Yipee!
First stop was at Terre Haute Brewing, oddly enough in Terre Haute, IN. We got there the day they reopened - the beer god’s were smiling! THB claims to be the second oldest brewery in the US. I couldn’t verify it on line but, who cares, the beer was great. Their Citragenesis, Madame Brown, Triple Berry Sour and Velvet Creme Stout all scored A’s! Great building and service. They were as happy to have me there as I was to be there!
After a wonderful several days with the kids and grands, we stopped at Brewdog USA, just outside of Columbus, OH, for lunch. The server said the brewery also contained a hotel. Sleep in a brewery? OK. There was a room available! Beer coolers and taps in the room! From now on, I can be reached c/o BrewDog USA! New standard for a brewery! Great venue, food, beer and service! I scored their Please Wash Your Hands Belgian Table beer and their Jet Black Heart Nitro with A’s. They had two no/low alcohol beers. I scored Faux Fox, a Berliner Weisse with an abv of 0.5 a AA!! Awesome. The Stout AF (alcohol free) was a B, for me. They were the two best no alcohol beers I have ever had. Makes you wonder why other brewers can’t pull it off!
One more gem found on this trip was Black Sappath, a 6.8 abv Milk Stout from Rahr and Sons (TX).
That was an AA!!
Safely back home, and healthy. We’ll hit the road again.
Cheers!
