Local Brewery: Legion Brewing

The building that used to use Brodt's Music on Commonwealth Ave sat unused for some time. Until one day, in the Summer of 2015, a sign advertising a new brewery went up. It was to be called Legion. As a frequenter of the Plaza Midwood spots, I was elated to say the least. A brewery in our own backyard! A brewery that would be easy to walk to! As with all breweries, the opening seemed a little delayed, but Matt and I had a chance to visit mid-December. And we've been back several times since.

The brewery itself has a long bar and plenty of booth and table seating around. They have a little outdoor space and even a little terrace overlooking the brewing equipment. There's flatscreen TVs showing the game of the week (of course, why would it be anything but the Panthers?!) and lots of games to be found. It appears to be very dog friendly, as there's always pups to be found.

I was also floored to see the wide variety of beers available. Most new breweries come out with a few beers initially and then expand as they go. But Legion offered 11 beers from the start. A flight is definitely the right way to go, with so many beers to choose from. I enjoyed the Cranbizzle Saison and the Sparkle Party Weisse. Matt is a fan of Daisy Chain White IPA and Freedom Park Pale Ale.

I'll interject for a moment and address my enjoyment of a saison. I typically do not like saisons, but the Legion brewmaster Phil says that saisons are, "Just seasonal beers, they don't have to use the saison yeast." So his interpretation of a saison is less farmhouse, more delicious.

And boy, do the beers go down easy. They all seem to be solid examples of their individual style and they drink quickly.

I look forward to what's to come from this brewery. I fully encourage everyone out there to check it out. Make it part of a Plaza Midwood bar crawl and enjoy a night out in the hood.