Brewery Silvaticus

Brewery Silvaticus in Amesbury, MA for some of the best traditional ales & lagers in New England. This was my fourth trip here over the past three plus years & it did not disappoint. Everything I get here has always been so crisp & refreshing. It's great to see breweries that focus solely on traditional beers in the area thriving after a decade of wild IPA trends & juice bombs taking over the market. Places like Brewery Silvaticus, Czar's Brewery, Vulgar Brewery Company & Schilling Beer Co. are already ahead of the changing trends to more traditional beers. I had two full pours & a half pour this trip around & got to introduce a friend to their beer, which lived up to the hype I put on it. I started off with a full pour of the REQUIEM Vienna Lager which was delicious & had a great finish with subtle caramel flavor. I then scooped a half pour of the MISHTASTIC Kolsch which had the perfect amount of sweetness with a nice corn finish. I totally regretted not getting a full pour of this one. My last beer of the night was the QUINTESSENTIAL German Pilsner, a above average pilsner with plenty of flavor packed in. The winner of the three was definitely that MISHTASTIC Kolsch though, absolute perfection there. I feel like I had the perfect holy trinity of traditional beers here with a lager, kolsch & pilsner. A simple taproom with plenty of tables, a bar area looking into the brewery & a patio outside. The taproom itself has a modern yet rustic feel to it with a fun aesthetic, some fun merch & what looked like local art for sale. Our beertender Nick was great & talked a little about every pour he gave us which was really cool. This place definitely f%#ks hard, especially if you're into more traditional fare, can't recommend checking them out enough. #newhampshireeats #wildweekend #Massachusetts #NewHampshire #craftbeer #newengland #BeerGoals #untappd #beerstagram

Warm evenings = happy hour at @brewery_silvaticus Open: year round Seating: indoor and outdoor Parking: off-street Order: Beer, pretzel, and marinated veggies Pros: Simple snacks to have with an awesome variety of beer types. Something for everyone. Vibe of the entire place is modern comfortable. Games and self-serve water inside means you're invited to just hang without rushing. Outdoor space is a total backyard hangout vibe. Music surrounds you while you forget about the day and slip into relaxation in either space. Food trucks frequent their curb so always check their media and grab dinner here when you can. Cons: They don't distribute so bring a cooler to safely transport your take-home haul.

Rustic brewery with all the charm you'd expect in a small New England town. Great family vibe with an open, airy space inside. Very clean too. No food on the menu but the food truck we saw had some good options if your were hungry. Our group got 4 different beer options (all very good) and I'm looking forward to a return visit to try more. We'll worth the stop if you're in the area.

Gotta love a brewery that goes all-in on the traditional styles. The pilsner and side-pour Czech lager are both great. Stickers, too!

Stopped in for a beer before dinner. Just happened to be the 6th anniversary...wish I wasn't going to eat. They had prince pierogi food truck and great beers. Super busy but still easy to get a beer. Highly recommend the limited edition oktoberfest.

Daddy likes his beer. They had some great traditional beer German beers, but also some unique beer/whiskey or beer/wine fusions. Friendly lady running the joint. I even took home a couple of 4 packs

Five years ago, I simply gave this place five stars, and I can't believe I did not elaborate. Admittedly, I have a list with a few other to try, but Silvaticus is the #1 brewery I have been to in Massachusetts. And that's based on the beer alone. Everything I've ever had here is a masterpiece, from old standards to interesting experiments. Whatever the style, I think the brewers here tend to appreciate crisp, clean beers with tremendous flavors. Oh, and the spot is awesome and the staff are always friendly, knowledgable, and attentive.

We were in from Illinois visiting family and decided to take an afternoon to go brewery hopping. We visited 3 this day. This one was ok. The staff was so so on friendliness. The beer was good. The outside seating was nice. Parking was great with a lot right across the street. The best part was the sweetest fur baby another customer had there with him.