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Brouwerij Lane
Category: Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Beer, Wine & Spirits [Edit]
78 Greenpoint Ave(between Franklin St & West St)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Neighborhood: Greenpoint
(347) 529-6133
- Nearest Transit:
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Greenpoint Av (G)
Nassau Av (G)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 2 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sun 12 pm - 10 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
58 reviews for Brouwerij Lane
Review Highlights
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"Huge selection of bottled beer but the real fun is getting..." In 4 reviews -
"You can get a pint or a half-pint (my favorite) as well as..." In 5 reviews -
"...and knowledgeable, filling our growlers with high quality..." In 9 reviews
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58 reviews in English
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Review from Anthony A.
Long Island City, NY
5/1/2012
I don't normally rate places 5 stars, but when I do I go to Brouwerij Lane. Let me say I'm a NATIVE New Yorker of 23 years and I love beer. And good beer at that, so when I stepped into this place my beer senses we're tingling. QUALITY craft beer can be found here and found on tap. As a side note I haven't eaten here or even stayed here for any extended period of time. I grab my growler, ask the guy whats new this week and filler up.
The staff knows their stuff and highly passionate about it, besides the staff the people that come here are awesome. I've struck up a convo or two with people and I get nothing but friendliness.
Do you like beer? Tired of the doo doo stock in your local bodega? Then grab your growler and come here. -
Review from Mike K.
3/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
What a Gem! I wish I had a place like this in California with honest Good pricing, selections up the boot and people who just like to shoot the shit over some good beer. Unfortunately my stay here was brief as I was waiting for the pizza joint next door, paulie gee, but I was able to take down two beers before I had to leave in 25 mins.
yukon cornelius 8% on tap. It was really good actually with a very light ginger taste. Probably could make a variation of a moscow mule with it.
Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout, canned. There was a $1 corking fee for drinking the beer in the shop but heck it was still very cheap! -
Review from Joe B.
Maspeth, NY
3/13/2012
It's really hard to decide what I like best about this place. Whether it be the wood-burning furnace, the large outdoor area, the hard-to-find beer selections on tap, the friendly, helpful and easygoing staff or the rotating selection of local art on the walls? I tell you, with so many fantastic things to offer, it is (was) quite the boggle.
Then one day, I found myself in the spaciously entertaining "bathroom" and I saw it: old Star Wars wallpaper from (i think) my childhood.
That's it. That's what I love most about this place. I hadn't seen something like that since I was 6.
Francis is the man. Everyone else is very cool. Never disappointed with anything in relation to Brouwerij Lane. I wish I owned a place like this. Life would be awesome/tipsy.
Cheers! My favorite happy place. -
Review from Jeff O.
5/25/2012
I love this place... and I barely drink. and all you can do here is drink.
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Review from Frank D.
Staten Island, NY
5/25/2012
BEER HEAVEN ! Brouwerij Lane is the best place to sample and buy craft beer period. The pricing is very fair and this allows you to try new beers that you may not normally try. I stumbled upon this place a few years ago before they had the outside patio and wood burning stove and it was awesome then, now it is even better. Growler fills are fantastic and economical ... who would have thought it would be so much fun being green. Staff is knowledgable and friendly as well. It doesn't get any better than this! Just go check it out.
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Review from Jocelyn S.
Brooklyn, NY
4/22/2012
Amazing selection. Sweet patio. I love bringing my dogs and tasting a fantastic assortment of truly special beers. Just writing this makes me wanna go get a tasty sour lambic. Employees are very knowledgable and deserve good tips!
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Review from Chi N.
2/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
humongous selection of beers and constant rotation of beers on tap. servers are knowledgeable, friendly. smell of firewood scents the whole place for a very rustic feeling.
jerky goes well with the beer. very quiet setting despite it being slightly like a beer pub. not much background music just light low conversations. decent amount of seating for sunday afternoon. not sure how it is winter time. -
Review from Peter D.
Do you like beer? Then you should probably get yourself over here, toot sweet (I don't know what that means either).
