07 November 2011
Preparing for later...
What could be better than a Fall beer tasting? Why, a Fall beer tasting at Mystic Seaport, of course! I've been wanting to go to this since it started 2 years ago...and this year the stars aligned. Always, magic in 3's...
I had my eye on the events calendar all Summer...just waiting to see those words "Fall Beer Tasting." And when they finally appeared, I raced to the calendar praying I didn't have class or other plans.
I was in luck! October 15th was the weekend, and I was free! So after a quick call confirming with Mom and firing off an email to my fellow beer-lover Sara...the plan was set. We would be attending Mystic Seaport's 3rd Annual Fall Beer Tasting in the Boat Shed. How cool is that?
The day began nice and easy with breakfast at Mom's and a trip to The Book Barn. Then we headed to Mystic for a lovely lunch at the Shipyard Tavern. It was my first time back since they changed to Latitude 41. It was a bit of an adjustment after having visited the Seaman's Inne my entire life...but I was pleasantly surprised. I chose a delightful Cuban sandwich and some parmesan truffle fries...yes, you heard me right, parmesan truffle fries. I also enjoyed a pint of Seadog Blueberry Ale (which was fantastic). I know...a pint of beer before attending a beer tasting? What can I say, we pre-partied.
Then, with orange wristbands on, we were off to the boat shed, camera in hand...of course.
After a brief intro and welcome by the event's sponsor, Shipyard Brewery, we were unleashed onto our new best friends. The guys with the beer. I began with a Shipyard Stout that was delightful...and I quickly moved on to Double Old Thumper, Smashed Pumpkin and more than I can count...but not until I took on my mother's extras. It was like she had 4 hands! I was still on my first taste while she turned around twice with a cup in each hand. It was hilarious!
As the evening progressed, so did the stacks of plastic cups in our hands. We had to make sure we tried everything!
Woohoo!
Couldn't Beat the View
Good Times
I had more than one fun interaction with fellow drinkers. And everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. It was super mellow and chill. It was a good New England crowd :)
I thought this was so cute...
We came away full of new flavor and with a complimentary Mystic Seaport glass. I love free gifts. I'm trying to remember which beer was my favorite and am having difficulty! There were so many good ones.
In a word the beer tasting was:
Worth the wait!
I love spending time in Mystic, especially the Seaport. Now, I'm looking forward to The Lantern Light Tour! Funny how now that I live somewhere else, I'm discovering where I grew up.
XO