Often times, I simply wander into a place out of thirst, boredom, or a drive to be in a social place... or not-so-social place. This is an important thing to an extroverted/ introvert such as myself.
In an effort to seek something new, we looked North. As transplants from the Everett Wa. area, we were previously unexposed to the malted beverage industry to our north. We have since relocated into the far northwestern region of Washington State. There is no shortage of craft beer here.
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| Ogham tree script: Happiness |
Our first stop on the Skagit Valley beer tour brought us to North Sound Brewing. As I mentioned, sometimes I want conversation and socialization, and other times I like the quiet that a secluded corner on a late weekday afternoon brings. Enter North Sound: from the parking lot, it was evident it was a pupper-friendly establishment. Upon entering, more surprises abound.
The beer-bar area was sectioned off from a larger more open area. The beer bar area had a true Irish Pub feel: dark, loud and small. I liked it! My wife, my Corgi and I made camp in a cozy area with a sofa, fireplace and lots of windows. Popular among NW taprooms with no restaurant, they allow outside food. We ordered in and enjoyed a delivery meal. Sara, the beertender helped us out with forks and napkins (which our food purveyor failed to provide).
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| Bodhi approves of the cozy furniture |
Oh! Did I mention there was a brewery there? So we had a couple frosty malt beverages, and true to form... IPAs. Tasted a couple of offerings: Hopsolute, with a good hoppiness balance from beginning to end, it smelled of citrus and pine. Nice sip. The crisp bite and medium-light body has a great mouthfeel as hazys often do. It really smelled like orange blossoms! Good sip.
I loved the Irish pub theme! It's not overdone, but subtle and not fake. I can't wait to return!
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| Plenty of samples... NSB IPA lineup |
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