Concrete Jungle Fever

_{delayed continuation of the seven day beer challenge
as nominated by my esteemed (pun?!) compatriot
mr. @trumpman}

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After a full day of wandering, a refreshing beer was much needed and well deserved. But first let’s start with brunch.

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the lumberjack special

The day started at a diner with a burly lumberjack breakfast. For those who don’t know, it includes 2 eggs cooked to your liking, with either pancakes, waffles or french toast, your choice of either sausage, bacon or ham, and home-fry style potatoes.

I went with fried eggs over-easy, french toast and bacon. And a double espresso.

The spot was hit.

_{Not the diner we ate at, but the line here caught my eye.}

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death avenue

Fast forward past the hustle and bustle of city ‘sploration and it’s almost beer time.

Just off the High Line was a corner tavern, newly renovated, whispering: come inside, quench your thirst and have a bite to eat.

Sitting on a cushioned bench, by the storefront window overlooking the street, it was time to finally unwind. The beer was called Mr. Brown and the personal-sized pizza (of course there was pizza) was called Sweet and Savory.

Coincidentally there was a Mediterranean / Greek influence on the cuisine. Thus the olive oil and sesame crusted pizza I ordered was topped with sliced dried figs, manouri cheese and indigestion-inducing arugula.

It was scrumptious.

_{the pizza - buon apetito / καλή όρεξη!}

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Sweet Brown Belgian

This beer was one of the best beers I’ve had recently. It’s description is spot on. Which I actually didn’t read until this post.

It was crisp and tart, with a slightly sweet finish. It was almost cider-like but not that sweet. The mild kick from the ABV matched the balance of sweet and sour flavor.

I’d order this beer again and would recommend it too.

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jackasses and the end of winter

After the [jackass] busser took (without asking or hesitation) my last slice of pizza, I thought my day/night was ruined.

However on the way home, the lunar signaling of winter’s close, jumped out at us to save the day.

The last full moon of winter.

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to capture it’s magnificence in a photograph. But if anyone else saw it they could confirm. And thus it was enough to bring the mood back to Mr. Brown levels.

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Nominating @derekfreeman to partake in the seven day beer challenge (at his own leisure)

...and @mittymartz join up!

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These are the rules:

• You have to try a new beer every day, for 7 days
• The beer must be something you have never tasted before
• You must put a photo of the beer and write a few words about it
• Nominate someone every day
• If you are a social outcast with no friends to invite you just join the fun. You have every excuse to drink!
• Use the tag "#sevendaybeerchallenge" as one of your five tags.

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Also using this to enter in @detlev’s #beersaturday contest - if I’m not too late...

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Cheers!

Σ’υγεία!

Prost!

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