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MOSES LAKE TAPROOM – MOSES LAKE, WA

MOSES LAKE TAPROOM – MOSES LAKE, WA

While in Moses Lake, Hoppy was able to make a few visits to the Moses Lake Taproom. They opened in March of this year in the former home of Squirrel Fight Artisan Brewery. While having only 12 taps, they offer a varied selection of craft beers with an emphasis on breweries from the region. The business is locally owned and operated by a family that is knowledgeable on beer styles and breweries and thus able to offer reliable recommendations. They are community oriented and offer friendly, excellent service.

Beers that Hoppy enjoyed during his visits included the following:

Georgetown Brewing Fresh Hop Bodhizafa IPA (Seattle, WA) – described as using their base recipe for Bodhizafa IPA and adding an additional 1,800 lbs. of fresh Mosaic hops from Double R Ranch to give this beer an extra fresh kick that can only come from fresh hop goodness. 6.9% ABV.

Lumberbeard Brewing What Once Was Imperial IPA (Spokane, WA) – described as reminding you of the IPAs that you first fell in love with, but with a fruitier punch and a cleaner mouthfeel. 8.3% ABV.

Bellwether Brewing It’s Pumpkin Saison (Spokane, WA) – 9.4% ABV

Varietal Beer Sup Cuz New England IPA (Sunnyside, WA) – described as a collaboration with Loza Farms. A hazy IPA brewed with Amarillo, Comet and Citra hops. 6.7% ABV

Two Beers Brewing Wonderland Trail IPA (Seattle, WA) – described as complemented by 2-Row Vienna and Munich malts while featuring a seamless blend of Washington-grown Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic and Cascade hops, you’ll notice a slightly sweet aroma of tangerine that is followed by a wave of citrus and passion fruit. 7.1% ABV, 84 IBU.

Monkless Belgian Ales The Trinity Belgian Tripel (Bend, OR) – described as having a soft malt character with a slightly spicy hop influence and moderate bitterness. The finish is peppery due to the clove-like phenols produced by the yeast. Mild esters reminiscent of pineapple and tropical fruit can be detected. 8.1% ABV, 36 IBU.

YaYa Brewing Barrel-Aged Fireside Imperial Stout (Spokane Valley, WA) – described as a chocolate milk stout barrel-aged in triticale barrels for nearly one year. 8.5% ABV, 25 IBU.

Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA (Kihei, HI) – described as an American dry-hopped IPA is bursting with tropical citrus hops. 6.8%, 70 IBU.

Pictures follow:

Exterior
Taps/Tin Tackers
Tin Tackers
Bar with Jon White Performing in Background
Seating
Georgetown Brewing Fresh Hop Bodhizafa
Draft Selection on Visit
Draft Selection on Another Visit
Draft Selection 11/10
Restroom Partition Stickers
Snow Geese Over Moses Lake

Follow Hoppy on his next adventures as he returns “Back Home Again in Indiana!”

BROKEN OAR OYSTER BAR – HOMER, ALASKA

BROKEN OAR OYSTER BAR – HOMER, ALASKA

Hoppy next visited the Broken Oar Oyster Bar which is a cozy bar on the Homer Spit with a nice view of Kachemak Bay. It is in a building named the Kachemak Mariculture Center. While there, they were serving draft beers from Matanuska Brewing out of Palmer, Alaska.

Hoppy enjoyed a Long Track IPA described as boasting a big clean citrus and tropical hop aroma accompanied by a slightly sweet malt finish. It clocked in at 6.7% ABV, 55 IBU.

Images follow.

Exterior
View from Bar with Tap Handles, Patio Seating and Kachemak Bay
Closer-up View
Interior
Draft List
Stickers on Air Vent Including Hoppy
Merchandise Display

SALTY DAWG SALOON – HOMER, ALASKA

SALTY DAWG SALOON – HOMER, ALASKA

Who goes to Homer without stopping at the Salty Dog Saloon?! The Salty Dawg opened in 1957, two years before Alaska became a state. Its beginnings as a building, however, was as one of the first cabins built in Homer, in 1897, shortly after Homer became a town site. (For more information on its history click here.) It is located on the Homer Spit.

