What: Double Barrel Pale Ale
Style: American Pale Ale
Vessel: Pint Glass
Price: $4.20
Where: Rock Bottom Brewery and Restaurant - College Park
When: April 22, 2008
Rating: 3
Comments: This used to be a place we would go just about every week. After too much inconsistency between the food and service quality we stopped going there so frequently. Unfortunately, this was another "miss" for RB. The beer was good - better than the downtown pale ale. It's my default beer at this location, and it's always solid. Unfortuantely, you can't claim to be "serious about your beer" if your server NEVER knows what's on cask. No more than 10% of the time does the server know what beer is on cask when we ask. Disappointing. What's also disappointing is when your friend's car gets broken into in the parking lot - right in front of the entrance (he met us there mid-meal - his car was in the parking lot less than an hour). Not RB's fault, but not a good sign. I don't think we'll be back anytime soon.
April 29, 2008
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4 comments:
I've not had the experience with the servers that you've had in terms of them not knowing what's on cask. My only complaint is that the service up there tends to be slow.
On a related note, we ate at the downtown RB on Saturday night. I had the stout, which was outstanding. It's listed as a dry Irish stout but tastes more like a classic oatmeal stout.
Someone is slacking!
RB has a great location, decent beer, ok food, and the worst service. Why do restaurants loaf because of location, location, location?
Sorry to hear about your friend's car - that's so bizarre for Indy.
On a beer-related note, I'm addicted to the Bell's Two-Hearted Ale. Damn good.
Jim - good to know you've had better experiences than I have. It seems like we have better service when in the bar vs. the dining room. Whenever we're on the patio it's a long night.
Matt - yeah, I need to get back on the posting...last week was too busy at work and I'm still playing catch up. Hope to have several posts today.
Joe Crow - love the name! I just had a Two Hearted at Neon Johnny's - beer was great but the food was below average (they used to do such a great job, but over the years they've gotten worse).
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