Chaotic Coffee Klatch (tea also available)

I'm naively hopeful that somehow this act of the story will lead to good things for our heroine!
I appreciate the good thoughts - adventures are good for their own sake - even if it doesn't turn out the way you hope or expect. :nana:


The place is VERY small. Not even 3 tables. A TV is on with the football game (recall - I really don't do sportsball, but will tolerate it for a good beer)

You can see the big vats behind the public area and there are 8 or 10 offerings listed on the board. A gal behind the bar.
We ask if they offer a flight so we can taste a range of their beers.
She says no - they USED to, but apparently all of the flight glasses got broken and they have not replaced them. She shrugs.
Instead - she has "dental spit cups" that she would give us tastes of whatever we want.
HOWEVER - unfortunately, they have had a problem with their nitro tank and they only have 3 available. All IPAs.

We thank her and go on our way - I am NOT tasting beer in a paper cup described as a dental spit cup. Seriously - get some more bar ware or at least call those paper cups, samples or SOMETHING.

Strike 4 - AND no beer for our trouble
 
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I appreciate the good thoughts - adventures are good for their own sake - even if it doesn't turn out the way you hope or expect.


The place is VERY small. Not even 3 tables. A TV is on with the football game (recall - I really don't do sportsball, but will tolerate it for a good beer)

You can see the big vats behind the public area and there are 8 or 10 offerings listed on the board. A gal behind the bar.
We ask if they offer a flight so we can taste a range of their beers.
She says no - they USED to, but apparently all of the flight glasses got broken and they have not replaced them. She shrugs.
Instead - she has "dental spit cups" that she would give us tastes of whatever we want.
HOWEVER - unfortunately, they have had a problem with their nitro tank and they only have 3 available. All IPAs.

We thank her and go on our way - I am NOT tasting beer in a paper cup described as a dental spit cup. Seriously - get some more bar ware or at least call those paper cups, samples or SOMETHING.

Strike 4 - AND no beer for our trouble
Really not your day...
 
I appreciate the good thoughts - adventures are good for their own sake - even if it doesn't turn out the way you hope or expect.


The place is VERY small. Not even 3 tables. A TV is on with the football game (recall - I really don't do sportsball, but will tolerate it for a good beer)

You can see the big vats behind the public area and there are 8 or 10 offerings listed on the board. A gal behind the bar.
We ask if they offer a flight so we can taste a range of their beers.
She says no - they USED to, but apparently all of the flight glasses got broken and they have not replaced them. She shrugs.
Instead - she has "dental spit cups" that she would give us tastes of whatever we want.
HOWEVER - unfortunately, they have had a problem with their nitro tank and they only have 3 available. All IPAs.

We thank her and go on our way - I am NOT tasting beer in a paper cup described as a dental spit cup. Seriously - get some more bar ware or at least call those paper cups, samples or SOMETHING.

Strike 4 - AND no beer for our trouble
Smh, some places have no pride in ownership. Wretched.
 
I appreciate the good thoughts - adventures are good for their own sake - even if it doesn't turn out the way you hope or expect.


The place is VERY small. Not even 3 tables. A TV is on with the football game (recall - I really don't do sportsball, but will tolerate it for a good beer)

You can see the big vats behind the public area and there are 8 or 10 offerings listed on the board. A gal behind the bar.
We ask if they offer a flight so we can taste a range of their beers.
She says no - they USED to, but apparently all of the flight glasses got broken and they have not replaced them. She shrugs.
Instead - she has "dental spit cups" that she would give us tastes of whatever we want.
HOWEVER - unfortunately, they have had a problem with their nitro tank and they only have 3 available. All IPAs.

We thank her and go on our way - I am NOT tasting beer in a paper cup described as a dental spit cup. Seriously - get some more bar ware or at least call those paper cups, samples or SOMETHING.

Strike 4 - AND no beer for our trouble
This place sounds awful! 🤣🤣🤣
 
And we find our way to the OTHER new microbrewery.
It is very close - seems like it might be possible they share a rear wall???

These folks have a pretty good sized outdoor drinking space under a large canopy festooned with twinkle lights. Decent looking tables but no heat lamps. Not a soul outside.

Inside they have a rather large and pleasant industrial space. 6 large stainless steel vats and a bottling/ canning machine is all viewable from the seating area that includes oversize long tables and long benches - big enough to seat 12 or more and a seating area with some upholstered couches and a large coffee table between.

Long wooden bar with taps - it is spare, but attractive in that rough, industrial, we haven't been here long enough to really have the place set up sort of way.
One guy working the whole place.
They have a list of 10 items or so on tap - AND they are all available.

No - they also do not do flights. (really?) but they will do 8oz pours of whatever we are interested in. Okay - this seems a bit more promising.
 
And we find our way to the OTHER new microbrewery.
It is very close - seems like it might be possible they share a rear wall???

These folks have a pretty good sized outdoor drinking space under a large canopy festooned with twinkle lights. Decent looking tables but no heat lamps. Not a soul outside.

Inside they have a rather large and pleasant industrial space. 6 large stainless steel vats and a bottling/ canning machine is all viewable from the seating area that includes oversize long tables and long benches - big enough to seat 12 or more and a seating area with some upholstered couches and a large coffee table between.

Long wooden bar with taps - it is spare, but attractive in that rough, industrial, we haven't been here long enough to really have the place set up sort of way.
One guy working the whole place.
They have a list of 10 items or so on tap - AND they are all available.

No - they also do not do flights. (really?) but they will do 8oz pours of whatever we are interested in. Okay - this seems a bit more promising.
After the others this palace is like Prince Charming!
 
No - they also do not do flights. (really?) but they will do 8oz pours of whatever we are interested in. Okay - this seems a bit more promising.
At this point, after so many downs, this tiny little glimmer of hope is like a lighthouse.

I can't wait for the trainwreck.
 
After the others this palace is like Prince Charming!
Indeed - I have hope.
After quizzing the bar tender, we choose 3 to sample.
A brown ale
A chocolate stout and
a Saison - anyone ever heard of a Saison??? This was a first for me. So - being a curious person I ask him to tell me about it. He says it is a light hopped beer, that has the "funk of champagne" - (yes... we tried it even after THAT description) O-O
 
Indeed - I have hope.
After quizzing the bar tender, we choose 3 to sample.
A brown ale
A chocolate stout and
a Saison - anyone ever heard of a Saison??? This was a first for me. So - being a curious person I ask him to tell me about it. He says it is a light hopped beer, that has the "funk of champagne" - (yes... we tried it even after THAT description) O-O
"Funk" is a rarely used adjective or noun for drinks...
 
Indeed - I have hope.
After quizzing the bar tender, we choose 3 to sample.
A brown ale
A chocolate stout and
a Saison - anyone ever heard of a Saison??? This was a first for me. So - being a curious person I ask him to tell me about it. He says it is a light hopped beer, that has the "funk of champagne" - (yes... we tried it even after THAT description) O-O
Sounds fun whatever the outcome. 🤩
 
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