Fábrica Excepcional - Cervecería — Restaurant in Madrid

This is a fairly new brew pub. The types of beers brewed are ones that you would expect to find at a typical craft brewery in the U.S. -- IPA, imperial stout, quadruple, etc. However, when we went, they only had the IPA and an amber ale. Both beers were pretty good, nothing mind blowing but still decent representations of their respective styles. However, it tasted like the same hops were used for both beers. The flavors were very similar (although I think the IPA was slightly better).

The interior is modern and crisp. In addition to white walls accented with exposed stones, there are living walls surrounding the main window.

They don't have a food menu, but you do get chips, nuts, etc. to...

When in Madrid I did as the Madrileños do, enjoying a lot of delicious wine and vermouth...but I missed craft beer. Fabrica Maravillas came to the rescue with their wonderful assortment of "American style" craft beer! You have a choice of three different sizes but I recommend the smallest size to sample a few, reserving the largest size for a pour of your favorite. They have a modest selection of 6-7 beers on tap, but surely something to please every beer lover in your group: lager, saison, IPA, red ale, and stout. The red ale was interesting and nicely hoppy with a lingering smokiness. My favorite beer was their stout, with surprisingly complex flavors. They also provide complimentary tasty...

Great little brew pub. It is very small - I think everyone else refers to it as "cozy", so get in early to grab a seat. As you walk in, you can smell the mash from the last brew - wonderful! Only 4 beers on tap and one cider. Best beers on tap are the Session IPA and the Malasana. The Valverde is is a bit sour - intentionall or not? And the BDG is very medicinal in flavor and aroma. There might be bigger and better craft beer bars in Madrid but this one works if you are looking for a friendly atmosphere and not looking for much else other than a good...