4 By 4 Brewing Company - Galloway — Restaurant in Springfield

While I was only in Springfield for a short time, I made every effort to visit each brewery. I could have passed on 4 by 4 Brewing because it was a little bit outside of downtown. However, this is not one to be missed.

When I arrived, I noticed that they had eight beers available, along with four blends which offered up some variety by combining their brews to produce a more distinct flavor. Like always I started off with a flight, which consisted of four 4oz pours. It was difficult picking a single beer as my favorite. However, I will say that my top three had to be the Salesman's Wit, Parkside Pineapple IPA, and the Pom Pom (Pomegranate Blond Ale). As far as the blends go, I enjoyed the Salesman In the Park, which was a blend of the Salesman's Wit and the Parkside Pineapple IPA. It was well balanced and a great tasting beer.

In addition to beer 4x4 also has board games and popcorn available which will help make a night out with friends even more fun. Food is not served here, but you are welcome to bring in food or order in.

It was also a pleasure to talk with the owner, Derek. You can tell that he is passionate about beer and loves what he does. I can say that I will be back to 4x4 the next time I am in Springfield, even if I have to make a...

First off they make really great beer, Id rate the beer alone 5 stars plus. The bar is a nice place except for the kid friendly part. Kids should not be at a brewery, in my opinion. If kids are allowed they certainly should not be allowed to sit at the bar. 3 times we have walked in only to walk right out because there were kids sitting at the bar and no available seats at the bar. The last straw was last week a man and woman we're sitting at the bar drinking beers and the woman was holding an infant. To our right was a young girl coloring at the bar. I'm not judging what another person does, but bars are for adults and I felt like I was at Chuck E Cheese. I have met a few of the owners and they seem like nice people and I hope they succeed. Judging by the crowds they have, business is good. I just can't sit in a brewery full of kids. Losing my $40 a week certainly won't hurt them, but I have a feeling others share my opinion. Maybe not though. I hope they start distributing to other bars the Parkside Pineapple, it's...

Using my wife's account to post this. This was my last trip to 4X4 by the way.......We were in on the Wed. night of the new release of their Choc Covered Cherry Stout but unfortunately since we were not members of some group that has little green tumblers we couldn't have that beer. They said we could come back tomorrow. Also since they were out of the little green tumblers we couldn't purchase one either. Sadly my son had taken us out for a beer for our 30th anniversary and that is what he wanted to try. We decided to leave and go to my favorite brewery in Town....Tie and Timber where you can actually try the new releases without being in some special group. Also you might want to try Hold Fast, they have an excellent jazz group on Tuesday nights thru the end...