I stopped in at Prospect Point Brewing in Frederick, Maryland with my wife and my son and his wife. We enjoyed a few hours of relaxing and talking and enjoying great beers. Their Homebrew English Mild is one of the best beers of this style I have ever tasted. I also enjoyed their Chocolate Thunder Stout. My son and his wife enjoyed several of their other beers. All of their offerings are great. My wife doesn’t drink beer so we brought in a coffee mug with wine for her – shh! – don’t tell the brewer. We also brought in some food from Friscos Restaurant. Friscos’ sandwiches, salads and exploded potatoes are all delicious. The beers paired wonderfully with the food. We have been eagerly anticipating the opening of Prospect Point Brewing because it is literally a mile down the street from my son’s house. I know it will be a family favorite. Their beer and their relaxing setting will bring us back again and again. We were also blessed to have met the brewers at the Maryland Craft Beer Festival where my sons and I have volunteered for the past several years. So, I’ve got three takeaways for you. Go to the Maryland Craft Beer Festival and try new beers and get out and support Maryland breweries, enjoy great food at Friscos, and by all means head to Prospect Point Brewing and have a beer!!
Beer
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company, Olney, MD
Had a great time with my family in one of the rental tents. Nice and warm on a chilly January day. I enjoyed a flight and all of the beers were tasty. Their Hazy IPA’s are good. Flip Coast IPA is also good. General Sherman Double IPA is strong and tasty. Kodiak is sweet and delicious. the beers paired well with snacks we brought. And Kodiak went well with chocolates.
Granville Island Brewing, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
I stopped in at Granville Island Brewing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I tried a flight of four beers. I tried the False Creek Raspberry Ale, Maple Shack Cream Ale, Infamous IPA and Lions Summer Ale. I enjoyed the raspberry ale. I was hoping my non-beer-drinker wife would also enjoy but she did not like it as much as I did. I wanted more maple flavor in the maple cream ale – but I also realize most people don’t – so it’s me and not the beer. Infamous IPA is very nice. Lions Summer Ale had a nice fresh citrus flavor to it. I enjoyed all of the beers. Hope I get a chance to stop in again some day.
Steamworks Brewing Company, Vancouver, BC
I stopped in at Steamworks Brewing Company in Vancouver, British Columbia. I enjoyed dinner there and a flight of four beers with my wife and a coworker. The beers were delicious and so was the salad. We all enjoyed our food and drinks. The food service was really slow. But they comp-ed our salads. The Steak and Stilton Salad was really nice. I enjoyed their Kolsch, Marzen, Flagship IPA, and Smash. The Kolsch and Marzen were tasty but the Flagship IPA was my favorite. It’s fresh and hoppy but not overboard.
Bolt Brewery, San Diego, CA
I stopped in at Bolt Brewery in San Diego, California on my way to the airport. This was a great last stop. I enjoyed the Mahi Tacos very much and they paired well with both the ESB and the Batch 24 IPA. I enjoyed Bolt Brewery so much I also purchased a t-shirt to remember my time there. And, I’m eager for my next visit to San Diego to return. Great beer and great food.
Resident Brewing Company, San Diego, CA
I stopped in at Resident Brewing Company in San Diego, California and enjoyed their Chasing Citra American IPA. Good choice. Solid IPA. West Coast style. Nice and hoppy.
Monkey Paw Brewing Company, San Diego, CA
I stopped in at Monkey Paw Brewing Company in San Diego, California. Last stop of the night. I enjoyed their What a Rush IPA with coffee. What a delicious combination. A hoppy IPA with the familiar bitterness of coffee flavor. Very nice! And a cool tap room to enjoy it in!
10 Barrel Brewing Company, San Diego, CA
I stopped in at 10 Barrel Brewing Company in San Diego, California . I just had to try the Krispy Cream Ale and it was truly delicious. It is crisp with a bit of corn in the recipe. Slightly sweet. Easy to drink. Nice atmosphere in the tap room. And really cool bottle opener fidget spinners.
Mission Brewery, San Diego, CA
I stopped in at Mission Brewery in San Diego, California. Clearly, the Guava IPA was calling out to me from the tap list. And it did not disappoint. Mission Brewery is a long-standing well-known brewery in San Diego. I actually had the opportunity to stop in years before this blog started. Mission has been brewing west coat IPAs for years. This Guava IPA is delicious with the clean, crisp hoppiness I expected with enough guava taste without being too fruity. And, the tap room is really cool. Much the same it was on my last stop. In the old Wonder Bread building.
Knotty Brewing Company, San Diego, CA
I stopped in at Knotty Brewing Company – actually twice in one night – in San Diego, California. I stopped in by myself and enjoyed the Tom Tom Blonde which was smooth and easy drinking. Very nice beer. Then I had dinner with a friend and we went back for another beer afterward. That time I enjoyed Transfixed Irish Red. Malty, sweet, delicious and tasty to drink. Great beers and a neat place to stop in right in downtown San Diego.
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