About
Gizmo Brew Works launched into the public sphere in April of 2013. Gizmo represents the thinkers, tinkerers, and inventors who make up RTP and the Umstead Industrial Park which we call home.
At its inception, Gizmo Brew Works inherited a 2 barrel brewhouse, making it one of the smallest production breweries in North Carolina. Strong and feisty for its size, Gizmo surged forth into the competitive beer market. As Gizmo’s reputation grows, so does its size. In 2015 new infrastructure boosted its growth with larger tanks and a new 7 bbl brewhouse. Now in 2019 we set forth on an expansion to quadruple our brewing capacity as well as opening our first satellite taproom in Chapel Hill. In addition to small-batch taproom only releases, thirsty souls can find our beer in some of the finest retail shops and restaurants/bars throughout North Carolina. We of Gizmo Brew Works hold ourselves to high standards. We self-distribute our craft, straight from our brewery to our customers, ensuring the absolute freshest beer possible.
Inquisitive drinkers can drop by the taproom to sample our wares. We offer tours every Saturday at 4pm and most weekends feature food trucks and live music.
At its inception, Gizmo Brew Works inherited a 2 barrel brewhouse, making it one of the smallest production breweries in North Carolina. Strong and feisty for its size, Gizmo surged forth into the competitive beer market. As Gizmo’s reputation grows, so does its size. In 2015 new infrastructure boosted its growth with larger tanks and a new 7 bbl brewhouse. Now in 2019 we set forth on an expansion to quadruple our brewing capacity as well as opening our first satellite taproom in Chapel Hill. In addition to small-batch taproom only releases, thirsty souls can find our beer in some of the finest retail shops and restaurants/bars throughout North Carolina. We of Gizmo Brew Works hold ourselves to high standards. We self-distribute our craft, straight from our brewery to our customers, ensuring the absolute freshest beer possible.
Inquisitive drinkers can drop by the taproom to sample our wares. We offer tours every Saturday at 4pm and most weekends feature food trucks and live music.
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
2 week old can
A: Surprisingly quite clear gold with 1/2" of long lasting off white head.
S: The usual (for a hazy) pineapple and peach but also a nice grassy note.
T: Mildly bitter with dry citrus pith and astringent pineapple over chalky cracker malt.
M: Low to average carbonation, light body and lightly sticky finish.
O: Smells and tastes hazy despite the clarity. Pretty decent though. I'm always happy to find a new pale ale.
A: Surprisingly quite clear gold with 1/2" of long lasting off white head.
S: The usual (for a hazy) pineapple and peach but also a nice grassy note.
T: Mildly bitter with dry citrus pith and astringent pineapple over chalky cracker malt.
M: Low to average carbonation, light body and lightly sticky finish.
O: Smells and tastes hazy despite the clarity. Pretty decent though. I'm always happy to find a new pale ale.
Tried
from Can
on 21 May 2025
at 23:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Week old pint can
A: Clear pale gold with 1" of long lasting creamy white foam, leaving patchy lace.
S: Wood, bread, honey and herbs.
T: Bitter herbal hops. Almost piney with dry woody malt notes. Bitter ending.
M: Light and slick with average carbonation and an oily finish.
O: Came highly anticipated but not much to write home about.
A: Clear pale gold with 1" of long lasting creamy white foam, leaving patchy lace.
S: Wood, bread, honey and herbs.
T: Bitter herbal hops. Almost piney with dry woody malt notes. Bitter ending.
M: Light and slick with average carbonation and an oily finish.
O: Came highly anticipated but not much to write home about.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Mar 2025
at 00:57
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
4 day old pint can A: Lightly hazed yellow gold with a short thick puck of off white foam. Fair retention but little lace. S: Light aroma of mainly sandalwood and hay. T: Dry and lightly sweet with crisp woody and bready malts mingling with grassy herbal hops that linger. M: Light body, average carbonation and a smooth texture. O: Nothing special I guess but certainly nothing to dislike. Nice helles.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Mar 2024
at 22:18
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
2 week old pint can A: Pretty hazy medium gold with a short, lasting white head and patchy lace. S: Citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon. Pulp, zest and pith. Faint biscuit or wafer malts. T: Dry and tart fruity citrus flavors. Lemon is more pronounced here. A peachy note joins and light biscuit lends balance. M: Coating carbonation and medium light body. Minimal hop burn. O: Not outstanding but nice flavors, comfortable texture and agreeable ABV make this worthwhile IMO.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2024
at 22:41
7.6/10
Tried
from Can
on 17 Dec 2023
at 20:26
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Clear lighter pale, just barely detectable touch of haze, maybe. Nice white head. Nice clean fresh pils nose. Very light flavor, a very refreshing low alky beer! Good level of cutting carbonation. Perhaps a little watery, but not much; certainly retains a light beer attitude. In the middle this stuff goes down so easy. Yes, quite nice. On the finish there is a tad of that pilsner bite but overall this is a well balanced nicely made beer. I'm liking this, it will appeal to any american lager drinker.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Oct 2023
at 18:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle shared by Nate & Andrea at the July 2023 PS tasting, 7/8/23. Murky orange, no head. Aroma of sweet honey, raisin, orange. Taste is honey, oak, whiskey, raisin. Mild heat.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2023
at 02:46
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
11 day old pint can A: Huge dark beige head formed over deeply hazed pale orange murk. Excellent retention and thick lacing. S: Heavy grapefruit and peach notes with faint sugary wafer cookies. T: Bitter and citrusy. Grapefruit but with a bit more melon than peach. Some floral notes and a wheaty malt presence. M: Slightly astringent, otherwise fairly light with soft carbonation and a tart finish. O: Fairly typical hazy but at last it has some bitterness and low sweetness. The texture detracts from drinkability though.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jul 2023
at 23:40
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
3 week old pint can A: Deep brown almost black with 1 of tan head, long retention and elaborate lacing. S: Roasted grains, sweet creamy coffee and a little bitter chocolate. T: Bitter and roasty with dark chocolate and black coffee dominant. Faint hints of toffee and molasses near the end. M: Light but not too thin. Active carbonation and lightly ashy finish. O: Light and dry as it should be. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Mar 2023
at 21:50
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Deep dark brown coloured body with a nice two to three centimetre tall light brown head that stays afloat for a good while and leaves a subtle lace on the sides. Aroma of roasted malt, alcohol, a light dose of cream and vanilla with some more noticeable molasses and brewed coffee notes, but the chocolate in the nose is the strongest. Medium-bodied; Pretty rich, chocolatey and earthy malt flavours dominate here with a lot of vanilla and cream with some strong biscuity and malt notes that bring out the rustic nutty flavours at the end. Aftertaste shows a nice balance of the roasted malt, coffee, nuts and sugars here that blend well and are quite pungent, especially for the relatively low alcohol content. Overall, a very nice real stout that is slightly dry, but very malty, but the combination of cream, chocolate and sugars here blends well with the rest of the beer and finishes nicely, albeit deep and robust, sort of what you want for the season! I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Total Wine in Cary (Crossroads Boulevard), North Carolina on 30-May-2021 for US$3,79 sampled at my house here in Washington on 13-November-2022.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Nov 2022
at 16:54