The Smuttynose Tasting Bar beer garden on a warm, late summer day is just about as good as it gets. I'm known to travel long distances to visit breweries with working cats. While Smuttynose doesn't have a cat (that I'm aware of), we were pleasantly surprised to meet the resident good boy, a black lab named Willy! What a treat. He is so friendly and freely roams the bar and beer garden. Cute pup aside, I love their facility. The outdoor area hosts a variety of seating options, including my personal favorite: adirondack chairs. This place would be an ultimate summer hang if I lived closer! You don't even have to go inside to order a beer - just walk up to the order window. I tasted their fall offers: Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Ale. I thoroughly enjoyed both, even purchasing a variety pack to trek home with me that included both the Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Ale. Their flagshop brown ale is called Old Brown Dog, and when we visited, they had a stronger version on tap - Very Old Brown Dog. The Very Old Brown Dog is one of the better strong beers I've tasted in some time. Definitely a sipper, especially if you're driving - but boy, it was smooth and very tasty in spite of it's sub 10% abv. The tasting bar is no frills at it's core, but clean bathrooms, fun merch, and good beer are flowing. There are some snacky foods available for purchase, but their restauarant is just across the parking lot if you're seeking a substantial meal. Lots of parking, great outdoor gathering space, smaller indoor seating area - would be great for summer hangs. Lots of tasty beer and a good doggy await. Smuttynose is one of my favorite breweries I've visited in recent memory. read more

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On a multi stop father's day drive, Smuttynose was one of our stops. Beer garden was very quiet & we were able to hang out with a flight and an old brown dog. Then we popped over to the restaurant and grabbed a table for some food. We only ordered chicken tenders, which came out quickly and were sweet and crispy. Our server was nice, they were a little disorganized and I think we would sit in the " bar service" area next time and just buy stuff ourself and bring it outside. Overall, good time, nice place and they had beers that were not IPAs so those are all good in my book. read more

Smuttynose Brewing - Tasting Bar - Beer garden - Beer Gardens Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Attended an event at the brewery and took a break to eat. Live music, outdoor seating, great food and great beer. Doesn't get much better. Have been here before and will be back. This is a must stop when in SE New Hampshire. read more

Such a gorgeous brewery in a gorgeous part of NH. delicious beers friendly staff and a great outdoor area to relax. Food is ok but it's brewery food so expectations aren't high. read more

We were in town for a concert so we stopped by smutty. The ambiance was nice I liked the outdoor seating and the indoor area was inviting as well. Great beers and the woman behind the bar was very helpful and nice. I really enjoyed the island district canned cocktails. The guava one was my favorite read more

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Smuttynose has a great facility. Before I even get to the beer, know that they captured my heart with the free pinball machines. I bought a flight of 4 beers, some of which included draft beers and some were pours from can or bottle. The flights are affordable to boot. My favorite beers have included the Smutlabs (LOVE this name) chocolate peanut butter stout and Old Brown Dog. Nothing tops Old Brown Dog though - not even Really Old Brown Dog. They have lots of merch if you are into that. Also, we were able to chill with babies, which is appreciated (this was a daytime visit, no kids at breweries at night people!). A must visit if you like craft beer. read more

Recently Steven and I had three different beers from Smuttynose Brewing and we were so very impressed by both that the overall score just has to be five stars. The first beer we had was the Old Brown Dog Ale. This was a splendid ale which we both really liked a lot! The sweetness and maltiness is just so wonderful and these two combined traits in the flavor play off each other so very well. Smooth and light this is a beer to just kick back and relax with an ABV that isn't so bad with a 6.5. The other beer we enjoyed so very much was a peanut butter and chocolate stout called Smuttlabs: Snaccident Peanut Butter and Chocolate Stout. Quite a mouthful in the beer title and plenty going on with flavor with the nuttiness, chocolate and sweetness. But again, perfectly balanced in flavor and you can taste al the flavor features that need to be there. The third beer was the Woodchop. Another chocolate stout this beer had chocolate, maltiness and toasty flavor features which was another hit as far as we were concerned. Great brewery experience and whenever I'm nearby or even if it's just a bit of a drive I wouldn't mind having more Smuttynose beer again! read more

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Recently went to Smuttynose for dinner, we received amazing service from the hostess Kim. It was very busy and she made sure we were taken care of and seated very quickly. Thank you Kim!!! read more

This place is perfect for families! We had dinner at the restaurant next door connected to the brewery and then went over here next. The barn with the green/turquoise doors makes for such a picturesque background to spend an afternoon drinking and hanging out! They have bags game, bows games, a giant jenga and giant connect four game. The weather today has been absolutely perfect. They happened to be having a very small music festival with local talent here with food trucks. I didn't get any beer but my husband had the match play IPA and finestkind IPA. He got some to go he liked them so much! We then checked out the gear and it could really use a refresh and cooler logos I think, so we didn't get any at this time. read more

