Craft Breweries near 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.“

“Two thumbs up. Highly recommend.“

“We had dinner there on Saturday night with a group of ten, and everyone was thoroughly impressed with their meals. The food was outstanding, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor. The service was flawless—attentive without being intrusive—and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. We will definitely be returning soon.“