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| - LOVE this place. Quirky, clean, EXCELLENT craft beers and POUTINE!! What more could one want? I was a little disappointed when we arrived and saw that they had NO "guest taps" - which I've used at other places when I wasn't a fan of the house brews. No issue at all here - while I didn't love every beer I tried they were all very drinkable and at least good. Their coffee stout ("Morning Sex") was absolutely outstanding - so of course after my four ounce sampler I had to have a full pour... You'd better like coffee to order this - it is FULL of robust coffee flavor. The Belgian ("Lolli Blonde Ale") was wonderful - with the reminiscent truly Belgian hops and a highly carbonated background. Be careful with this one - while you don't get the sense of a high ABV beer, this puppy is 7.7% - yowza! Also tried and enjoyed was the Imperial Oatmeal Stout ("Dark Side Till I Die"), a very nice varietal albeit a little light on flavor for an Imperial Stout (but yes, I would order it again if I was all hopped up on Morning Sex (yeah, that does sound dirty) and couldn't take another dose of caffeine.
My wife and I split an order of the poutine - and it was very nice. Not outstanding, but very tasty, and at a mere $5 quite a bargain. If they used actual cheese curds rather than just sprinkling some feta on top it would have been much better, IMHO. It paired well with their beer, however, and any complaint I have is a small one.
I am SO sad that this place is over an hour from my home...I would be a regular if it was close. Hoping that family and friends need to be picked up at the Mesa Airport frequently so I have an excuse to go again!!
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