Monday 28th of July 2014 08:10:37 PM

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Bricktowne Brewing Co, Medford, Oregon

This is a quaint little brewery in old downtown Medford, small place looks like a locals hangout. Seems like most of these Oregon breweries let you pick your own sampler. 1st beer I had was the Siskiyou Pass ESB, this is a session beer with good maltiness and mild hop flavor, pretty typical for style. Next beer was the Apple Gate Pale Ale, this beer has a woody kind of hop flavor and is a fairly typical pale ale but not a lot of citrus flavors. The next beer was the Calypso Cowboy Tropical IPA, this beer has some fruity hop aroma and a medium hop bitterness that lingers, an interesting beer, I could drink several. The next beer was the Hop law IPA, this beer has a good balance of malt and hops but leans toward the hops of course. Next was the Runaway Train IRA, India red ale, this beer is somewhat bready and malty, with a good hop flavor. Last was the Gunslinger Double IPA, a moderately malty and hoppy beer but doesn't come across as a big beer. I had another one of these full pints and it's a solid beer.

We tried the food. I had nachos made with tater tots instead of chips and my son had a Jalapeño cheeseburger with bacon which was good.

This was an interesting night. They had a trivia contest that was very cool. Prizes were pints of beer and gift certificates that could be applied to your bill or saved for later.

This is a cool brewery worth crossing off the bucket list. They were out of coasters but did have pint glasses. The service was great.

Sunday 15th of June 2014 07:05:05 PM

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This is a convenient downtown pub with a fair sized U-shaped bar along with both standard and tall table seating. There are about a dozen taps featuring a range of house brew styles along with a cider or two. When I visited last fall, I enjoyed both Nicoles Table Rock red and the Rock Steady stout. The food menu includes a variety of appetizers, salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches and a few pub specialty items. Parking is mostly metered on the street or in the nearby lot but it's free after 6pm and on the weekends. Kids are welcome up until 8pm.