Blue Line Brewery

Not a bad place! We walked in shortly after 7 (they close at 8), so our only options were pizza and fried appetizers. Luckily, pizza was what we were after!
Personal size pizzas were tasty with a crispy crust and a healthy amount of toppings.
I liked that they had a local cider on tap as I’m not a beer drinker. Partner tried two of their brews and was ok with both.
Setting is a converted car wash (points for creativity!) decorated generously with sports memorabilia.
Service was great. Either the guy was the owner or he is somehow invested in the business.

I went to this brewery over the summer, and it was truly a memorable experience, and I wish it were in a good way. This place proves to be the shining example of what a brew pub should NOT be.
I was camping with some friends at the Saranac Lake Islands park, and one day we decided to hike Cascade Mountain, and hit this place on the way back, because doesn’t the idea of some craft brews and some pizza sound like the perfect thing after a 5 hour hike? We had a dog with us, and we called ahead to see if they were dog friendly. They told us there was a picnic table outside that was «older than I am» by the person answering the phone, and that we could use that If we wanted. Upon arriving we noticed that they had a garage door opening, we asked if we could just tie our dog right outside and sit near the opening. Instead of being politely asked to use the picinic table, we were given a passive agressive «yeah i guess so, but i don’t know if the health department is going to show up.» So we opted for the picnic table not wanting to cause any problems. This this was rickety, covered in ants and definitely rotting from the amount of moss it had accumulated over the years. We’re still willing to roll with the punches considering we’re hungry and thirsty. We order our beers and I can agree with one of the other reviewers, they had a serious diacetyl problem. I don’t know if they’ve since addressed it, but these were some serious butter bombs. I think any craft beer drinker would be able to discern it. This is «craft beer» for people that don’t know the difference.
Still willing to roll with their offereings, we ordered pizza. We were presented with what resembled frozen pizza with some toppings that we ordered hastily thrown on top. The gentleman appologized for the condition of the picinic table stating «it was older than him.» It wasn’t funny the first time buddy. Undercooked and bland, this was among some of the worst pizza I’ve ever had. At one point I got up to use the restroom (which is a borderline frat house bathroom mind you) and decided to make small talk with the irate gentleman behind the bar at an empty restaurant. I asked him how big their brew system was, and was presented with a dismissive «4 to 5 barrels.» Wonderful. Thanks for the inviting small talk. Sorry to bug you.
At this point you’re thinking «cut your losses and get out of there!» right? Well that’s exactly what I didn’t do. I had brought a growler with me so I decided to ask for a fill of their black IPA, which was the only drinkable beer I had on my flight. The check was outlandish and we left there with a serious hatred for Blue Line.
Once we paddled back to our campsite which was about 20 minutes away by car, and 30 minutes by canoe I cracked my growler only to discover they had filled it with the porter. Great, I get to sit around a camp fire and guzzle porter all night. That was really the cherry on top.
I’ve heard that this place is now expanding and wasting even more hops and barley to produce their awful beers. Great.

Service was good, so I will give them credit for that. Hate to say it, but the beer was not good, and I’m not even overly critical of beer. I love all kinds of beer. These were like inexperienced homebrews. Every variety had a strange slightly sour taste, like maybe their brewing equipment wasn’t properly sanitized. I did a flight and left, so I can’t comment on their food. Friendly staff though.

Beer: excellent, fresh, unique. Pisgah #7 Pale was my favorite.
Food: Personal 10″ pizza’s with fresh crispy crusts were terrific and hit the spot!
Great little place! Will return

We recently brought the family to this place during our last vacation and have to say we had a wonderful experience. I’m reading a lot of reviews on here where people are dissing the beer and the food and I would like to set the record straight. Look, I’ll be honest: I wouldn’t say the beer is world class, but it did pack a lot of flavor. Their Black IPA was pretty damn good. Their food was excellent as well. Wings, pizza, potato skins… everything we had was top notch as far as bar food goes. Our kids finished everything and they are pretty fickle, so I think that says something. The atmosphere was pretty unique (an old carwash converted into a nano-​brewery). The garage door in the front was open to the outdoors. The décor is charming and this place had a lot of heart and personality. Service was friendly and quick also. This place does have some room to grow and I’m sure they’re working on it. I will definitely eat here again if I am in the area.

