reviewer had mentioned it's like a bar in the UP. That's bc the owners went to Tech. read more

Great feel to the place!! Right across the street from my hotel. It is the kind of place you like for how it feels not hoe it looks or tastes, Wednesdays and Saturday they have food truck in the parking . read more

I can't count the ways I love this place. First let me say I LOVE dives. Its can't just be a dumpy place it has to be a dive with charm. This place has all that and more. We walk in and the place looks a little sketchy. I sit at the bar, which is a way cool copper top with thousands of drink rings on it, and look at the menu. At the end of the bar are "Norm and Cliff" straight out of Cheers. Norm is drunk asking us the same questions over. I check in on Yelp and there is a check in bonus of free popcorn. I ask the bartender if I can redeem it and she about doubles over laughing, then tells Norm and Cliff we have a "free popcorn" coupon and they start to laugh. Come to find out there is free popcorn all the time. So the newbies just got tricked. A short bit later a couple with a child come in and Cliff proceeds to tell me how the lady of the couple has a beer named after her called the "Bra Buster". Norm asks what I'm drinking and I tell him "The Schwartz". To which he says "You come in here and order The Schwartz, you are brave". Then Norm and Cliff argue the merits of The Schwartz. Norm is lost by now and I look at the brewery in the back and Cliff, who doesn't work there, says "Hey do you want to see the back"? And proceeds to take us on a brewery tour. It was a lot of fun. Some strangers walk in off the street and the whole place treats you like family. A drunken dysfunctional family, but hey this is a dive brewery right? Oh I forgot to talk about the beer. The Schwartz was awesome and we walked away with a growler of some ginger infused beer, which I'm enjoying now. All were great. I wish they were closer to home or I'd stop in more often. read more

Beer is good, Laurie behind the bar not friendly at all! Never asked if i liked the beers I drank. When i asked for my check, she brought it back, slapped it down on the bar in front of me, walked away and didn't say a word. I said thanks, she said nothing. More interested in conversing with the regulars than anything else. Try anywhere else but Blows. I know the name, but this is what it should be read more

A really cool little bar. They have awesome beer and a cool old time bar feel. Free pools free beanbags a pinball machine and overall a good time. Love it. read more

The place felt "homey" and inviting. However, it didn't leave me feeling particularly excited about being there. The décor and set-up was definitely sparse. The beers were okay. Nothing was terribly interesting but it was drinkable and local. I just don't think their beer is as good as some of the other beer being made in Grand Rapids, MI. read more

This brewery and Tap Room is between home and work, so it has become my primary drinking establishment. They have 12 taps and seldom is one dry. The beers, brewed on the premises, range from Cream Ale to Stout, covering the variety with a Pale, 2 IPAs, an Amber, an ESB (my favorite), and seasonally a Scottish, a Porter, a Pilsner, a summer wheat, and an Old Ale. They also have a beer named Zingaberene that is brewed with Ginger in place of Hops! The place is friendly, unpretentious, and the Mug Club gives you a price break. read more

No food. No attitude. Just really good beer and a nice mix of people. Sat at the bar for a couple of hours and met some of the regulars and the head brewer. Had a great time, nothing fancy going on here but that's probably why I liked it. read more

This is my favorite brewery in a while. If you're a needy YELP person or a slow ordering hipster, this is not the place for you. It has a local feel but is open to anyone. No food, but awesome beers. I love how they don't cater to west coast IPAs like 90% of breweries do, instead they focus on real brewing. I can't stand most IPAs due to massive over-hopping that is so prevalent nowadays, but this ipa was well balanced in European tradition. Perfect brown ales. Great gruits. read more

Low key brewery that offers up some of the tastiest beers in GR. They have free popcorn, friendly staff, and inexpensive beers. I would highly recommend the Bonecrusher Stout and Treasure Chest ESB. read more

Went on a Monday night. Very homey feel to it. Beer was good. Price was great $8-12 for a growler! The IPA and Stout are their best beers. A nice dive spot. read more

I'd like to like Schmohz more. There's nothing really _bad_ about it, it's just not quite right. The beer is good, but not great. The staff is never rude, but we seem to be tolerated not embraced. It's just a little off. Never really feel welcome there. read more

Great beer (love the monkey IPA, the red), not crowded, popcorn only food, excellent service! Allow tasting before you order. Have an old school PAC man arcade game. Would go back again and bring a pizza with me! read more