SITREP 05APR2019 This Time with BEER!!!!

Hello all,

After some alpine climbing a brother can become very hungry and thirsty. Sean drove me over to Mountain Sun brewing for a burger, as it is a classic Boulder establishment, since 1993. They have several locations throughout Colorado, and I went to the Southern Sun location next to Neptune Mountaineering, where there is a climbing museum. I sat at the bar and ordered the Helles, which was excellent, and a burger with a side of chili and fries; also excellent. My neighbors had a huge order of nachos that made me a bit jealous, but I soldiered on.

Southern Sun Boulder, CO

Burger and Big Krane Kolsch

The service is friendly, and they clearly have adopted a system to running the front of the house that works well, is structured enough, but not rigid. They were training a new staff member, and I watched as they used the "Learn one, Do one, Teach one" philosophy that is pretty effective in getting people confident in their tasking. 

I wanted to get a quick look at the brewery, but they were wrapping up when I got there. They have a 10BBL system, similar to our rig, but much older. 

My second beer was the Colorado Kind Ale, and Amber Ale, which is a super popular style here, likely due to New Belgium and their famous Fat Tire Ale. Another well-brewed, well balanced beer that I absolutely recommend. I was pretty tired at this point, and though I was tempted to have another beer, I headed over to get some Ice Cream, and to the climbing museum. I will spare you the details there. This is the night I went to Domo, and gorged on Japan's version of Homestyle food. It is a good thing I am walking and running and climbing, otherwise I would be as big as a house!

Everyone here is friendly, and not pretentious, which is a bit un-nerving coming from the 305. I asked my guide to give me the finger and insult me in a foreign language so I would feel more at home. He obliged me.

On the bus ride back home I blissed out for a bit thinking of how lucky I am to be alive, and how excited I am to brew some beer and create a community space in Miami.

Stinky and happy

Tomorrow, Beer in Aurora!