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Starkweather Beer Company

 When I moved back to Madison to attend law school in 1987, we moved to a crappy little apartment near the banks of Starkweather Creek on the unfashionable east side.  Today, the east side is booming, and one of the newer brewpubs is called Starkweather Beer Company. It was Saint Pat's Day.  While Guinness is a decent light-bodied stout, I opted for Starkweather's dry Irish Stout, named "Jamestown Jackdaw." Coming in at 5.9 ABV, it had a malty chewable backbone.  It's a new favorite stout for me.  Julia had Late Winter Haze, a New England IPA that didn't have as much fruitiness as she likes in a hazy.  It was still well-executed. We walked down the street to the Harmony Bar, where Julia enjoyed a complete corn beef and cabbage dinner.  I opted for the Reuben sandwich.  Mine was washed down with an Edmund Fitzgerald porter from Great Lakes Brewing.  Julia enjoyed her Chaos Pattern IPA from 3 Sheeps Brewing.  Both are great beers. Justin update:   After a long h

Iowa: A Short Stay

 

Crossing the Mississippi River

We drove three hours this afternoon to my parents’ condo in Cedar Rapids. Mom is 84, and Dad is 90. We suggested bringing carry out dinner, and they suggested Firehouse Subs.  Julia brought fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies, which my Dad thought was the best part of the meal.

My parents have always been routine-based. By nine o’clock we had a nice visit, and they were ready to get on to their evening routine. We are grateful for their hospitality. We will get an early start in the morning and get some miles in tomorrow.

Comments

MFH said…
Is that white stuff on either side snow?!
John said…
Yes, the river is open, but there is snow on the banks and ice on the edges.

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