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In 2016, Blue CurrentвЂ™s Junmai Ginjo was awarded a gold medal at the London Sake Challenge, which is judged by the Sake Sommelier Association (Ford was the first American to win the gold).

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In that time he also became one of the only American sake brewers to be certified as an Advanced Sake Professional (think master sommelier of sake) from the Sake Education Council in Tokyo.Д¬urrently, Ford only makes a Junmai Ginjo sake, but one glass is definitely worth the visit to the brewery. вЂњBrewing sake fulfills a lot of my needs as a person: being creative and perpetually learning.вЂќ Eventually, Ford outgrew his home-based brewery, and expanded to his current location (it was funded with help from a Kickstarter campaign and most of his equipment was built with the help of the University of MaineвЂ™s engineering department). вЂњI just love everything about sake,вЂќ says Ford. After finding a sake homebrew kit when he came home, Ford started experimenting with making his own sake in his garage. A dedicated homebrewer, Ford discovered sake after living and working in Japan, where he fell in love with the taste, the craft and the process of making sake. Definitely would go back.Based in Kittery, Maine, Blue Current Brewing started as the passion project of owner and master brewer Dan Ford. Winchester also had a selection of 10 beers on tap and beer fridge with a good selection for some take out. Also on the sweeter side, with the vinegar and a little spice. There was also a Carolina type of vinegar sauce. The spicier sauce did provide a little kick and was tasty as well. The first sauce was a good sweet, but not thick, bbq sauce. It was on the sweeter side but went well with the meat. Like a lot of places, the sides are not as important and the normal portions are small.

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I also ordered baked beans, mac & cheese, and a piece of cornbread. The stars, for me, were the ribs and brisket (fatty). A guy gave me a piece of tri-tip when I mentioned I hadn't tried it before. I tried 5 of the meats (brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage). The restaurant feels more like a club than a restaurant. They were able to get the order in and brought to me. When I was able to get an order of food, that's when the service was better. I had to get my own plates and cutlery since the workers were too busy talking to each other. Sangria was delicious and easy to drink here. My friends weren't too pleased with them. I assume it's a hit or miss as others have told me it was good. The Brussel sprouts were overcooked for us. Probably the best dish I had at the restaurant. For the price you pay, I expected better. The had a mariachi band playing live music until 7pm. We had a large group, which they accommodated. The atmosphere is good and it's located next to San Pedro Square. SP2 hasn't change since my colleges years, which was a very long time ago.

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Plenty of TVs on the inside plenty of TVs on the outside we went there to watch a warriors game ask to pay $10 cover charge because of a boxing game I thought it was funny because on the inside of the bar there is literally seven people at the bar he said we can sit on the patio that was free for the warriors game so we said yes and we went back there I found out that's where all the people were I get it it's slow and everything but don't charge a cover charge with seven people at the bar it's not worth it anyways great time heat lamps in the back good people very clean area easy to find definitely recommend checking out the Brit if you like the Brit definitely check out the original brick on Almaden really good bartenders there on speakers that are really suck music is very quiet but overall the people and the bartenders are very friendly definitely recommend checking out both locations Dont asked for limes they where at least a week old other then that. IвЂ™m not sure if the food here is rotated or anything, but I would love to come back! ItвЂ™s a brown ale that looks like a stout/porter.

I paired this with the Board Meeting beer. I really loved their garlic aГЇoli because it really packs a spicy punch. It really is smashed the meat is flat and it looks like itвЂ™s almost a cheese crisp. IвЂ™ve been here before to eat spicy chicken sandwiches, but for now, it seems like the only things on their menu are the duck fat fries and the Smashburger. The succulents on the wall and the string lights were cute. We chose to sit outside for some fresh air. The service is super friendly and I liked their selection of drinks. I can see why because it provides a friendly, laid-back atmosphere. There is ample space, and when we came around 5:30 on a Friday, there werenвЂ™t many people yet, but by the time we left, it was packed.