Fort Street Brewery
Last Sunday, January 11, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 23rd Beer Fantasy Camp at the Fort Street Brewery in Lincoln Park. The brewery is located at 1660 Fort Street, two blocks north of Southfield Road.
Once we were comfortably seated among the brew tanks (where better to enjoy the brews then where they are created?) we began with Fort Street’s own Buckwheat Resolution ale. I can’t describe this excellent ale better than FSB does in their own words:
An ale made with toasted buckwheat and buckwheat honey. Light and uniquely refreshing with a hint of smokiness from the buckwheat.
Of the several beers we sampled that evening this was my favorite.
Speaking of the several beers available that evening. Throughout the dinner we sampled the following:
- Otter Creek Raspberry Brown Winter Ale (Otter Creek Brewing)
- Buckeye Brewing Ho Ho Ho (Buckeye Brewing Company)
- Left Hand Brewing Snowbound (Left Hand Brewing Company)
- Heavy Seas Winter Storm (Clipper City Brewing Company)
- Tommyknocker Cocoa Porter (Tommyknocker Brewery)
Each of these was a rich, winter ale which made for a heady evening’s drinking.
We also ate very well. Here is the bill of fare for the evening’s festivities:
- Gingered Parsnip and Orange Soup – Made with parsnips, carrots, potatoes, fresh ginger, orange zest, and cream
- Pot Roast with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Cranberry Pecan Dressing – Beef rump roast marinated and cooked in apple juice, with a blend of herbs and spices
- Vanilla Spice Cheese Cake – Baked from scratch with real vanilla, allspice, and cinnamon
I would like to offer my thanks to Doug and Tracy for hosting the event and for the gift of the logo beer glass. I’ve put it to good use.
Beer Fantasy Camp Attendees
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