this is the ranch burger i got at 67 burger. it had ranch dressing, cheddar cheese and crispy onions. so freakin gooooood!
like i said, so freakin good.
our greeter at the brooklyn brewery. he was making sure we were buying our 6 beer tokens for $20!
patrick in front of the beer brew kettle. this is where the beer ferments via the yeast which turns sugar into co2 and something else i can't remember right now. whatever it does, it is good.
old timey beer bottles.
on our tour we got to see the beer bottler. behind me is the logo created by milton glaser, the man who also came up with I <3 NY. his payment, free beer...for life!
during our tour, our guide told a story about how dangerous the williamsburg neighborhood (where the brewery is located) used to be back in the 80's and 90's. one day, a guy came and took a forklift right out of the brewery's warehouse....in broad daylight. the owners were too poor to lose such a precious piece of machinery, and so they searched all day until they found the forklift at a pawn shop. so they stole it right back! now that is some true brooklyn courage.
patrick is loving his irish stout.
me finishing up my free lager...our bartender messed up our order so this one was on the house!!!
as it was a fine day outside, many people came to enjoy their saturday at the brewery. patrick and i learned a couple of things that day to make the most of your visit there (a must i should say if you are visiting or a native new yorker).
1. get there early. the brewery opens at noon and closes at 5 (or until everyone leaves). we waiting in a long line for our beer, but no worries. the line moves quickly enough.
2. bring your own picnic lunch, or order pizza if you like. there are many take out menus floating around, and so it is a good idea to plan for an afternoon there. it is a hang out kind of place.
3. play some games. i am not talking about beer pong or anything like that, but many a group there brought playing cards and other games. however, heed idea #1 in order to get a table.
4. take the tour...it is free and they tell lots of fun stories. make sure they tell you about a certain italian investment group from brooklyn, if you know what i mean.
well that was our fun saturday. check it out for yourself, and be sure to tip your bar tenders.
this is beth signing off.
mission: accomplished.
Love breweries! So much fun! Looks like you had a blast!
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