Middle Ages Brewing Company

Cool venue! We came for a concert. There is a music venue above the bar area and both areas are decorated like a castle in the Middle Ages. Lots of beer options and I am told their brews, especially the Public House IPA, are tasty. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

I love it here! I've been here for food, drinks and the live music. I love their event space, their bar area and their outdoor area where there is more seating. I love the array of beers they have available here. I love ordering flights and trying a few beers at a time. If you're looking for great live music, they book a lot of musicians and shows inside and outside. They have a lot of community wide events here too that are very popular. The staff is friendly and helpful; I always love coming here. I'd highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

Disclaimer is I do not like their beer. However I like their venue, their concerts in the bands that they get in there are awesome. The shows they put on for the public for free or even better. The area is always clean, very well-maintained, and the staff is always working very hard

The venue was great for the bands that we saw, Reverend Horton heat and the Surfrajettes delivered an amazing experience plenty of room for the crowd and good ventilation. I would highly recommend this venue for other artists looking to play a decent sized crowd. There is no parking anywhere except for side streets, so be prepared to look for a while. Everybody was friendly was excellent. Keep up the great work and continue to make this place enjoyable for everyone! Thank you!!

Fantastic customer service! I was served by the owner Isaac. Be fantastic! And we were able to eat our subs and drink our beers at the park feet away from the brewery. Definitely recommend this brewery to anybody looking for a good time.

Great friendly service and amazing beer. What else can you ask for. We had flights of beers, since there were so many beers to try. Definitely would recommend anyone to stop by for a good beer in Syracuse. Cheers.

One of Syracuse's best breweries! I think they always have at least a few things is really like to drink, plus some new ones to try. And they don't just stick to pale ales. Their new location is bigger and beautiful, but I kinda miss their old location's coziness. One of those places where the outside makes you wonder, but the inside rocks!

A Syracuse must visit for anyone who enjoys good ale! The newly opened tap room is the perfect place to enjoy a pint or flight with friends. It features a large bar, rustic tables, benches and a gas fireplace to warm up next on a cold night. While they don't serve food, often nights on the areas tasty food trucks sets up outside and you are more than welcome to eat inside.

This is a fine brewery. I like the feel of this place. Unique Middle Ages type of decor. They have a fine selection of craft beer. I had 3 of their offerings. Storm the castle Highlander Scotch Ale Black Heart stout All were excellent and the service was great. Grab your sword, shield and stop in for a pint.

Cool venue! We came for a concert. There is a music venue above the bar area and both areas are decorated like a castle in the Middle Ages. Lots of beer options and I am told their brews, especially the Public House IPA, are tasty. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

A terrific venue for live music and beer. Free parking, handicap accessible (beer hall is on the 2nd floor) via an elevator, and tables with benches. It's been a while since I stopped down for some beers in their tasting room, so I was surprised to see a wide range of styles on tap. I tried five of them. The only one which was a swing and a miss was the Belgian Blonde. Too hoppy, thing body and slightly tangy. The others were the Irish Red, Dark Lager, ESB and the Apricot Ale. These were all spot on. I look forward to more shows and brews.

I have started going to shows at Middle Ages and it is such a great time. Unfortunately I can't drink much of the alcohol they have on tap, except for the Double vision cider from Down East they seem to carry sometimes but always run out. My friends say their beer is "okay", not their favorite but also not the worst. Also know going in that there is no food here so stop somewhere else before you go to a show. The bartenders are very nice and always seem super into the music which is fun. The space is pretty big which is surprising when you go into this industrial building and up the stairs. Could easily see this being a space for a party, wedding, anything. It even had an elevator for accessibility. It tends to be warm up there so keep that in mind. It is a ton of fun!

