The Benson Brewery

The Benson Brewery has operated on Maple Street since 2013, making beer and gastropub food in the heart of the Benson district. The company describes itself as a microbrewery serving elevated pub fare in a relaxed setting, and its beer garden and taproom have made it a regular meeting point for the neighborhood.

The beer list is built around year-round mainstays such as Tapalope blonde, Hazy Hare New England IPA, College Water premium American ale, and two Berliner weisses, with seasonal and limited releases rotating through. Guest taps, wine and a list of named cocktails fill out the bar, and tasting flights let you try four pours.

The kitchen goes well beyond bar snacks. Expect brew fries, poutine, a long sandwich list that includes a Reuben, Cuban and fish and chips, plus salads and baked mac and cheese. The menu marks vegan and gluten-free dishes, with seitan wings, a black bean burger and a vegan gyro among them. It works for a casual dinner with a group, a flight-and-pretzels afternoon, or a family meal, since a kids menu is available. Hoppy Hour runs Tuesday through Saturday afternoons and all day Sunday, and Wednesdays take $3 off vegan items.

What to drink & do

• Hazy Hare – New England IPA, a mainstay
• College Water – premium American ale
• Seitan Vegan Wings – with house vegan ranch
• Classic Poutine – house-cut fries, white cheddar curds, demi gravy
• Bacon Jam Burger – balsamic bacon jam, blue cheese sauce, brioche
• Fish & Chips – beer-battered cod, malt vinegar aioli
• Tasting flight – four beers of your choice

View the full menu Opens The Benson Brewery’s official menu

Good to know

• Kids menu available
• Hoppy Hour Tue-Sat 3-6pm and all day Sunday; $3 off vegan items on Wednesdays
• The website lists a second phone number (402-964-2900) and footer closing times that differ from the homepage, so confirm before a late visit
• Menu legend marks gluten-free (gf) and vegan (v) items