Battlefield Brew Works

Visiting family and it was surprising to see that so many breweries have popped up since we were in town last. Battlefield Brew Works is just around the corner from my sister’s home so we ventured in with my mother and girlfriend after galavanting around Gettysburg for the afternoon. The business hours are shortened throughout the week so make sure to check their business details! On a Thursday they opened at 4pm and we walked right in just after opening. Everyone was so nice and friendly and very welcoming and it is such a beautiful venue!
We ordered an 8 count beer flight to sample as almost the entire lot they offer. 6oz pours were plenty for three to share! The beers were fabulous and the most intriguing were the Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (my favorite) and Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Pumpkin Nitro. Definitely beers worth trying, especially if you love the taste of rum and/​or whisky. Other selections we picked for our flight were the Chocolate Peanut Butter Lager, Double Dark Chocolate Bock, Sour Red Ale, and Red Ale, Fishing Church IPA, and Black IPA. Each one had amazing qualities and it was definitely worth the stop in! Tonight also was the beginning of Gettysburg Rocks and they were the kick off venue for the weekend festival among many different local bars. Wonderful place and we will definitely be back!

I was in a few months back and enjoyed the décor of the inside of the barn. It’s pretty cool that it was used as a hospital during the Civil War. My favorite beer was the Chocolate Bach. And the food was delicious! I would recommend giving it a shot. It’s worth the drive.

Beer/​Spirits lovers and history buffs will adore Battlefield Brew Works, although the beer may be a bit strong for casual beer fans.
The most interesting part of Battlefield Brew Works is the rich history of the property. The old barn that houses the brewery was built in 1848 and served as a Confederate field hospital, treating over 1300 wounded confederate soldiers during the Battle of Gettysburg. So if you’re a history buff that loves alcohol, this will pretty much be heaven on earth for you. The barn maintains its rustic charm with modern conveniences, such as heating and indoor plumbing. You order at the bar and sit at any of the several tables, preferably in view of the two widescreen TVs. Even on a Saturday at noon during the slow season, the barn filled up fairly quickly.
The beer list is very interesting to say the least. It includes the always reliable Lincoln Lager (4.6% ABV), a light German Pilsner lager, the Red Circe Ale (5.2% ABV), a malty red ale whose proceeds go to injured Special Operations soldiers, the Chocolate Peanut Butter Lager (5% ABV), which tastes exactly as the name suggests, the deep Double Dark Chocolate Bock (8.2% ABV), the Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (12% ABV). These are all rich hardy drinks — beer lovers will rejoice at the bold complex flavors. The ABV for some of these will knock you off your feet, as the tasting flight features very generous pours. It was a bit too high for my tastes, as they tasted like straight liquor than beer. I didn’t even get a chance to try any of the distillery options!
In order to combat my girlfriend’s and I sudden inebriation, we ordered the Hardwood Smoked Pulled Pork and the smoked Chicken BBQ Sandwich with Cole Slaw and Potato Salad on the side. The food options here are simple, varied, and very much pub food, but I have to admit both sandwiches were very tasty, especially the pulled pork, which I highly recommend. We also ordered the Chips & Pretzels, which is a very very large basket of kettle chips and hard pretzels. It would be perfect for four or more people but is way too much for two.
Overall, Battlefield Brew Works is worth the short trip outside of town for a few pints. The unique brews and spirits, along with good pub food and historical ambience, will appeal to most people. Just be careful with those ABVs.

