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| Waterplace Park in Providence, with the Union Station building in the background. |
For my first beer, I tried the Friar Brown. This beer reminded me a bit of why I tend to shy away from brown ales, and stick more to IPAs. It was not as malty or toffee-ish as the name and description would imply. For me it lacked body and depth.
My better half, who loves most porters, tried the Vanilla Bean porter. She was as unimpressed with her beer as I was with mine. Again, as is the case with an alarming number of beers, the description said "dark, rich and full-bodied", and we found the beer to be 0 for 3. Are we missing something?
For both of us our second choices were a significant upgrade. I had the Trip Hop. Weighing in at 8.2% ABV and 63 IBUs, this beer really packed a punch, in terms of both flavor and bite. Not as much citrus flavor and aroma as some hoppy beers, but an excellent brew in its own right.
C. had the 1/2 Day IPA for her second glass, and she, too, was pleased. She found it pleasantly hoppy, with a very nice linger.
Our food was very good. My oldest and I each had half-pound burgers (he had the Texas burger and I had the BBQ bacon.) C. was very happy with her fish and chips, and my youngest thought the Caesar salad and fries were top notch.
I was neglectful in my duty to this blog, in that I did not try the Calamari. I was trying to be somewhat austere. (Poor me - a half-pound burger, and no appetizer!) I guess I have a lot to look forward to next time.
