Guys:A visit to Dogfish Head Brewery was truly a "pilgrimage" of sorts. While Sergeant Stout paid a visit, I convinced him that it was worth a 150-mile journey. This had indeed been his largest brewery visit, while I had seen large operations such as Boston Beer, Brooklyn Brewery, and Red Hook, all of which were conducted by knowledgeable, approachable people. Dogfish was still perhaps the most unique: the brewery was as unique as the beer was, which I will tell you in a photojournalistic way. 

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OK I have to come right out and admit that I have yet to upload the pictures I took of the Eagle Rock Brewery this weekend, so I kind of took or stole or whatever these from their site. Now that the air waves are clear and the Captain can rest easy, here is a shot from atop what will be the taproom down to the floor where the magic is happening: That's Steve Raub, who co-owns Eagle Rock Brewery with his son, Jeremy. The gentlemen were kind enough to show Mrs. Beer and myself around for a while on Saturday.

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