I don't have pictures to accompany this particular food and drink experience, which is something I will almost always have. However, after traveling all day, my phone was dead. We went on a quick weekend getaway to Baltimore, MD. For the most part, this trip was to visit some dear friends who moved out there from Chicagoland about two years ago. It was also to go see and bet on the ponies at The Preakness.
The whole experience was awesome. I was a little surprised that the facility is kind of like going to the infield at the Indy 500. If you have been to The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, you know exactly what I mean. But I had a blast watching the races and placing some bets. I even won a few, although I'm still kicking myself for not boxing that trifecta that would have made me an extremely happy lady.
I don't want to talk about it...
Moving on, we came home yesterday and after a somewhat early lunch prior to flying home, and running into horrendous Sunday afternoon traffic on LSD (that's Lake Shore Drive, there were no drivers tripping balls that I'm aware of), we were ready for some eats and a beer. Or three. There is a new pizza joint in the hood called Homeslice that we've been wanting to try (it was nice pie - this isn't a food review blog, so while I will do some of that, I'm trying to keep it to a minimum). They have outdoor seating and the weather was gorgeous, so off we went. The owners are from the northwest so I was hoping for awesome craft beer selection. The selection was drinkable, but not amazing.
Hubs and I both settled for a Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen. A pretty golden-yellow color in the glass, it was refreshing and light, which is what I wanted when I ordered it. This was not the day for heavy and dark beverages. The flavors were nothing outrageous or distinct, but it tasted pretty much exactly as a hefeweizen should.. A hint of spice/pepper in the smell and taste, and pinch of citrus when you sip. My first glass (which was not a hefeweizen glass) came with an orange, which went fine with the beer. My second came with nothing, while Hubs had a lemon slice with his. I actually preferred the lemon with this particular beer, even though I didn't get one. Boohoo. It was a mild beer, with the slightest bitterness. At 4.9% ABV, it certainly wouldn't be a bad choice to go long with on a warm day. And you know how I love a beer I can go long on. Well, you don't, actually. But you'll soon learn.
Overall, just a basic hefeweizen that they didn't get too fancy with, which is often times a good thing. It was exactly what I wanted, and exactly what I was expecting.
Widmer Brothers Brewing - Portland, OR
Hefeweizen, 4.9% ABV
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