Deluxe Brewing Company — Restaurant in Albany

I have been here a few times and each time i guess i'm expecting it to change. its pretty cool to go in and see how the brewing setup is done and take a tour of how they do what they do as a brewery. but at the same time that's kind of what it is, its a brewery. It is a large warehouse type place with big open spaces and not a lot there. it can get drafty and definitely has a smell to it. now i'm not saying all that is a terrible thing because i didn't seem to mind sitting at the bar at all. its a nice change of scenery for a bar/brewery and kind of a cool place to visit. however on the beer side of things, i really struggled to find a beer that i liked. i tried quite a few of them and it seemed that they all had a very similar flavor profile that i didn't really care for. The beer wasn't bad by all means but it definitely wasn't my favorite and not really something i would be interested in. If i get invited or someone wants to try it, i will go. but i'm not going to seek them out. as far as the food i haven't had any before. i'm not entirely sure they offer any. They also make Alcohol. but with any new distillery it will take quite a few years before they can really proof the product and get something...

A very chill and fun place to relax. We've gone as a group multiple times to be greeted by the same bartender. The Wild Beaver we had at another establishment is what caused us to check it out. After trying a sampler, we really liked 10/12 beers. We don't like IPAs, and even their IPA is great and well balanced. They don't have a kitchen, but provide a list of nearby places that deliver, or you can bring your own food!

There is plenty of seating, some shuffleboard, and large tables for big gatherings. They also use the large wooden wire spindles for outside tables. So on those nice Albany days you can hang out side with your beer. The closest thing I can compare it to is when you go to a friends place to hang out. Deluxe Brewing and Southpaw are two regular spots we go to when we come the Albany.

Last time we went, a couple patrons had their dogs with them, so it makes me assume they are pet friendly, but...

Five stars is a rarity for me. Five star requires excellence in beer, atmosphere, service, and a knowledgeable beer-tender. Deluxe got top marks from me in all these categories. My only disappointment, after looking in the map, was that I thought it would be right on the river. It's not. No big loss. The inside is decorated with all sorts of interesting artifacts. The outside patio is peaceful and pleasant. I know we all differ in our tastes for beer, but I found all 8 beers in my flight to be tasty, with a few I thought were excellent. Service also was perfect. I wish I remembered the lady's name. She was very enthusiastic and attentive. She came out to check on us several times, though she was working alone and it is a long walk from the bar to the patio... We also went home with the Apple whiskey!!...