We got to Alewerks at 10 after, and an employee ushered us across the sidewalk to a sketchy-looking warehouse that housed the brewery. I had expected something larger -- the entire brewery fit into a room maybe 50'x50'. Alewerks is to Schlafly's as Schlafly's is to Anheuser-Busch. Our guide was an older man with a thick accent who knew a lot about the making of beer and not a lot about entertaining a tour group, or ending his sentences audibly. If I hadn't heard so much about making beer last year, I doubt I would have made sense of most of what he said. I did learn that Alewerks makes ales rather than lagers, which boded well for me -- I prefer ales.
Eventually, we headed back over to their little shop, where we had the beer tasting. They called ladies up first, a chivalrous act that amused me, but which I appreciated. In general and overall, I found that I like Alewerks's ale. We had six samples, and, although we had a new man talking at us, I found it hard to keep straight which sample I had when, because of the confusion in the small room. That being said, I learned interesting details about all the beers -- including one that is made by brewing coffee like tea and adding it to ale. It was coffee flavored and delicious.
Afterward, we were hungry, so we found pancakes at a new restaurant in town. Or rather, Julia and I found pancakes. Percy and Julia's boy got real food. The diner was quiet and we are not quiet people most days of the week. Plus, Julia's boy and I both laugh really loudly. So we got lots of looks, which made the boys louder. We were "that table." I think our waitress was probably glad when we left... and we may have scared one couple into a quick meal. Oops. There are a few problems with living in a town of retirees.
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