Today we hit Bear Republic in Healdsburg for dinner. Another beverage I enjoy trying different varieties of is root beer. Bear Republic has a house made root beer. Of course, I had to try it. It was pretty good. It had a subtle vanilla flavor. Apparently they make it on-site, along with a cream soda and their beers. I had a Western Burger for dinner, which was fairly standard, nothing much to remark about. But, for desert, I had their chocolate mousse. This mousse has won awards and it is obvious why. It is so creamy and smooth, it is heavenly. It’s served in a wine glass with whipped cream on top, drizzled with chocolate syrup. It makes the drive up to Healdsburg and the 20 minute wait for the table (it is Saturday night though) totally worth it. I may make another drive up there this weekend to get some more. We also got the baby a Bear Republic onesie. This kiddo is going to have a wardrobe full of alcohol related clothes soon.
My husband had a Big Bear Black Stout. It’s a strong beer, with 8.1% alcohol. It’s his favorite there. He also tried a new Hop Rod, an IPA that was aged in cabernet barrels and has cabernet juice in it. He says it has a wine quality to it. It was 8% ABV, and he says it was a bit different from most high alcohol beers he drinks. It was served in a 10 ounce glass, instead of pints, which he doesn’t like. He feels the hop selections they use in the Hop Rod don’t mix well with the cabernet and it had an odd flavor profile. He had their deep fried calamari, which is another of his favorites there. Unlike many places that serve fried calamari, they leave the tentacles intact, and he said they are delicious. But nothing beats that chocolate mousse.
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