Coffee Brown ale

Smartmouth Brewing Company, Virginia Beach, VA

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I stopped in at Smartmouth Brewing Company Pilot House in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  I had some family members with me and we enjoyed sharing a couple of flights.  Grandson also enjoyed giant Jenga with my son.  We liked all of the beers.  Of note:

Tinamatua – ale with a coconut cream pie flavor – not too much but enough – -delicious

Wicked Awesome – coffee brown ale – yes – delivers totally as advertised

PILF – IPA – hints of lemon – we like citrus – this was perfect

Hope my travels bring me to stop in again.

The Shop Beer Company (formerly Cartel Brewery) Phoenix, AZ

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I tried to stop in at Cartel Brewing but was informed that it is now The Shop Beer Company in Phoenix, Arizona.  I tried all four beers plus their imperial IPA.  Very nice!  I especially liked the Tangerine Radler 480 and Grapefruit DPA.  I love the fruity, fresh, tart flavor in the beer.  The imperial IPA was solid.  The Biere De Garde was very well done but not my style.  And the Coffee Brown Ale was simply delicious.  Very well done and well worth the stop. Making the stop even better, the bartender/brewer was great to talk to and shared info on two other breweries that were not on my list, Blasted Barley and Pedal Haus.  So, that increased my stops for the evening.

Two Henrys Brewing Company, Plant City, FL

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I stopped in at Two Henrys Brewing Company in Plant City, Florida and enjoyed a taste of the Blueberry Vanilla Wheat which was surprisingly tasty considering I don’t typically enjoy wheat beers.  I also enjoyed a taste of the Coffee Brown which was rich with coffee flavor.  And I have to admit I tried the Badd Apple hard cider which was quite refreshing.  I recommend stopping in here.  Great beers.

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