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This review is about the tasting bar, as the business title suggests. This entire page/rating is skewed by a lot of people incorrectly reviewing the restaurant (which has it's own Yelp page). 3.5, rounding down because at it's core it's a brewery, that's why I was there, and the beers were just generally disappointing. I understand they may give great tours, but I've seen enough of those. If you're really looking for a tour, reviews suggest this place is great though. Anyway, the tasting room is tiny for the size of the place. Nice space outside, but it was a hot, muggy day and I hate heat, so the only option was the tiny indoor space. It also only has a single unisex bathroom. The real draw here seems to be the adjacent restaurant with live music and a fun outdoor setting (Honestly it looks pretty great). Service was pretty good at least. read more

They charged the wrong check to my tab. I received a receipt with my tab but they didn't close the tab. No one responded to my inquiry, so I was over charged by about $30. Very appalling. read more

Avoid. What's worse than overpriced food? Rude service. And what's worse than rude service? Food poisoning! Never again.

Fell asleep on a car ride and landed in this parking lot. First thing to notice is the beautiful scenery surrounding the brewery. They have a tap room with games and tables outside or you can hang out inside. I appreciate the walk up window for those hanging outside. Across from the tap room is the restaurant which also has great outdoor seating along with a fire pit and stage. We just so happen to be there when a band was playing so sat outside to sip our beer and enjoy great appetizers. Let me tell you, the Buffalo cauliflower and fried pickles were EVERYTHING. My friend is who not vegan was so impressed lol: their cauliflower is in my top 2, and the fried pickles are number one! We came for beer but someone how I fell for this vodka cocktail. It was a part of my flight and after I grab a full size. Very nice place to hang out and the staff were great. Highly recommend popping over and getting Smutty. read more

This is probably the best non-local brewery we've ever been to. There is a wide selection of beer (yes, actually wide - not just a bunch of IPAs), and they have a lot of merchandise to purchase too. It's a small spot in terms of seating, but there was no problem for us to get a seat on a Sunday afternoon. Wish we lived closer - love these beers! read more

Very disappointing beatiful 55 degrees sunny day in February and expecting a dog friendly service. Outside was limited service to 3 tables- no signage telling us to be seated by hostess. Asked for a menu and the waitress rudely stated we needed to go inside and get on the list for the 3 outdoor tables. Asked bartenders to place food order, couldn't do that either. Just wanted to eat and drink outside with our dogs but guess Smutty didnt want to help us make that happen today! Tried to order food at the bar bit was told no The waitress staff we very rude read more

I've been called Sluttynose many times, don't ask why. Legendary Brewery that almost everybody wants to give 5 stars to, and they do make pretty damn good products, but I have to say - and I'm sorry to say this - but the breweries in Europe, specifically the better and more famous ones, for me are just so much better than this one that I find it hard to give them the five stars which people want me to. Like Stella Artois Heineken Amstel and so on, I can't put this on a five star rating when those are. read more

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Beer was good. The outdoor entertainment was very good. The food is terrible. I'm sorry. $6 for chips and salsa ...the chips were like eating barbecue chips from a bag served with salsa that came from a supermarket. I so wanted to say the place is great. Pass. read more

Absolutely amazing starting from the front of the house at the reception booth to the waitress , to the fabulous food and eletricifyicng reggae band the Redemption. read more

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Beer: 4 Stars - consistent variety that evolves so you get to try new things. Bring back The Ring King! Food: Yummy, a big notch above pub food, something for everyone Service: excellent, knowledgeable, friendly Atmosphere: We've always loved the restaurant and outdoor patio side. Amazing live music and a great vibe. The Beer Garden has become Kinder Garden. Free ranger parents have ruined the chill outdoor experience of sipping a beer on a sunny afternoon. Children and teens have overrun the grounds making it seem like you are drinking during recess. Make it stop. read more

