Maltese Brewing Co

Great time. Great beer. Local firefighters that love to serve great beer. Pineapple IPA was extremely good. The brigade sample was $ 16. I will definitely go back soon

This place is an example of what can happen when you approve a crazy idea from your spouse on the assumption he was joking. Literally, that’s the story of how two firefighters got into the brewery business. Well, I’m glad their wives had faith in them, because I’m a fan of their beer.
Maltese is a smallish place in a non-​descript storefront. There isn’t much space at the bar, although they have room in the brewing area, and in the future will expand into the studio next door. They often have food trucks, but when they don’t you can order delivery (the local vendors all know where they are). Maltese also has a firefighter theme going on, which (as the son and brother of firefighters) I very much appreciated.
The beers tend to be less experimental than some other breweries; while they get visitors from distant locations, this seems more like a local hang-​out, and the owners know what will please their customer base. But that’s not to say their beer can’t stand up to anyone else; to the contrary, out of the 15-​ish microbrews I’ve visited in the past year, I think Maltese is one of the better ones.
Out of the 6 beers that I tried, I loved 1, liked 3, kinda-​sorta liked 1, and only found 1 I clearly didn’t like. Their current plan is to keep 4 ‘flagship’ beers on tap, and rotate between an additional 4. Here’s what I tried…
Vanilla Brown (flagship): The vanilla is more subtle in this blend than other vanilla-​tasting beers I’ve had lately. Not something I’d order a pint of, but good for a tasting.
Fireman Blonde (flagship): I didn’t like this one, although my friend loved it. Least favorite.
Pineapple IPA (flagship): Disclaimer: I’m not an IPA fan. That said, their IPA was better than most. At least this one I could drink if you gave it to me. In fact Joe DID give it to me as a freebie, specifically because I told him I don’t typically like IPAs and he wanted my opinion… and free beer always tastes better.
Orange Cranberry Saison: My love affair with Saisons continues unabated! Years ago you couldn’t get me near a fruity beer, but places like this have made me a believer. Favorite of the day.
Belgian Triple: Liked-​to-​loved it, tied as my second favorite.
Joe’s Stout: Named after one of the owners (who incidentally was my server), this Stout was unusually sweet, but not in a bad way. Tied with the Triple as second favorite.

Maltese Brewing is an awesome local craft brewery in the area! If you love great beer of varying styles a stop at this brewery is a must! The owners and workers are the most genuine people! Please do yourself a favor and go in!

I’ve been here several times. The absolute best part is the service. I’ve had the luxury of trying beer all across the country and I’ve learned that it isn’t always the beer quality that makes a brewery a top notch choice. The atmosphere that is created at a brewery, in my opinion, is just as important as serving quality beer. With that being said, their beer will not win a gold medal at GABF, but it provides a solid base for each style they’re trying to hit. A solid foundation plus amazing service and owners that are receptive to clientele suggestions makes for a high quality choice. I will continue to visit Maltese while I’m in the area. Definitely worth checking out.

Great selection of craft beers. Nice to see all of the firefighting memorabilia, and excellent service. Will definitely be returning to Maltese!

Great establishment with super nice staff. I recommend the «blonde» or the pineapple! The owner Bobby is a real charmer as well

My husband and I had a friend from our hometown visiting when we came here. He also happens to be a firefighter, and is relatively new to the profession. So he’s very animated and excited to talk about it too.
Coming to this brewery was a perfect choice. My husband and our friend got what I believe is called «The Brigadoon»? It was a sampler of all the beers that they had on tap. They seemed to enjoy the beers and the complimentary pretzels/​chips that came with it. The two men working that day were fire fighters and made polite and interesting conversation.
I’d say my friend was in Fire Fighter heaven. If that’s even a thing. lol. I’m just referring to his expressions and eagerness about being here. We learned all about the brewery’s history and how it came to be. Where the ideas and inspirations came for the décor and the future plans that the owners hope to make Maltese Brewing into. Of course «shop talk» happened, and I politely tuned out. I didn’t have much to contribute about helmet variations or practices in firehouses, so I enjoyed the atmosphere.
We will go back again to Maltese Brewing. It has good beer, and even a patio area. Added that it’s near our favorite dog park and we have a Dalmatian, they said we could come back anytime.

The service was great and the women behind the bar were so sweet! The beer was nothing special, but worth checking out. The pineapple IPA tastes like straight pineapple juice… yummy! They had a food truck out back that charged $ 10 for a hotdog, at least they have complimentary bags of pretzels at the bar.

Start up founded by Firefighters and Paramedics. Beer is very good and their «Vanilla Brown» is a taste unlike any other that I have ever had throughout the world. Food trucks during open hours. If you are going to be in Fredericksburg it is a worthwhile destination.