Less than two miles from the Square, which I’m assuming is «downtown» Gettysburg, and only an hour from the DC suburbs, located in a beautiful old building that served as a Confederate hospital during the Civil War, Battlefield Brew Works is a fantastic place to stop and try some excellent beers and spirits, great food, and hang out for as long as you’ve got, from an hour to an entire afternoon.
We first discovered their stuff at a local beer festival (Hibrewnation), and their beers and spirits were such standouts that we quickly made our way here to try more. We’ve been back several times since because their beers are amazing, the space is welcoming and relaxing, the staff is great and friendly, and they’ve got a bunch of good food to boot.
Their barrel-​aged beers (a Cruzan rum aged pumpkin ale on nitro and a bourbon and rum aged imperial stout are on tap now) are particularly great, subtle and silky without that bourbon punch in the face that so many barrel-​aged beers rely on. This weekend, they had a double dark chocolate bock that was fantastic, a solid citrusy IPA (Mandarina), a decent sour red ale, and a really impressive chocolate peanut butter lager made with roasted peanuts and none of that synthetic faux flavor that beers of that sort often fall prey to. At the festival, they had a version of the Choco PB beer with caramel added that was amazing, and hopefully that will make an appearance in the future. It’s little things — using roasted peanuts, making the PB beer a lager instead of the usual stout/​porter to let the flavors shine more — consistently done well that make this brewery stand out, and that make us happy to drive an hour plus to hang out here.
The spirits are also really good, with flavors like chocolate chili and apple moonshine that we enjoyed quite a lot. Add in a diverse, flavorful menu with things like soft pretzels, grilled cheese, pulled pork, and a nice array of sausages (like smoked elk or boar with jalapeño and cheddar) and you’ve got a really fantastic brewery/​distillery doing things worthy of note, and definitely worth a visit.

Decent beer, friendly and lovely people working there. The interior could use a few additions to make it feel a bit more cozy, it’s a barn so it’s wide open and it needs some umph. The history of the place is interesting and again, the people there are very nice.

We had a great afternoon at the battlefield Brew Works enjoyed an excellent variety of beer and a great bratwurst sandwich very old farm building and a nice crowd.

Very nice staff. Unbelievably tasty pumpkin bourbon imperial ale. Local smoked meats used in their sandwiches. I cannot give them 6 stars but I would if I could. Restrooms are clean and the atmosphere is rustic, warm, and just plain cool! It sets the Gettysburg mood.

Fun variety of of brews and spirits, all made on site. They’re adventurous but not over the top. They even had two firkins on a weekday afternoon (who would have thought it?).
I had a good conversation with a guy who I have to assume is one of the owners. Really knowledgeable, generous with the samples, and willing to have a good conversation.
Had a couple of good stouts and also a taste of the apple pie moonshine (it really tastes and smells like apple pie).
Cool interior too! Maybe an old farmhouse.
BTW — don’t judge it by the exterior, which looks like the building has been long-​abandoned.

Rustic location steeped with interesting history. They brew their own beer and distill a variety of interesting liquor. The exterior needs some TLC, but the interior is great. Service is excellent. Food delicious.

If walls could talk. This is a brewery and distillery nestled into an old Confederate Civil War hospital. The planked floors are wide and full of character. I wouldn’t be surprised if you told me they were original I’d believe you. Once inside there is abundant seating for groups at tables or feel free to spread out throughout the building. Great atmosphere and great beer. The staff were super friendly and you can tell they take pride in the products they serve. One person in my group got the Lincoln Lager which he said was the best he’s had. I ordered a very hoppy IPA called the Cask Fall Artillery Imperial IPA. Big flavor and 9.5%. My review would be five star but for the fact that the beers should have in my opinion been much colder. There is also a small food menu that I didn’t order from since we were headed to dinner afterwards. I did see a microwave that I think they used to heat up the food but I’m not certain on that.
There is a selection of liquors (distilled in-​house) for purchase as a shot or you can opt for the bottle to take home. Three sizes of growlers for sale with their logo for fill up. If I find myself in Gettysburg once again I will defiantly be stopping by for another beer!

An old barn that was used as a field hospital after the Battle of Gettysburg. I had a sample of the apple jack and one of the beers of the day, plus a delicious piece of cake. There was a a man and woman providing low-​key live music.
A really good place to relax after a day of touring the battlefield.

