Platypus Brewing, Houston, TX

I stopped in at Platypus Brewing Company in Houston, Texas for dinner and a beer.  Their Greens Salad, loaded, with chicken, was awesome!  I had a small Troppo Australian/Mexican wheat.  I seldom drink wheat beers but this came highly recommended and I tasted it first.  It’s delicious with a bit of a mango flavor.  I also had a small Bears, Beets, Battlestar Gallactica Table Beer which had a slight beet color, no beet taste but clearly influenced by the sweetness of the beets.  These beers both paired nicely with the salad.  Great food and drink and great vibe.

Hermitage Brewing Company, San Jose, CA

I stopped in at Hermitage Brewing Company in San Jose, California.  I tasted the Maltopia Scotch Ale and it finished a bit more bitter than I prefer.  I also tasted the Single Hop Citra IPA which was delicious.  And I ordered a 408 Session IPA that I thoroughly enjoyed.  Smooth IPA with just the right bitterness.  Not too much alcohol which means you could drink a few of these.  Almost smooth.  Very Nice!

Crooked Can Brewing Company, Winter Garden, FL

I stopped in at Crooked Can Brewing Company in Winter Garden, Florida and enjoyed their Cool as a Gose Cucumber Gose.  It had been a while since I’d had a nice Gose and this did not disappoint.  Tart, Salty, hints of cucumber.  Very drinkable.  In fact, several of these would have gone down easily.  And, this would pair with a pizza very well (but I’m trying to be good and not eat pizza these days).

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