Visiting the Smuttynose Brewery meant the absolute world to me. My nickname has always been Smutty (it's just because of my last name, swear!) and I'm a big time fan of their beer. Because of that, it was a no brainer to stop here on my way home from Maine. The brewery is clean and modern. There is a large gift shop, a tasting room and an optional tour. I'm not really big on brewery tours (they are all the same) and instead spent most of my time sipping on beer and spending way too much money on things that said 'Smutty'. For 4 bucks you get to sample 4 beers. There are obviously plenty of exotic Smuttynose brews to choose from, and if you've heard of something that isn't on the list then you can still ask for it. They even had some flavors from their Smuttlabs collection. The merch here is awesome and I ended up walking away with a tee shirt, hoodie, snapback hat, key chain, sticker and a glass. Oh yeah, and I grabbed some beer to go as well. Whoooopsies. If you are hungry after a tasting you can also hit up Hayseed which is the brewery restaurant right next door. Review on that to follow, but I'll just say to eat here if you can. Everyone that works here is super friendly. I probably went up to every employee and told them that my name was Smutty, and they all had a good laugh about it. Even if you don't rock a Smutty nickname, I highly suggest visiting. As far as breweries go, this is one of the nicer spots that I've been to. The beer is pretty damn tasty, the staff is knowledgable and friendly and the vibes are great. read more

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Last visit to Smuttynose was back in the summer of 2016 and I don't know why I haven't written a review yet. They used to be in Portsmouth, NH but moved to Hampton, NH a couple of years back. There's Hayseed Restaurant next door if you feel like grabbing a bite to eat before or afterwards. We did the tour and bought back some souvenirs afterwards, which was excellent. They have a taproom with some good beers on tap too, regardless if you're on the Brewery tour or not. It's awesome that this Brewery is nestled in the middle of the woods in Hampton. read more

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Really cool place and great beer! Stopped by on our way back to MA from Portsmouth and was definitely worth it! Only $5 to get 4 samples and a free tour. read more

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What a great brewery! I love their location and style. They have free tours and $4 gets you 4 4oz tasting pours, plus a $3 beer at Hayseed restaurant across the way. (We learned the hard way that this $3 only applies to select beers, ask before ordering!) I loved the Octoberfest the best, but the Porter is also delicious. We also got a platter of beef brisket with pimento Mac and cheese, cornbread, coleslaw, pickles and onions. YUM! The Mac and cheese was fabulous and their housemade bread and butter pickles were amazing. They should sell them! read more

Smuttynose Brewing - Tasting Bar - Beer Gardens Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Was home visiting family and since only outdoor seating was available I thought this would be the perfect time to sit outside and try some great local beer brewed right in my home town. Came here with my brother and some friends and we were promptly seated around a circular fire pit. The weather was nice although slightly chilly so the fire was most welcome and the setup was very comfortable. I ordered their finest kind IPA even though I'm not usually a huge IPA guy since it was highly recommended. For lunch I got a barbecue sandwich with fries. It made for a great lunch to go along with my beer. We all enjoyed our afternoon and the manager was kind enough to bring out some shirts when I told her I was interested in grabbing a souvenir before heading back to Charlotte. Due to Covid-19 restrictions their store was closed so she was kind enough to grab some for me to look at in order to accommodate me. Great beer and great people. I'm proud to have this brewery in Hampton. read more

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Driving from Cape Cod, MA to Portland, ME, we stopped by Smuttynose Brewing Company along our route. The brewery itself is beautiful! They're located in a renovated red barn on a huge piece of land with a restaurant and tap room located on the property as well. It seems like the brewery has come along way in the past year and they are still in the process of making changes. They are proud of the fact that they are an energy efficient brewery, something you don't often here breweries talk about. They've completely repurposed the old farmhouse on the property, and converted it into a restaurant. They're also in the process of converting an old trailer, supposedly the same one from the bottle of Finestkind IPA, into a food truck of sorts. And, they should have a disc golf course up and running by the end of the year. The downsides of Smuttynose are that the brewery only includes a tasting room and they don't always offer the thirty minute tours everyday. They DO give you a free tasting when you arrive, which I believe consisted of 4-5 samples. You receive samples one-at-a-time and reuse your plastic cup for each tasting. We tried to purchase full beers at the tasting room after seeing others receiving them, but were informed that they were staff and full pours are only offered at the restaurant across the street. A little disappointing but they need to get people over there somehow I guess. Overall, if you're a fan of Smuttynose Brewing Company, this is definitely a nice stop, to see where it all comes from. But I'd definitely say it's a shorter brewery stop and allows for a moment to stretch your legs before you move onto something else. read more

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This is one of my favorite breweries. This may come as a surprise but not because of the beer. Mind you, I try all they have to offer but nothing has hit me as OMG this is the BEST beer, I'm going to bring home as much as I can fit in my trunk. The brewery itself is beautiful. They have a full disc golf course which is amazing in the spring and summer. During the summer they set up outdoor taps where you can grab a pint and play corn hole. It really is a great spot to chillax. The employees are excellent. I can sit there for hours and talk. They are knowledgeable and so full of passion. We had a pleasure of chatting with one of the brew-masters yesterday, he was a really down to earth guy. You can find a free tasting coupon at the first rest stop on the MA/NH line. read more

