Craft Beer Brewery ?

[CruisingtheBays]

We see there is a craft brewery at Cole Bay. Anyone been? Best way to get there from cruise dock.?

Thanks

[crewsweeper]

You mean this place?

https://st-maarten.com/index.php/blog2/1638-small-is-beautiful-pelikaan-is-st-maarten-s-own-craft-brewery-by-chris-morvan

 

Also at www.pelikaanbrewery.com

 

It's just down the road from the Topper's Rhum Distillery, near the Island Water World. East of the airport. About 7KM (4-4.5 miles) from the cruise pier. Taxi is best way there.  You can tact them to make sure they are open and get specific directions.  Roads can be a little tricky in that area.

[CruisingtheBays]

Thank you very much for the detailed info. Yes Pelikaan Brewery. Hope to get there on our visit. Cheers!

 

[crewsweeper]

1 minute ago, CruisingtheBays said:

Thank you very much for the detailed info. Yes Pelikaan Brewery. Hope to get there on our visit. Cheers!

 

would love to hear your thoughts if you do go.

[Zach1213]

I haven't been to the brewery, but had a couple of their beers recently whilst working for a few days in SXM. The beer is...okay. If you're a true craft beer snob, it'll be a bit disappointing. Looks like Untappd rates it as a 3.51, so that appears to be the general consensus amongst us beer nerds. But it's kinda like Pirate Republic in Nassau - it tastes better because of where you are (and the fact that you'll be on vacation) versus if you were drinking it in your basement in Mississauga or Hamilton.

[crewsweeper]

I think that's the key.  And whether or not it is better than the commercial stuff.  I wouldn't expect too many imperial IPAs or all the juice lab stuff you see Stateside.  But would imagine the lagers and pale ales would be decent, if cold.