Beer City USA 2 - JS MR

Or another title might be "Under the Wicked Spell".  As Wicked Weed had some really nice beers, we had to go back again, after a manly breakfast, 

 to conquer (or be conquered by) the various and Sundry choices available. 

While enjoying a delicious lunch (always happy to have good food from a brewpub) sampled the following:

Duke of Rochester - Ale, Mild, English - 5.5   [4,333]

Pumpkanne Ale - Ale, Spiced, Pumpkin - 7

Sir Ryan the Pounder - Ale, Amber, American - 8

Lil' Heresy Brown - Ale, Brown - 8.5

OB Wicked Cascade - Ale, IPA, American - 7

Napoleon Complex IPA - Ale, IPA - 8

Tyrant Double Hopped Red - Ale, Red, Imperial - 9

Freak Double IPA - Ale, IPA, Double - 10

Udderly Milk Stout - Ale, Stout, Milk - 8

Infidel Porter - Ale, Porter, American - 8

Cardinal Sin - Ale, IPA, Belgian - 7.5

Bedeviled Golden Strong - Ale, Belgian Golden - 7

XVII Petite Saison - Ale, Belgian Saison Farmhouse - 8

XIV Rooted Saison - Ale, Belgian Saison Farmhouse - 9

Poperinge Belgian IPA - Ale, Belgian IPA - 10

Lucid Blonde - Ale, Blonde, American - 8.5

XVI Devilrye Saison - Ale, Belgian Saison Farmhouse - 9

Oh My Quad in wine barrels - Ale, Belgian Quadrupel - 10

Dark Age Rum Barrel Stout - Ale, Stout, Imperial - 9

Asheville Brewing was the next stop. Turns out there are actually two breweries, this one is the one on Coxe avenue. 

 Tried flights of the following beers:

828 Pale Ale - Ale, Pale, American - 8

Rocket Girl Golden Lager - Lager, American - 7

Escape Artist ESP - Ale, Pale, American - 7.5

Shiva IPA - Ale, IPA, American - 8

Perfect Day IPA - Ale, IPA, American - 8

Hero Red IPA - Ale, IPA, Red -

Ninja Porter - Ale, Porter, Robust - 7.5

Ashevillian IPA - Ale, IPA, Black - 9

Perfect Day IPA with Peach - Ale, IPA, American - 8.5

Although we did not try it, they offer "hop infusions" to get some extra humalones into you beer!

After this it was right around the corner to a relatively new brewery - Hi-Wire Brewing. 

 Tasted the:

Hi-Wire Lager - Lager, American - 7

Prime Time Pale Ale - Ale, Pale - 7

Hi Pitch IPA - Ale, IPA, American - 7

Bed of Nails Brown - Ale, Brown, English - 7

Sideshow Ringmaster Red Rye - Ale, Rye - 8

It was here we also ran into a tour group that had been at Wicked Weed. Chatted a bit about the beer scene and the history of what was brewed at this location before Hi-Wire.

 Stopped at the Thirsty Monk pub, quite a good selection of beers, and sampled:

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes - Abbey de Saint Bon-Chien 2011 - Ale, Belgian Sour

Bruery White Oak - Wheatwine - Ale, Barleywine

de Dolle - Stille Nacht - Ale, Belgian Strong   [4,368]

Spoke to some beer nuts from CO, as well as a person from Dark Horse brewing in MI.

Small world.