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Stumbled on in on Friday after having a doozy next...

Stumbled on in on Friday after having a doozy next door at Allez. To my surprise, the customer traffic was outstanding. It made the drinking experience more memorable than it probably was. Service was great. The bartenders are there to help, they were friendly, and were the best part about my visit.
The beer was not terrible by any means, but I wouldn't drink it regularly. I grew up on Saison's, and I don't think the offerings at Solid Ground were any better than average. In my opinion, the downfall was somewhere in the yeast. The IPA's were ok. The Trango is on the Milkshake IPA side and it was loaded with fruit, not much hops. Again, not my preference. The Clouds Rest tasted like a West Coast NE IPA if that makes sense to beer snobs. It was good at first, but the appeal was lost after about 6 oz.
Overall, very happy I was able to check this brewery off the list. They have great ambition, a wide range of styles, and don't compromise with providing a beautiful location to grab a decent beer.

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