I love it here! I've been here for food, drinks and the live music. I love their event space, their bar area and their outdoor area where there is more seating. I love the array of beers they have available here. I love ordering flights and trying a few beers at a time. If you're looking for great live music, they book a lot of musicians and shows inside and outside. They have a lot of community wide events here too that are very popular. The staff is friendly and helpful; I always love coming here. I'd highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

We saw Cruel Summer band and had a blast. The hard cider was delicious, and the staff was inviting and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back when I'm in town again

TL;DR: Good selection of in-house beers, excellent staff, wonderful ambiance, and *infinite* menu ***Ambiance*** This place has an unassuming storefront. But that's not a negative and totally adds to the unassuming, casual, no-nonsense ambiance of this place. The entrance features a big wooden door. Heavy and constructed from dark wood that adds to the Middle Ages theme. After opening the massive door, I was almost expecting to see a shadowy dungeon walkway, which was only illuminated by the fire from torches. Unfortunately, the lobby that I stepped into was well-illuminated and not at all dungeonous. They have an open dining space with well-separated tables (for twos and fours) and a mile-long bar. The space was clean and uncluttered. The tables were all wooden and had a dark wood finish, which added to the theme. The beer menu was displayed on the electronic monitors, which to me felt a bit out of place. But I am no Ethane Allen, so WTF do I know. The best feature of the room by far was the rows of taps of beer behind the counter. ***Staff and service*** The only thing better than the beer here is the staff and their hospitality. Upon arrival, I was warmly greeted by the friendly bartender. I wanted to do a beer flight (see pic), and I went into deep (and extended) self-reflection of picking my top 4 beers for that evening. The bartender was polite and friendly and kept his patience during that entire time. Me being a complete ass and a self-absorbed beer-snob, forgot to ask his name (so that I could mention it here). ***Food*** They do not have an on-site kitchen. But they do have some pre-packaged snacks (chips & pretzels) and a fridge with cheese and salami. They also allow patrons to bring their own food or have food delivered to them. I did end up doing both: first, I got some cheese and salami from the fridge and then ordered delivery through DoorDash (restaurant reviewed separately). After seeing me struggling to open the package of salami for 10 minutes, the bartender graciously provided me with a pair of scissors. The cheese & salami combo was very good and in combination with the beer, hit all the right spots. ***Drinks*** In my flight of four, I got Storm the castle, late knight, salt city IPA, and black heart. Storm the castle is a hazy IPA and has been my all-time favorite from this brewery. I was informed by Untappd that this was the third check-in of Storm the Castle from this location. The late knight was the surprise of the evening. A nice crisp, strong IPA. It is so well-balanced that you can balance a pint on your head while doing a handstand :). Salt city IPA had some tough competition from the other two IPAs in the lineup, but it held its own. It kind of grew on me throughout the evening. A clear favorite when you don't want to drink your favorite IPA. No comments on black heart. I also tried the fearless 2022 which is a coffee stout. My tablemate correctly predicted that it would be sweet and boozy, and it was a tad sweet for me. I was really hoping for more of a coffee flavor to come through. It did serve as a good dessert (instead of coffee) to cap the evening. ***PROTIP*** Order your food delivery BEFORE you arrive at the location. That way you can time your drinks and food perfectly! ***Overall*** It was a wonderful experience, and I would definitely repeat. Highly recommended!

First time here for an open mic night on a Wednesday (every Wednesday between 6 and 8 PM). Mostly drinks, though you can scarf up some chips or a pre-packaged charcuterie tray. The drinks are the stars...so many beers and seltzers to choose from. There is definitely a friendly vibe. A great place to meet up with friends. Free on street parking.

Middle Ages is one of the pioneer Syracuse craft breweries, so I doff my jester cap in their medieval themed direction. Co-owners Marc and Mary Rubenstein were also pioneers in planting their business on what could have been charitably described as the "transitional" near west side. Now, it's a pretty cool but still largely unhip neighborhood, with a fantastic park as it's centerpiece, and the old Dietz lantern factory renovated into housing. In the intervening years, they've gone from a tiny stand-up tasting room/growler filling station to a full-blown taproom, that aspires to have a Game of Thrones vibe, but really has a Medieval Times banquet budget for set decoration. A nice wood plank/wrought iron appointed door here, a carved dragon head there. Just enough kitsch to remind you of the founders' original focus on English style beers. Again, time passes, and now son Isaac has the reigns to the mythical beast. Like any sensible modern brewer chasing the trend du jour, there are IPAs and sours and such, but alongside trad things like bitters, milds and stouts. The beers here are generally good, but not particularly outstanding. There's a big expansion of the taproom space underway, so I look forward to seeing more changes in Middle Ages' future.

