Strong Rope Brewery

Great craft Stouts, and a comfy atmosphere! My favorites are the dark chocolate and coffee flavored Stouts.

Such a great place!!! It reminded me of being in Portland and stumbling upon a great brewery/​bar in a very chill and unpretentious space. Everything here was great– the service, fellow patrons, and of course their excellent brewed in house beers!!! If you’re a beer lover and enjoy supporting local joints, the you must visit strong rope!!! Take care to either eat before or bring something with you as they don’t serve any food. This didn’t bother me in the least as I appreciate Strong Rope for what it is– a great taproom. You will too, make sure to visit soon though because I think once word gets out this intimate little space will thronged with Brooklynites!!!

Great place to grab a table and sample some beers. Owner-​run, local ingredients, great beer, and a beautiful black walnut bar.

The taproom is unbelievably clean and has gorgeous wood detailing. A good amount of time and effort was put into this place. The head brewer and owner Jason, along with his wife (Jen, I believe? I’m sorry!) are beyond gracious. Had a great conversation with Jason about any and everything and all this before I even get to the best part, the beer. Very reasonably priced ($ 3 or $ 4 for 6oz pours.) the beer is great and i know it’s only going to be improved upon, can’t wait to see what the future holds for this brewery.

Great little brewery with a bright space and good service. The beers were good and brewery seemed like a nice place to hang out.

Great beer. Great vibe. The owner is awesome. Try the Trails IPA and the Barleywine. New favorite spot.

Great beer!
The space is well lit, ok it is bright! But you need that light to appreciate the color of the beverage.
No food, but you can order or bring your own.
Thursday nights there are folk musicians who come in and jam.
Owner is great, gracious and knows his beer.

I Totally love this place!!!
Great beer, great atmosphere and amazing vibe. The owner was informative and friendly, the beer was so good. My favorite was the barleywine… boozy and yummy!

Sad that I have to downgrade my rating, but I just can’t have them at 4 stars. The beer is decent but there were a handful of misses. Small pours and pints are priced well but the growler fill prices are downright scandalous, especially given the prices Other Half is charging about a mile away.
Staff and the actual space are fantastic, but these guys simply can’t come close to Three’s or Other Half in terms of quality of beer, both of which I’d rather visit than Strong Rope. I’ll keep trying them, but the beers need to get better if I’m going to give them a higher rating.

Strong Rope is pretty cool in that it is smack in the middle of a very random, unassuming block. There is little to no décor and not necessarily enough seating space but there were a few bar like areas where you could stand. For a Thursday night (the night before Good Friday) it was surprisingly crowded with parents and their small/​infant children.
They had an extensive list of brews and were happy to let you taste them or get smaller 3 oz tastes for around $ 3.
The bartender was fairly friendly and its a cool addition to the neighborhood, but nothing to write home about.

Strong Rope is a nice addition to the area. I tried nearly all of their beers and enjoyed every one.
There isn’t any food but you can bring your own and eat at their tables.
They allow dogs inside which is a plus.
The only downside is that they only have expensive metal growlers ($ 30 for 1 liter and $ 35 for 2) so bring your own or be prepared to pay up.
I hope this place does well, it’s going to be difficult to compete with Threes.

Very limited wait, everyone is nice and yum!

Awesome rotating beer selection and unique nanobrewery atmosphere. This is the perfect spot to bring in some food (they don’t serve their own), a deck of cards, and chill out with friends while drinking some really top notch beer.

Congratulations to Strong Rope! Remarkably unique and delicious beers in an increasingly dense universe of beers. New selections all the time, so it’s always worth a return visit. Plus you can’t beat the freshness of beer made on site.
SR also has a very inviting tap room that was obviously well thought out. Not dark and cramped like most neighborhood/​brooklyn style spots, Strong Rope is bright and roomy with a really great group of people behind the bar. Great Job!

