4.8
Superb
65 Reviews
1 School Street, Pittsfield
“I always visit new craft breweries wherever I go. This time it was Hot Plate brewery. The brewery occupies a chunk of a mall in a busy area. Parking will be a problem, especially with the road repairs that were going on during my visit. There are public parking lots within a block or two from the brewery. There was a small area outside which might be a patio, but it was not set up. The indoors consist of a single room with a modern design. No food is prepared on-site, but there are QR codes to order from a nearby place. The owners were working on-site, but everyone was busy, so I did not have a chance to talk to anyone there, which felt a bit less welcoming than the other breweries I visited even the same week. There were 11 beers on tap and one seltzer. You can order a beer flight of 4 to try more. For this review, I tried all their beers. The majority of them were simply OK - nothing bad, but also pretty plain. I'm glad that I tried everything though, because there were 2 beers I liked a lot: Agent Cooper (coffee stout) had a rich and bold coffee flavor, while Capable of Anything (blonde ale) was only the second beer with dandelions that I tried so far on my journey. Dandelions make for a very smooth finish and a memorable taste. Overall, this is a nice brewery to have in the area. If you're around, it makes sense to visit the place. But I wouldn't change my trip to go here specifically.”