Great night out at MIDDLE AGES BREWING!!! Daya and Ryan provided great service on our last stop of the night! Daya served me a combo New England IPA + Strawberry Sour in a pint that hit it out of the park! This place is the measuring stick for all local craft breweries ! Sporting great beer, live music and incredible service, this place ROCKS!!!

First off, I love a good wheat beer, and their Jester's Nectar is pretty good. A nice brew: balanced, not bitter, and with a good touch of citrus. Very easy drinking. I'd like to come back and try more varieties in the future. Having grown up visiting Renaissance fairs with my mom, I get a kick out of the very aptly named Middle Ages' theme. It seems like this would be a fun place to come and hang out, though obviously that's not something I'd chose to do right now. Will have to make it a point to swing by sometime once their bingo and trivia nights are eventually back in session!

Great spot on our walk Nice outdoor area for drinks And wide variety Chek it out If u want....

Let me walk you through our visit (which was on a Thursday around 1 pm). We parked along Wilkinson St. but weren't sure if parking was ok there (since there are signs at both ends of the block about no stopping or something.) We didn't get towed, and the bartender said we should be fine. The building looks old, industrial but they've added some friendly touches like a tent for outdoor, warm-weather sitting, and a "speak-easy" little face-door in the entrance door. The bar area is one large room with plenty of tables and a long bar sitting area. I counted about 22 beers on tap all made by Middle Ages, so that's impressive. The bartender was helpful, informative and took care of us without us having to hail him down. There were about a dozen men in the place and only 1 woman (my daughter) at the time. I'm sure that ratio is more even during weekend evenings. The flight cost was $14 (each) and you will get a 3.5% extra charge if you use your credit card. The beers were all pretty good. I particularly liked the Nitro Recess Stout (coffee flavored) and the Dinosaur Ape (hint of apricot). They also offered canned beers and merch for purchase. The dragon head on the wall, the suit of knight armor, etc. is cool for about 5 minutes.

Great beer & music! Staff was very friendly and the beer selection was extensive Highly recommend!

What an absolute gem! So their Dino Ape Hanger Ale is a staple and a personal favorite, but there's nothing medieval about the variety/quantity of brews available here. Honestly, just a solid all-around brewery. Knowledgeable, personable staff and a great layout! Highly recommend.

Saw a concert at the beer hall location. Great venue. Large bar. Limited street parking. Would recommend.

Beers are good, decent variety. Bartender takes care of his pals not very interested in anything else. When a bartenders first words are "What do you want" And awaits an answer, well......

All aboard the nitro train! Toot toot! I'm never going to do this place justice, but let's say the company I was with was way into this place, high scores, rare pours I get it. Dozens of crafted brews that define the ways of the Jedi. Or something, I had a flight, enjoyed the non ipa options, and yes, went back for mortro. Considering the name tag tornado we threw at the crew, I dug the vibe, even way down to the enterprising snack guy. Not great if you're in treatment or recovery I guess, is that a trigger?

Every single beer we tried was delicious. Our favorite was "storm the castle" IPA Great bartender also! We stayed longer than we planned! Will absolutely make sure to stop here anytime we are in town.

Free popcorn to the left of the fireplace $8 for 4 tasters that are 6oz pours Trivia every Tuesday night @6pm Chips for $1.50 A lot of other merchandise also available - pints, gift sets, stoneware mugs, shirts, hats, embossed metal signs, various sized koozies (pint/crowler/growler totes), candles, stickers, magnets, etc. Loveeeee the medieval theme of this place! The details to the aesthetics of the theme is absolutely wonderful! I love getting flights where ever I can. This time I got: - strawberry milkshake IPA (contains lactose) 7.4% - kind of on the sour side, but not too sour. You definitely can taste the strawberry in the beer. Not as hoppy as I'd like for an ipa though - pineapple milkshake IPA 7.4% - the pineapple and vanilla definitely come through in this beer. It has a full body mouthfeel to it - swallow wit wheat 4.8% - a nice and light beer that is easy to drink - dinosaur ape hanger ale (golden ale with apricot) 5% - I really enjoyed this one bc it's litchi and fruity with a hint of apricot flavor, yet it's not sour like sours or gozes. It still has a nice smooth ale flavor that is accented by the hunt of apricot

