Thursday 11th of July 2013 02:14:10 PM

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Our first beer stop in the morning was 10 Barrel Brewing, known for attractive waitresses (per the Ale Trail quiz results on my app) and good food based on the Internet. Both sources were correct. The tasting room seems industrial and modern at the same time, using heavy woods and stainless steel with abandon. The chairs were so heavy that even my massive physique could barely move them. The beer sampler came in a very unique stainless steel tray that was a work of art in itself. This place reminded me a lot of Dangerous Man Brewing back home in Minneapolis. All the beers were good; focus on the hoppy. Apparently the brewers made a cross between a grapefruit soda and a Berliner Weisse and called it Swill. Hearing a waitress walk by a table in a craft brewery and ask someone, "How's that Swill treating you?" was unexpected. I really liked that beer, but my family later tried it and thought I was insane. They also had a great schwarzbier. The fish and chips were nice and the smoked BBQ sandwich (sauce made with the schwarzbier) was also worth a visit for lunch. They have a big smoker out on the patio that was gearing up for the day's work.

We ended up here again later in the week on a Cycle pub tour and the place was insanely busy, but still good!