Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co.

INteresting property. Tight off one of the major thoroughfares, amidst housing and some commercial development sits this old restored farmhouse, beautifully restored, with lots of interesting spaces inside to sit and drink. Spacious exterior seating area too, with multiple food trucks on site. Easy parking. Lots of class here and good sleection of taps.

What an odd place. Most of the parking lot is valet only. You get a hand stamp on entering. Pretty dead on a Monday, but non valet parking still a challenge. Farmhouse is indeed a farm house. Two bars, both tiny. No half pours or flights offered. Food trucks outside. 12 taps, good variety. Apparently only porta potties (pink ones at that). Minimal indoor seating, extensive picnic area for outdoor (no, you cannot bring in food from the outside). Beer variation good, quality tbd. A lot to like about this place, but they are doing a good job at fucking it up. Valet parking and porta potties should never mix. Serving space would be drowned on busy nights. At least offer half pours, for fucks sake. With 90 percent of seating out side, winters and storms must be fun. In short, i am conflicted.

Very unique setting, on a two acre lot that you'd never know is just off a main thoroughfare. In their first month of business when I visited on a crisp, sunny fall day, the place was swarming with maybe 500 people. We were lucky to score a parking space on the grounds. Thankfully their outdoor picnic areas could accommodate the crowd, because there's no way the small, historic house could take in more than a couple dozen. With two food trucks and a beverage service truck on scene as well, the place took on the feeling of a beer festival. They offer both housemade beers and ciders, along with some select wines. The beers on this day leaned toward fruity Belgians, along with some tried and true stuff. We tried a couple beers, both of which were OK but didn't stand out either, so we didn't feel the need to stand in line for another 10 minutes. Will be interesting how this place does when the weather isn't quite as cooperative. Brewery #859.