"We go to a lot of different breweries and hit this spot on our way out east, we're happy we explored a new place right outside Madison The ambiance is industrial; a cool, chill vibe with communal tables and some high top tables for a more intimate setting. There's a tv for the sport lovers and a secondary dining room to hang out with friends. This brewery is a little off the beaten path, about 10 min off Hwy 90, in an industrial park. I was pleasantly surprised they have several stouts on tap! I got the ice cream pasty stout, per the recommendation of the brewer and its excellent! It simultaneously tastes like ice cream while not being sweet. We also got some of their food and it was definitely pub food. We ordered their pretzel (not as good as I've had), burnt ends (just ok) and fries (with truffle aioli). The service was fast. The bathrooms are clean and generic, the indie music was great and once again, Wisconsin has impressed us with their homegrown, salt of the earth breweries but feel this place could be improved. Here's 3 ways it could improve: 1. It could use more plants and some books/games. There was a long shelf that had nothing on it that could be used for the customers' use. These things would make the place feel warmer. 2. The brewer asked me if I wanted 10 ounces and I said yes. She gave me a 7-ounce pour and charged me for the 10. I even remarked on this to the other brewer but he didn't make the change. 3. I love the name Octopi but noticed how the mural, glasses and merchandise were only of tentacles. The brewery would stand out more if it had some sort of clever octopus face, whether of just one eye, a smirk or something amusing. Just tentacles reminds of a any old sushi place. So because of these reasons, I give the brewery 3 stars."