1. Bar Great Harry
8.5
280 Smith St (at Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Carroll Gardens · 119 tips and reviews
Antoine (IHMDJ!): have the 'goose island bourbon county stout', so smooth and strong as hell.
alex vb: The imperial Russian stout by Old Rasputin is typically on cask. It will, no lie, make you cry, whether because of the high ABV or some other issues you haven't told us about.
Kate Rothen: Young's Double Chocolate Stout is surprisingly drinkable.
2. Lock Yard
8.3
9221 5th Ave (92nd Street), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Bay Ridge · 42 tips and reviews
AGM: Great backyard and currently Founders Breakfast Stout on tap.
Steven Quad: Founders breakfast stout is amazing while they have it, and I'm not a stout fan.
Kim F: a welcome addition to the neighborhood -- great beer and wine selection, hot dogs and artisanal sausages, large heated outdoor area. I can see this becoming a local favorite.
3. The Sampler BK
8.9
234 Starr St (Wyckoff & Irving Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 44 tips and reviews
BrooklynBoyO: Why go anywhere else in the 'hood for brews, when you have the largest assortment of well known-to-obscure ales & lagers & stouts (oh my!) here. Including up to 16 regularly rotating taps!
Jarrad: Beer selection- draft and bottle-is good and wide. You're going to discover something new that you like. Staff is friendly and knows the selection.
Brew York: Bushwick gets a craft beer retail shop and bar, with 100 bottles, 16 taps, and a "cantina-like" vibe that's fitting for the neighborhood.
4. Spuyten Duyvil
8.5
359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews
Matt Hill: Get the Imperial Stout here. It's the best this side of Portland, OR.
Tanner Welsh: Don't be intimidated by the $30 beers on the wall - they also have some very tasty brews on tap for the more economical drinker. A fave of mine = cherry stout. Also, the back patio is stupendous.
Katie Hovland: Get the milk stout and listen to the awesome jams.
6. Tørst
9.0
615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 257 tips and reviews
Evan: The caol ila stout is like scotch in beer form; awesome. Also had a Flemish red that resembled Lambrusco. Definitely go for cheese/meat/pickle plate to accompany, with awesome dark bread made in-house
Emily Wilson: If you like stouts and you like getting turnt, #21 is a good call
Mischa: The taps rotation is constant, but I feel I've seen the same Stout from Evil Twin since the very first time I came here
10. Barcade
8.6
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews
Chelsea Garber: Try the Blue Point Imperial Sour Cherry Stout, delicious and the glass will make you feel fancy.
Leah Turk: Chelsea barrel aged black hole stout is SO good!
Amanda Rella: Fun spot to hang out with a wide variety of arcade games and pinball machines to choose from. This is the best Barcade location with tall ceilings and open layout concept.
12. The Double Windsor
9.0
210 Prospect Park W (at 16th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 161 tips and reviews
Mike O'Dea: The taps here rotate frequently - the beer list is curated lovingly by Greg & there is always a solid stout on tap. Kitchen cranks out some great food - my fav is the grilled cheese
Brew York: A craft beer bar with a relaxed vibe, dim lighting, and tasty food. Can't decide on one beer? Go for their "Quadrinkles," a flight of four 4 oz. pours of your choice.
Serious Eats: Beer is the main event here but you'd be making a mistake to overlook the food menu: great burgers and sandwiches and really good wings among other things. It's all good.
14. Spritzenhaus 33
8.7
33 Nassau Ave (at Guernsey St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 322 tips and reviews
Doug Wampler: Hipster BK'ers version of a Biergarten. Grab a set and play Filthy Jenga. Get the Goose Island Bourbon County stout if on the menu.
Louis Matta: Great choice of beers with a wide variety of ales, stouts, and such. Great open space and great sausage to boot. All the sausage.
Inderpreet Singh: Excellent beer selection and a vegan sausage to go with that.
15. The Owl Farm
8.9
297 9th St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Central Slope · 85 tips and reviews
Cole Kennedy: Not only do they have an entire list of fernet varieties, they have a rotating fernet ON DRAFT. This is incredible. (Also, beer.)
Brew York: From the owners of Bar Great Harry and Mission Dolores comes this little dive with a whopping 28 American & imported craft beers on tap, 2 cask engines, and 3 pinball machines!
Chris Gampat: The favorite weekly haunt of the Brooklyn Reddit group, this bar offers a wide variety of seasonal beers, a decent bourbon selection, pinball games, and is dog friendly. The crew here is amazing.