The beer was amazing the staff was very informative. Very educated on the beer and local brews. Thank you Alexis

The real shame is that you can't get beer from here outside of Syracuse. This is a great local brewery with some really good beers that I wish were being sold in my local Total Wine in Miami. Middle Ages is pretty no-frills on the inside - just a small bar and a couple of high-top tables, but the whole point is to enjoy some great craft brews. I'd definitely recommend doing a flight and having a taste of a few different ones to find your favorite. I tried the Ape Hanger, Jester's Nectar, Swallow Wit, Wailing Wench, and Duke of Winship. My favorites were the Jester's Nectar and the Swallow Wit, but Jester's Nectar won the day by a landslide. My friends and I left with a couple of jugs of the Jester's Nectar that we just couldn't stop drinking over the next couple of days. Of the breweries I visited in the Syracuse area, I'd put Middle Ages at the top of the list. Definitely make a stop there if you're visiting.

Quick stop. Really cool decor (not obnoxious- it's well appointed) and vast selection on tap. Staff was helpful,

I don't know if I can render a fair verdict on this review simply because I'm not a craft beer junkie and I really don't know the ins and outs of the tasting process. I'm giving this 4 stars for the samples that I had, the service, explanation on the craft beers, tour of the brewery and free samples of the excellent jerky. For purchase there are plenty of six packs and you can also refill growlers what you can buy on the promises. I stop by this place simply because it came highly recommended from small businesses across the area which I'd stop in for meals. I guess that's good as any to go by.

Good Friday night stop. Excellent range of beers, stouts very good. Disappointed that the food service was so minimal, but I didn't go for a meal.

We stopped there for a beer about 5:30 and all the seats were reserved for trivia. You would think the would have a few seats available for other customers. We're from Wisconsin and we were just here for the night. Not good business

I enjoyed my visit to this brewery. The indoor space is large and they have picnic tables and umbrellas outdoors as well. And woot! They have live music and lots of different performers that come thru. Check out their event page on their website to find out which artists come which day. The artist we saw played some Red Hot Chili Pepper covers. The music is festive but makes it harder to have conversation. They allow dogs both indoors and outdoors unleashed! I was very excited about the friendly dogs I met. I had a flight that was $8 for four. They were pretty large. You got to choose any four you wanted (with the exception of two beers you couldn't choose). The interior is cozy and has a fireplace and dragon head decor. Tomorrow they're celebrating their 23rd anniversary at Leavenworth Park. There'll be beer and food trucks. There's ample street parking. They have a ton of beers on tap. The atmosphere is casual and not overly crowded. They're the longest running brewery in Syracuse. I tried the Dino ale, swallow witt, Syracuse pale ale and the ape ale.

Finally got to check this place out! Loved the new tasting room. Was super cozy and spacious. They don't serve food, but you can bring food to eat and there are food trucks outside. When we went the toss n fire food truck was there. (If I'd known I wouldn't have brought other food!!) Dogs are allowed since they technically only sell drinks too. We sat by the fireplace and started with a flight. The beers honestly were a hit or miss. None of them were impressively great, but a few of them were just not good. I personally liked the Middle ages IPA and the Apricot ale. I love recess coffee, but wouldn't recommend the recess stout.

They stole our keg and didn't give the deposit back. The guy was very standoffish. No customer service. Got very hostile and threatening when we asked for the deposit. Would not recommend

Bartender was super rude and wouldn't give us money for keg back. Not that hard to be nice to people buddy.

