Chris V.
Yelp
The newest kid on the block is definitely worth a visit.
North 5th Brewing is the first North Las Vegas brewery, but don't let that intimidate you. It's in an industrial-zoned area less than ten minutes away from Tenaya Creek, making it a worthwhile stop or kickoff to a beer crawl. Currently boasting about 9 of their own beers (one of which is a member-exclusive) and as many guest beers from various other local breweries, they surely have something for craft beer connoisseurs of every stripe.
Flights are available too, with your choice of 4 brews priced individually by beer
from $2 to $4 (in relation to the full pours, which cost $6 to $9). The flight carrier is one of those which must be lifted to hold the rounded, Belgian-style beer taster glasses, but it feels fairly sturdy and light, allowing you to carry it easily to a table in the taproom or in the rear brewhouse-adjacent seating area.
Rather than spending all day breaking down every single beer in my flights, I will say that their opening lineup is very solid and certainly above average for a newly launched Vegas brewery. While there isn't anything which can't be missed yet, I didn't pick up any off-flavors and I didn't have any big issues with anything.
Assistant Brewer Sam Tofte and co-owner Amanda Payan were both very nice and checked up on me during my stay. Power outlets are available everywhere inside the taproom in case you need to plug in your phone. NFL playoff action was on all of the TVs, with volume on. A food truck was stationed outside, although finding one here might be a bit hit-and-miss until they get more of a track record / following.
North 5th Brewing is a great addition so far to the Las Vegas Valley, and I'm eagerly awaiting all the offerings they have in store for the future and hoping that they eventually max out their spacious brewhouse area.