Prince Edward Island Brewing Company, Charlottetown, Canada

I stopped in at Prince Edward Island Brewing Company in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.  I really enjoyed this place.  It’s open; cool vibe; industrial; artsy; lots of space; games to play; helpful bar staff.  I narrowed today’s beer to the Snowbird Juicy IPA.  I really liked this beer.  My son-in-law is a big fan of hazy, juicy IPA’s.  This is so good I’m bringing him a can home from Canada.  I think he’ll love it.  I really enjoyed it. It has a delicious citrus flavor along with enough hop bitterness to be an IPA but not overpowering.

I tasted the blueberry ale, which had enough blueberry flavor to give it that taste but not too much.  And, finally, I tasted the stout which was delicious.  Full disclosure, I had enjoyed the Beach Chair Lager at Rick’s Fish and Chips in St Peters before I got to PEI Brewing or I might have had another beer or a flight.  I really liked the Beach Chair Lager and it went well with fish and chips.  Rick’s fish and chips were the best we had on the island!  And, my wife enjoyed the beer too.  Win Win Win.

I also bought a can of Sir John A’s Honey Wheat Ale for my dear friend John B.  I think he’ll get the connection.  I didn’t try it but if it’s as good as their other beers it’s phenomenal.

Atlantic Brewing Company, Bar Harbor, ME

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I stopped in at the Atlantic Brewing Company in Bar Harbor, Maine and enjoyed a tasting session.I’m going to focus on the Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale.  I really enjoyed this beer.  The base is an amber ale which is smooth and delicious.  Wild Maine blueberries are added to the beer just enough to give a hint of blueberry flavor without being fruity or overpowering.  This is a wonderful beer.  I regret not having the opportunity to eat at the Mainely Meat BBQ which is located on the same property as Atlantic Brewing Company.  The menu looked great.

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