Favorite brewery. By far. The place doesn't seem that inviting at first. When I stopped by for my first visit, I wasn't sure the place was even open. But I was craving some craft brews and wandered in anyway. It's a good thing I did. They have most of their beers on tap for sampling, and they feed you samples until you feel that you've mooched enough. I always feel like I have to buy something when I go there, and their prices aren't bad either. Growler fills, if I remember correctly are between $8 and $13. Favorites are the IBA, Porter, and Apricot Ale.

The new tap room is open !!! This is the best of Syracuse. Friendly staff, great beer and super pricing. What not to love. Middle Ages is a must on the to do list when we are in Syracuse. We have been coming to Middle Ages since all samples were free and Jester was Double Wit. You get the flight price back when you get a growler fill so bring your growlers and take home your favorite. This is indeed a wonderful find when you are in town. Join the Founders Club and enjoy the discounts and the Anniversary party every year. Job well done. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love local breweries, and as far as this one goes I find it ok in comparison to others I've been to across the country. That said, I do enjoy coming here. You can do a tasting for $3 that is refunded with a purchase. For the tasting, you choose the beers you want to taste from a list of beers on tap. I find that nice, as my husband and I can taste together and each get different beers and share. If you don't want to do a tasting, you can also purchase a larger size of a beer that is on tap to enjoy (I forget the price though). They have big growlers and half growers. Personally, I like the half growlers size. We have three of them which allows us to get a few different kinds of beer without having a ton of beer to drink before it goes flat. In addition to growler fills, they also sell bottles of beer. The beer that is available for growlers changes daily, and I believe they list current growler fills on their website. My favorite beer (Tripel Crown) happens to never be on growler fill when we go, so we typically do get a couple of bottles when we come here. Other favorites of ours include the X Double IPA and the Wailing Wench. One of the things I've realized about their beer, though, is that there does seem a common underlying flavor to them all. Maybe it is the yeast used, but that is just a guess as I know nothing about beer brewing. The staff is awesome and friendly, and there is usually a very friendly and cute cat roaming around. The prices are also very reasonable. We recently became members of their founder's club. It cost $40 for the first year and includes some perks which are completely worth it if you are even a semi-frequent customer. Offhand I can't remember all of the details, but it does include a ticket or two to their yearly summer party which is held outdoors and has lots of beer. I do wish they had a larger tasting room with seating and food to purchase, but overall, I enjoy coming to Middle Ages when I'm in the mood for a beer tasting and growler refill.

Excellent for what it is - a stand up bar and sample shots. My only gripe is that the bar was crowded, as samplers had no where else to loiter, so getting served required patience. We loved the India Black, and wanted to buy. But we couldn't find any in the self-serve stacks along the wall, and couldn't fight the shoulder to shoulder to get to ask the tender, so we left empty handed. :-(

Came with relatives from out of town to be treated very rudely by soup sipping "bartender". Tasting room also doubles as a break room apparently. Decent beer, poor service.

my husband came here a million years ago on a business trip, so when we were in the area, he wanted to revisit together. i'm so glad we did. the brewery space is very open, but also cozy. it's not too big and, even though we were there on a Friday afternoon, it wasn't super busy. maybe it's worse when school is in session, but we snagged a table, and then were able to get in at the bar when a few seats opened up. we each did two flights so we could taste all the beers, and really enjoyed them. i love the variety this brewery provides, so there really is something for everyone. service was friendly without being intrusive, and the other folks at the brewery were also very nice. this feels like a great neighborhood spot, where everyone is welcome. the live music was just ok, but everything else about this place was fantastic. i highly recommend. and the complimentary popcorn was delish!

Middle ages Brewing is practically​ a Syracuse staple. With solid, drinkable, beers you don't have to be a craft brew​ fan to enjoy. The best​ part is that you can even bring your dog (so you don't have to drink alone!) Keep in mind they don't serve food, but they're cool with having food delivered so it makes for a cool hang out spot for you and friends. Check out their Tuesday Trivia night!

Great beer selection, friendly staff and excellent wifi. Currently working and drinking :)

Middle Ages is where I started my affinity for craft beer a long long time ago. My first craft beer was Impaled Ale, and I loved it. A cool place to come.and throw back a few beers with friends. Live music was playing for a small crowd, everyone seeming to enjoy the music and their beers. Bar is capacious with ample seating. There are always a myriad of options on tap, you're sure to find a brew that appeals to you.