The Saloon has a full bar but only has beer in bottles and cans (no drafts) and does not serve food. They only accept cash, but an ATM is onsite. Bring an extra dollar to hang on the wall!

While there, Hoppy drank an Alaskan Brewing Icy Bay IPA, out of Juneau. It is made from glacier-fed water and a blend of Cascade, Bravo, Calypso, Summit and Apollo hops and premium two-row pale and specialty malts. It is 6.2% ABV, 65 IBU.

Photos follow.

Exterior
Seating
Bar
Bar
Outdoor Seating
Pool Room
Stickered ATM
It’s Hoppy!
Salty Dawg at Sunset

HOPPY VISITS THE HAMMOCK COAST, SC

HOPPY VISITS THE HAMMOCK COAST, SC

Hoppy visited the Hammock Coast during the week prior to and including Memorial Day weekend. Some of the places that he visited are shown in the photos below.

Banner in Myrtle Beach Airport
River City Cafe, Murrells Inlet
Interior of River City Cafe
Close-up of Hoppy
Pawleys Tap & Pour, Pawleys Island
Forty Self-serve Taps
Hoppy Riding on A.J.’s Mini Cooper on the Hammock Coast
Close-up
Enjoying an Aptly Named Indiana Beer on the Hammock Coast at Litchfield Beach

Look for Hoppy on the Hammock Coast and Mrytle Beach, at the following establishments, as posted previously on beerblogIN:

New South Brewing – Myrtle Beach

Inlet Beer Garden – on the Marsh Walk in Murrells Inlet

Southern Hops Brewing – Murrells Inlet

Pawleys Island Tavern – Pawleys Island

Big Tuna – Georgetown

Hoppy’s next visit will be to Alaska!

TOMLINSON TAP ROOM – INDIANAPOLIS

TOMLINSON TAP ROOM – INDIANAPOLIS

Hoppy recently visited the Tomlinson Tap Room at the historic Indianapolis City Market. It is run in partnership with the Brewers of Indiana Guild and the Indianapolis City Market. They feature nineteen beers on draft, all of which are from Indiana breweries.

While visiting, Hoppy enjoyed the following brews:

Spin To Win: Jackpot from Hoosier Brewing in Greenwood. It is a sour packed with loads of fruit – black currant, blackberries, strawberries and blueberries. Described as thick, tart and a touch sweet. 5% ABV.

BBA Blot Out The Sun (2021) from Three Floyds Brewing in Munster. This is an imperial stout that spends over a year in bourbon barrels and extinguishes all light with notes of chocolate, molasses, and brown sugar and whiskey notes from the barrel aging. “Since the dawn of time it has been mankind’s dream to blot out the sun.” – C. Montgomery Burns. 13.4%; 97 IBU.

Into The Wild Sour: Blueberry Pomegranate from Guggman Haus Brewing in Indianapolis. This fruited sour Berliner Weisse combines tart blueberry tannin notes with background pomegranate sweetness. They use a wild yeast strain for natural souring, and brewed with milk sugars for a creamy, refreshing body. 8% ABV.

Each of these three beers have a 4+ rating on Untappd!

Photos follow:

Bar and Seating
Back Bar
Draft Board
Draft List
Tap Handles
Additional Taps
View of Indy in Bar Background
Patrons at Bar and Tap Room

BEERCATION 2022 – BEERGEEK BAR – CZECH REPUBLIC

BEERCATION 2022 – BEERGEEK BAR – CZECH REPUBLIC

While in Prague, Hoppy visited the BeerGeek Bar which also serves as a taproom for Sibeeria Brewing, their own microbrewery which opened in 2014. They have 32 beers on tap which change regularly. During his visit, Hoppy sampled six or seven of the beers that were available, including three or four from Sibeeria. To no one’s surprise, most of these were IPAs.

Seating Area
Draft List
Taps
Flights
Bar
Seating and Wall Decor
Seating and Sticker Wall
Wall Decor
Additional Seating Area
Hoppy Makes the Fridge!
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