Beers at Slows
Just released from Arcadia: the Hop Rocket Imperial IPA. And you can get it at Slows starting tomorrow, 4-21-09.
Clocking in at 9% AB, and served in a goblet, it’s also very tasty; I’m sipping one right now as I’m writing this (and totally enjoying the flavors of grapefruit, lemon peel and dew-covered grass).
Aside from the Hop Rocket IPA, you’ll find a great overall selection of beers (and bourbon) at Slows, where they pride themselves on a beer list that is diverse - with a focus on Michigan and regional brewers and rotating taps.
Need some other suggestions? Check out the Short’s Pandemonium Pale Ale, Ommegang and New Holland Saisons, or the Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter.
They also host a monthly Beer Club event on their outdoor patio on Mondays during the spring and summer months. (More info regarding the Beer Club is coming soon on their website www.slowsbarbque.com, so check back as the weather warms up.)
Okay, but lets not overlook the bourbon selection. A few that caught my eye include the 80 proof Buffalo Trace, 96 proof single barrel Elijah Craig (18 yr) and the 89 proof single barrel Hancock’s Reserve.
So how is Slow’s for drinking while working? Pretty good during off-peak hours. (Don’t even think about it during the height of the lunch or dinner rushes.)
During off-peak hours (specifically): parking is easy, the wi-fi connection is usually solid, and you’ll often find room to spread out. Please note however that power outlets in the dining room are very limited. Don’t rule out sitting at the bar, where plugging in for power might be a little easier at times.
Oh yeah, the food is excellent too. Catfish, beef brisket, pulled pork, etc. I’m not a vegetarian, but a friend recently turned me on to their area-famous The Genius, made of vegetarian “chicken”. It’s listed as a sandwich, but you can ask for it on a bed of greens if you’re over the whole bread thing.
As ridiculous and frat-boy as this is going to sound, at a place like Slows, I’d suggest that you drink your carbs. Seriously.
April 21, 2009 at 11:14 am
Another added bonus of the beer selection at Slows is the ever so tasty treat of Young’s Double Chocolate Stout. While I prefer it out of a can, they do have it in the bottles and still very tasty. It’s pretty much a guarantee that is what I’m drinking every time I visit.
April 22, 2009 at 8:00 am
I support serving just about anything in a goblet.