Brewery Silvaticus — Restaurant in Amesbury

Brewery Silvaticus in Amesbury, MA for some of the best traditional ales & lagers in New England. This was my fourth trip here over the past three plus years & it did not disappoint. Everything I get here has always been so crisp & refreshing. It's great to see breweries that focus solely on traditional beers in the area thriving after a decade of wild IPA trends & juice bombs taking over the market. Places like Brewery Silvaticus, Czar's Brewery, Vulgar Brewery Company & Schilling Beer Co. are already ahead of the changing trends to more traditional beers. I had two full pours & a half pour this trip around & got to introduce a friend to their beer, which lived up to the hype I put on it. 💪🔥

I started off with a full pour of the REQUIEM Vienna Lager which was delicious & had a great finish with subtle caramel flavor. I then scooped a half pour of the MISHTASTIC Kolsch which had the perfect amount of sweetness with a nice corn finish. I totally regretted not getting a full pour of this one. My last beer of the night was the QUINTESSENTIAL German Pilsner, a above average pilsner with plenty of flavor packed in. The winner of the three was definitely that MISHTASTIC Kolsch though, absolute perfection there. I feel like I had the perfect holy trinity of traditional beers here with a lager, kolsch & pilsner. 🍻🍺

A simple taproom with plenty of tables, a bar area looking into the brewery & a patio outside. The taproom itself has a modern yet rustic feel to it with a fun aesthetic, some fun merch & what looked like local art for sale. Our beertender Nick was great & talked a little about every pour he gave us which was really cool. This place definitely f%#ks hard, especially if you're into more traditional fare, can't recommend checking them out enough....

Silvaticus, Notch & Schilling are my Favorite Breweries in the Northeast.

Silvaticus is a homage to traditional European Styles and the quality is superb, without flaw. Incredibly grateful to live so close. Their taps are clean and water quality is very good. The setting in downtown Amesbury is prime with free parking across the streets in a growing and vibrant north shore community.

Baron Von Smoke, Oblivion, Dopplebock and their Kolsch are personal favorites. This year's Festbier was top notch as well. They are one of the few breweries to do smoked beers (Rauchbier) which is a style not many breweries will do.

The staff do in incredible job and are always helpful with beer selection. Outside setup is dog friendly.

If you love beer, Silvaticus is a non negotiable. This is a top brewery in the country and I hope they get more recognition...

Warm evenings = happy hour at @brewery_silvaticus Open: year round Seating: indoor and outdoor Parking: off-street Order: Beer, pretzel, and marinated veggies

Pros: Simple snacks to have with an awesome variety of beer types. Something for everyone. Vibe of the entire place is modern comfortable. Games and self-serve water inside means you're invited to just hang without rushing. Outdoor space is a total backyard hangout vibe. Music surrounds you while you forget about the day and slip into relaxation in either space. Food trucks frequent their curb so always check their media and grab dinner here when you can.

Cons: They don't distribute so bring a cooler to safely transport your...