Duck Rabbit - Duck Rabbator

Oooo. This is tasty. More of a roasted malt taste than just over poweringly sweet & bready. I would definitely buy again.

Sixpoint - Sweet Action

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Brewer's Art Dinner at Meridian Pint

I didn't really set out to document the entire dinner and my will power/focus was slightly gone by the end of the meal, so the last course is not pictured (Raspberry creme brule with Resurrection). We also received a late pour of the Flying Dog/Brewer's Art collaboration, Table for Two that is not pictured. It was supposed to accompany the amuse bouche which was a deviled egg. Blech.

First Up: Tomato Consomme with Tomatoes, Summer Squash, Naturtiums and Herbs (Not Pictured) -- Saison des Mystéres

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This was pretty enjoyable. A little more malty or sweet than a typical saison. The consomme was pretty tasty. The herbs and such in it were great.

2nd course:
Lobster and Cantaloupe Salad with Baby Mache and Lemon Verbena -- Ozzy

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Presented without commentary because I forgot to write anything down.

3rd Course:
Barbecued Duck Breast with Maryland Corn Pudding and Grilled Peaches -- Canard

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The meal was awesome. The corn pudding was particularly delicious. If they had it on the menu all the time I would order it frequently. The Canard was highly malty and sweet. It reminded me of a Maudite. It paired really well with the duck.

4th Course:
Crispy Proscuitto with Marscapone and a Warm Fig -- Green Peppercorn Tripel

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This beer was great. The peppercorns really came through in addition to a traditional triple profile. I thought it was the best beer of the night. The dish was a little disappointing. The prosciutto lost much of its flavor (i.e., salt) in the frying. It was crispy though. I just didn't think it worked.

5th Course:
Raspberry Creme Brulee with Almond Biscotti -- Resurrection [Not Pictured]

Overall the dinner was really enjoyable. The beers were definitely good and I'd recommend buying bottles if you ever stumble across them or visit Baltimore.

New Holland Farmhouse Hatter

I'm not sure why I bought this. Probably because I'm a sucker for any beer that combines the words "belgian" and "IPA" on a label.

This drinks like a bitter saison. Fairly dry. Prickly from a lot of carbonation. Eh. I wouldn't recommend it.

Avery - IPA

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Apparently I've been on an Avery kick recently.

I've had their IPA on a few occasions, probably mostly at bars since I haven't reviewed it here yet.

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A perfectly acceptable IPA. I wouldn't be surprised if Mandy picked this up instead of Loose Cannon when Two Hearted Ale isn't at the store.