Going Out For Beer

Work has kept us and the friends so busy that it was tough to find time for drinks. Also, when I have early mornings at the gym, I find it tough to have more than two drinks the night before, and I would have to finish that last glass before 9pm, otherwise I end up with a tender stomach and a splitting headache. I can't quite take that much beer or stout/porter; two pints in one evening tend to be okay. Within our social spheres, it seems to be a conscious effort to cut down on alcohol and sugar, methinks.

But the we made it out for a pint over two weekends. Very good to chill out in relaxed company where few conversation topics are taboo. We had a number of welcomed flavors pulled by Smith Street Taps at Takumi, then went for a last drink of the night at Muddy Murhpy's with a boring and comforting pint of Guinness.

Finally checked out Pink Blossom Brewing at Ubi Avenue 3. It's awesome to have a proper brewery + tasting room in Singapore. I like it that the brewery doesn't pretend to be a bar. It isn't; it's just a small brightly lit tasting room, with the vats and such behind in a separate room. I really hope they survive. They trot out decent brews, and that vibe is quite like our favorite breweries in Washington State. (Think Holy Mountain, Reuben's Brews and Cloudburst) However, the brewery doesn't offer tasting portions or half-pints. Dunno if they would do that in future, but for now, their logistics don't permit that option for customers.

That weekend, Pink Blossom Brewing had two stouts on tap- a milk stout, and a smoky stout. LOVED THEM BOTH. Some friends thought that the stout and pale ale are a tad fizzy. I thought so too. They're definitely not flat, but it might be a little high on the sugar. The signature pale ale I like is their 'Lean on Me'. I like the fruity notes. I'm not into hoppy beers, so when IPA week rolls around, I won't be there unless there's a random pale ale or stout on tap, then I can still have a pint.