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| Backside peek (L-R), Susan Constant, Discovery, and Godspeed at mooring on the James River. Jamestown Ferry dock, 9/20/2024. |
"Swinging gently on its anchor line, the ship was nearly silent in
the predawn light. The low groaning of the rigging and the soft
lapping of the waves against the hull were the only sounds...
The first one awake, the expedition's leader had finished
breakfast before coming on deck, bringing with him only what
remained of his morning drink. It was the drink that had him
concerned, for on drawing his morning beer he had seen how
perilously low the ship's supply of ale had dwindled."
-The Dawn of American Beer, Beer In America.
Water. Love the water. To be by the water. Drop anchor. Find your center. Zac sang it, " There's a place where the boat leaves from. It takes away all your big problems..." Pretty convinced I'm not gonna be usin' a stick anytime soon. So, eye out for water elsewhere. Rivers. Creeks. The Bay's tributaries. On the right coast these liquid byways lead to hidden coves, sloughs, and protected harbors. Places to float, shelter, hide (if you're running...or not). Our return to the Tidewater peninsula. The vow? To visit sites previously unseen. New resort digs. Restaurants. Breweries. Even made the effort within Colonial Williamsburg to find those nooks, crannies, and corners we hadn't been ventured thru before. Before we left, our supply of ale was restored. A trip pictorial, post mooring.
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| The Brass Tap. Beer good. Food better. |
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Beam Me Up Scottie Brown Ale. Roasted malts and toffee in both aroma and flavor. Hints of chocolate. First taste very good. Tailed off the more I drank it. 6.2% ABV. 23IBUs. Rated a C+. |
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| Beer and coffee brewery. Preferred the beer. Wife loved the coffee. |
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| The Colony- Williamsburg base camp. |
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| Upscale sports bar. Good food, nice drink selection. |
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| For breakfast - simply the best...so far. |
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| The Ewing House, E. Frances St.- And so it begins... |
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Alewerks Windmill Wheat. Colonial feature. Mandarin oranges. Cardamom. Citrusy. Clean, slightly bitter finish. 5% ABV. Est. 25IBUs. B rate. |
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| Iconic Williamsburg Inn. This started it for me. First ever visit with my Grandparents as a pre-teen. This is where we stayed. How can you not fall? 9/21/2024. |
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| Liberty Lounge - Thank you for your service! |
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| "Oh bloody hell...ok- Cheers Mate!" |
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| Raleigh Tavern - the barroom brawl that started a country. |
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| Nor'east Duke of Gloucester Street. |
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| Berret's Seafood. Great Chesapeake oysters during happy hour. Outside raw bar was kickin'! Interior atmosphere was a bit bland, and the seafood could've used a spice-me up. |
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Another Alewerks American Heritage brew. Choclate Stout. Coffee, toffee, and roasted malts. Not overly sweet. Nice hop bite. 7% ABV. Est. 40IBUs. A- rate. |
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| Strange brews @ Strangeways! |
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| Chill(y) evening at the Colony. |
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| Smooth Marriott checkout, 9/22/2024. |
