We visited to day for a few beers and to play cards. Alex, the bartender was extraordinary. Helping both at the bar and at tables. Thanks, Alex!!

Since the new "manager" has not been seen in a while Finback is back to its regular, friendly, laid back self. We are all happy to see this!! As an unwelcoming vibe does nothing for the regular, long time customers like us. Always amazing beers on tap for every beer drinker no matter the taste/alcohol % one is looking for. As for me, I am a super fan of sours and they rarely disappoint. Red shift is a fav of almost everyone. So glad it's on tap now. They also have amazing stouts!!! Vanilla, orange, coffee. Try them all. They are dessert worthy.

A hidden brewery in the heart of a Queens neighborhood is like a hidden gem. They have limited parking space, and can be hard to find sometimes. Once you step in, it's a few tables and bench seating and seating at the bar. They have a pretty good selection of brews from lower alcohol percentage to highest on their mirror menu. Service was quick and if you are not sure what to drink you can ask for a sample before you fully commit to a full glass. I went with the double barrel stout and it was dark with some coffee chocolate tones. If drinking on the spot is not possible, they have cans for purchase.

Founded in 2014, Finback Brewery is a craft brewery in Glendale, New York that's known for its creative, unique beers and commitment to community. They are especially known for their Hazy IPAs and Barrel Aged Stouts. Finback Brewery's beers are made with quality ingredients in small batches. The brewery's Core Rotators series features single hop selections and rotating combos of hops. I had two pours, as they didn't do small pours, but thoroughly enjoyed it so much I got a four pack to go! Every Night: A Double IPA Dry Hopped with Meridian, Mosaic, and Simcoe. Dream Team: A Double IPA with Citra Dynaboost, Citra Hyperboost, and Nelson Cryo. _____

Friendlessness and variety of brews make it a great choice... They were actually closed for an event but let me in long enough to make a purchase

In my opinion, they're currently making the best IPA's in NYC! They have 3 great locations--2 in Queens, 1 in Brooklyn. If you love IPA's treat yourself to Finback.

Great local home spun brewery in the heart of queens. They make a great batch of microbrews and you can tell they put thought and effort in the wonderful beers. Small area to hang out but when food pop ups are here on weekends its a great place for friends and family to partake in the beers for a afternoon. Great informative service and they have plenty of beers by the can. Great for a beach or bbq to bring along.

Finback Brewery is a craft brewery that opened in Queens, New York in January 2014. It was founded by business partners Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford. Lee is a licensed professional architect, but he had a passion for drinking craft beer. He home-brewed for a few years with his friend and fellow craft beer aficionado Stafford (a graphic artist), and then the two decided to pursue their dream of opening a craft brewery in New York City. They first tried to find a location in Brooklyn, but multiple deals fell through. Finally they were able to secure a location in the Glendale section of Queens. Originally they were going to call their brewery 'Narwhal' until Sierra Nevada Brewing Company released a beer with the same name. Then the partners were inspired to name their brewery 'Finback' after a real finback whale became beached and died in Queens in 2012. Lee and Stafford struggled for so long to secure their location that they too sometimes felt like a "beached whale". In spite of the fact that the brewery was a solid 30-minute walk from the nearest subway station, lines soon began to form around the block for their can releases. Finback's mission is to brew a variety of different beer styles with great flavor and complexity from quality ingredients and small batch artisanal brewing. A second location opened in Brooklyn in March 2020 and there are currently plans to open a third in Long Island City. I recently visited Finback's original Queens location while I was cycling around NYC. I was trying out a number of Brooklyn and Queens breweries and pizzerias and Finback was my second stop of the day. I first tasted some of their beers at DeCicco's and immediately became a huge fan. I also visited Finback's Brooklyn taproom last year, but this was my first time visiting their original taproom. The brewery is in the middle of a Glendale residential area; not quite what I was expecting. The brewery was practically empty when I arrived, but I actually prefer quiet brewery experiences to noisy and crowded ones. My passion is for hoppy unfiltered IPAs, so I decided to order a flight of four samples consisting of "Wander On" (Session IPA), "Premium" (IPA), "I See You" (Fruited Double IPA) and "Oscillation 034" (Double IPA). I enjoyed all four, but the latter two were my favorites. Overall, I had a really nice experience at Finback's original Queens location. I'll continue to drink their offerings for years to come.

I've been a fan of Finback beers for years and I'm always proud the beers are produced in Queens. I've always been super busy and haven't had a chance to visit the brewery and try beers that aren't sold in our local stores until a few weeks ago. Hubby and I grabbed a seat and I got a flight (sorta). There isn't an assigned flight but you can pick small beer samples and make your own flights. I really like the sour beers so I had a good time while I was there. The vibe is cool. I noticed lots of families hanging out and kids playing games. It's a chill spot for a low-key weekend date night. Heads up, they do not always have food vendors but they do sell chips at the bar.

I'm a big personality and I get excited about things..hard! So now that's out the way. I was very excited to finally check out Finback Brewery. My dentist office is not too far from here. And I needed to get my 6 month cleaning. They said I could not eat anything....they never said I couldn't drink anything. So I rode my bike over, only after I hit up the TJMaxx and the Trader Joe's. I have priorities. It was still a super hot summer day. I noticed a bike rack in the actual brewery. Doors were open! No AC but more of a giant fan situation. I parked myself at the bar and the bike out front. I asked a million questions but settled on this coconut beer, "Ultimate Beats". That was phenomenal. I of course shared my stories on the gram and found out "Traze Pizza Lab" was the next food pop up. I gathered up the troops aka my sister, her husband, friends and my friend visiting from Philly and we all headed over there. The pizza was A+! Ohmygoodness. I can not recommend the falafel pizza or the pesto pizza enough. Also the cookies are out of this world. Everyone tried a variety of beers and with the pizza, it was a marriage in heaven. I will say this place does not have ice and there is no hard alcohol drinks here. If you have gluten free peeps, probably not the best place to take them. If you know a dog lover that enjoys crafty beer then bring them here! They do have roasted coffee, a new liquor line and merch for sale. It would be nice if they eventually have coffee and cocktails also for sale. hint hint! Thank you Finback and Traze for a wonderful afternoon hang with friends and family. I'll try to cut back on the coffee before coming here so I don't chew your ear off.