One Night at the Office

I was traveling on business a few weeks ago in South Florida.  My co-worker and I decided to stay in Delray Beach and we went to a great restaurant called The Office.  If you ever find yourself in Delray, I highly recommend visiting the Office.  Each time I have been there it is always packed and the food is great.  I would try the Prime Boss Burger which is burger paddy made of prime ground brisket.  The devil eggs were pretty great too.

Now on to the beers.  The Office has a great selection of beers on tap and in the bottle.  The bartenders are always happy to let you try a sample before diving into a beer you may not like.  I decided to try Swamp Ape IPA from Florida Beer Company.  This is a fantastic beer.  It has a potent floral aroma but is not too sweet and has a bit of a bite.  This high gravity beer (10% ABV) includes five distinct varieties of hops which is a hop lover's dream.  This beer has moderate fruity nature with a medium malt character.  It looks like you will have to travel to Florida to try this beer as it is not widely distributed yet.  I think it is worth the trip.

I also has a Dales Pale Ale that night.  Dales Pale Ale is from Oskar Blues Brewing Company.  I had a Dales previously, but never on tap.  Dales is a unique beer that is canned versus bottled.  It has a hoppy nose and flavor but is a well balanced brew with the hops and malt working in harmony.  This is a great hoppy beer to enjoy anywhere, even on the beach where you might typically reach for a lager or lighter beer.  Pick up a six pack of cans and enjoy.

The third beer I had that evening was called Shipyard IPA from Shipyard Brewing Company.  I should have listened to the bartender and taken a sample taster. This beer is terrible and really not worth describing any further.  Perhaps it was its dry nature that didn't appeal to me.