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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Another Great Arcadia Experience


Went down to Arcadia Brewing again this afternoon with a friend and had another great time at the Battle Creek establishment. I have to comment on the bartender. Chris, does a excellent job of keeping his customers happy. Not too much in your face, but always attentive to your beer needs, Chris does a great job of making sure your glass is never empty and always willing to make a suggestion as to what pint would best suit your needs. Tonight had a couple of pints of IPA but left with a treasure that I had to blog about. On the way out the door I picked up a Double Hopmouth IPA that you will see here. Excellent brew with great hoppy tones. Not too much hops as some big hops beers claim. Some of the huge hop beers out there just make your pallate scream with pain. Not this one. The Double Hopmouth is just the right combination of a large hop addition without the glaring aftertaste on your taste buds. And at a whopping 8%, you will definitely feel like you have had a drink afterwards. And what the hell is wrong with that? I paired mine with a asparagus goat cheese quiche my wife made tonight and was very happy how the two complemented each other. The earthy tones of asparagus and tartness of the goat cheese did the IPA justice. Quenched my thirst and hit the back of my throat with a bang! If you are ever in the Creek, make it a point to stop by the Arcadia Brewing Company and try all of the different flavors they have to offer.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

South-Western Michigan Goodness the Sequel

Ayy! A frosty mug of one of the finest brews this side of Kalamazoo!

A happy Matt with a Sky High from the Arcadia Brewing Company.

Howdy from the heartland! While exploring all of my favorite beers from Michigan I would be a fool not to post something about the taste treat I have in my own backyard. Arcadia Brewing Company in downtown Battle Creek, MI has some of the most fantastic beers your palate would ever crave. From the dry and quench thirsting IPA to the new kid on the block Sky High Rye, you can never go wrong. Stop in downtown Battle Creek for a $3 happy hour pint of your favorite adult beverage. Also known to serve excellent foods such as pizza, sandwiches, chili and soups. Try one with your favorite pint today! Thursday is growler day. Bring in your pre-drunk growler and get it topped off for a mere $6! Stop down any night of the week to watch the futbol game, catch the latest on ESPN or just listen to the lively chatter from all of the happy patrons. Arcadia is a jewel in the Cereal City!
This is my favorite feline Stella! Stella and I used to drink beer back in the day. Her favorite beer; the famous Goebel beer brewed in Detroit, MI. She has the look of about half a dozen of the fine Goebel beers right about now.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Southwest Michigan Beer Extravaganza


I've decided to review a SW Michigan beer for my first blog. First up is Crooked Tree IPA brewed by Dark Horse Brewery in Marshall, MI. This is an IPA lovers dream! Crooked Tree brings to you the very best of a standard IPA, but surprises you with the amount of hops, citrus finish, and hint of pine in every bottle. Dark Horse hosts a wide variety of tasty beers from the Raspberry Ale to the Scotty Karate Scotch Ale. Stop in for a Happy Hour pint for a mere $3 or fill your growler on Wednesdays for $7. As for the food, you cannot go wrong with their pizzas or sandwiches which all pair well with their brews.