BEERCATION – Virginia

The first stop in Virginia was Adroit Theory Brewing in Purcellville. Here I enjoyed their Death Ronin IPA a 6.5% ABV DDH made with Simcoe, Strata and Columbus hops and a Confessions Russian Imperial Stout at 16.5% ABV. The latter is described as having enough malty sweetness to conceal the booziness while also contrasting bold roasted notes of coffee and dark chocolate.

The last stop in Virginia was Eavesdrop Brewery in Yorkshire. Here I sampled the Armando Farmhouse Ale – Saison, 8% ABV, 22 IBU and the Saxon Monk Belgian Tripel, 11% ABV, 22 IBU. I also drank a Falcon Smash IPA (7% ABV) from Triple Crossings Brewing out of Richmond.

This concludes the Virginia visit. The next stop will be Delaware.

BEERCATION – Pittsburgh

The next stop of the Beercation was Pittsburgh where I visited Southern Tier Brewing, Fat Head’s Saloon and the Dancing Gnome Brewery.

That does it for Pittsburgh. Next stop is Virginia.

BEERCATION – Columbus

Listening to Hoppy, I decided to incorporate a beercation into a pre-planned vacation to visit relatives. The first stop in the trip was Columbus, Ohio where I visited two of their top rated breweries, Hoof-Hearted Brewing and Columbus Brewing. At Hoof Hearted I tasted three IPAs that are all rated higher than 4 on Untappd. They were Discount Nachos, a DDH hazy IPA, $60 Nachos, a DDH hazy DIPA and $120 Nachos, a TDH hazy Triple IPA clocking in at 12% ABV. I also sampled their Crossing Swords, a farmhouse Saison.

At Columbus Brewing I sampled Technicolor Hat, a Citrus IPA, Crocodile Tongue, a Wood Aged Sour, Tailwind Stout, and Baggared Scotch Barrel Aged with Laphroaig Scotch Barrels. Pictures follow.

This ends the Columbus potion of the Beercation. Pittsburgh to follow.