This post may surprise some of you who know that I am not typically a fan of cooked fruit. However, after some conversations about Blueberry Cobbler at work last week, I decided I wanted to give it a try. I had made a Blackberry Cobbler once before after picking fresh wild blackberries with my mom in North Carolina. I thought that tasted pretty good. And, I do like blueberry muffins. Plus, I reasoned, Tom will probably like it, and if all else fails, I'll be serving it with vanilla ice cream that I KNOW I like.
We did a little impromptu trip to Schmohz Brewery last weekend before heading over to our friends' house for dinner. I didn't actually know that this brewery was there. When we walked in, I had the immediate impression that I somehow walked through a time vortex straight back into the 1980s. I mean, really. Wood paneling, cement floors, drop ceiling, and tables and chairs that I swear are right out of the 80s. Not to mention the video games...but we'll get there. It had the feeling of an older person's place. Yes, I'm turning 30 this year, but Tom and I were definitely the youngest ones there. It's also the sort of place that puts a QR code on their website, if that gives you any sort of indication. They didn't have a ton of beer to choose from, and I wasn't really in the mood to branch out and try something new. So, I opted for a soda. They make their own black cherry soda and root beer -- I decided to try the black cherry and it was delicious! It was very smooth and creamy and not terribly carbonated. Normally, I like a lot of carbonation, but this was good just the way it was.
It just so happened that the same weekend we planned a baby shower for my sister-in-law, there was a Belgian Beer Festival going on at Ashley's -- a favorite hangout of my brother's. He was able to participate in the festivities all week, but Tom and I were at least able to join in for part of the weekend. They had numerous events and special menus -- beyond the seemingly never ending list of Belgian Beers on tap. It was really quite an impressive production.