Came here with friends for Wednesday night wing night. Normally their wings are $ 10 for 10 wings on Wednesday the wings are $ 6 for ten or how they advertise is $ 10 for ten wings and a pint of beer.
We think the beer here is 3 stars but the food made the overall rating go up to a 4 star. The wings were great. Very crispy and the dipping sauces are obviously homemade and very delicious. The pizza was a great mix of chewy and crispy. We really liked it.
We did a beer flight and a few pints.
One word of warning the homemade hot wings are described as a 7 on a scale of 1 – 10 and we all thought they was more like a 3 on the scale. The car wash wings were described as having a little heat and we didn’t detect any heat. Perhaps a 1 on the scale of 1 – 10. The last wings we tried were the delta blue we did find them to be hot but a black pepper kind of hot. These are more of a 7 out of ten black pepper style hot.
Come here for the beer but stay for the food!

We used Blueline for our wedding, and everyone said the beer and cider were good. The staff was great! They were dancing while cleaning tables and kept pouring drinks by flashlight after the power blew!

With the craft beer market of New York State becoming increasingly saturated during the past decade, you need something to distinguish your operation from the rest of the pack to be truly noticed. I had not heard of Blue Line Brewery before Saturday and decided to give it a try.
With the dining room and balcony both closed for a private event, we spent our time in the taproom. The space is a converted garage, something I’ve become accustomed to in the world of craft beer. The taproom had plenty of seating, but we were the only ones there. The décor includes Larry Bird bobble head dolls, vintage pictures of the Boston Red Sox, and framed newspaper clippings reporting Patriots Super Bowl victories. This created a one-​track style that felt boastful and out of place for a brewpub. And while I’m okay with televisions at the places I drink, their volume should be kept at a minimum to encourage conversation. Having to listen to the play-​by-​play of an out of market baseball game at high volume was not my idea of relaxing.
As far as the beer goes, I regret to say that it isn’t anything too special. We ordered a flight of four beers and only three Blue Line brews were available. Although there were other beers on tap, the bartender provided us with a glass of cider for our fourth without so much as asking if we were interested in sampling it (we weren’t). None of the beers we sampled were stand-​out, having ordered a Blonde, an Oatmeal Stout, and a Black IPA. The latter two tasted nearly identical and mostly forgettable, though the Blonde was quite nice. Unfortunately, the Blonde Ale is not enough to save Blue Line.
With a couple of other brewery choices in the area, I would not return to Blue Line.

I think after twenty years of going to brewpubs, I’ve found the worst. Only two of their own beers on tap, a black IPA and a stout. Both tasted the same with few differences. Neither had any carbonation, they tasted like poorly made homebrew. Oh, and served in plastic cups. The food was only slightly better. Buffalo shrimp were ok, but not de-​veined? Nachos were chips, cheese, diced tomatoes, onions, black olives and green peppers with a small ramekin of salsa. It was a shame, we were in the Adirondacks for three nights and we wasted a dinner on this place.

I am currently sitting, pondering the delicious foods I just ate. There was no wait to sit down and the tables and stools were typical of a bar. The music selection was great. The service was pretty good but the food was even better. As a beverage I got the homemade ginger lemonade that was very delicious. As starters we got the pretzels, 2 different wings and the spicy shrimp all of which was very satisfying. The special deal goingon was ½ off pizzas. My party got individual pizzas of different toppings. The favorite was the bacon and scallop pizza, surprisingly! I ordered the bacon Mac n cheese which was the best I have ever had. My brother agrees that out of all of the southern places he has visited (can’t keep track), this may be the best Mac. He service was good and the employees were very friendly and sincere. I look forward to coming back next time I visit Saranac.

Came here during a visit to a friends camp on Star Lake. Working predominantly for brew pubs and craft beer bars, having sampled hundreds of brews in the process, and having worked for a brewery and directly with brewers I can say that the three of the beers I tried as part of the four beer and one cider flight were completely tainted and tasted mostly of diacetyl. They were undrinkable and I would never order them again. The server was friendly, and my friends cider was great. I won’t return unfortunately. Good luck figuring out your contamination issues, and I hope the quality of beer goes up.