This is not somewhere you come to pick up a 12-pack of Natty.* This isn't even where you come to grab a six of Newcastle, Negra Modelo, Leffe or any other beer you've tried previously. [For me at least,] Brouwerij Lane is about embarking on a voyage of discovery, a voyage across an unknown sea of beer.
It is simply overflowing with a seemingly infinite number of obscure options; you could try a different beer every single day and it would take you a year to exhaust them all. They do have a host of awesome beers on tap, available by the growler or even the pint if you stubbed your toe earlier** and need beer in you right away.
But my absolute favorite thing to do is to pick a BYO place I haven't yet been, and talk to the guy behind the counter about all the bottles I've never heard of. Tell him what sort of food you're planning on eating, and he can offer up all sorts suggestions for you. The little notes with ratings and pairing suggestions help as well, but I'm obviously a man of the people.
Beware: some of them are not cheap. But if you're like me, that delicious 20 oz, 12% ABV beer is well worth the $14, especially considering that merely quaffable Pinot Grigio that your girlfriend wants to bring along costs about that anyway.
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*For this, I'd head down the street to college.
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Review from Justin L.
Brooklyn, NY
10/2/2011
Buy
Growlers,
Drink outside,
Or choose one of
The bottles for a BYOB win. -
Review from Jon L.
Brooklyn, NY
9/14/2011
Good selection of exotic beers.
You won't find any of the classics here -Budweiser, Heineken , Coors, Sam - but if you're as unsophisticated as me, the guys are quite friendly and help you choose according to your taste.
5 stars. -
Review from Meredith F.
Brooklyn, NY
1/22/2012
This is my go-to beer drinking joint in the neighborhood. Amazing selection of unique beers on tap. Friendly staff that's more than willing to offer tasters and guide you to your perfect pint - you can tell they really love beer. Always a great energy here with friendly people, patrons included. Beer garden out back; relaxing and warm environment inside. Take home a growler while you're at it!
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Review from Steve S.
Manhattan, NY
9/18/2011
Great selection of beers that you generally won't find at most other places. A nice relaxed atmosphere in the beer garden in the back of the bar.
Reasonable prices too (most pints were $5-6). Only drawback is that it is a little out of the way (only nearby train stop is on the G line - which could be a pro if you live near the G line). -
Review from Warren B.
Morristown, NJ
4/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
this is the coolest, hippest place for beer anywhere outside of Brussels.
Friendly doesn't even start to tell you of the good energy here. I feel like a part of the family. -
Review from Joey P K.
3/23/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I came here to sing praises of unbeatable beer selections, friendly ownership, and refillable growlers (that I keep collecting instead of refilling).
If you want it, they have it. If not, ask and they'll get it. Sláinte! -
Review from Steven S.
12/17/2010
The staff could stand to be a bit less hipster-douchey, but the draft beer selection is excellent, and you can fill your growlers here. Spuyten Duyvil's bottle curation is still vasty superior, but there are quality items to be found here, too, with helpful rating tags if you want to front run with someone else's "expert" opinion. Nice atmosphere with a wood-burning furnace for the winter and a few tables and counters to sit at while you imbibe. I've never been able to drink beer and shop for beer simultaneously before, but that's exactly what I did here. You just got to love New York.
Combine with a visit to Paulie Gee's pizza restaurant down the street, if you happen to be in this part of Greenpoint anyway.Listed in: Beer Here, Day Trip from Manhattan
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Review from Briana M.
7/8/2009
I knew our pair of Middle Ages Growlers would come in handy at some point, but I didn't know that they would play a part in this year of beer gut heaven that I'm about to have on the Franklin Strip.
Brouwerij Lane is going to add an inch or two to my middle, an inch or two that I will beam at with both pride and nostalgia.
The staff is so incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable, filling our growlers with high quality beers. So far we've had the Gruut Belgian Amber (a delicious delight!), the Jever Dark Schwarzbier (dark and delectable) and the piece de resistance...Victory Wild Devil. There are only 4 kegs of the latter in New York City, so I felt privileged to sample the hoppy heaven. It's made with a special strain of yeast that makes it a Belgian-y complex beer. I love it. I bought it last night, and it's gone. I am going to get out my measuring tape and see how my midsection is progressing.
