Living Large in Rapids

After a second straight day of rain, Julia and I needed to get out of the Scamp.  We were feeling a little claustrophobic.

A new brewpub opened up in Wisconsin Rapids, a short drive away, and we knew nothing about it.  It was called 2 Doors Down Brewing.  Their beer was served at B's Taphouse.  We had hoped for food too, but the offerings were limited to pizza.  

I had a Scharzbier, a black lager with good crispness and malt.  Julia had a brown ale.  They had other dark beers available, but quite high-octane in the imperial realm.  Our bartender was a young woman who was very beer-knowledgeable and offered multiple tastes of different beers until we found what we liked.  

We then wandered up the street to Jennings and Company, a self-described brewpub  with food.  Actually, it would be better identified as a restaurant or craft beer bar.  I couldn't find any beers that were made in-house. The chosen taps from other breweries were good, and the food was Wisconsin fare.  To start, we had deep fried cheese curds that were both delicious and full of fat.  I had one bite that literally squirted a small puddle of grease on my hand.  Definitely not something to have too often, but oh so tasty.  

As if we didn't have enough fat, the delicious cheeseburgers came with homemade potato chips and thick dip.  Over 60% of Wisconsin residents are either overweight or obese.  Some of us are eating meals like this too often.

With the water still rising, it was time to head home on the next morning.