What a beautiful weekend this was! Sunny, warm weather - perfect for grilling and smoking (salmon, that is), yard work, and good beer.
Last Tuesday, the core of the Indiana Beer Club met here for a small tasting. We did a few wheat beers (Bells Oberon, Troegs Dream Weaver), Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, and a great vertical of Stone Old Guardian from 2005-07.
Friday night, my wife and I met some of her classmates at Amici's Restaurant and Pizza in Ebensburg. I was floored that they had 14 taps, and even more so to find 2 beers that I'd not yet had. That's saying something for Ebensburg! The Brooklyn Antwerpen Ale was a decent lighter Belgian ale, but not on par with traditional fare from the land. Amici's is worth a visit for a good meal - entrees range from 12-27.
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No way! Sweet! Time to go back home and check this place out.
You're from Ebensburg?
Yes I am! :-)
Left back in '92...I think. I go back to visit family. I used to go to the Valley Dairy (Amicis now) with my parents and grandparents when I was a kid.
Man...I don't get all the unlove for the Antwerpen. Had it on tap in Brooklyn in early March and it blew me away. Perfect DeKoninck yeast character, clean, hoppy and just enough almond-cinnamon flavor to satisfy. One heck of a session brew. Maybe it's aging, poorly?
I didn't hate it or anything - and it's OK for a session. I'm glad that you had a good experience with it. Perhaps there aren't optimal draught conditions at the restaurant or it is again poorly. Your description certainly sounds more appealing than my experience with it.
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