Q Roadhouse & Brewing, Wilson Wyoming
As I sat at the bar sipping on my beer a handsome gentleman sat down next to me. I glanced over, giving a slight side-eye. Mostly to see if someone was joining him, but the seat next to him remained vacant. It was an oddity to me, as someone like myself, I usually give a one seat buffer between me and anyone else. So this sitting right next to me caused a slight eyebrow raise from me. He was in my personal bubble space and there were plenty of open seats to give me my one seat buffer. I will be honest with you, this one seat buffer mandate I have is probably some of the reason I am still single. So this dude sat right next to me, maybe it meant something and just as I took a breath to gathered my courage to introduce myself it happened…
He ordered water…
And just like that the love affair was over…
As I got over my breakup with the “water guy” I continued to sip on the beer. Isn’t there a saying that you will find all your answers at the bottom of your beer glass? I don’t know, maybe not. I did not find any answers that day, just confusion as to why anyone would order just water at a brewery. These people fall into the same category as someone who orders wine at a brewery. Why, why do you do that? Go to a winery, it is what they are good at. You would never see me order beer at a winery. No, I order beer at a brewery and wine at a winery. It’s unnatural to order the opposite.
Firemost Triple IPA
The beer I had been nursing during this breakup was the Firemost Triple IPA. It was a brave decision as it was an 11% Alcohol By Volume (ABV) and a 100 International Bittering Unit (IBU). The traditional scale of the IBU is from 1 to 100, with 100 being the most bitter. Although there are brewers out there pushing the envelope past 100, and for that we thank them. The highest IBU that I have ever had is 180. The beer is named appropriately Hopnoxious and comes from Sockeye Brewing in Boise Idaho.
beer list at Q Roadhouse & Brewing
The Firemost Triple IPA was impressive. It may have had a 100 IBU, but it was no where near the aggressive hop flavor I had expected from such a high IBU. Not that I mind intense hop flavor as I have come to expect it with my IPAs. This beer has a nice hop balance and a clean finish. Although I recommend only having one as an 11% IBU is like drinking wine. And probably convinces you that the innocent boy sitting next to you is a potential suitor and not just a normal boy looking for a glass of water unaware of your weird bubble space issues.
Catfish over rice
Dinner for one was next on my agenda. The menu was upscale pub food with most dinner entrees averaging around mid to high $20 USD. I felt adventurous as I looked over the menu, perhaps I was trying to reinvent myself after the breakup. I ordered the catfish over rice and felt validated in my selection as the waiter commended my choice. Once my food arrived and I tasted it, I agreed with the waiter. The fish had a smoky delightful flavor that paired up well with the spicy flavors that were used along with the IPA I was drinking.
Rhombus IPA
I had finished my meal and decided to try one last beer before leaving. As I reviewed the beer list I found that this brewery does not take ABV lightly. Most of the beers were over 7%, which is not too shabby. I selected the Rhombus IPA, a 7.5 ABV with a 77 IBU. I really liked this beer. It had some nice citrus notes which I always love. According to the tasting notes there are floral hops used as well, which I did not taste and you would know by reading any of my beer reviews that I am no fan of floral hops! One crucial mistake I did make while at Q Roadhouse was not trying the Patrick Swayson, a Belgian Farmhouse Ale. Hilarious.
Q Roadhouse & Brewing, Wilson Wyoming
The Q Roadhouse & Brewing is located in Wilson Wyoming on 2550 Moose Wilson Rd.
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