Barley Head Brewery - Mystic, Connecticut

Shannon S.

Can only judge off one beer. Down in an old building, the atmosphere is average and smaller selection of beers. More IPA brews with some other flavors. I had the brown that was ok without the depth I was hoping. The Viking was average in flavor too.

Bruce J.

A great nanobrewery with fun and friendly staff. They had 8 beers on draught when we arrived but they have limited capacity so the beers are always changing and they may not have as many. Such fun and varied beer styles. They only have a hot pretzel for food (which we're got and enjoyed) but you can bring food in. They have a small indoor space, but a good sized beer garden / patio. If you're on the patio, they'll fetch you a new beer as needed so you don't have to go in and out.

Margaret H.

8.27.22 I'm not a beer expert so I'm reviewing based on my taste and the atmosphere. I love this place. This was my 2nd visit and both times the staff has been helpful and friendly. The indoor area is tiny and dark but definitely cool vibe. We grabbed our beers and sat outdoors. 1st time with my boyfriend who loves the lighter beers. This time with my friend who likes the cider type beers. And I'm a stout girl. They had 2 today and yum. Sitting outdoors is just chill. Relaxing and fun to people watch while you sip a cold one. Some people were there on dates. Others with little kids. Some even played cards. This is a definite stop if you're in the area.

M L.

Nanobrewery hidden in the basement - super quaint spot, not a lot of seating inside & no food offerings except chips & pretzels. The gal behind the bar was friendly. Beer selection was ok. We sampled both the apple & peach Whittle Farms fruit ales & went with a pint of the peach. the sample size was better tasting...the pint was meh. This place isn't for us.

Donovan M.

I love the atmosphere of this brewery down in the basement of an old mill (or factory, it's rustic). Beer selection was limited but not a knock against this brewery as I figured that they are limited on production. I really liked the sour called Up Gose The Bridge. Hoping for more great things from this brewery.

Mark D. V.

They have bag/coat hangers on the bars!

Small space that they make really good use out of. It's right off of the main drag, so it's both accessible and relaxing. The bar is just below grade so it's comfortable and quiet. Good tasting beers with a good variety without relying on gimmicks.

Jennifer K.

It was super hard to figure out what beer to order because they were all amazing. Small, cozy, board games, cool off a bit.. this place is a hidden gem with great service and some of the tastiest small batch beers I've had in a long time.

Lisa G.

Sarah with an H was A-Mazing. She knows her stuff and is super personable and friendly, she and the brew selection made our day. #spacecraftDIPA. Great selection of brews to sample. We will be back to visit Mystic and this brewery. Stop by, you won’t regret it 🍻