Cool Brewpub in Saranac Lake. Their beer is alright, but the pub has a very cool and different atmosphere for the area. It’s got a fun bare-​bones sportsbar vibe that works. Food is also good. I’ve had the steak tips and their s’mores dessert pizza, both of which were delicious. They recently opened a second floor deck seating which I haven’t checked out yet but will be a welcome addition. Worth a trip.

Let me start by saying I waited a year to visit this brewery after I first saw it. It was in the middle of an expansion that was adding a kitchen at that time and it didn’t appear to be open. So now after a long wait, with high anticipation, we made the 2 ½ hour return trip. For my taste in beer it unfortunately was a disappointment. A major caveat, however, is that we did not try any of the food.
It’s a fun looking place with friendly staff. Pints are $ 4 and a flight of five brews can be had for $ 6. Personal pizzas, wings, nachos, subs, burgers, and other pub foods are also available.
So why were we disappointed with the brews? We ordered a flight consisting of: Lake Flower Cream Ale; Upper Locks IPA; Farmhouse Red; Forest Home Black Lager; and Pumpkin. Our palate thought the cream ale was too light on flavor and not creamy enough. The IPA needed to be a bit more hoppy for our tastes and the Red seemed too light on flavor also. The lager also seemed to need more flavor. Is there a theme here? The pumpkin had a reasonable amount of flavor, but it was not something we would spend the night drinking pints of.
Because we were not inclined to order pints after our sampler, we chose to not order food and decided to move along. As we said good bye to the owner, we inquired when the beers listed under «coming soon» would be available. We really were looking for a reason to give these friendly folks another chance. The owner offered to give my wife a taste of the Mud Season Brown from the tanks at the back of the brewery. As it turned out, we both thought this was the best beer of all that we tried as it had a good amount of flavor. Hopefully, it will be on tap when we return. After all, they do fill growlers and where else are you going to find a S’Mores Pizza for $ 10?

Good beer and great food. Prices are very reasonable and daily specials are great. I’m excited for the outside seating this summer.

Well I didn’t have any expectations but was pleasantly surprised ! If you like thin crust pizza you will love this! Beer has progressed since the first time we came two years ago!

A new cool brewery. The guy behind the counter seemed to own the place. He just opened when we joined. He did a great job helping everyone out despite being short staffed. Good beer, good service, everyone was happy. I would go back

I feel bad that I wasn’t even a little impressed. Honestly, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a brewery that is also a car wash. There’s a box with a «home brew» kit above the bar and part of me wondered if that’s the kit they used.
The bar itself is really cute, and there were a lot of people there. I didn’t eat anything so I can’t tell you if the Pizza is good but judging by the crowd I assume maybe?
The beers are drinkable, but nothing I’d go back for. The IPA didn’t taste at all like an IPA. Maybe if I lived there I’d stop and drink at the bar while eating pizza and watching a game… but I honestly couldn’t recommend this to anyone. I feel like they tried to get too many varieties of beer out and instead of having a SOLID few beers, they have a whole flight of beers that is medicore.
The waitresses were extremely friendly, and quick. Excellent service, and you can tell it’s a family operation because there were two adorable kids behind the bar and assisting.

Blue Line is a Fantastic spot to grab a pint and a bite! Mark and his waiting staff (Mickey & Connor) are tremendous! The bar pies, boneless buffalo wings, and craft brews are explosive for an old car wash joint! The feel that you get when you walk into this converted garage car wash is warm and welcoming. Blue Line is still in the process of renovating and upscaling their place, but its truly a great stop when you’re up in the SL /​LP area. I can not wait to come back in the Spring and see what’s on tap! Thanks for a great time and an awesome start to our ADK getaway!

Great beer, owner Mark was awesome, he showed us around the additions that have a great second story view of McKenzie and Haystack. Can’t wait for the pizza shop to open in about a month!

Stopped here on the way to Lake Placid Brewing. Very nice, down-​to-​earth owner took care of us in the taproom. There was major renovation going on (they’re building a proper bar and grill). We took home a growler of the black IPA, but the beers were solid across the board. Good luck!