The Finest Flight: 3 Brews to Try in Beertown
Start a pub crawl of your own with these downtown destinations and some local suds to try at each.
Codington Cream Ale // Watertown Brewing Company
Midwesterners aren’t known for exaggerating, so trust us when we say Codington Cream Ale is “pretty good.” Which, translated from Midwest-speak, means you’ll probably order another.
It’s crisp, smooth, easy-drinking, and brewed for everyone—from craft beer connoisseurs to your buddy who insists he “doesn’t drink fancy beer.” By the end of the night, he’ll be asking what a cream ale is… while ordering his second pint.
longship lager // dempsey’s brewery, pub & restaurant
As a combo, peanut butter and jelly have nothing on pizza and beer. And no place proves it better than Dempsey’s. This Irish-ish pub serves some of the best pizza in the nation. That’s no exaggeration. Their pies ranked #10 in America at the International Pizza Expo (an event we’d love an invite to).
No one-trick pony, Dempsey’s also has top-notch craft brews of all species. Start with the Longship Lager, an easy drinking European Amber Lager. This malty taster carries notes of plum and burnt sugar. It, too, goes good with pizza.
The Beer Tower: A Team Sport
Beer just tastes better when it’s shared. At The 19th Hole, skip the individual pints and go straight for a beer tower. It’s the perfect centerpiece for your table while you tee off on the golf simulators, throw a few darts, or settle in for an evening with friends. Because nothing says “good times” quite like watching someone attempt a 30-foot putt after their second refill.