Gorgeous space with awesome service and great beer. I’m a huge fan of buying several 6oz shots for $ 3 and tasting a bunch of the beers. They’ve got fabulous stouts.
Also, if you’ve got any friends who are gluten free or don’t like beer, they also have a nice cider on draft.
Definitely check it out– down to earth and just a chill place to hang out with friends.

Great to see yet another brewery in the neighborhood. The craft beer renaissance truely is upon us.
Strong Rope definitely is putting out some good brews. They are just starting out, but their core offerings appear to be pretty strong. What’s also nice is that their system is super, super small, which means that their taplist is constantly rotating.
I am super excited for these guys and they will continue to improve. I much prefer these guys over Threes. A less chaotic venue.

How silly of me, thinking I could show up to a brewery during its opening weekend and get a seat; of course not, this is Brooklyn. We flock to new establishments like a bunch of pigeons that also happen to be beer nerds.
I could immediately see why there was a nice size crowd on Saturday, day 3 of Strong Rope’s (hopefully) very long tenure in Gowanus. It’s a warm, unassuming space with a few tables and a beautiful wood bar. There were several groups there so we jockeyed to find a space to stand without being obstructed by a stroller, but once we had a spot we were set.
Offering $ 3 «tasting pours» (a healthy 6oz) is a godsend: we were able to try the full spectrum of brews without stumbling home afterwards. I really enjoyed the stout and brown ale in particular. I also loved the great mix of beers: I love a good IPA but so often those beers take over the tap list at bars. Strong Rope had a great IPA, but so many other varieties as well, so well done. Full size pours are also reasonably priced!
So add Strong Rope to the embarrassment of riches we have in the area. Just tell me when you’re going, so I can join you.
A final note: not sure if they are cash only or not. They said they were, but then they had a fancy iPad cash register that appears to take cards. So make sure you know before you go if you’re the type that doesn’t carry cash.

Don’t sleep on Gowanus! It’s quickly becoming the new «it» place to be, between the BBQ joints with cult followings, shuffleboard clubs, Whole Foods, and of course, breweries.
I’m always welcoming of more beer options, so Strong Rope gets my seal of approval. Swung by on opening night, and it was a full house. The taproom is a decent size, with a few tables against the wall and ample bar seats. Love the wooden bar!
They were going full force with their beer offerings, with 8 different taps (6 of them being their own brews, the other 2 from Finback and Rockaway Brewing). I tried everything ($ 3 tasting glasses go a long way). My favorite Strong Rope offering was the Fat Man, Little Stout. However, other than that, I preferred the Finback and the Rockaway they had on tap.
I’m probably spoiled (or jaded) because of how many great breweries there are in Brooklyn now, but I’m struggling to see where Strong Rope fits in. Within walking distance, there’s Threes Brewing 3 minutes away and they have rotating food, coffee, cocktails, and an outdoor space. There’s Other Half, which is a ways away but has knock-​you-​on-​your-​ass ABVs. And there’s Pickle Shack, which for all intents and purposes may as well be a de facto Dogfish Head taproom. There doesn’t seem to be any points of difference at Strong Rope, but if they opened 5 years ago, I’d be all about it. I’ll hold out hope that they’ll eventually come into their own since it’s opening week, after all. Or maybe I’m just overthinking it. It’s a cool place to have a beer. Full stop.
They were cash only when I went, but they’ll be setting up their credit card system soon.
Oh, and they have cool metal growlers.

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Hot damn, yet another brewery to open blocks from home! They did a great job redoing this former Brooklyn Brine and former former Mile End food prep building. Really excited to see something like this to go into this portion of the Gowanus just off the restaurant row of Littleneck, The Pines, and Runner and Stone and ½ block from subway.
This review is from opening day and the place looks awesome. The beer we tried (currently 8 on tap) was solid, and it will be interesting to see how this place matures over time. Am sure I will be posting a follow-​up soon (with more pictures and specifics on beers).