Lazy Monk Brewing Tap Room

I had a flight, which is pretty pricy, but you get 5 oz of 5 beers, which is more than many flights.The Peanut Butter Milk Stout was good, it tastes exactly like Belching Beaver PB stout. The Imperial Stout was good, nothing special. But the Anniversary Ale with Bourbon Vanilla and Coconut was fantastic. And I had one of the fruity raddlers, tastes yummy like a soda.I love the venue, with all the wood, open space, and outdoor patio.

Still brewing solid traditional Czech and German styles beers. The outdoor deck is fantastic in the summer. View of the Chippewa rover. They have some outdoor games you can do, there are indoor games as well. It's dog friendly. Four packs of cans to go. They will fill a growler for you, but it's not very economical, better just to buy the cans. They have all their own beer on tap now and root beer on tap plus a few cans of soda and bottled water. No food here but you can bring in anything you like and eat it inside. Nice meals, occasionally have some special events and live music, you have to check their social media for those updates. They have a Mug club for regulars. Always great service from personable bartenders. They really know the regulars. Occasionally you'll catch the owner slinging beer too.No TV or jukebox so you can actually have a conversation. The acoustics can make it a little echoey at times however, especially if there's a lot of people inside.

We stopped in on a bustling Saturday as Lazy Monk celebrated Oktoberfest. We didn't get any of the food, but wow, it smelled great! The whole setting was cozy, designed to resemble a beer hall. We sat at the bar where the company and bartender were incredibly friendly. The beer flight was diverse and delicious. My husband noted that there was a hilarious mural in the men's bathroom--you have to appreciate a business with a good sense of humor!

full disclosure: I LOVE this Brewing Tap Room. Full stop. oh-and I can ride my bike here (just off the bike path)? and there's a bike rack downstairs? and they are friendly (not haughty or crabby like some other places)? reasonable prices for quality products? an outside patio upstairs and down? dog friendly? locally sourced? or we can sit bar side and talk to Sue or one of the regulars? or in a tap room that looks like it belongs in Bavaria, Germany? Strawberry rhubarb Radler to GO? Yes, please. I have happy dreams of this gem! Thank you Lazy Monk!

A very quaint space and a wonderful guy behind the bar who could not have been more friendly and welcoming. Beer was terrific. Some background music might be nice, but it did not deter from the experience.

We walked into Lazy Monk Brewing on a weekday evening to try out a new brewery. The interior had a cavernous, beer hall atmosphere. I use the word "cavernous" because the handful of people in the large interior were congregated at the bar. I imagine that on weekend nights during the school year, the place would fill up and feel warmer. After buying got a couple of beers we went outside. There was a scattering of people at tables. While I appreciate any effort a brewery makes to create an outdoor patio, it felt a little stale. The beers on the other hand were not stale; they were good quality. There were many unique beers on tap that I would look forward to sampling.

Don't let the unassuming front of this brewery fool you (or deter you)! Big open indoor space with warm lighting perfect for a date night or get together with friends (pre or post covid times of course). Huge patio in the back which would be great in the summers. Beers are inexpensive and you can get a flight of 5 for $10 and add a few more if you're indecisive like me haha. My favorite was the peanut butter milk stout and cranberry ginger radler. Wish I lived closer so I could come here more often! Come check this place out if you haven't yet!

Sunday at 4p. No crowds. No electricity but two lovely ladies (mom and little helper) still served fine beers. If you like German beers, you may find this place interesting. There were 14 beers (two of which were non alcoholic) to choose from. They give you a small basket of pretzels to snack with your drinks.

We have been to the Monk maybe 3 times now since we live in EC. On each subsequent visit I wonder why I went back. Not that the beer is bad, or it unclean, or the service is bad...mostly just because it is soooo average and uninspiring. I get the whole Bavarian Black Forest motif, but let's face it-this not Austria. I've been to the Augustine's Brau brewery in Salzburg and the Monk has some catching up to do. A bit expensive. Uninspiring decor. Pretty generic beer. Sorry gang.But please visit and judge for yourself.

The beer was good and they are dog friendly. We sat out on the deck but loved the bier garden vibes inside too. Had the Pilsner which seemed a little different than your standard Pilsner and Oktoberfest which was spot on.