Great beer, and vast selection. I liked the atmosphere as it was totally casual, like a friendly hang out. The servers were very nice and great at explaining the selections of beer. We tried all the beers, and then had to uber back to our hotel! Strong beer and great prices! Check them out! (They also have a great logo which means I HAD to get a pint glass)!

I had an amazing time at this local bar when I visited my friend's hometown in Syracuse, NY this Summer 2021! Wilz was awesome with recommending drinks to us. Razz Jammin was the bomb. I even experimented on mixing different drinks (Hilander Ale and the Razz Jammin' together and he approved it!) 5 stars all the way with excellent service, quality local tap drinks and their local dirty potato chips are the bomb!

Awesome brewery. From the outside it doesn't look like much, but when you get in there it makes up for it. The staff is extremely nice and very patient with you when sampling. They have a lot of beer, warm or cold for you to take home and of course you can fill a growler. They have plenty of swag to purchase along with some awesome apparel. I highly recommend stopping by, especially if you are from out of town like myself.

We've been coming here for many years, and I can truly say their beer gets better with time! We LOVE their Single Batch series. Each one is so full of flavor and goes down smooth. They have food trucks primarily in the summer, but always have free popcorn for snacks. On various Friday and Saturdays they have live music. All around cozy atmosphere, $5/13 oz beer, worth the trip!

I can't believe I didn't know about this brewery for the first 22 years of my life. I guess it's only the last 2 that technically legally count. Very friendly staff who are happy to chat about the craft beer scene. You get 8 pours and the majority are high quality and high ABV. Shocking once you walk outside and very quickly realize you aren't on the west coast but in the middle of Syracuse.

The tastings here are great for keeping on top of what they're brewing. They used to be free, but I think they charge like $3 now- it's a bit disappointing, but you are getting roughly a pint total, so whatever... I guess. I currently like the Jester's Nectar, but their Swallow Wit is probably considered their standard (The Apricot is really good too). The growlers are well worth the price. I don't remember what it is off the top of my head, but the refill price was great- I'll be back regularly to fill it back up. I'll be back even more regularly if they made the tastings free again, haha! (I'm sure there was reason for it- maybe they thought people were taking advantage of it or something).

Really awesome beer, great brewery cats and home-town vibe. They could definitely use some better decor inside with more of the cool middle ages theme though! As you enter you feel that cool decor immediately then in fades as you enter a pretty bright white room with lame-ish design. Oh well! The tastings are really cheap ($3 or free with any purchase) so you should definitely go anyway.

This place was honestly the only place that I could find that actually has a great stout. The atmosphere is great and has plenty of room for any size group. The thing that took me most by surprise was the price; which was far cheaper than most breweries and bars. I highly recommend this place with their awesome selection, great prices, and friendly staff!

HUMILIATED CUSTOMERS. They make a good product. However, they do not teach anything about customer service as all 40 tasters were embarrassed to be there. Tonight, A 58 year old man was harassed by a Middle Ages employee. As he proceded to be okay with it, one of the bartenders filled himself up a glass and drank it in his face. That bartender's name was Trevor, he made sure we knew how to spell it. Telling the crowd of 30 tasters, T-R-E-V-O-R. The employee has been working for over 3 years. I have been going their regularly and have seen him a lot over the years. He would drink every time I was there. However, a drunk Middle Ages employee ranting at 30 customers is not allowed. Good luck expanding and becoming a great brewery with him!! There was a blonde employee with him, she was awesome, she was very respectful with the situation. As the 59 year old ask for an apology, the Middle Ages employee said no and continued to drink on the job because quote on quote from him, "He is allowed to." Awesome product, horrible employee. Hope they get rid of him so they can reach their potential! If not, good luck. -Joe Fazio Syracuse University Alum

So much fun to come here and sample beer. Pick up a growler on the way out. Really rad that this is located so close to downtown. Hope to visit again soon. Their Middle Ages wit is amazing.