Bricktown Brewery Edmond

**pw405** · 08-06-2013, 04:27 PM

Point in case, look at Coop Ale Works - they brew one of the strongest beers I've ever tasted, DNR, which is somewhere near 10%, but the brewery separate from the bar. Perhaps I've heard incorrectly, but isn't 51st speakeasy related to Coop? They are neighbors, after all.

**bluedogok** · 08-06-2013, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Plutonic Panda

interesting, for some reason Boston Market and CP doesn't surprise me as much Texas Roadhouse not being from Texas.

I avoid going there because when they first started opening in Central Texas they started suing real Texas roadhouses who happened to use the name for trademark infringement even though many predated the start Indy based steak chain. To me it should have been considered a "generic term" at least in Texas and not a "name" that could be trademarked. I have eaten at one once in the past 12 years, don't plan on going back.

**bille** · 08-06-2013, 10:05 PM

Nope, no relation at all...well, other than they are just friends. The speakeasy being right next door is just convenient for them to send people to sample their beers. Plus they get access to the freshest beers, they can borrow dispensing equipment, etc. COOP essentially treats it as their tasting room (since that currently isn't legal) and that's about the extent of the relationship.

**Pete** · 08-13-2013, 09:05 AM

Ate there last night and was impressed.

Long bar that runs the length of the space, then one long row of elevated booths down the middle. Was busy and lively.

The menu has changed a lot... I had the CFS (jumping the gun in an attempt to satisfy a long-held craving) and it wasn't good. Huge but was too heavy, didn't care for the meat, breading or really even the gravy. Wrong thing to order clearly but liked the atmosphere. I bet they'll do well in a spot that has seen several restaurants bite the dust.

**bille** · 08-13-2013, 12:18 PM

Beer review?

<---doesn't go to Bricktown Brewery for the food...

**SSEiYah** · 08-13-2013, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by bille

Beer review?

Tastes like beer diluted with water.

**jerrywall** · 08-13-2013, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by bille

Beer review?

<---doesn't go to Bricktown Brewery for the food...

The Brewery has a few decent beers. I don't drink their stuff often, but they have happy hour everyday from 4-7 and all their beers are $2, so I've tried them all. I like the Old King Kolsh and the Remington Red. The 46 Star isn't bad. I think the One-Eyed Wheat is skunky. The Bricktown Brown is my default when I don't pick one of the others.

That being said, they have a great selection of beers on draft and bottled, including many from the other Oklahoma breweries such as Coop, Choc, Marshal, Mustang, and Prairie.

**BlackmoreRulz** · 08-13-2013, 08:24 PM

Parking lot hasn't been that crowded in years

**bille** · 08-14-2013, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by SSEiYah

Tastes like beer diluted with water.

Beer is 90% water; your description is lacking. Thanks for trying,

Originally Posted by jerrywall

The Brewery has a few decent beers. I don't drink their stuff often, but they have happy hour everyday from 4-7 and all their beers are $2, so I've tried them all. I like the Old King Kolsh and the Remington Red. The 46 Star isn't bad. I think the One-Eyed Wheat is skunky. The Bricktown Brown is my default when I don't pick one of the others.

That being said, they have a great selection of beers on draft and bottled, including many from the other Oklahoma breweries such as Coop, Choc, Marshal, Mustang, and Prairie.

I agree with the quality of their beers. When I've tried them I've enjoyed them, they are much better than they used to be, but I feel most of them are still lacking. Brewing a variety of beers and being held to a 4% cap is a little trickier and requires one to think outside the box, something I'm not convinced they are doing. To me it seems that they picked some styles and dialed down recipes to fit in the ABV. Not to say there's anything wrong with that, you do have to adapt as best as possible in that situation, but I think picking some styles known for low ABV (such as Berliner Weiss) and tweaking processes to get the most from the malt they are using would be a better approach. They really should do a highly aromatic session pale or IPA, it's completely realistic.

At least they are carrying other craft beer, including locals, but it's a sad day when you are a brewpub and your top selling beers are beers other than your own. Just sayin,