Hansa Brewery fits in nicely with all of the other Westside Market area list of Breweries and Brew pubs. Hansa has that "Gemutlich" feel to the dinning bar area, kinda cozy, comfortable place to have a beer and meal. The staff was attentive and happy to review the beer types and menu options.
The beer selection, all tap beers brewed on site, covered the typical range of German styles with a few twist. The lunch menu was split between German and Slovenian dish, hearty comes to mind. I started with the Pilsner while my mother had the Weiss beer, both well crafted. It was nice when we were given a small sample of the Octoberfest beer that had a malt forward taste.
I went with the mixed plate and my mother tried the daily special that included veggie soup, salad and a pork loin and Semmel Knodel. The main dish portions were easily dinner sized, looking forward to my leftover tomorrow. We passed on the desert but watch an older couple devour their orders across from us, guess the desert was hitting the spot.