Jim H.
Yelp
As stated by a couple of other reviewers this was not easy to find. They have their logo up on the side of the building, but Waze took me to the opposite side of the building. Having the brewery name on the building would make it much easier for potential customers to locate them. For anyone coming after me, the building is at the northeast corner of 74th and Narragansett. The small unmarked pedestrian door right next to the roll up door that faces Narragansett is the entrance. Yes there is no real sign. I guess the adventure in finding it is part of the allure.
The taproom is a corner of the brewery and looks like it could really be hopping at times with quite a few large tables available. They have a big selection of board games as well as a foosball table.
I was the first in the door when they opened at 4pm on a Friday afternoon. Initially I received what I thought was a rather cool and unwelcoming reception, despite being the only customer around.
The beers, well let's cover the good, the bad, and the ugly. When I ordered my flight I was told they were out of El Sudor De Santo, or Satan's Sweat. This is aged in tequila barrels and interested me, also let's be honest that it has a badass name.
Overall I was not overly impressed with the beers. The 5 Lizard was just nasty unless you like your beer with a seriously overpowering citrus kick. If you order the 5 Lizard, just smell it. It is heavenly! Now stop!!! Don't drink it and all will be well... The Arroz Con Leche also was really not good. This beer is billed as an imperial blonde with jasmine rice, vanilla, cinnamon and lactose. I didn't finish the taster, and considered trying to find a Tide Pod to cleanse my palate. I don't know why they bother having it on tap, and I always look for something to like in every beer I try. On a better note, the Lupita & the 3 King's was actually pretty good, as was the Fabulosa Porter, which was a wheat porter.
The young lady staffing the bar brought me a taste of the El Sudor Del Santo, a wild wit which is barrel aged in tequila barrels. This was nice of her as apparently she noticed I was interested in trying everything they had, and it just went back on tap. This was the highlight of my visit as it has a really nice sour note even on the nose. I admit to enjoying sour beers, and this one saved my visit to 5 Rabbits. It absolutely would not be for everyone (Corinne) as not only does it have the sour notes to it but overlay that with the flavors imparted from the tequila barrels. There really is quite a bit going on with this beer, thought definitely some non-traditional things. I enjoyed this one.
Overall I can't give 5 Rabbits a really glowing recommendation. Several beers I didn't like at all, and I like all styles. It is worth a stop, particularly as it is one of the only breweries nearby. The next time I am in the area I will give them a try again and see how that plays out.
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