I’m not really a John Steinbeck fan … he was a very depressing writer, but I read Cannery Row. Actually, I read it not that long ago. I’ve been working my way through the classics. Have I said yet how much I like Hemingway? Haha. But I digress. I had the opportunity to travel to Monterrey and visited Cannery Row. What I didn’t realize was there was a brewery there! Woo Hoo!
It is also in the old warehouse district. The place is being refurbished and there are some very interesting things in that area of Monterrey.
Since I was a tourist I took a few random shots of the town. I’ve posted them here.
The best thing about this place? The night I showed up they were having a “Firkin Fest” and the the Firkin just happened a cask-conditioned Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA. Yes!!!
So, take your normal Gold-Medal winning Union Jack and amp it up a notch by cask-conditioning it! This was a fabulous beer.
I was in Firestone-Walker heaven … can you tell by the look on my face??
Not only did they have this great cask conditioned ale, but I also found a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle on their shelf — yes, I had to try it for sure! It was great. This place was fun, a good mix of food and beverages, and it’s right there for all you Steinbeck fans to visit. Give it a shot!
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