90 minute commute, 15 degree temperature drop...oh and 90 minutes of dave's rambling and listening to the back story of my brothers current hangover - boom we're there!
we grabbed some couch space on the back end of the tasting room (wouldn't recommend this...we thought it'd be pole position since it was right next to the powder room...turns out we got to spell hints of doody vapors for the duration of our stay - no worries though!). moving on...we ordered the sampler - enjoyed their flagship full nelson pale ale, as well as their lager, kolsch 151, lights out, and nitro porter. all quality - but still hooked on the pale ale! ridiculous hops in that mothertrucker, and the aroma is really sweet.
we didn't eat any entrees, but gnawed on their pretzels, as well as some chips + guac. everything there is reasonably priced - $5 for the entire beer sampler, $4 for a pint! we walked out of the joint with a case of the full nelson ($30), a t-shirt ($15), and a pint glass ($5).
i'd definitely recommend a trip up there - especially since they distribute thinly throughout the richmond area (only cap ale, commercial taphouse, and retail at river city cellars...as far as i know). really nice folks, beautiful scenery, and a crazy brewery cat in the parking lot.
oh, and the girls had us stop by pollak vineyards on the way home. the wines were quality, and the tasting room + production facility was splendid (only 6 months old!)...but wine just ain't my bag. heathen beers all the way!
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I would have also included the lady behind me farting throughout our beer experience....or that at the winery people showed up in uniform (at least a beret)
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