Surfs up at Hanalei beach.

We in the beer desert known as B/CS are grateful for whatever is eventually sent our way.

Back in my old stomping grounds for 10 days or so. Flew into Portland ME. Staying tonight across the street from Maine Beer Company. Grabbed my first Dinner in a long time. Maybe 12-15 years. Just as good as I remember. Unfortunately no Breakfast.

Trying again. We are in Boothbay Harbor Maine celebrating our 40th anniversary. We honeymooned here. Yesterday we went to Footbridge Brewery and had their Farm House which is an Apple Brandy barrel aged strawberry rhubarb saison. The fruit is subtle and It is very good. After that I had a flight of 4 off of their menu. I had an English Ale, a session hazy, a Kolsch and an American Strong Ale. Of those 4 the English Ale was best with the others just being ok.

Heading back south. Stopped at Mast Landing Brewery In Freeport for lunch. It's just a quarter mile or so from Maine Beer Co. I had a Windbreaker which is a hazy and very good. I've had it before. Wifey was beered out but tried a fruited sour called Magic Sunset Cake. It was a little too coconut for both of us. Afterwards we did a flight of 4 (circled). My preference order on the rack was 3,1,4,2 but all were good. We stopped at Maine Beer Company on the way by because they just released a fresh batch of Dinner so I picked up four bottles.

I've been meaning to post these from back in May. We've been able to visit Tree House Charlton at least once a year, sometimes more, since 2022. After Tree House, we made our way to St. Louis for some Blues hockey and our first visit to Side Project. Both places are cranking out world-class beers, and we'll be back for sure.




Doppelganger



Evolution of Citra Part Five



Vanilla Bean Truth



The Side Project Cellar

M.J.K. (2024) - The highest rated beer I've ever had (4.82 on Untappd), and it was amazing.



Continuance (Blend #3)


Beer : Barrel : Time (Rye 2024)


Tree House Saratoga Springs pics to follow from a couple of days ago...

This is long so click away or dig in. Flying back home from Portland ME tomorrow after celebrating our 40th. Wifey found a really sweet loft style AirBnB a few miles from the airport and within walking distance to five breweries. 6 breweries if you count the one with no tasting room. Started at Geary's Brewery which was the farthest away. We shared a flight and had their English Pale Ale, their HSA which is an English Strong Ale, their London Porter and their Summer Ale which was described as a hoppy blonde ale. All were solid except for the Summer Ale which I didn't care for.

Walked to Allagash Brewery and got another flight. We got House Beer which is a Patersbier, Two Lights which is a lager aged on Sauvignon Blanc must with champagne yeast. Definitely could have drank a pint of that one. Finished the flight with Kickabout, a standard American lager and From Maine With Love #40, a 9% double IPA, both solid.


Walked across the street to Definitive Brewery. I am a fan of their hazies so no flight here. I had their IINEIPA called Particles, Wifey had their Definitive IPA. Both very good.


Went next door to Battery Steele Brewery and got t another flight. Picked a blueberry/lemon sour called Endless Ride which was just ok (lactose). Next up was a craft cocktail called Gin and Tonic. It did not taste like gin and tonic and we left it after taking a sip each, way too sweet. Next up was Vagabond Dreamer and Flume, a single and double NEIPA respectively. They were both ok.


We went next door to Foundation Brewery and got another flight. Started with Epiphany which is a double IPA, pretty solid, a couple of saisons, Eddy which was good and Wanderlust which was described as a "hoppy " saison. I had high hopes for Wanderlust but it wasn't particularly hoppy or "saisony" to be honest. Finished with a raspberry sour called Raspberry's My Jam which I liked.

On a side note went north into New Hampshire on Thursday to Vulgar Brewery in Franklin. Met some friends there who know the owners. I really enjoyed their Grisette but their IPAs are pretty solid too. We did 11 breweries in 9 days and oddly they were all first timers for me. Back in the sliver tomorrow. Cheers.

Sweating my dick off at Ragweed in Waco.

That's a way to celebrate a 40th. Congratulations!!!