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Smuttynose Brewing Company [SBC]. (5 stars). "Smutty: (of talk, writing, or pictures) obscene or lascivious." - https://www.goggle.com Most people think SBC is named after some stripper club or a cute nickname, but it's not. Smuttynose Island is located just a few miles east of New Hampshire & Maine in the Island of Shoals. How do I know this? Because I have been obsessed with this beer since the first time I tried it 18 years ago. SBC started in 1994 & is brewed in New Hampshire. Up until 2014, SBC was primarily sold in the New England coast & known to those of us who frequent Portsmouth Brewery in Downtown Portsmouth NH. A little over 2 years ago SBC finally opened this location in Hampton NH which allowed them to expand their beers & also do private brews for other smaller companies! Truth is, 18 years ago, on a road trip with family, I decided to try SBC beer because of the adorable Harbor Seal!! I even bought a seal on this visit that I named SMUTTY!! I was in heaven as my friends & I got to tour the brewery (the tour is FREE) & get a sample flight for $4!!?? I did try the Seasonal Pumpkin Ale & it totally reminded me of past holidays spent in New England!! My all time favorite is still Shoals Pale Ale but there were a lot of different brews which were lovely. Old Dog Brown Ale was mighty tasty as well!! There is a restaurant attached to the brewery which sells a brew which is not sold anywhere else. Too bad we were too full from eating at a steakhouse in NH to go into the restaurant. I would have loved to have tried the exclusive brew but my friends said they wanted to head back to CT as it was getting dark. The brewery has a store where u can buy shirts, beer, harbor seal, beanies, & much more! --- All in all, SBC will always hold a special place in my heart & I will always stay true to this local NH brewery!! I still can't believe SBC finally made this brewery a reality!! I love the farmhouse design. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in town!! read more

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The beer was fantastic and the staff was great. My wife and I had a contest to see who could come up with the beat beer name. We let the staff choose and they were fun! They really took their time to pick the winner ( my wifes ). read more

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Great brewery! Lots of different beer selections. They have a great outdoor area and every time we've gone, they have live music playing. Good place to hangout. I've never tried their food, usually we just go for the beers. read more

No food, but if you want a beer this is your place. They have games to play outside & the bartender in there is always a great person. Love it here. read more

Went for lunch. Food was good. Drinks good. The standout however, was some guy singing and playing guitar. Really good. Outdoors. Labor Day weekend. He played this Grateful Dead song that was so superior to the original. Wish I got his name. Or remembered the Dead song. Ahhh. read more

Neither Bestie nor I drink beer on a regular basis, but we do enjoy the occasional brew, and Smuttynose was recommended to us as an attraction to visit while we were in the area. We pulled up to a beautiful large red building where we could see people standing around drinking. This was our kind of place. We just missed the free tour, and didn't think we'd be there for the next. We are very familiar with the brewing process, having toured several breweries in the past, so we purchased $4 tasting cards, which allows you four samples, and headed towards the bar. Compared to the rest of the building, the tasting area is rather small, carved out from the production area, with only a couple of tables. There were eight choices on tap, with about twenty other selections from their bottled or canned varieties. I started with a sour, something I had never tried before. The first taste was a shock, but I eventually got over the puckering and started to enjoy the beer. I ended up trying two other sours, and finished with their Rocky Road Stout--filled with lots of chocolate taste and made with real marshmallow (the bartender, James, amused us with the story about the brewers getting the stuff all over themselves when they were mixing it). Bestie started with the S'muttonator, a double bock, and worked her way through the stouts and porters, surprising herself (and me) that these were the style of beers she really enjoyed (In a world of IPAs, why not go over to the dark side?) James and Dani, the pourers, were very knowledgeable about the products, and made you feel welcome. They made recommendations based on what we had previously tried, and they were spot on. We never stayed long enough for the next tour, and while we were tempted to use our completed sampling cards for $3 off select beers at the Hayseed Restaurant next door, we had dinner reservations to rush off to. Luckily, Smuttynose beers are available locally, and I think our beer consumption will be increasing. read more

We did a free tour but we did purchase a sampler for $4 each. The tour was informative and interesting. We enjoyed learning about what makes them different from other breweries. The samples were great and the bartender and other staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. We also had dinner at the restaurant next door. The atmosphere was clean and inviting. We had great service and food was delivered quickly. The onion rings were amazing! There were lots of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free food options. Even the kids grilled cheese was able to be made on gluten free bread. Burgers were definitely above average. We also enjoyed a brief walk around the grounds. Lots of native plants to enjoy. read more

