Fat Head’s Brewery (2019)

@invertalon the carriers at the Taphouse disappeared at least two years before they closed. The one criticicm I have had of the place since day one at the saloon, is they squeeze every penny.

Paul's Pastrami and the Brewben are the two best things on the menu

 

I really only order the smokehouse wings there, so I can't really speak for anything else on the menu. The wings have, and always will be, phenomenal IMO.

I love that Strange Magic is so low ABV so I won't feel bad drinking a 6-pack by the pool this summer

 

I heard some questions about comparing Strange Magic to Head Hunter / Hop Juju. Has anyone compared or have thoughts on Strange Magic to Trail Head?

Trail Head = 6.3% ABV 55 IBU (Citra and Simcoe)
Strange Magic = 6.5% ABV 65 IBU (Warrior, Citra, Mosaic)

 

6.5% is “so low”? Either way, still excited for it to drop!

 

Just by visuals alone I think Trail Head is a bit more malt-driven and in the actual realm of a true-to-form American pale ale.

 

Those wings are better to take home and give them a good hit in a toaster or air fryer

 

Anyone have any knowledge/speculation on what these guys are barreling?

 

Probably the same shit as ever. BBA Battle Axe and a couple others. Which have been very very good mind you, but it's clearly something Fat Head's does not make a priority.

They have their whole "barrel room" which is more dedicated as an event space than it is dedicated to holding actual barrels.

 

Thanks, I've never had any of their BA offerings.

 

Barrel aged Pimp my Sleigh was really good.

 

I find myself wanting to go to the NO location these days. They bleeped up the Middleburg brewery imo. Nice building, but the way they run things is weird

 

I have ate at the dining room twice in Middleburg and one time the server was horrible and very weird. Second time server was better but still not great and literally had to eat forever for something we ordered. Bar service has always been really good there though.

 

This is precisely why I always post up at the bar at either location. I never trust how big those venues are with getting adequate service.

 

Unless I have more than 4 people I'm pretty much heat seeking bar seats...table service has been going downhill everywhere outside of well established and fancier restaurants.

 

I always sit at the bar. My beef isn't service related

 

#grandpaadvocate

 

I've been there twice at tables and I've had great service both times. I guess I've just gotten lucky?

 

Better than spending eternity at The Brew Kettle, I suppose....

I haven't been there since the soft opening, but I generally don't count on places like that for stellar wait service. If there's great beer and above average pub fare, anything else is gravy.

 

What is the suggested price in Ohio for the 15 packs? I just bought one of Sunshine Daydream that was priced $15.99. I feel like I bought one before and it was closer to $20??