TnDC #26 Field Trip Big Beach Brewing Co.

As the clan ventured out for the first time on a road trip (for 5), I was granted a trip to Big Beach Brewing Co. with my wife. These guys are doing something special with only a 10bbl system. The brewery's taproom boasts a wide open space with an open face stone fireplace for those cool winter ocean breezes and a mega industrial ceiling fan to slowly keep pushing air on us summer goers. The roll up door is both functional for delivery and patron entry in front and the side bar with taps on the sidewalk side. The best part is the yard area out front that has a monstrous live oak at it's center untouched by the brewery as the entertainment area encompasses it. We arrived for the Firkin Thursday offering of their NEIPA. This test beer was a haze monster of fullness enveloped in big chewy C hops. The 8.9%abv was barely noticeable and yet apparent after 2 pours. Next up, Mr. Tallymon hefeweizen. Nose of bananas meets you square on in this crisp clear beer. I could very possible destroy this all day. Especially at 5%. Then we slid into Strand Saison. This farmhouse ale at 6.3% has great subtle notes of bananas with a larger overtone of clove hidden in it's orange hue. Even Merry found this one to be an easy one to empty. Upon our exit, we tried one of their BMC conversion beers, Beach Express Blonde. A solid beer with good color but slight biscuit and bitter tones. Served daily for $3.50 a pint though. kind of wish I had thrown their Cream Ale in the mix for reference. If you get a chance to take in the southernmost brewery in the state, do so, you won't be disappointed.