As much as I'd rather drink beer (and write about it), my day job had to be a priority. But things seem to be returning to normal, so that means beer! Since Wednesday (Independence Day!) wasn't really much of a hump-day, Tuesday was my hump-day this week, marking the first day where my daily schedule returned to normal. So after work I went out with my friend Brad.
We grabbed supper at McBob's Pub and Grill on North Ave, just off of Hwy 41. If you've never eaten there, then I highly suggest going and having their corned beef. They have the best corned beef sandwich I've ever had! In addition to good food, they also have a decent selection of beers (macro, micro and import) on tap and a good selection of bottled craft beers.
While I was there I tried Bear Republic's Racer 5 IPA. It is a golden American India Pale Ale (7.0% ABV / 75 IBU). It is an award winning beer (several years at the Great American Beer Festival). It was good, easy to drink and was a comfortable companion to good conversation. It was bitter without being overwhelming, but it brought some nice flavor to balance out the bitter. I give it 3 3/4 stars.
