Esoteric Brewing

Good beer West coast vibeChicken tender window place on site. Eat drink and enjoy Quite the variety of brews. Proper glassware. Nice. I stick with the darks. Had a Baltic and Belgian double. Just like being there i suppose. Never have actually but I'm told it's nice. Maybe sometime.

Read in detail though:Love the place, the atmosphere and the product. You're new guy with the bullnose ring does not represent you guys. He's a liability. I'll be back. And will report again. Objectively. Thank you.

We were warmly welcomed by one of the best bartenders we've had at a brewery in a long time. They were happy and upbeat and knowledgeable about their tap list. I went for a flight of three with Odyssey(NE IPA), Pfeffernuse(Holiday Brown Ale), and All Black Everything(Breakfast Stout). I thoroughly enjoyed all of them along with their Snow Day (White Stout). The space is large and somewhat sparsely filled, but comfortable. For food you can grab some of the best Korean fried chicken and bites in town at Decibel, which has its own pickup window right in the brewery.

We went to Esoteric for a mid-afternoon drink and snack after my adult daughter had gone recently and wanted us to go with them. The vibe is bright and open and the bar staff was super friendly and helpful!We got flights of beers then went to the food window and got Decibel Chicken as well. Everything was very good. I'm sure we'll be back!

Ok, parking sucks big hairy sweaty...tennis balls. Sorry I had to get that out of the way and now I can enjoy my beer! Esoteric Brewing is brewery visit #257 for me. Well I did include a couple of distilleries but it's all good.As mentioned parking is tough as of this writing but a sign inside said a parking structure behind the building is under construction. EB has a BIG taproom. Long bar with seating as well as plenty of table seating in a couple of rooms.A flight of five was in order along with some food, which I will get back to in a moment.Paraiso Mexican lager is a nice one. I like a touch more sweetness in mine but this was still quite good.The Oktoberfest was very true to style. I'm used to many places serving up a beer much more in an amber style as a festbier, which isn't a bad thing but just isn't true to style. Very good beer. A Dunkel is one of my favorite beer styles. I was introduced to a good Dunkel at Gordon Biersch many years ago and it has stuck with me. Nice. Malty, low bitterness. Just a good Dunkel.The Dahlia Brown I ordered in honor of SWPFTD as she loves brown and red ales. This fit best as a British brown IMHO and was good. Malty with a bit of sweetness.Last up was Odyessy NE IPA as I had to put at least one IPA on the board. Citrus, grapefruit, smooth hop flavor and aroma. A really nice IPA!The brewery has food in the form of Decibel, a Korean style chicken stand. I went with Bulgogi egg rolls and garlic soy chicken tenders. All were really good. I would have revisited the Dunkel with a pint but I'm only in town until tomorrow and have another brewery I want to visit. EB is solid though!If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced.

Great place to stop in for HH. Ample paid parking in lot in back. Full menu of drinks, though they were out of several cocktails. Owner was there and really friendly and talked to my party for awhile.

Stopped by on a Sunday early afternoon to try a flight of brews. There are four choices to be made for this and I'll admit it took a little time as the offerings all sounded enticing. The service was friendly and knowledgeable. The ambiance is part urban and part warm wood feeling. Oh, and the brews- all that we sampled were excellent.

Always a great spot to stop for some really great beers while in the Clifton Walnut Hills area. Lounge atmosphere. I really enjoy coming in here. Yes they have food --- Decibel. Very good!

Came through to celebrate a friend's birthday party and had the best time at Esoteric! Great use of space with ample seating plus an introvert friendly quiet area and patio outside. I liked how there's an area where folks can perform, we heard an electric violin play which sounded superb. Good beer variety plus the chicken and fries were well made, couldn't stop eating them lol Another highlight were the board games!! My friends and I enjoyed playing a few games! This brewery is great for groups, dates, and everything in-between!!

What a great little brewery over in East Walnut Hills! Upon entry, the space is incredibly open. There are plenty of tables, and the walls are filled with fun pictures and paintings. My friend and I stopped in during the week, so it was a bit on the quieter side. This was perfect for us however, because we were able to sit and chat and take in the place. Our bartender, Laura, was lovely. She was super knowledgeable and chatted with us for a while. We also met more of the staff outside by the fire pit, and they were all wonderful as well. This is a local business that is Asian-owned and black-owned too, so I'm extra glad we discovered it and were able to stop in. My friend and I tried their new beer, the Azalea, which I thought was great. Laura recommended it to us, and it was delicious! I'm glad we went with her suggestion, as my friend really enjoyed that one too. They have a nice, outdoor patio space in the back, with a little fire pit that we were able to use. This is especially good to keep in mind as summer is almost here; there are plenty of picnic tables, so big parties could come and sit outside as needed. I am really glad I found Esoteric, and will definitely be back!!