Thank you, Brouwerij Lane! I am so close to being Marsha Mellow, plus sized pin up and beer connosieurListed in: I am a drunk., The Greenpoint Chapter
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Review from Justin S.
4/22/2009
Wow! What a selection! I thought I was decently well-versed on the topic of beer and had tried many varieties, but upon coming here, it looks like I've got some catching up to do. Brouwerij Lane is a really nice place and in this part of Greenpoint, a beneficial addition to the mix of bars, restaurants and retailers. The concept of 10 beers on tap is awesome, and a $2.00 half-pint is a fun way to taste a new beer (or several) while browsing their impressive selection of domestic and imported craft beers. For the atmosphere and price, it's probably a better place to have a drink over some other neighborhood places since it's cheaper and the lighting is more flattering.
The staff here is friendly and knowledgeable and their prices are very reasonable. You can take home a 4-pint "growler" for $10.00 (+ $5.00 deposit) filled with any beer from their ten taps, and the selection is nicely varied and changes in what seems like a frequent rotation, so there's another great idea. Like I said, the selection of bottled beers has got to be up in the hundreds and you'll be guaranteed to see something new every time. This is a great place! -
Review from David P.
5/25/2009
While I'm a beer lover, I am not a beer snob. I think a Bud Light goes great with a hot dog, especially on a hot day, watching a baseball game. But, I understand the difference between "quality" beer and Bud Light -- it's the complexity of flavor. And, honestly, once you've had a Jever Pilsner with a hot dog on a hot summer day, you won't want to go back to Bud.
The selection is wonderful. You can mix a six-pack of bottles or fill up a jug of one of their draft beers. Not sure if you'll like it? Then, you can grab a taste of the draft of your choice for a small charge. -
Review from David H.
MIDDLE VLG, NY
9/22/2011
Smaller sized beer mecca with a short bar and garden seating in the back. A cooler filled with (total guess) about 50-60 different beers. I came here to get my growler on. They had somewhere in the arena of 20 different taps for me to choose from. Vessels of different sizes were available for me to fill, including a pretty cool looking half growler. The selection was amazing, I'd never seen more than maybe 8 taps for growlers before. Some of the rarer stuff was here too, nothing macro. Service was excellent. Very friendly, knowledgable, and the samples were free flowing. Prices were more or less in line with other growlers in the area, that is to say a wee pricey by $1-2, but again, consistent with NYC. Worth the trip if you want to fill a growler, with their immense selection you won't be dissapointed when you get there.
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Review from Joe K.
New York, NY
2/3/2012
Amazing beer, growlers at great prices (bottles and can are pricey), and a friendly staff. About as close to perfect as possible.
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Review from Keavy L.
Brooklyn, NY
1/4/2010
I was a devout wine drinker before moving to Greenpoint and finding Brouwerij lane. I've never been a huge fan of bottled or caned beer, so when I was introduced to the Growler a whole new world of drinking opened up to me. It's such a great way to get delicious beer from tap into your home.....and not to mention the ultimate form of recycling.
The people here are super friendly, and helpful, and the beer selection never fails to impress. The wonderful thing about this place is the beers are constantly changing, not month to month, but day to day! They have beers from super small micro breweries that you would never be able to find anywhere else in Brooklyn...or NY for that matter.
Brouwerij Lane, you have won my heart and pickled my liver. Thank you.Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Manuel d.
Woodside, NY
2/25/2010
This place is definitely one of my top spots for beer. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the bottled beers are a-plenty and the taps, especially now that they have a Cask, have such a great selection it's never easy picking a beer to take home.
with great extras like Kombucha, new 32 oz half-growlers, and specialty glasses, this place is worth the frequent visit. Now if only there were more places like this in Queens.... -
Review from Katie H.
Brooklyn, NY
1/29/2011
This place is one of my favorite places in Greenpoint. The beer selection is awesome and always changing, and the prices are a steal considering the quality you'll drink. It's also great you have options to buy bottles, growlers and kegs.
The staff is very cool and knowledgeable about their brews- they did a barley wine tasting event last year and it was phenomenal! -
Review from Lauren K.
