Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBrown's Brewing Company's Troy Taproom and Brewery
Troy, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Brown's Brewing Company's Taproom and Brewery anchors its beverage program in a broad lineup of in-house beers, from hazy IPAs to barrel-aged porters. Monday Funday specials bring value to cocktails, house wines, and beer flights. The Me & You Raspberry Sour earned a 2023 Gold Medal at TapNY. A family-owned operation with two taproom locations, this is a brewery-first destination.
- What should I order?
- Start with a beer flight to sample the range, then commit to the Me & You Raspberry Sour, a 2023 TapNY gold medalist. The Joann IPA offers juicy Mosaic and Amarillo hops, while the Nitro Oatmeal Stout is a flagship dark pour.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer enthusiasts will appreciate the breadth of styles brewed on-site. Fans of sour ales should target the award-winning raspberry offering. Monday Funday attracts value seekers with $5 pints and $10 flights.
- When should I go?
- Monday Funday is the time for deals, with $5 Brown's pints, $10 flights, and discounted cocktails and house wines.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Monday Funday pricing: $5 pints, $10 flights, $5 house wines and well cocktails, $6 house margaritas, and $9 spring cocktails.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Family-owned brewery with two taproom locations, pouring a wide range of in-house beers including a gold medal winner. The beer list spans from a 99-calorie lager to a seven-month oak-aged porter, showing breadth and ambition.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktail offerings center on Monday Funday specials: well liquor cocktails at $5, a house margarita with Mi Campo Blanco Tequila at $6, and rotating spring cocktails at $9. The margarita is the clear standout, named and priced.
Menu strengths
- — Monday Funday provides a structured, value-driven cocktail menu with three price tiers.
- — The house margarita uses a named tequila, Mi Campo Blanco, indicating attention to ingredient quality.
Standout selections
- — House Margarita with Mi Campo Blanco Tequila, $6 during Monday Funday
Pricing: $5 well cocktails; $6 house margarita; $9 spring cocktails during Monday Funday
Wine
Wine is limited to house wine specials at $5 during Monday Funday. No specific varietals or producers are named, but the offering provides an affordable option for wine drinkers.
Menu strengths
- — Affordable $5 house wine pricing during Monday Funday.
Standout selections
- — Monday Funday specials include $5 house wines.; House wines are $5 during Monday Funday.
Pricing: $5 house wines during Monday Funday
Beer
The beer program is the centerpiece, with six named in-house brews spanning IPAs, lagers, porters, sours, and stouts. The Me & You Raspberry Sour won a 2023 Gold Medal at TapNY, and customers praise the selection and quality.
Menu strengths
- — Wide variety of styles brewed in-house, from a 99-calorie lager to a barrel-aged porter.
- — Me & You Raspberry Sour earned a 2023 Gold Medal at TapNY, marking external recognition.
- — The care and creativity in each pour, with specific praise for the Joann IPA stands out repeatedly.
Standout selections
- — Me & You Raspberry Sour - Tart wheat ale conditioned on raspberries, 4.75% ABV, 2023 TapNY Gold Medal winner
- — Joann IPA - Hazy IPA with Mosaic and Amarillo, 5.25% ABV, juicy and smooth
- — Nitro Oatmeal Stout - Brown's flagship, dark, silky, and rich, 5.25% ABV
- — Whiskey Porter - Barrel-aged for seven months on oak, 7.25% ABV
Pricing: $5 pints and $10 flights during Monday Funday
Spirits
Mi Campo Blanco Tequila is a named brand used in the house margarita.; Mi Campo Blanco Tequila in the house margarita, $6 during Monday Funday
Menu strengths
- — Mi Campo Blanco Tequila is a named brand used in the house margarita.
Standout selections
- — Mi Campo Blanco Tequila in the house margarita, $6 during Monday Funday
Pricing: $5 well cocktails; house margarita with Mi Campo Blanco at $6 during Monday Funday
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