We went to
Lancaster Brewing Company's Harrisburg location for dinner during our Hershey trip. As usual, we got the pretzel appetizer for everyone and a flight of beer for me. The pretzel was really good but I think we've grown enough as a family that we might need to order two pretzel appetizers in the future!
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Unassuming facade |
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Pretzel, twisted but not crossed |
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The beer flight |
This beer flight was a nice change from other places. They had fourteen selections on a two-sided sheet of paper. I just circled the ones I wanted. The tray came with the beers on their numbers! Since I picked #13, it came in the middle.
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Side #2 of the available options |
Those with especially good sight or high resolution monitors (sorry phone readers!) may notice the above picture lists a six-tasting flight and a twelve tasting flight! I was not intrepid enough to try twelve different beers. The ones I did try were the following:
- Strawberry Wheat (ABV 4.7%)--They've been making this since 1995, so it clearly is very popular. I didn't particularly like it. This beer is another example of the mistake that is mixing fruit with beer.
- Double-Chocolate Milk Stout Nitro (ABV 6.8%)--A yummy concoction with pure chocolate and cocoa nibs, this smooth drinker was pretty awesome, though maybe not the best to pair with dinner. It's more of a dessert or on-its-own beer.
- Baked Pumpkin Ale (ABV 7.5%)--a seasonal ale that does capture pumpkin spiceness without being disappointing. This beer is an example of the exception to the rule about mixing fruit with beer.
- Hefeweizen (ABV 6.0%)--not the best Hefeweizen I've had (Weeping Radish on the Outer Banks makes the best) but a very good one.
- Fresh Roasted Peanut Butter Ale (ABV 6.5%)--what a nice blend of peanut and caramel flavors! This ale was the surprise for me. I tried it for the exotic nature but would definitely drink more given the opportunity. This may replace Sweet Baby Jesus! in my peanut butter beer preferences.
- Lancaster Oktoberfest (ABV 5.5%)--this beer was a little too lagery for my taste. It does make me look forward to Oktoberfests, though.
I had fish and chips for dinner that was delightful. My son was even more delighted with his grilled cheese sandwich (featuring bacon slices and a tomato jam).
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Fish and chips |
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Happiest customer ever? |
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