Brooklyn, NY
4/5/2009
I'm really excited to have this place in the neighborhood.
They have 10 beers on tap that they switch up quite a bit. If you are feeling particularly thirsty, it might be worth it to come in and get a growler ($10). Great selection of bottles too. Finally, no more Heinken from the overpriced bodegas! Real beer!!
I came for the Friday night tasting. I really hope they keep those up... it was fun to sit by the woodstove and enjoy a few of their selections.
Welcome to the 'hood, Brouwerij Lane! -
Review from Eliot W.
Brooklyn, NY
5/4/2011
I am so happy that I found this place a few weeks ago! I've been living in Williamsburg for a few months now and have been going to many great bars around the area but had never heard of Brouwerij Lane until recently. I am a huge beer geek and love getting to talk about it with others, and this is the place for that! If you are looking for a beer-enthusiasts bar, Brouwerij Lane is your place.
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Review from Ryan B.
5/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
wonderful little spot to fill up growlers and grab some choice bottles. they have an amazing rotating selection of beers on tap, as well as brooklyn kombucha. Also, their staff is great, and very helpful. bottoms up!
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Review from Mike D.
Updated - 5/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Must admit on my first visit I had something else in mind. I have found myself since over the past 6 months gravitating here. Unique selection of brews. Some can be a little expensive, but their stock includes a lot of hard to finds. Last night I popped in and to my surprise it was a Two Brothers Brewing night. I had a half pint ($3) of their Pahoehoe beer which is made with coconut water. Really refreshing. Check them out.
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11/23/2010
Looks bigger from the outside. 5 stars for the fact they have 19 taps to fill your growler, but was… Read more »
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Review from Brandon M.
Brooklyn, NY
8/24/2009
I'm mainly throwing down 5 stars to draw attention to the place.
It's a beer store where you can drink beer! A decent array of bottles to choose from, as well as 10 taps.
$4 for a pint is not bad at all, especially since it's not the average stuff you'll find at most bars.
The place is new, so check it out! -
Review from Tom L.
NY
12/8/2009
This is the place to get your growler filled with great beer if you're in the Williamsburg/Greenpoint area. They have about 20 beers (some cider and weird stuff) on tap and the growlers are $10-18 depending on the beer. They are happy to let you sample anything on tap that you please, which is great because they rotate their selections frequently--so frequently that the menu (detailing names, description and ABV of each option) is written on a chalkboard.
The small store is very clean and well-designed. You can drink there, but you probably don't want to. Think of a liquor store that sells just beer--the lighting is bright like a store, not like a bar, and there isn't much seating.
They also sell micro-brews by the bottle. We splurged and purchased "Beer Geek Breakfast"--a coffee stout from Norway/Denmark--for $21 for 25 oz I think. It was fabulous, and a fun treat (we only bought one bottle). They have some that sell for around $6 per bottle, too. (Maybe less, I don't know because I don't think this is what makes this place so special.) This is not where you go to get beer for a housewarming or graduation party, this is where you go to get beer for a hot second date that you're trying to get naked during.
On Value: A growler, at 64 oz and say, $12, rivals a six-pack of sam adams (in terms of quantity and price) at your corner bodega, but the beer, and the experience, is much better. My gf and I go on a date to BUY the beer, not drink the beer.
If you're reading this still, it probably mean you should get up and go to Brouwerij Lane--this is a great business that should be supported now so we have great beer choices in the future.
Cash only. Brouwerij Lane tote bags are $7--but I spend all my cash on beer and never got to buy one. I want one to carry a growler home in! (If the owners of BL are reading this, I think you should start a loyalty card so I could "earn" one after ten growlers or something.) -
Review from Brian H.
Astoria, NY
2/22/2010
The difference between Brouwerij Lane and other growler re-fill stations besides the pronunciation hardships is that they allow you to not only sample the beers, but to order a pint to drink while you look around for your next purchase. It's an amazing concept and its incredibly cheap!
They have a pretty good selection of bottled beers and about a dozen on top. They also have a great healthy kombucha on tap. This was the first time I had kombucha from a tap (rather than in a bottle). We ordered a pint and enjoyed it while I agonized over which beer to fill up my growler. Did I want a hoppy IPA or a Christmas-y rich stout?? Oh, the problems in my life!
