Rare Form Brewing Company in Troy

Really nice selection of beers.  Soppressata Pizza was really good.  I will make it a point to come back next time I am in Troy.  Italian Pilsner and Gorgeosity Sour were both winners!

This is fun spot in downtown Troy.  They have some really nice beers and great pizza.  The bartender was nice on our visit. Just a word of caution: the benches and tables in the outdoor seating area can be unstable, so be careful when sitting down and getting up.

This is the story of the little brewery that could. The beers may not be as big or as shiny or as powerful as some of the other breweries in the region, but they are delicious in their own right. It was when I had a few of the Rare Form Brewing Company beers at the Yelpsgiving event last year that I came to realize something brilliant about these brews. Rare Form beers go great with food. Yes, there may be some show stopping beers that beer geeks from around the region go out of their way to find and drink. Often times that involves going on multi-hour drives, and occasionally standing in multi-hour lines. But I've found those beers to be a challenge to serve with dinner, without the beverage totally eclipsing the food. What I loved about the Rare Form beers is that there character was able to come through when paired with everything from appetizers through deserts. Yet the flavors were able to exist in harmony with the dishes. I spoke with Kevin about this and he agreed that he takes a culinary approach to brewing. He also collaborates with some of my favorite chefs in the region like Dimitrios from The City Beer Hall. From time to time, chefs will come and do a little pop up thing in the tasting room. But Rare Form also offers treats from The Cheese Traveler as part of its every day menu. The tap room is a chill and friendly place to hang out. I'd totally recommend it. And when you go, if you want the beer to truly shine, get some food to go along with it and see how well it plays with others.