If you are into beer and/or breweries this visit is a must! you pay $4 for a tasting card (to taste 4 beers). If its nice out they will have some tasting options outside which I would suggest doing. You can also get your tasting cups filled inside (as they have more options) and go hang out outside where they have picnic tables. The tour is free-- Just go to the cashier and ask when the next tour is. It was super informative. The business owner has done great things to be environmentally friendly. It is really cool to learn. Also its interesting to learn the process of how they brew. Our tour guide also explained the history of the name, the logo, and their current facility. It's super to cool to learn all the ins-and-outs of a business. I left here wanting to continue to support them. They also let you (or anyone) hang out on the property as long as you want. They have a bunch of corn hole games set up on the lawn, picnic tables, and a frisbee court. All for free. read more

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By far the best brewery I've been to in the New England area. Echo friendly, clean and great staff. I found our tour guide Paul to be very informative and friendly. The back story behind the brewery was interesting. And all the plans they have to make this the go to place all year round is something to look forward too. Along with the free tour you get four free samples (good size) and a 5th free beer is redeemable if you eat at the Hayseed restaurant on the property. If you enjoy beer and are in the area I advise you to check it out. read more

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Loved it! I may have to start drinking beer! Friend from Scotland was visiting and checking out different local/craft breweries was top of his tourist list. Big surprise, not. ;) The wonderful smell of malt lures you in from the parking lot to the foyer. Young lady at the gift shop counter gave a warm welcome. Tours are free, but for $3 you get to sample four brews on tap and a free 7oz beer at their Hayseed restaurant across the parking lot. Restaurant is highly recommended; review forthcoming. Tours are on the half hour (short and sweet) and we had about a 10 minute wait. Only two other people came in, so we got to start a bit early. Our guide, Joe, was enthusiastic and very informative. No bottling or packing going on when we were there, crew was on lunch. Because we were a small group (no more than 5 people at a time) we were allowed to go up on the catwalk and actually look in the tanks where the brewing process starts. Make sure you have grippy soled shoes because the floors are sometimes wet and sticky. At end of the tour proper, we were led to the sampling bar. Taster glasses are 3-4 oz of some of their standard, seasonal and "Smuttlabs" limited edition brews from their R&D labs. Nice having a small group because we were able to take the time to chat with Joe and the other two people in our group. I expect that might be a little more difficult with a larger number of people. The staff really enjoy their work environment. Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart" was blasting away and one of the girls was dancing away. LOL Apparently they all get a turn at selecting the music. Joe did have to ask for it to be turned down so we could hear him talk, but it was a very lighthearted atmosphere. Happy staff, beautiful facility (built with a strong environmentally-friendly philosophy) equals awesome product! They have a lot of plans to continue growth and the goal is to make Smuttynose a day-trip destination for families, including a dog friendly area too. read more

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$18.99 for a burger that was 4 bites and didn't come close to filling the brioche bun it came on. The second layer of nachos the cheese was not melted. Cold chicken and cheese. Way overpriced for less then basic bar food. read more

Tour was great and informative. Very clean. Answered any questions. For $4 you get a card that gets you 4 samples in the tasting room, like avdozen beers to choose from. When you are done with the card you can go across the street to their restaurant and get afull beer for $3. , With the exception of beer from other breweries which they have on tap there too. Good to come with the kids, tours not too long and they have a 9 hole "frisbee golf coarse" you can do with them while you sober up before leaving. You can buy beers and shirts and stuff from their gift shop. Would definitely come back again. read more

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Made a quick stop here on our road trip to Portsmouth, NH. The brewery is located on beautiful spacious grounds, full of lovely scenery. Trees everywhere and tons of parking. One side has the brewery and across the lot is Hayseed restaurant. The brewery itself is gorgeous, big and established without looking too corporate. There's a nice area outside the entrance where you can lounge around on a nice day and also a full wooded area where they have set up 9 holes of disc golf. Inside there is a lot to do, from shopping to tasting to tours. The tours are free and casual; they run every half hour and you can hop on whenever and also leave whenever you please. Tastings are four dollars and you can 4 4oz pours. Favorites for me were the chestnut saison and the really old brown dog, highly recommended. Definitely worth taking a short detour to if you are in the area. read more

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Such a nice brewery! The staff is so nice and friendly, the tour is very brief compared to other tours I've been on, and there is no free beer that comes with the brewery, but you can pay $4 for a tasting of 4 beers with a 5th beer for $3 at the restaurant at the Hayseed restaurant. The gift shop is small, but with lots of cool smuttynose stuff! The beer is very good and I would recommend to a friend! read more

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