A good bar
In my search to find new tasty beers, I’ve been heading to the Strange Brew in Manchester a lot lately.
I can’t think of another bar in the area that has the selection of the Strange Brew. In fact, any place that has a beer menu is OK in my book. (I actually feel I need to take one of these menus with me so I can make it into my checklist. Wouldn’t it be fabulous to try every beer available?) I have yet to make a bad choice with my beer selection.
In recent outings there, the first beer I got on tap was Dogfish Head. It’s on tap in the 60-minute IPA version. I had had another variety of Dogfish Head at a beer tasting back in February at the Wine Society. This is one of Dogfish Head’s brews that I could drink on a more regular basis, not just at a tasting. I had a few more, but then the Strange Brew ran out. (Anyone know if it’s back yet?)
Another week, I went local with the Smuttynose IPA. A few others at the table raved about it, and I had to agree that it was another IPA that I would order again.
I’ve also ordered Stella Artois. Sure, it’s something I can order at lots of places. But it’s a nice, easy-to-drink beer.
On another recommendation, I ordered a Purple Haze. At first glance, the drink itself looks a little hazy, and while I wasn’t as crazy about the taste of it as opposed to some of the other beers, I wouldn’t mind going back to it once in a while. I’m not quite sure I tasted the raspberries, but it might have been too subtle for my taste.
Last week, everyone was in an Oktoberfest mood, so we went with Harpoon’s version of it. I ended up having a few of these — a perfect way to welcome fall.
With the Strange Brew’s fantastic beer selection (the Web site seems to be missing quite a few on the list), there’s so much to try. And if you come by the table where my friends and I are sitting, you might get made fun of if you show up with your Bud Light. Really? You can have that anywhere. The Strange Brew is like one big beer tasting — find out what you like and don’t like, and then narrow it down to a few favorites.
So what’s your favorite bar with a great brew selection? What rivals the Strange Brew in New Hampshire? New England? I’m up for a field trip this fall!
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