Archive for February 22nd, 2009

Every so often, we strike out to explore a area we have been to before. As we had recently encountered Brown’s Brewing Co. Brown Ale, we decided to venture to Troy, NY and check out the brewery and tap room. This was actually sometime in late 2008, but I just discovered the notes from the day.

Holmes and Watson LTD (Troy, NY)
450 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180 (518) 273-8526
Nice British style pub. Stopped here after wandering Troy for a bit. Decided to have a pint of Guinness on draught. Not a real imperial pint but fairly well poured.

Brown’s Taproom (Troy, NY)
417 River Street Troy, NY 12180, 518.273.BEER(2337)
Great big tap room and restaurant. It was jumping with a Saturday happy hour when we arrived. Sat at the bar in order to check our the beer listings and chat with folks. Great selection of house brewed beers running the spectrum from light ales to massive stouts. A few we had or sampled: Brown’s Cherry Raspberry Ale – nice light ale without the cloyness of some fruit beers. That said – not enough of a fruit taste. Brown’s Imperial Stout – excellent thick stout with a heavy chocolate edge. Another of what I call a U.S. “sweet” stout but with leanings toward an Irish stout. I had a lovely buzz after two of these. Brown’s Rauchbier – why do Rauchbiers always taste like shoes/feet? I want them to be a bit smokey – which they sort of are – but usually nothing like the delicious Z Smoked Ale. Decided not to do dinner here opting for Jose Malone’s Mexican Irish Restaurant (yes – you read that right) next door.

Jose Malone’s Mexican Irish Restaurant (Troy, NY)
405 River St, Troy, NY 12180, (518) 273-2196
I think I had margaritas here. They definitely were not memorable – and proof I need to stick with beer in Upstate NY. No – I was not too buzzed to remember. This was a just ok restaurant. Nothing to exciting – though I was intrigued by the corn beef and cabbage quesadillas (but not enough to actually order them). I don;t expect to return here.

• Bummed. Snow storm here cancels day trip to NYC. Guess we’ll watch some movies. #
• @Happyhourguys not making it to the Tiger today thanks to snow storm. Looks like no trip to NYC til next week. in reply to Happyhourguys #
• @Happyhourguys excellent. Hope to see you. Look for the guy with beard long hair and Lennon glasses. Yeah not much help in Village. in reply to Happyhourguys #
• BBQ pork tenderloin on the snowy grill. Quicker than real pulled pork but. Just as good. Cave Mountain Spiced Winter Ale 4 warmth. #
• NYC folks: Ohabeer will be hanging at Blind Tiger Alehouse at 3pm. Drop by and have a pint. #
• Murphy’s Stout and more ski watching. #
• A Bass @ Ski Plattekill. Hanging inthe lounge watching skiers. No I do not ski #

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