The simple things, Part I
Jacksonville is a totally bitchin’ town and all, but it has always lacked a good local brew, and there’s little in this world more welcoming in a city than a wholly local micro-brewery. In fact, I’ve been able to replicate most of the things I liked about Columbia here in Jville, but (prepare for a bad pun) my local beer mug was never…ahem…filled.
Somebody way more exciting than me must have thought the same way, and just opened Bold City Brewery about 5 minutes away from my apt. here in Jax. *note to SC friends – Florida sells growlers! Let the half-gallon bacchanalian fun begin!*
Don’t get me wrong; it doesn’t have the atmosphere (or the food) of The Hunter Gatherer in Columbia, but it’s not trying to. Bold City makes beer, sells beer and makes more beer.
I went to Bold City’s grand-opening tour today, which mostly consisted of buying a tall beer, walking behind the bar and looking at the shiny machines that magically combine wheat, heat and fairy dust.
I like it!
*update* I just checked THG’s myspace page. They’re selling growlers now?! WTF, I move away and Jesus starts handing out free drunk cards?