Against my better judgement, I ordered a Flanagan's Amber Ale and, though it had more flavor than the last time I visited, it was still thin, watery, and lacking in character. One new addition this time was a finish that was somewhat reminiscent of of the taste of dirt or wood (not quite what you want in an amber).

The wife and I sampled the pumpkin beer and it too didn't quite measure up. Though nice and orange with a snappy pumpkin aroma, it was so water-y that all I could taste was just a bit of spice and very little pumpkin...

Overall, the food's fine (though nothing exceptional) but the beer isn't worth a squat.

What was once OKC's best brewpub now ranks with the worst! When I went in after a lengthy absence, I was disappointed to find that the beer quality had gone to pot! I had seen a decline when one of the owners (who had no brewing experience) had taken over as the brewmaster and it has only gotten worse.

The wheat was thin and lacked character. The porter was watery and didn't quite have the malt for much of a finish. And the amber, which used to be my favorite, was just bland, lacking the subtle hoppiness and hint of sweetness it once had.

To top it off, the upstairs brewpub smelled and looked like I was drinking in an actual ash tray filled with stale beer!

The food is still good and the restaurant downstairs is still clean, but that's the only thing that will keep me coming back to Belle Isle.

They had five brews on tap, sampled all via their cheap ($2) sampler and followed up wirh several pints of the IPA and stout. the other brews were the usual lighter styles for the "Bud" drinker. None were offensive, although the wheat was so non-offensive it lacked flavor. The stout had a nice roast twang to it. The IPA was quite hoppy, but lacked enough malt backbone leading to a roughness in the taste of it. Despite the flaw I still had several (it's my favorite style)The food was varied, quite decent and inexpensive.

I'll go again if I am back that way.