The kombucha was delicious. It was much lighter and less harsh than the bottled brands I'm used to. It has a slight lemony and slight sweet flavor. It was totally drinkable. And if I wasn't looking for a beer to enjoy during the holidays (I ended up with the Pretty Things Export Stout), this just might have been the liquid I walked out with in my growler. Detoxing health benefits or delicious brewskies? This decision wasn't quite as difficult.
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Review from johnnie u.
Brooklyn, NY
6/15/2010
I am a complete wine snob, and wouldn't really know dry-hopped from malted grain without some serious research. I don't even order beer at bars for the most part. But I LOVE this place.
Every beer I've ever tried (on tap) here is complicated and delicious. There are plenty of places in the area to fill my growler and/or half-growler but somehow I always enjoy the beers from Brouwerij Lane the most. There's a minimal but perceptible sheen of beer-snobbery involved but I would be shocked if there weren't. The proprietors have never made me feel silly and they've never steered me wrong.
If it were located any closer to my home I'd have a serious problem. -
Review from Jennifer F.
Lake Worth, FL
6/10/2011
Great place to fill up a growler of beer or kombucha. They usually have a fairly diverse section of bottle beer as well. Staff in knowledgeable and friendly, as is owner. Welcome stop off in the nabe'.
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Review from Todd S.
3/9/2011
Great draft selection to fill your growler. The bottled selection is just above average, but I'm always more interested in my growler. The staff is quite helpful and answers your questions if you have them but they're not pushy salespeople.
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Review from Jake D.
Brooklyn, NY
4/20/2011
Every time I'm in Greenpoint (which admittedly ain't that often), I come to Brouwerij Lane. The beer on tap always has something new for me to try, and I drink a lot of strange beers, at full or half pours so you can sample a couple of beers without committing to a flight. In terms of beer places, this is as good as it gets.
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Review from Cameron S.
Brooklyn, NY
4/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
If your into craft beer, this is the place to go in Greenpoint. Great selection, knowledgeable staff and reasonable pricing. Wood stove makes it cozy in the winter and they have an outdoor beer garden for the summer months. No food available. Cash only. ATM on site.
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Review from Joseph G.
Brooklyn, NY
9/18/2010
I'm a wine drinker, but Browerij Lane definitely has the best selection of beer in the neighborhood. The staff is friendly and refreshingly without attitude. The vibe is very laid back and there is very little snobbery, even toward those of us who are somewhat more casual about our beer drinking! Oh, except for that douche customer who took the beer out of my hand and told me to buy a real beer! I hope he isn't a regular.
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Review from Matthew S.
Brooklyn, NY
6/4/2009
buy a glass jug.
fill it with beer.
go home and drink the beer.
come back and fill it up again for a good price.
keep doing this until you go into liver failure.
Thanks Dr. Titz.!!! -
Review from Colin N.
Manhattan, NY
3/12/2011
Fantastic! Great beers, great prices, almost every type of brew from every segment available on tap (which changes constantly, even in a night) or in their coolers. Come to buy awesome beers from around the states or Europe to go in a Growler or the cases or individuals in their fridge, or come sit at a table and have a good conversation with friends with a half pint or pint. Tip: If you're a brewmaster or into brewing, someone either working the taps or sitting in the room will have a lot of knowledge and wisdom about beercrafting, there's even a home brew club that meets here regularly so ask about it. This place is fantastic.
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Review from Alaina E.
Long Island City, NY
7/4/2010
Cool place! I don't know much about beer, but they didn't make me feel stupid for it. They have a huge selection on tap and in the fridge. It's more than a store, but not quite a full blown bar. Definitely worth sitting down and having a pint at while you decide which beers to take home. Only con was the lack of air conditioning, but the ice cold beer helped that situation.
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Review from Dr. L.
Brooklyn, NY
1/10/2011
Solid beer, solid service. A great selection of drafts and a cool little place to stop in and have a tasting.
Little known secret: They sell kegs, with a cheaper deposit than any of the big distributors.
