After lunch in the North End, our walking tour of Boston led us back to the Seaport for our tour at Harpoon Brewery.
So. Much. Good. Beer!
Jars of barley and hops were passed around for everyone to smell. We were told that anyone brave enough could try a bite.
All my guy friends tried both types of barley and the hops. I think Jared regretted eating an entire hop pellet. Yuck!
Freshly made batch of UFO white.
We were allowed to sample a really “green” IPA. Flat and not as good as IPA that’s aged a little bit longer.
Bottling machines. We were told that they malfunction regularly and fling bottles at the wall. One important reason why there aren’t tours during bottling days!
The tour concluded with 20 minutes of “All You Can Taste.” I enjoyed my Harpoon favorites: IPA, UFO White, and Raspberry. Time ran out before I could have a glass of the Belgian Pale Ale.
We didn’t want to end our perfect summer day after the brewery tour. So everyone chipped in to buy beer and groceries so we could enjoy a springtime BBQ with friends.
Miles explored the alley behind my friends’ apartment. Lots of springtime smells to investigate!
Jared was SO proud of his Garbage Plate dinner.
All of the guys ate similar mashups of random ingredients and gross meaty hot sauce. It made my veggie burger, pasta salad, and veggies seem like such a boring meal. 
Miles enjoyed being a party guest. He may not be the best behaved dog on the block, but he always appreciates being invited to hang out with the group.
Good beer, good food, and good friends are truly good for the soul! 
I also think exercise is good for the soul. I have some killer workouts on schedule for next week. Eek!
COMMENTS
6 Comments
1. Kelly
May 16th, 2010 06:44 PM
Looks like fun. I went to Harpoon Brewery back in December and I thought it was a fun tour. I love winery and brewery tours!
2. Kim
May 16th, 2010 07:54 PM
Great pictures!!!
3. Shannon
May 17th, 2010 05:19 AM
What a weekend you had! I’m just now catching up. It was a beautiful weekend for walking the city
4. kate
May 17th, 2010 05:49 AM
Breweries are so fun to visit! I need to get to a few around here soon.
5. Helen
May 17th, 2010 06:42 AM
What a great thing to do! Love the 20 min tasting session too! Don’t worry about eating boring meals (if wasn’t boring by the way!) , the boys’ plates looked horrible! At least yours was nutritious!
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