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Beer wise I did a flight of 5 samples ($13) and a pint of their "jump the shark" American strong ale ($5.50). My favourite was probably the "jump the shark," lots of roast flavour with just enough hops to balance it out, it packs a punch at 9.5% but is surprisingly drinkable for such a high alcohol content, tread lightly my friends. Their "zombie apocalypse" imperial stout was also very good with lots of rich coffee flavours. Lastly the "cockpuncher" double IPA had a nice hoppy bite but was not overwhelmingly bitter, well done. I sampled their other IPA and an English mild which were both pretty good. The one beer that was a flop was their "truth and consequences" Belgian dubbel which was far too sweet and didn't have any of the good characteristics of a Belgian dubbel. I like that this place has a variety of different beers, they do have some good ones but IMO none of the beers I had were spectacular. Bonus points for having clever names on all their beers!
Our group decided to order 2 appetizers to share, squash samosas and pulled pork spring rolls. The samosas were interested, the dough was more like dessert dough than samosa dough, the filling was sweet but everything was balanced out by the accompanying soy sauce, all in all a decent dish. The spring rolls were nice and flaky, stuffed to the brim with pulled pork and served with a spicy sriracha sauce (home made apparently), this dish had a nice balance of flavour and texture, I enjoyed it.
The place itself is quite large with lots of tables and bar seating. It has an American tavern feel due to all the exposed wood in the décor. The service was outstanding; our waitress was very knowledgeable about her beer selection and was unafraid to make a recommendation. When picking my sampler I just rattled of some styles I wanted to try and she gave me a short explanation about what they had in each style. She checked up on us regularly and was always quick to bring us water or crack a joke. Definitely 5 star service!
Overall I really enjoyed my time here; I like what they are trying to do. This is definitely a place you could hang out for the night and do some solid drinking, or just come in for a quick pint. Everything from food to beer is reasonably priced, and I especially like that they are not trying to be super chic or trendy. That being said, although many of their beers are good I feel there is room for improvement, I'm excited and hopeful that these guys will continue to improve. I will definitely be back.
*3.5 stars for now
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