We went there it was a really cool place and they had very good sausage sandwiches also the beer and the moonshine was terrific. My boyfriend bought us three fifths of alcohol to bring home. One being the White Lightening, Apple Pie Moonshine and the best was Hot Chocolate whiskey its infused with ghost chili’s Awesome!!!

Stopped by Battlefield Brew Work after seeing it on a bike ride in and around Gettysburg. Crazy cool place! The barn has rough hewn floors, and a hearth that has a plaque honoring this establishment as a Confederate Field Hospital during the battle. The history lesson is just the first alluring component of Battlefield Brew Works. They brew a handful of craft beers that are fantastic… Lincoln Lager (Pilsner) was my favorite — and the porter, yum. Battlefield Brew Works also has a very creative and delicious menu! Pulled Pork Quesadilla! Boar sausage with apricots! Smoked Elk Sausage! Grilled cheese!
Live music. Lots of locals hang-​out here.
Hours kind funky. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open rest of the week from 1600 — 2200. Call before going, but GO!

A star for potential, 2 additional stars for a great smoked elk sandwich, but minus a star for the beer which I found to be undrinkable. Christmas lights and other gaudy looking strung up Asian lights are ridiculous. Music chosen for ambiance… Hair Nation. I like Guns n Roses but don’t feel it when I’m supposedly in a historic place. Ordering at a counter gives it a fast food feel. Come on owners… step it up.

After touring the battlefields we stopped in for a quick pint. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and loved the history (confederate hospital). The beer was fantastic and the food surprisingly good. Would certainly go back!

Traveled here from Detroit and every person behind the bar was incredibly nice. The beers were great and the place was so clean.
So much history. Just like the whole area, Battlefield was engrained with history in its building. Plexiglas covered parts of the walls where hundreds of year of history brick lay exposed.
A great location to grab a beer and listen to music

I’ll go with 4 stars because it has potential.
I’m a big fan of craft beer so from time to time we search out places that brew or offer a good choice of craft beers. I have to say, I wasn’t a big fan of the beer. The pumpkin was just ok, but the stout needed some work. It just seemed to light and had an all together strangeness to it.
The owner greeted us at the bar when we ordered. He seems like a really friendly and very helpful guy. He offered up a few samples for my girlfriend and helped her make a selection.
The atmosphere inside was pretty nice. The band playing along with the really cool atmosphere the barn sets off made it a good time. I’ll be back in a few months to try that beer one more time.

Make time to stop here on your next trip to Gettysburg!
Barn turned brewery… best idea ever! Small but inviting place to stop for a beer or bite to eat! Really loving the hard cider aged in bourbon barrels!
Live band playing some great music provides a fun atmosphere
Great chill crowd of people and the people working here are great! So glad we were told about this place it was the perfect ending to our day!

Cool place in a very old historic barn. The place is cool just for that reason. They have some pretty good beers. They do cider and are starting to distill liquor also I think. Small food menu made in a make shift kitchen behind the bar. There is no bar seating area, would be nicer if there were, but I guess it works. I will definitely come back if ever in area again.

This was a wonderful find! My boyfriend and I were visiting Gettysburg for the weekend, and I happened to find this place (I think via trip adviser), and the website looked promising. We emailed the gentleman who owns the place, asking about tours, and he said he would be happy to give us one.
When we walked in, we were greeted by the friendly bartender, and got the flight of their beers, which were amazing, particularly the smoked porter. I had wild boar sausage and my boyfriend had the quesadilla (one of the very few vegetarian options). We also shared an order of fries, which were amazing.
The ambiance of the place is wonderful, it’s an old barn that was used as a field hospital during the battle, and is now converted into a brew pub. The tour was fun, and the owner was very friendly. The place is small, which almost gave it a home brewing type of feel, but the restaurant is big enough to hold about 200 people, and they have live music Thursdays through Sundays. The girl they had playing when we went was pretty good (a local artist).
Overall, I would highly recommend Battlefield Brew Works, it was a fantastic experience!