Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Beer is food, right?

Awhile back I had some time to kill in the Syracuse, NY area and asked for some advice from family in the area. They recommended finding a good local brewery to pass the time, so I did.

Enter: Middle Ages Brewing Company [ more info ]. Like the sign says, it's the home to handcrafted fine ales not too far away from downtown Syracuse. M-F their shop and tasting room are open until 6pm, so hopefully you've got a car and not a long drive between seminar cities.

This shot is from the entryway to the shop and tasting room. How fitting, right? The owners are there every day to give out free samples of their rotating selection of beers, including some seasonal brews as well. You can fill up a growler, buy a case, or even piece together your own custom six-pack (warm or cold bottles available).

Fair prices and tasty beer, what more could you ask for? My faves are the Swallow Wit and the Apricot Ale, so far. The Wizard's Winter Ale isn't too shabby either.


One of the best reasons to stop by the brewing company is because the Syracuse location of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (the original!) is something like five minutes away. This location also has a few Middle Ages beers on tap and in the bottle, so drink up.

When I first discovered the proximity of these two businesses, how could I deny myself the chance to check off the Syracuse BBQ off my list?

Manhattan? Check.
Rochester? Check.
Syracuse? Check.

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