Home D Pizzeria / Robin Hood Brewing Co. - State College, PA

Date of dining experience: July 10, 2016

Place: Home D Pizzeria / Robin Hood Brewing Co.

Location: 1820 S. Atherton St. in State College, PA

Pizza: I ordered a specialty pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger (12" medium - $14) - Pizza sauce, mozzarella, seasoned ground beef, bacon, and cheddar jack. It was pretty good, but the flavor became boring after a while.
Audry ordered a 12" wood-fired pizza, Margherita ($11) - San Marzano tomato, pulled mozzarella, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil. This pizza was pretty good as well, but they were pretty skimpy on the basil and it had a very strong salt and garlic flavor that became overwhelming the more of it we ate.

Beer Samples - all decent, but nothing special:
1. King Richard Red Ale - A malty, flavorful brew with an alluring garnet hue. Wisps of tropical fruit aroma draw you in for your first sip. Moderate hoppiness is offset by its suptuous body. (ABV 5.7%)
2. Broomhilde Hefeweizen - A favorite style in German beer gardens. This Hefeweizen is a traditional, unfiltered wheat beer with a pale straw color. Mild sweetness is tempered by a refreshing tart note. Banana and clove aromas are contributed by special Bavarian yeast. (ABV 5.0%)
3. Blueboary Wheat - A refreshing, session wheat ale. Light body and delicate sweetness are complimented by the familiar blueberry flavor and wafting aroma of this modern classic. Pale straw in color. (ABV 4.5%)
4. Saint-Hood Cafe - By far my favorite of these beers and also their most popular coffee stout. Brewed with flaked oats and four types of kiln-roasted malt, fermented with Yeast Blend #1, then cold-infused with crushed espresso beans from Saint's Cafe in State College. (ABV 8.0%)
5. Nuttingham Peanut Butter Porter - Honestly, a disappointing peanut butter flavor in this very light porter. Brewed with special de-bittered chocolate malt, this smooth, moderately-sweet porter is, as they say, "packed with peanut butter flavor."
6. Summer Ale - A light, unfiltered wheat ale made with their proprietary yeast and spiced with sweet orange peel, coriander, and lemon zest. When they say "light," they really mean it!
7. Saucony Creek Peach & Ginger Saison - The only beer that was not by Robin Hood Brewing Co. It was okay, but had a very strong ginger flavor that was almost too much. (ABV 5.2%)

This place was pretty good and our waitress was fantastic, but the beers and pizza were mediocre. Still, I'll try anything twice, so I'll probably be back here in the future.

Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think! Enjoy!