Iron Flamingo Brewery - City of Corning

Atmosphere is super cool, but man did we have to fight to get a beer. We waited about 45 minutes in a non-busy bar and watched the bartender serve several people who arrived after us. Even after he started filling our flights, he would fill other orders between filling flight glasses. By the time we got our beer, it was warm and flat. An odd experience which left us wondering whether the beer was indeed disappointing, or just disappointing because half the flight glasses sat behind the bar for a half hour before reaching us. I’d get it if it was a busy day, but it really wasn’t.

The atmosphere is really nice, they have a simple bar and game room, and outdoor seating too. I want to compliment the server, who was super nice. Outside, there was a popular food truck on site that fed the crowd. I wish I could rave about the two basic beers we had, but unfortunately I can not. We had a golden ale and a red ale, both pretty traditional and reliable staples. Sadly, they were disappointing. The Irish Red in particular was pretty sour, and not very malty, which was suprising. The golden ale, a traditional ale in any pub, had hints of sour notes too, and not very smooth. Unfortunately, it was just not what we were expecting. I don't like leaving negative feedback, but had to be honest. Hope you have better luck than we did.

We had a flight that contained Triple Berry Stainless Steel Sour 9/10, Great white Buffalo 8.7/10, Secret Sauce 7.5/10, and Flock-Toberfest 6.5/10. It's a small atmosphere. Dogs welcome! : We also had a pint of Hawaiian Lemonade (sour 9/10. I would definitely recommend this spot in Corning for a quick, enjoyable, unique beer.

Says open until 8p but wouldn’t let us in at 6p with people at the bar. Never going back.

I know enough about beer and I tell you that Iron Flamingo has their act together. They have a complete beer menu. Sours, IPA'S NEIPA, West Coast IPA, Lagers, pilsners and Kolche that are all solid beers. They have a rare English Strong ale that has the right bitter taste. The Crowbar stout is poetry. It's smooth and honest. No hints of licorice, or coffee or chocolate. It's a straight up truthful porter that stands on it's own. It should be applauded.