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City Steam Brewery, Hartford, CT

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I stopped in at City Steam Brewery in Hartford, Connecticut for dinner and a beer.  It was pretty obvious that I needed to try the Naughty Nurse Amber Ale, their flagship.  And this beer did not disappoint.  A great blend of amber maltiness plus enough hop bite to make it interesting.  And it was delicious paired with their fish tacos.  I also tasted Jungle Crush IPA and Oktoberfest and enjoyed both beers.  I also love the vibe of this historic, restored location in downtown Hartford.  Very walkable from nearly any location downtown.  I welcome the opportunity to return to Hartford and stop in again.

Kichesippi Beer Company, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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I stopped in at Kichesippi Beer Company in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to try their beer.  They have so many styles which they do a great job of brewing.  Their friendly staff let me taste just about everything in the cooler.  WOW! I’ll cover two beers here.  First, the 1855 is an awesome amber – malty with a bite at the end.  Easy to drink and delicious.  Second, the Bristol Stout is so delicious that it’s the one I bought a can of to bring back to my hotel to enjoy late at night when catching up on work.  The stout is rich with flavors of coffee and chocolate and luscious sweetness.  Great beers from a great brewery.

Buffalo Brewpub, Williamsville, NY

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I stopped in at the Buffalo Brewpub in Williamsville, New York for lunch.  Their Buffalo Chicken Salad was the best I’ve ever had.  Surprise, Surprise.  Buffalo Chicken in Buffalo.  And I can see why their Amber Ale is their flagship.  Its delicious. Many Amber Ales can tend to be blah.  This has flavor.  It is malty and a little hoppy.  Perfect balance.  Just a bit of additional spice flavor to give it some backbone.  I loved it.

Cape Cod Beer, Hyannis, MA

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I stopped in at Cape Cod Beer in Hyannis, Massachusetts and tasted the Summer Ale which was light and refreshing. I also picked up a four pack of IPA and or Red for a beach outing.  These both delivered as advertised with the IPA living up to it’s slogan “It’s Got a Bite” and the Red living up to it’s slogan Red – Right – Return.  Both were in 16 ounce cans – perfect for a beach bonfire. As Cape Cod Beer says – there’s “A Vacation in Every Pint”.  So, take a vacation!

Cambridge Brewing Company, Cambridge, MA

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I stopped at the Cambridge Brewing Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts for lunch.  My good friend Dan joined me and we caught up after not seeing each other for the past five years.  Good times!  He enjoyed the CBC Burger and I had the Turkey Cobb Wrap.  Lunch was so good that later in the day I stopped back for a Cambridge Amber, which was really tasty.  The bartender also set me up with a solid sample of the delicious 13% ABV Benevolence strong dark ale.  Great food and great beer.

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